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2.5 Hardware Installation Outline
Hardware configuration
The PCI cards (or CompactPCI cards) are equipped with plug and play PCI
controller, it can request base addresses and interrupt according to PCI
standard. The system BIOS will install the system resource based on the PCI
cards’ configuration registers and system parameters (which are set by system
BIOS). Interrupt assignment and memory usage (I/O port locations) of the PCI
cards can be assigned by system BIOS only. These system resource
assignments are done on a board-by-board basis. It is not suggested to assign
the system resource by any other methods.
PCI slot selection
The PCI card can be inserted to any PCI slot without any configuration for
system resource. CompactPCI peripheral slots are marked with a circle on the
backplane. Please note that the PCI and CompactPCI system board must
provide bus-mastering capability to operate this board well.
Installation Procedures
1. Turn off your computer
2. Turn off all accessories (printer, modem, monitor, etc.) connected to your
computer.
3. Remove the cover from your computer.
4. Setup jumpers on the PCI or CompactPCI card.
5. Select a 32-bit PCI slot. PCI slot are short than ISA or EISA slots, and are
usually white or ivory.
6. Before handling the PCI cards, discharge any static buildup on your body by
touching the metal case of the computer. Hold the edge and do not touch the
components.
7. Position the board into the PCI slot you selected.
8. Secure the card in place at the rear panel of the system.
Running the 7200UTIL.EXE
The IRQ number and I/O port address can be configured by the system. By
using the 7200UTIL.EXE, you can get the above values and they are displayed
by this utility. A testing program is included in this utility, you can check if your
PCI-7200 can work properly. Refer Section 5.2 for further detailed information.