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6.4 EISA Configuration Utility
Whenever you add or move EISA options or some ISA options in the system, you
need to run the EISA Configuration Utility (ECU). Each EISA or ISA board has a
corresponding configuration (CFG) file that describes the characteristics and the
system resources required for that option. The ECU uses the CFG file to create a
conflict-free configuration. The ECU is a menu-based utility that provides online
help to guide you through the configuration process. The ECU is run from the
AlphaBIOS console.
The ECU is supplied on a system configuration diskette shipped with the system
(one for Windows NT and one for DIGITAL UNIX and OpenVMS). Make a backup
copy of the system configuration diskette and keep the original in a safe place. Use
the backup copy when you are configuring the system. The system configuration
diskette must have the volume label “SYSTEMCFG.”
NOTE: The CFG files supplied with the option you want to install may not work on
this system if the option is not supported. Before you install an option, check
that the system supports the option.
The version of the ECU that ships with AlphaServer 800 systems
accommodates eight EISA slots. However, AlphaServer 800 systems have
only three EISA slots, slots 1, 2, and 3.