************************************************************************* SYSTEM CONFIGURATION DISKETTE RELEASE 2.9.4 ************************************************************************* The EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) is to be used when adding or removing EISA cards from this system. Use of the ECU is optional (but recomended) when adding ISA add-in cards. Refer to the "Learn about Configuring Your Computer" section in the main menu for general information on the ECU. The ECU for this product allows the user to change most options provided in ROM based setup as well as extended options available only through the ECU. Help is available (F1 key) at each phase of the configuration process to aid in system board option selections. The system should be re-configured after upgrading the FLASH BIOS. The ECU disk contains the required system board overlay (*.OVL) files compatible with BIOS versions as follows: *.R0 BIOS 1.00.19.R0 or higher; *.V0 BIOS 1.00.19.V0 or higher; *.AK0 BIOS 1.00.19.AK0 or higher; *.AM0 BIOS 1.00.19.AM0 or higher. Earlier BIOS/ECU Compatiblity -------------------------------------------- Bios Version System Configuration (AM0|AK0|R0|V0) Diskette Version -------------------------------------------- 1.00.06.xxx 2.4 1.00.08.xxx 2.5 1.00.09.xxx 2.6 1.00.11.xxx 2.7 1.00.12.xxx 2.7 1.00.15.xxx 2.8 1.00.16.xxx 2.9 1.00.17.xxx 2.9.1 1.00.18.xxx 2.9.1 1.00.19.xxx 2.9.4 -------------------------------------------- The system should be re-configured after adding (or deleting) SIMM memory. The ECU will correctly initialize the memory detected upon bootup and insure the extended memory seen above 1MB is cachable. The color logo can be customized by the user with standard .PCX graphic packages. The logo image must be named "logo.pcx" for the ECU to display this image upon boot-up. WARNING: Do not use Extended/Expanded memory managers with the ECU. The HIMEM.SYS memory manager is the only approved manager for use with the ECU. When executing the ECU, disable all other memory managers. The Version 2.07 displayed on the splash screen refers to the MCS EISA Configuration Utility. This is System Configuration Diskette Release 2.9.4. HARD DISK AUTO-CONFIGURATION Auto-configuration of hard disks is not supported by the onboard IDE controller. The user may, however, install a disk controller which supports auto-configuration. For the functions "Hard Drive 1" and "Hard Drive 2", select "Hard Disk Auto-Configuration" only when an external disk controller which supports auto-configuration is installed and the function "Onboard IDE Hard Disk Controller" is set to "Disabled".