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ISA Configuration Utility Messages: Dell™ Precision™
WorkStation 610 Mini Tower Systems
Overview ICU Error Messages Configuration Manager Messages
Overview
The ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) and its Configuration Manager are capable of identifying problems and alerting you to them. Both
utilities can alert you to problems with card configuration as well as problems that prevent proper operation of the utility. This
appendix describes each type of message and lists the possible causes and actions you can take to resolve any problems indicated
by a message. See the following tables to locate your message and identify any possible corrective actions.
ICU Error Messages
The ICU can display a variety of error messages while in operation. These messages alert you to problems that prevent the ICU
from running correctly, as well as informing you of resource conflicts that prevent the configuration of various cards in your
computer. If you receive a message from the ICU, see Table C-1 for suggestions on resolving any problems indicated by the
message.
Table C-1. Configuration Utility Messages
Message Probable Cause Corrective Action
Out of memory
Memory allocation failed
Either of these messages can
appear if the system runs out of
memory during your operation.
Disable any terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs
or any unneeded device drivers.
Not enough memory to run the
ICU
This message appears when
you start the ICU if the system
does not have enough memory
to run the utility.
Can't open index file.
This file is required for ICU to run.
The ICU cannot find the index
file for its database.
Make sure to switch to drive A before attempting to start
the utility.
No Configuration Manager. The device driver needed by
the ICU is corrupted or is not
correctly configured.
Verify that the following device statement appears in
your config.sys file: device= drive:\ directory\
drivers\dos\dwcfgmg.sys
In this statement, drive and directory represent the drive
and directory where the driver resides. The default is
c:\plugplay.
At least one Plug and Play card in
your system is not configured due
to conflicts. These are marked
"config err" in the list of configured
cards.
Due to conflicts, the ICU could
only configure some Plug and Play
cards in your system.
Unconfigured cards are marked
"config err" in the list of configured
The Configuration Manager or
the ICU cannot configure at
least one Plug and Play
expansion card because of
resource conflicts with one or
more cards.
You must reconfigure the conflicting card(s). To find the
conflicting card, perform the following steps:
1. Select the Plug and Play expansion card marked
with config err, and then click Modify.
The Card Configuration dialog box displays the
functions assigned to the Plug and Play
expansion card.
2. Select a function and then click
Settings
. Click