User`s guide

SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT
Troubleshooting
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Make sure that your system is using the latest BIOS.
Check the PCI BIOS parameters for proper configuration of the slot where the adapter is
installed. The following table shows several possible PCI BIOS parameters (these may not
all be available on every system):
Try inserting the adapter in another slot. If the new position works, the original slot in your
system may be defective.
Replace the failed adapter with one that is known to work properly. If the second adapter
works in the slot where the first one failed, the original adapter is probably defective.
Install the adapter in another functioning system and run the tests again. If the adapter
passed the tests in the new system, the original system may be defective.
Remove all other adapters from the system and run the tests again. If the adapter passes
the tests, the other adapters may be causing contention.
Table 4-2
PCI BIOS Parameters
Parameter Setting
Bus-Master Enabled
Interrupt number Set to any IRQ with does not conflict with another device
Interrupt type Level
Latency timer Recommended range is between 20 and 255. This is typically set to 64