User`s guide

2.5 EISA Bus Problems Indicated at Power-Up
EISA bus failures at power-up are usually indicated by the following messages
displayed during power-up:
EISA Configuration Error. Run the EISA Configuration Utility.
Run the EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) (Section 5.4) when this message is
displayed. Other problems are indicated by EISA devices missing from the show
config display.
Table 2–5 provides steps for troubleshooting EISA bus problems that persist after
you run the ECU.
Table 2–5 EISA Troubleshooting
Step Action
1 Confirm that the EISA module and any cabling are properly seated.
2 Run the ECU to:
• Confirm that the system has been configured with the most recently installed
controller.
• See what the hardware jumper and switch setting should be for each ISA
controller.
• See what the software setting should be for each ISA and EISA controller.
• See if the ECU deactivated (<>) any controllers to prevent conflict.
• See if any controllers are locked (!), which limits the ECU’s ability to change
resource assignments.
3 Confirm that the hardware jumpers and switches on ISA controllers reflect the
settings indicated by the ECU. Start with the last ISA module installed.
4 Run ROM-based diagnostics for the type of option:
• Storage adapter—Run
test to exercise the storage devices off the EISA
controller option (Section 3.3.1).
• Ethernet adapter—Run netew or network to exercise an Ethernet adapter
(Section 3.3.4, Section 3.3.5).
5 Check for a bad slot by moving the last installed controller to a different slot.
6 Call the option manufacturer or support for help.
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