Specifications

Appendix F
EISA Configuration Utility
The EISA Configuration Utility is used to configure EISA
(Extended Industry Standard Architecture) computer systems.
EISA systems and adaptor cards are much more complex and
flexible than the older ISA designs. Using DIP switches and
jumpers to configure EISA cards would be much too complex.
The EISA Configuration Utility was created to automate this
configuration process.
The EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) generates a
configuration taking into account the needs of all of the boards
in the system. To do this the ECU uses CFG Files that are
supplied with each board. The ECU stores configuration data
in the system’s Extended CMOS Memory which is maintained
even when the system is turned off. When an EISA system is
powered on, the BIOS reads this configuration information and
initializes all of the boards in the system.
Entering the Utility
To enter the ECU, type the following command at the DOS
prompt after inserting the ECU diskette to the drive. The ECU
diskette is provided with the system or the option boards.
Then the screen will display as below.
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