Copyright (c) 1990, 1991 Micro Computer Systems, Inc and Seiko Epson Corp. All Rights Reserved.z6J"Select 'Lock/unlock boards' to secure choices for the current board or the entire system to the current selections, or to unlock those choices so that changes can be made. Select 'View additional system information' to choose from a menu of options for displaying detailed information about system specifications and resources. Select 'Set verification mode' to specify whether your computer's configuration should be checked each time you make a change or only when you choose. Select 'Maintain SCI files' to choose from a menu of options regarding System Configuration Information (SCI) files. Select 'Advanced setup' to choose from a menu of options for disabling or enabling post write. Select 'Board specifications' to display information about the identification and physical characteristics of your boards. Select 'System specifications' to display system statistics and information about the slots in your computer. Select 'Used resources' to display information about which boards boards and functions are using your computer's resources, including DMA channels, IRQ levels, I/O ports, and memory addresses. Select 'Available resources' to display a list of those resources which are unassigned and are available for allocation to boards. Select 'Automatic' to change to automatic verification mode so your computer's configuration is verified automatically each time a change is made and conflicts are identified and resolved as they occur. Select 'Manual' to verify your computer's configuration only when you select the pushbutton on the Step 3 screen. (Note that the pushbutton is displayed only when the program is in manual verification mode.) Select 'Open...' to display a previously created System Configuration Information (SCI) file. This will cause the current configuration information to be lost. Select 'Save as...' to save the current configuration information to a backup file. Select 'Disable post write' to not optimizing the performance of memory write cycle to EISA/ISA bus. Select 'Enable post write' to optimize the performance of memory write cycle to EISA/ISA bus. Select 'Open...' to display a previously created System Configuration Information (SCI) file. This will cause the current configuration information to be lost. Select 'Save as...' to save the current configuration information to a backup file. Select 'New...' to create a new system configuration. This will cause the current configuration information to be lost. This screen lists several different sorting methods. To change the sorting method, use the  and  keys to select a new sorting method and then press ENTER. To cancel the current operation, press ESC. This screen lists the supported board types. To display only configuration files that match a board type, use the  and  keys to select a board type, and then press ENTER. To cancel the current operation, press ESC. This screen lists the supported drives installed in your computer. To display configuration files from another drive, use the  and  keys to select the drive and press ENTER. To cancel the current operation, press ESC. This screen displays the configuration selections you made and the changes which were made to your selections. These changes were made to ensure that there are no resource conflicts (your computer is correctly configured). To accept the changes made to your selections, press ENTER. To cancel the changes made to your selections, press ESC. This screen displays choices for the total amount of memory assigned. If more than one choice is listed, use the +/- keys to select a new choice and press ENTER. You may also use the HOME and END keys to go to the beginning or end of the list of choices. Note that choices are displayed in the order listed in the CFG file and not necessarily in numerical order. To cancel any changes made, press ESC. This screen displays possible choices for the IRQ to be used by this resource. If more than one choice is listed, use the +/- keys to select a new choice and press ENTER. You may also use the HOME and END keys to go to the beginning or end of the list of choices. Note that choices are displayed in the order listed in the CFG file and not necessarily in numerical order. To cancel any changes made, press ESC. This screen displays possible values for the DMA channel to be used by this resource. If more than one choice is listed, use the +/- keys to select a new choice and press ENTER. You may also use the HOME and END keys to go to the beginning or end of the list of choices. Note that choices are displayed in the order listed in the CFG file and not necessarily in numerical order. To cancel any changes made, press ESC. This screen displays possible values for the port addresses to be used by this resource. If more than one choice is listed, use the +/- keys to select a new choice and press ENTER. You may also use the HOME and END keys to go to the beginning or end of the list of choices. Note that choices are displayed in the order listed in the CFG file and not necessarily in numerical order. To cancel any changes made, press ESC. This screen displays possible starting memory addresses for this resource. This address specifies where the memory allocated to this resource will start. If more than one choice is listed, use the +/- keys to select a new choice and press ENTER. You may also use the HOME and END keys to go to the beginning or end of the list of choices. Note that choices are displayed in the order listed in the CFG file and not necessarily in numerical order. To cancel any changes made, press ESC. This screen displays possible memory sizes for this resource. This size specifies how much memory is to be allocated to this resource. If more than one choice is listed, use the +/- keys to select a new choice and press ENTER. You may also use the HOME and END keys to go to the beginning or end of the list of choices. Note that choices are displayed in the order listed in the CFG file and not necessarily in numerical order. To cancel any changes made, press ESC. This screen displays switch, jumper, and software settings for your board. You should make sure the settings for each board match the settings on the screen. If you have already installed your boards in your computer, you should do the following:  Print or copy the information for each board  Complete Step 5: Save and exit  Turn your computer OFF  Pull the boards out of the computer  Set your switches and jumpers If you have not physically installed your boards in your computer, complete steps [A] through [E] below. [A] Orient your board. Turn the board as shown: Ŀ ô ô ٳ н н [B] Set your switches. If there are no switches for your board, proceed to [C].  Locate the switch on your board. Find the switch on the board that matches the name of the switch on the screen. Switches typically look like this: Ŀ Ĵ Ŀ or Ĵ Ĵ Ĵ  Use the picture on the screen to set the switch. There are several different types of switches. - Some switches have tabs or levers that can be moved from side to side. So, if you want to set position 1 to OFF, you would move the lever/tab closer to the side of the switch marked OFF. - Other switches require that you press in one side. So, if you want to set position 1 to ON, you would press in at the side marked ON.  Repeat [B] for each switch displayed on the screen. [C] Set your jumper(s). If there are no jumpers for this board, proceed to [D].  Locate the jumper(s) on your board. Find the jumper on the board that matches the name of the jumper on the screen.  Move the jumper so it matches the picture on the screen.  Repeat [C] for each jumper displayed on the screen. [D] Follow the instructions in the software statement(s). If you have no software statements proceed to [E].  Software statements give you information about files that your board needs to work properly. These files may need to be included in your AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS file. [E] Follow the instructions in the connection statement(s) if provided by the manufacturer.  Connection statements can give you information that explains how to cable your boards or to identify the connectors. After completing [A] through [E], you should proceed to Step 5: Save and exit. To continue, press ENTER. Before exiting this program, you have the option to save the configuration to a backup System Configuration Information (SCI) file. Use the  and  keys to mark your choice and press ENTER. Select 'Save the configuration to a backup SCI file' to save your computer's configuration to a backup SCI file and exit the program. Select 'Discard the configuration and return to the main menu' to exit without saving changes to a backup SCI file. To cancel the current operation, press ESC. Select 'Open...' to display a previously created System Configuration Information (SCI) file. Select 'New...' to create a new configuration. Press ESC to exit the configuration process and return to the main menu. This screen displays information about your computer's resources and how they are currently allocated to boards and functions. To change this information, return to the Step 3 screen, place the cursor on the function which is using the resource to be changed, and press F6 to display a list of resources used by that function. Any resource marked with a '' symbol may be changed. Use the  and  keys to place the cursor on the resource to be changed, and then use the +/- keys to change the value of the resource. To continue, press F10. This screen displays system information about the slots in your computer. This information cannot be changed. To continue, press F10. This screen displays information about identification and physical characteristics for the selected board or option. This information cannot be changed. To continue, press F10. Select the pushbutton (on the Step 2 screen) to move the configuration information for the selected board or option from one slot to another unoccupied slot. To select another slot for the board, use the  and  keys to move the cursor to the desired slot and press ENTER. Note that system, embedded, and virtual boards cannot be moved. Use the  and  keys to mark your choice and press ENTER. If your printer does not support the extended graphics character set, select 'Use standard character set' to print with the standard character set only. If your printer supports the extended graphics character set, select 'Use extended graphics character set' to print with the extended graphics character set. To cancel the current operation, press ESC. Your printer must be connected to your parallel port (LPT1). This screen allows you to select the information to print as well as the print destination. You can select to print the switch and/or jumper information for the entire system or the currently selected board. You also have the option of printing the information to the printer attached to LPT1 or to a file on disk. Use the  and  keys to mark your choice and press ENTER. The configuration information printed includes an illustration of switch and/or jumper settings and a summary of the resources required by the board or option. To cancel the current operation, press ESC. Select the 'Open...' command to display configuration information from an existing System Configuration Information (SCI) file. To get to the 'Open...' command, select the pushbutton in Step 3, select 'Maintain SCI files menu' from the Advanced menu, and then select 'Open...' from the Maintain SCI files menu. If the current configuration information has not been saved before you select this action, you will be asked to confirm that you want to open an SCI file. When you select 'Open...,' a list of System Configuration Information (SCI) files will be displayed. Use the  and  keys to move the cursor to the SCI file you want to display, and press ENTER. Select 'Save as...' to save the current configuration choices to a specified backup file. To get to the save as command, select the pushbutton in Step 3, select 'Maintain SCI files menu' from the Advanced menu, and then select 'Save as...' from the Maintain SCI files menu. You should name your backup file BACKUP. You will then have a record of this session if you ever need it. Select 'Lock/unlock boards' to secure choices for the highlighted board or to unlock those choices so that changes can be made. The 'Lock/unlock boards' command is on the Advanced menu which appears when you select the pushbutton in Step 3. When you select 'Lock/unlock boards,' you must select a single board to lock or unlock by using the  and  keys to mark your choice and then pressing F6. You may also specify that the entire system should be locked (by pressing F7) or unlocked (by pressing F8). Note that the action will not change locked choices, thus a locked board may cause this program to be unable to find a valid configuration. Select 'Set verification mode' (on the Advanced menu accessible by selecting the pushbutton in Step 3) to determine or change the current verification mode of this program. When the program is in automatic verification mode, a checkmark is displayed next to 'Automatic' on the Set verification mode menu, and your computer's configuration is verified automatically each time you make a change. When the program is in manual verification mode, the checkmark is displayed next to 'Manual' on the Set verification mode menu, and your computer's configuration is checked for conflicts only when you choose to check it. To check your configuration in manual mode, select the pushbutton on the Step 3 screen. Note that that button is displayed only when this program is in manual mode. Select the pushbutton (displayed on the Step 3 screen only when this program is in manual verification mode) to confirm that your configuration has no resource conflicts (i.e. that the computer is configured correctly). To determine the current verification mode, select the pushbutton on the Step 3 screen, and select 'Set verification mode' from the Advanced menu. If 'Automatic' is checked, your computer's configuration is verified automatically each time you make a change, so the button is not displayed. If 'Manual' is checked, you should use the pushbutton whenever you want to confirm that your computer's configuration is correct. If no resource conflicts are found during verification, a message will be displayed to inform you that your computer has been correctly configured. In automatic verification mode, if resource conflicts are found which can be resolved by this program, a message will be displayed asking you to confirm that the necessary changes should be made. If there are conflicts which cannot be resolved, the board with conflicts will be deactivated and a message will be displayed informing you of the deactivation. The only way to resolve the conflict is to remove the deactivated board(s). In manual verification mode, a symbol will be placed on the Step 3 screen next to the functions on the boards which have resource conflicts. If you make a change to a board setting which creates a conflict and this program is in automatic verification mode, a message will be displayed suggesting modifications that will resolve the conflict. You can either cancel the suggested changes and continue editing, or allow this program to resolve the conflicts by pressing ENTER. If you cancel the suggested modifications, the change that you made which created the conflict will be undone. If you accept the suggested modifications, the conflicts will be resolved if possible. If the conflicts cannot be resolved, some board(s) may be deactivated, and a message will be displayed informing you that this is happening. In this case, you must remove the board(s) causing the conflict. To print an illustration of switch and jumper settings and configuration information for the entire system or the current board, press F7 in the Step 4 screen. Your printer must be connected to your parallel port (LPT1). When you select , you must specify whether you want to print information for the entire system or a selected board. You must also specify whether you want to print to the printer or to a file on disk. Use the  and  keys to mark your choice and press ENTER. If your printer is capable of printing graphics characters, you can select the extended graphics character set in the 'Printer Setup' menu. The extended character set will not be used unless selected. In the Step 5 screen, you may save your configuration changes and restart the system or exit without saving the configuration changes. To save your configuration to nonvolatile memory and ensure that your computer is correctly configured each time you turn it on, you should select 'Save the configuration and restart the computer.' If you have an operating system installed on your fixed disk, remove the REFERENCE 01 diskette from drive A when the system restarts. Select the pushbutton (on the Step 2 screen) to add to your configuration any board or option which was not detected and auto-added by this program or which you plan to install after running this program. When you select the pushbutton, you will be guided through the process of locating the necessary configuration (CFG) file and adding it to your computer's configuration. Use the  and  keys to move the cursor to the CFG file for the board or option you will be adding. You will be asked to choose a slot for the board or option. Once the slot is selected, the configuration information for the option you are going to install will be added to your configuration. A generic CFG file may be added to your configuration to reserve the resources used by your board so that the utility can resolve any conflicts which might arise over those resources. The generic file is a placeholder for your board or option. To add a generic CFG file, follow these steps:  From Step 2, press INSERT. Select 'Board without a CFG file' and then 'Add a generic CFG file.'  Check the documentation provided with your board to determine exactly which resources your board or option needs.  Insert the NON-COMPAQ OPTION CONFIGURATION FILES diskette in drive A and press ENTER to view its contents.  Select the Generic ISA Adapter Definition, press ENTER at the confirmation screen, then select a slot.  Press ENTER to return to the menu and select Step 3.  Edit the settings of the Generic ISA Adapter Definition so that it uses the resources that your board needs.  Press F7 to enter the Advanced menu and select 'Lock/unlock boards.' Lock the Generic ISA Adapter Definition so the configuration utility will not allow another board to use the resources allocated to your board.  Set the switches and jumpers on the board according to the board manufacturer's documentation. NOTE: This procedure may require you to change the switch or jumper settings for other boards in your system. Use Step 4 to view the required switch and jumper settings. If you cannot locate a CFG file for your board or option, you can configure your board using the list of available system resources provided by this program as follows:  From Step 2, press INSERT. Select 'Board without a CFG file' and then 'Configure using available resources.'  Press F7 to view the list of resources which are not currently allocated to boards or options.  Check the documentation provided with your board to determine which of those resources you can use.  Set the switches and jumpers on your board accordingly. NOTE: If the resources that you need are not available, you can attempt to reserve the needed resources for your board by adding a generic CFG file. To do this, see the help topic 'Adding a board using a generic CFG file.' Select the pushbutton (on the Step 2 screen) to remove configuration information for the selected board or option from your computer's configuration. Note that system and embedded boards cannot be removed. When you choose , you will be asked to confirm the removal. To remove the board or option, press ENTER. Step 3 in this program allows you to change the current choice or setting and the resources (IRQs, DMAs, I/O ports, and memory) for a function of a board or option in your configuration. Select 'Step 3: View or edit details' from the 'Steps in configuring your computer' menu, use the  and  keys to move the cursor to the function that you wish to change, and then press ENTER to display a list of choices for that function. Move the cursor to the choice that you would like and press F10 to save that choice. This screen allows you to change the current setting for the feature or function whose name is displayed at the top of the screen, or to access another screen in order to view or change the resources (IRQs, DMAs, I/O ports, and memory) allocated to this feature. The choices defined for this feature are listed in the box on the screen. Note that there may be only a single choice. To change the current setting, use the  and  keys to to move the cursor to the desired choice. To accept the highlighted choice and bypass the list of resources for this choice, press F10. To view or change the resources used by the highlighted choice, press F6. You will be able to save your choice for the feature's setting from the resource screen. To cancel the current operation without changing any settings, press ESC. Step 3 in this program allows you to change the resources (IRQs, DMAs, I/O ports, and memory) assigned to a specific feature of a board in your configuration. Select 'Step 3: View or edit details' from the 'Steps in configuring your computer' menu, use the  and  keys to move the cursor to the item whose resources you wish to change, and then press F6 to display a list of resource choices for that item. Any resource marked with a '' symbol may be changed. Use the  and  keys to place the cursor on the resource to be changed, and then use the +/- keys to change the value of the resource. You may also use the HOME and END keys to go to the beginning or end of the list of possible values. Information about the switch and jumper settings for a board is displayed in Step 4. This program will show how the switches and jumpers must be set for each board in the computer. The switches and jumpers must be set as specified for the computer's configuration to be valid. Information about running a piece of software to further configure a board is displayed as part of the switch and jumper information in Step 4. If the manufacturer has provided information about running some software for the board, it will be displayed after the switches and jumpers. Information about external cable connections for boards in the current configuration is displayed as part of the switch and jumper information in Step 4. If the manufacturer has provided information about external cables on the board, it will be displayed after the switches and jumpers. Select 'Board specifications' (on the View additional system information menu accessible from the pushbutton in Step 3) to display information about the identification and physical characteristics of boards or options in your configuration. For example, the board manufacturer, hardware ID, and category are displayed on the 'Board Specifications' screen. Select 'System specifications' (on the View additional system information menu accessible from the pushbutton in Step 3) to display information about the slots in your computer and system statistics. For example, the slot types, board IDs, and system amperage are displayed on the 'System Specifications' screen. Select 'Used resources' (on the 'View additional system information' menu accessible from the pushbutton in Step 3) to display information about which boards and functions are using your computer's resources, including DMA channels, I/O port address space, IRQ levels, and memory address space. This screen displays information about resources in your computer that are currently unused and available for use by ISA expansion boards. To see how the resources in use are allocated, press F10 after exiting help to return to the View additional system information menu and then select 'Used resources.' Select 'Available resources' (on the View additional system information menu accessible from the pushbutton in Step 3) to display information about the resources currently unassigned on your computer, including DMA channels, IRQ levels, I/O port address space, and memory address space. Select 'Automatic' (on the Set verification mode menu accessible from the pushbutton in Step 3) to automatically verify your computer's configuration after each change has been made. To turn off automatic verification of configuration changes, select 'Manual' on the Set verification mode menu. Select 'Manual' (on the Set verification mode menu accessible from the pushbutton in Step 3) to verify your computer's configuration only when you specify that it should be verified. This allows you to make multiple changes before you verify the configuration. To verify your computer's configuration when this program is in manual verification mode, select the pushbutton in Step 3. Note that the button is displayed on that screen only when this program is in manual verification mode; in automatic verification mode, the configuration is checked after each configuration change, so the button is not needed. To turn off manual verification, select 'Automatic' on the Set verification mode menu. To display an alphabetized list of help topics, press F1 and then select 'Topics' from the help menu. When the index is displayed, use the  and  keys to move the cursor to the desired topic and press ENTER. To choose from a menu of help options, press F1 at any time when the "Help=F1" message is displayed at the top right-hand corner of the screen. Help information about this program and about the boards currently in your computer can be accessed from the help menu. MOVING IN A SCREEN: ------------------- Move to next field = TAB or  Move to previous field = SHIFT+TAB or  Move between items within a list =  or  Execute selected pushbutton = ENTER Cancel current action or panel = ESC Scroll screen = PgUp, PgDn, , or  Examples of boards are memory expansion boards, network boards, and video boards. Sometimes these boards come with the computer when it is purchased, but many times they are bought separately and you will have to open your computer and install them in one of the available expansion slots. To add a board to your computer's configuration, select 'Step 2: Add or remove boards' from the 'Steps in configuring your computer' menu. Press the INSERT button, and follow the instructions displayed. Before you exit this program, set any switches and jumpers as instructed, and then install the board after the computer is turned off. Each board or option that you install in your computer has at least one function or feature; for example, a serial/parallel board has two functions. You may change the current setting for a function by selecting 'Step 3: View or edit details' from the 'Steps in configuring your computer' menu, then using the  and  keys to move the cursor to the function that you wish to change and pressing ENTER to display a list of choices for that function. Then move the cursor to the choice that you would like and press F10 to save that choice. System resources include DMA channels, I/O port address space, IRQ levels, and memory address space. A function on a board may have resources allocated to it. To change the resource choices, select 'Step 3: View or edit details' from the 'Steps in configuring your computer' menu, use the  and  keys to move the cursor to the item whose resources you wish to change, and then press F6 to display a list of resource choices for that item. Any resource marked with a '' symbol may be changed. Use the  and  keys to place the cursor on the resource to be changed, and then use the +/- keys to change the value of the resource. You may also use the HOME and END keys to go to the beginning or end of the list of possible values. To display information about your computer's resources, select 'Used resources' on the View additional system information menu (accessible from the pushbutton in Step 3). Information about unused resources is displayed by selecting 'Available resources' on the same menu. 'Added' is a board status. If a board is manually added to your configuration, the status is shown as 'Added.' 'Auto-added' is a board status. If a board was installed in your computer and detected by this program, it is automatically added to the configuration. The status is shown as 'Auto-added.' If a board's configuration (CFG) file is not properly written, it cannot be used by this program. These invalid CFG files will cause errors which will be displayed when you try to add a board with an invalid CFG file. Board configuration (CFG) files define the functions available on the board and the resources requested by the board. The board manufacturer provides the CFG files for each board or option. For more information on how to configure your computer, select 'EPSON EISA configuration' from the help menu. The information displayed in Step 1 will be repeated, including a discussion of EPSON EISA computers and of how the support of ISA boards affects the EPSON EISA configuration process. A board or one of the functions on a board may have a conflict with another board. This means that both boards are requesting the same system resource. Since only one board can have the resource, one of the boards will be deactivated and must be removed. For example, if two different network boards in your computer are both requesting IRQ 4, only one of the boards can be configured. An embedded board is a function on a board (usually the system board) which is using a slot address which is different from the slot address in which the board actually resides. You cannot use the slot address associated with the embedded board for any other board. These functions are displayed by this program as being present in an embedded slot. 'Locked' is a board status. If you lock choices for a board, the status is shown as 'Locked.' A locked board has the highest priority for resources. This program will not change a locked board's choices. When a board or option is added to the configuration, this program will load the board or option's configuration (CFG) file and any extension (or OVL) files which may exist. If this program cannot find the OVL file, a message will be displayed informing you that the OVL file is missing. You should delete this board from the configuration. Then add the board again using the original manufacturer's option configuration diskette. If the OVL file is still missing, contact your local dealer for help. When a board or option is added to the configuration, this program will load the board or option's configuration (CFG) file. If the program cannot find the CFG file, a message will be displayed prompting the user to insert the diskette containing the CFG file. If a diskette was shipped with the board or option, the CFG file should be located on that diskette. If not, the OPTION CONFIGURATION FILES diskettes contain CFG files for most EISA and ISA boards. If the CFG file is still missing, it may be available from your dealer, or you can look for the CFG file on a bulletin board or an electronic information service such as CompuServe. Nonvolatile memory is the memory in your computer which is powered by the internal battery. Information stored in this memory is saved even when you turn off your computer. Nonvolatile memory is also known as CMOS memory. This program will display a message if a valid configuration cannot be found for the computer with the current selection of boards and options. You should remove all the boards (except the system board) and add them back into the configuration one at a time to find the board(s) or option(s) causing the problem. A configuration may be recovered from a previously created System Configuration Information (SCI) file by selecting 'Open...' (on the Maintain SCI files menu accessible from the button on the Step 3 screen). This program will display a list of SCI files. Select a configuration to open by using the  and  keys to highlight the name of the file and pressing ENTER. Configurations are stored in system configuration information (SCI) files as well as in nonvolatile memory. When you have created a configuration, select 'Save the configuration and restart the computer' in Step 5. The configuration will be saved to an SCI file and in nonvolatile memory. You may also make a back-up copy of a configuration by selecting 'Save as...' (on the Maintain SCI files menu accessible from the pushbutton in Step 3). Any screen which displays a scroll bar on the right side of the screen may be scrolled. You may scroll the information on the screen by pressing the PG UP and PG DN keys. Scrolling through a list (such as the help topics list) can quickly be accomplished with the HOME and END keys. Boards are placed in slots in your computer. The slot numbers shown in the lists of slots correspond to slot numbers in the computer. This program may show a status for a board. This is to inform you of the current status of the board. Board status examples: Added Auto-added Deactivated Locked Unlocked A virtual board can contain software or hardware functions. This type of board does not occupy a physical slot. A virtual board cannot be moved. 'Deactivated' is a board status. If a board cannot be configured because it will create a resource conflict, the status is shown as 'Deactivated.' The EPSON EISA Configuration Help menu provides access to information regarding this program, functions and settings of boards, and EISA configuration. Each item on the menu is explained briefly below.  Current screen: Displays help information concerning a particular item in the EPSON EISA configuration program. This type of help is available for items such as screens, options, and pushbuttons. Note that any references to pushbuttons assume that you have already exited help.  Selected item or board: Shows help text supplied by the CFG file about a specific board, function, or resource. This help selection can only be activated when the cursor is resting on a board, function, or resource.  All boards: Displays a list of all the boards currently in your configuration and allows you to view the help text from the CFG file for one board at a time.  Keys: Explains the use of various common keystrokes in navigating through the utility.  Topics: Displays an index of topics on which detailed information is available, including specific features of this program and subjects related to EPSON EISA configuration.  Using help: This is the option you are currently viewing.  EPSON EISA configuration: Repeats the information displayed in Step 1, including a discussion of the differences between configuring ISA and EISA computers and of how the support of ISA boards affects the EPSON EISA configuration process. EPSON EISA Configuration Utility (C) Copyright 1989, 1991 Micro Computer Systems, Inc. and Seiko Epson Corp. All Rights Reserved. Version 1.02A 1 of 7 Your new EPSON EISA computer requires ͻ a new approach to configuration. Please take just a few minutes to Welcome read all of the screens in this to step (Step 1) for more information. EPSON EISA You may return to these screens ͼ at any time by pressing F1 and selecting 'EPSON EISA configuration' from the help menu. To continue, press ENTER. 2 of 7 An important benefit of EISA is the ability of EISA computers to accept both EISA and ISA personal computer accessories. Because ISA boards are configured manually and EISA boards are configured auto- matically, this feature greatly influences the configuration process. This EPSON EISA Configuration Utility:  Automatically detects and configures EISA boards.  Assists in configuring ISA boards by determining the necessary switch and jumper settings. Although you must make the physical changes to ISA boards, it is no longer necessary to consult manufacturer's manuals for switch settings or to experiment with different combinations of settings. 3 of 7 If you have only EISA boards in your computer, then only Step 5 is required to save your configuration. However, if your computer con- tains one or more ISA boards, Steps 2, 3, 4, and 5 are required to complete and save your configuration. To determine if a board is EISA or ISA, look at the contacts and the gaps along the connector. EISA boards have two rows of contacts and several gaps. ISA boards have one row and no more than one gap. ڿ Ŀ  ISA Ŀ ڿ  EISA ڿڿڿڿڿ 4 of 7 In Step 2, you will see a list of the boards detected in your con- figuration. When your computer is correctly configured, each EISA and ISA board appears in this list. EISA boards are added auto- matically. The Add feature in Step 2 allows you to add ISA boards to the list. You must physically install the ISA boards later, after you have checked their switch and jumper settings, saved your configuration, and turned off your computer. ͻ Ŀ Ŀ ISA Ŀ EISA  ADD Ŀ BOARDS Ŀ Ŀ EISA CAUTION: Do not physically install ͼ boards while the computer is on. 5 of 7 In Step 3, you can examine and change the settings of each function and the resources allocated to those functions. Changes are usually required only for complex configurations. Each board has specific functions (e.g. memory options, parallel or serial ports), and each function may have user-selectable settings (e.g. COM1 or COM2 for a serial port). To perform a function, a board may require specific system resources. Resource types include system interrupts (IRQs), direct memory access (DMA) channels, I/O ports, or memory locations. If you edit a function or resource in Step 3, you may have to change a switch or jumper setting. This utility uses the information dis- played in Step 3 to determine the correct switch and jumper settings displayed in Step 4. 6 of 7 In Step 4, the correct switch and jumper settings are displayed for each board with switches or jumpers that you must physically set. Although this program cannot detect or change the settings of ISA boards, it uses the information displayed in Step 3 to determine the correct settings. You must set your boards EXACTLY as displayed in the diagrams. Ŀ OFFOFFON ON OFF Ŀ Ŀ ON Ŀ OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON 7 of 7 After you have finished reading this introduction (Step 1), you should follow these steps to configure your computer: Step 2: Add or remove  Add boards that this program boards cannot add automatically. Step 3: View or edit  Check or change memory, details printer ports, IRQs, etc. Step 4: Examine required  Verify the correct switch and switches jumper settings as necessary. Step 5: Save and exit  Save your configuration and restart the computer. Use the  and  keys to select an option from the list and then press ENTER to continue. Insert the NON-COMPAQ OPTION CONFIGURATION FILES diskette and press ENTER to look for the necessary CFG file on that diskette. Press F7 to view a list of available resources which can be used to configure your board or option. To select a function to edit, use the TAB key to move the cursor to the desired function. Then press ENTER to view or change the settings for that function. This series of screens talks about the basic concepts involved in configuring an EPSON EISA computer. To continue to the next screen, press ENTER. To return to the previous screen, press F9. When you have finished, press F10. To return to the previous screen, press F9. When you are finished with this step, press F10 to return to the 'Steps in configuring your computer' menu. For a board to be shown in the configuration utility, it must have a configuration (CFG) file. CFG files are shipped on these diskettes: REFERENCE 01 Ŀ Diskette O OPTION CONFIGURATION Ŀ FILES Diskettes O Option Configuration Ŀ Diskette O Use the arrow keys () to select the type of board you are adding and press ENTER. You will be prompted to insert the correct diskette. This is the list of boards detected in your computer. If you have boards in the computer that are not shown or ISA boards which you have not yet installed, press INSERT to add those boards to the list. To remove a board from the list, use the  and  keys to select the board and press DEL (delete). To move a board to another slot in the list, select the board and press F7. (You should physically remove or move the board in the computer after completing all configuration steps and turning off the computer. ) This screen confirms that you want to move a board. It may also display the board manufacturer's comments. If you are sure that this is the board you want to move to another slot in your configuration, press ENTER. If you do not want to move this board, press ESC. This screen confirms that you want to remove a board. It may also display the board manufacturer's comments. If you are sure that this is the board you want to remove from your configuration, press ENTER. If you do not want to remove this board, press ESC. You may lock a board if it is not locked or unlock a board if it is already locked. Use the  and  keys to highlight the board you want to lock or unlock. Press ENTER to toggle the board between locked and unlocked. To lock all the boards in your configuration, press F7. To unlock all the boards in your configuration, press F8. Press F10 when you have finished with this screen. To view a board's specifications, you must first select the board. Use the  and  keys to highlight the board you want to view. Then press ENTER to view the specifications for the highlighted board. Press F10 to return to the previous screen. Press ENTER to change to automatic verification mode. Press ENTER to change to manual verification mode. Press ENTER to see a diagram of switches and jumpers in the highlighted board. These settings need to be set on the board before it is physically placed in the machine. Software parameters and cable connections will also be displayed. The same information that can be viewed by pressing ENTER may also be printed by pressing F7. Press ENTER to view additional information about the identification and physical characteristics of the highlighted board. Select this command to print configuration information including required switch and jumper settings, and a list of the resources being used by your boards and options. You have the choice of printing information for your entire system or just for the selected board. You also have the choice of directing the output of configuration information to a file or to a printer. When you are finished editing the details of your configuration, press F10. Any changes made during the editing session will be saved with your configuration. Use the arrow keys to mark your choice and press ENTER. Select 'Save the configuration and restart the computer' to save your computer's new configuration and to make a System Configuration Information (SCI) file as a backup, and to exit this program. Select 'Discard the configuration and return to the main menu' to quit this program without saving changes. You will be returned to the Main Menu. To cancel the current operation and continue configuring your computer, press ESC. Use the arrow keys to mark your choice and press ENTER. Select 'Save the configuration to a backup SCI file' to save your computer's configuration to a System Configuration Information (SCI) file and to exit this program. Select 'Discard the configuration and return to the main menu' to quit this program without saving changes to an SCI file. You will be returned to the Main Menu. To cancel the current operation and remain in this program, press ESC. Press ENTER to create a new system configuration. Press F8 to change the printer settings. When you are finished with this step, press F10 to return to the 'Steps in configuring your computer' menu. To add another board or option to the list, press INSERT. You will be prompted through the add procedure. To remove a board or option from the list, use the  and  keys to highlight the board and then press DEL (delete). To move a board or option to another slot in the list, use the  and  keys to highlight the board and then press F7. A detailed list of boards in the computer is shown. The list includes the functions of the boards, such as memory amounts, printer ports and serial ports. To change the settings for the highlighted function (for example, to change from COM1 to COM2), press ENTER. To view or change a list of the resources (IRQs, DMAs, I/O ports, or memory settings) associated with this function, press F6. To access additional configuration and board details and additional features of this program, press F7. When you are finished with this step, press F10 to return to the 'Steps in configuring your computer' menu. The boards marked with the -> symbol contain switches, jumpers, or software instructions. Use the arrow keys () to highlight a board and press ENTER to view the instructions. IMPORTANT: Make sure the switches and jumpers on your boards are set as shown in the diagram. Otherwise, the computer will not be configured correctly. If your boards are already installed, note the changes needed, complete Step 5, turn off the computer, then manually change the boards. Press ENTER to retry the operation. Press ESC to cancel the operation. The program will try to recover as best it can. You have made a change to your configuration that will require other changes to be made. The column marked 'Current Selections' lists the selections that are currently active, but need to be changed in order to have a valid configuration. The column marked 'Required Changes' lists the new selections to which these current selections need to be changed. Pressing ENTER will accept your change and also cause the changes in the 'Required Changes' column to be made. Pressing ESCAPE will not accept your change and will cause the selections in the 'Current Selections' column to remain active. Press ESC to cancel the changes made to your selections. Your computer's configuration will not be changed. Enter the name of an SCI file under which to save the System Configuration Information or TAB to the list of current SCI files and select one. Select a subdirectory or drive and then press ENTER. Press F5 to facilitate a change of diskette. 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