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║ Micro Channel Above Board Common Installation Questions ║
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I INSERT THE ABOVE BOARD 2 PLUS?
The computer will report a 164 or 165 error message. You must install
the board and run the backup copy of the IBM Reference Diskette before
you can run SOFTSET (the specifics are covered in the Above Board 2
Plus manual). SOFTSET can then finish the installation.
MUST I REMOVE THE ABOVE BOARD 2 PLUS TO RERUN SOFTSET?
No. You can run SOFTSET as often as necessary without removing and
reinstalling the Above Board 2 Plus.
"AUTOMATICALLY CONFIGURE SYSTEM" OR RUN "AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION"?
With the earlier versions of Above Board 2 and Above Board 2 Plus
installation software (diskette label dated 8-88 or older) it was very
important which configuration option was chosen.
When you run "Automatically configure system", the level of tests
performed (board types, ADF files, etc.) are less complete than when
you run "Run automatic configuration" under "Set configuration". The
initializing ADF file is not found and installed. This isn't a problem
for a DOS installation. In a DOS environment, you could pick
"Automatically configure system" and use the board.
If you use OS/2, however, and you chose "Automatically configure
system", you won't completely install the board (the initializing ADF
file isn't installed) with the older Above Board Installation software.
CAN AN ABOVE BOARD 2 PLUS RUN AT 0 WAIT STATES IN A 50Z?
Yes, if the Above Board 2 Plus contains 100ns SIMMs or faster. If you
have 120ns SIMMs on the Above Board 2 Plus, you cannot run the 50Z at 0
wait states.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN EMM HAS NO "EXP=X" PARAMETER?
If you omit the EXP=x parameter, the default is 0 bytes of EXPANDED
memory.
CAN I SELECT RD THROUGH SOFTSET?
Yes. The SOFTSET screen contains a Relocate Driver option.
WHAT DO HANDLES DO?
You can liken the handles command to the DOS command "files= x". The
number of handles determines how many programs can use expanded memory
at the same time (some applications require more than one handle). RAM
disks and print buffers require one handle each. Some programs (such
as Lotus 1-2-3) may require several handles. If you specify fewer
handles than a program needs, you'll receive an expanded memory error.
DO THE MCF AND THE MCL PARAMETERS DISABLE ALL SYSTEM BOARD MEMORY?
In PS/2 computers, the MC parameter disables all system board memory
and remaps it. The MCF and MCL parameters disable system board memory
while restricting it to the amount specified.
WHAT DOES THE RESERVED MEMORY ADDRESS DO?
The "reserved memory address" controls the memory location used only to
initialize and test the Above Board 2 Plus. It is not directly related
to the EMM page frame which provides access to expanded memory. It is
possible, and sometimes desirable, to set both Reserved Memory and the
Page Frame to the same address if other add-in boards occupy addresses
in the range of C000 to DFFF.
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End of file Intel FaxBack # 1506 June 24,1992