Technical data

System Software
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The ISA Configuration Utility (ICU)
When using non Plug and Play operating systems, such as Windows NT
Workstation, the ICU is a useful tool that helps you install and configure expansion
boards. The ICU also provides advanced features including:
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enabling and disabling of functions on PCI and ISA cards
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locking the configuration of PCI and ISA cards
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modifying the configuration of ISA cards
Before installing a new card in the PC, run the ICU to determine available system
resources. The ICU provides a database of configuration information for may popular
ISA cards. If the card is not in the database, the ICU can still help you determine a
working configuration for the card. In this case, you need to consult the
documentation that came with the ISA card to determine valid configuration values
for the card.
A diskette image for creating an ICU diskette is included on the DIGITAL System
Software CD. See the CD-INFO.TXT file on the DIGITAL System Software CD for
information on creating the ICU diskette.
See the ICU on-line help for complete instructions.
DIGITAL Supplied Software
Included with the DIGITAL PC are software applications, utilities, and online
documentation that make the computer easier to manage and use. The system
software pre-installed on the computer is supplied either fully installed and ready to
run, or pre-loaded requiring customer activation. Pre-loading software requiring
customer activation speeds up the initial Windows Setup and allows the user to use
only the system software that they want and conserve disk space.
NOTE:
Not all system software is pre-loaded and supported in all
languages for all countries. If software is not preloaded, then DIGITAL
does not support using the system software CD to install an English
(or a Non-english) application or utility on non-matching language
variations of Microsoft operating systems.