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Supported Hardware
You are required to select the correct board
type during the installation of new boards. The board type is displayed
on the packaging. Refer to the table in the Board Identification section
of the Hardware Installation Reference
for a list of all board types.
Note: EasyConnection
XP modules incorporate UARTs capable of supporting serial speeds of
230,400 and 460,800 baud. The XP modules require ATA Driver 5.40 or
above. The unit will not work with earlier drivers. The latest drivers
are available either from your distributor, from the Stallion
Technologies web site or FTP site.
To prevent static damage, avoid excessive
board handling.
Configuring the EasyConnection
Before installing the Windows 95 driver software,
the board(s) should be configured ready for installation. Up to eight
boards may be configured for installation into your system. More detail
on hardware configuration is provided in the Hardware
Installation Reference.
This procedure must be performed for ISA, EISA
and Microchannel boards. PCI boards are automatically detected and configured
by the system.
To configure the EasyConnection:
Step A.
For each board, choose an I/O address that will avoid clashes with any
other hardware you may have in your system.
All EC8/64 boards (except EC8/64-PCI and
EC RA PCI) require a memory address and an I/O address and always run
in polled mode, requiring no interrupt.
EC8/32 boards require an interrupt and both
a primary and secondary I/O address. Multiple EC8/64 boards may share
the same memory address, while the secondary I/O address may be shared
by EC8/32 boards. EISA and MCA boards may share interrupts.
Step B.
For ISA boards only. Factory default DIP switch settings are
shown below. Full detail is available in the Hardware
Installation Reference.
Various DIP packages are used on Stallion boards.
On the lever-type package, the lever is pushed in the desired direction
(i.e. on or off). On the recessed variety you must press down on the
desired end (on or off).
Default I/O address (2A0h) DIP switch setting
for EC 8/32-AT:
ON ON ON ON OFF ON OFF ON
Default I/O address (2A0h) DIP switch setting
for EC 8/64-AT:
ON ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF
Make a note of any installation parameters that
you set, such as the memory address, I/O address and interrupt for each
board. These will also be required to install the Windows 95 Driver
software.
Shared Interrupts on EISA/MCA Bus Machines.
Multiple EasyConnection boards are able to share the same interrupt
on EISA/MCA bus machines. A configuration file for EasyConnection boards,
called !STL0410.CFG (EC8/64 EISA), @62F9.ADF (EC8/32 MCA) or @7113.ADF
(EC8/64 MCA) is available on the driver diskette.
It is also possible to share interrupts between
Stallion Technologies EasyIO boards and EasyConnection boards.
Installing the EasyConnection
Note: To avoid
static damage, avoid excessive board handling.
Complete installation detail is given in the
Hardware Installation Reference. The
following is a summary:
Step 1.
Power down the machine. If necessary, consult the computer
system installation manual for the correct cover removal procedures.
Step 2.
Install host adapter board. For each board to be installed,
locate an available slot. Push the board firmly into the slot, making
sure it is fully inserted.
Step 3.
Retaining screw. Securely tighten the retaining screw.
Step 4.
Module assembly. If attaching multiple modules, assemble according
to the instructions given in the Module
Assembly section of the Hardware Installation Reference.
Step 5.
Connect module to host adapter. Carefully connect the module
assembly to the host adapter using the supplied cable.
Note: When installing
ISA boards in an EISA machine we recommend that you configure the ISA
boards using the system's EISA Configuration Utility. Hardware
conflicts can then be detected and resolved easily.
