ADLINK PCI-9524 - Manual (Page 41)

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ADLINK Technology Inc. PCI-9524
Copyright 2008 User’s Manual
2.5 PCI Configuration
1. Plug and Play:
As a plug and play component, the card requests an interrupt
number via its PCI controller. The system BIOS responds with
an interrupt assignment based on the card information and on
known system parameters. These system parameters are
determined by the installed drivers and the hardware load rec-
ognized by the system. Users can use the PCI_SCAN software
utility on the ADLINK All-in-One CD to read/check the system
configuration.
2. Configuration:
The board configuration is done on a board-by-board basis for
all PCI boards on your system. Because configuration is con-
trolled by the system and software, there is no jumper setting
required for base-address, DMA, and interrupt IRQ.
The configuration is subject to change with every boot of the
system as new boards are added or removed.
3. Trouble shooting:
If your system doesn't boot or if you experience erratic opera-
tion with your PCI board in place, it's likely caused by an inter-
rupt conflict (perhaps the BIOS Setup is incorrectly configured).
In general, the solution, once you determine it is not a simple
oversight, is to consult the BIOS documentation that comes
with your system.