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PC Server 315 - Server Configuration Conflicts
Applicable to: World-Wide
The resources used by the server consist of IRQs, DMA, I/O ports (for example, serial and parallel), and memory. This information is useful when a resource configuration conflict occurs.
Conflicts in the configuration occur if:
- A device is installed that requires the same resource as another device. (For example, a conflict occurs when two adapters try to write to the same address space.)
- A device resource is changed (for example, changing jumper settings).
- A device function is changed (for example, assigning COM 1 to two different serial ports).
- A software program is installed that requires the same resource as a hardware device (for example, an expanded memory specification (EMS) device driver that uses the address required by the SVGA video adapter).
The steps required to resolve a configuration error are determined by the number and variety of hardware devices and software programs installed. If a hardware configuration error is detected, a configuration error message appears after the server completes POST and before the operating system is loaded. You can bypass the error by pressing ESC while the error message is displayed.
The Configuration/Setup utility program configures only the system hardware. The program does not consider the requirements of the operating system or the application programs. See "Resolving Software Configuration Conflicts" for additional information.
Resolving Hardware Configuration Conflicts
Use the following information to help resolve hardware configuration conflicts:
1. Run the Configuration/Setup utility program to view the settings. Record the current settings before making any changes. (See "Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" for instructions.)
2. Determine which adapter or device is causing the error.
3. Change configuration resource allocations. Use the Configuration/Setup utility program to view or change system board resource allocations.
4. Change adapter jumpers or switches. Jumpers and switches define the system resources a device uses. If the settings are incorrect or set to use a resource that cannot be shared, a conflict occurs and the device will remain deactivated by the configuration program.
5. Remove the device or adapter. Some configurations are not supported (for example, you cannot operate the server with two PCI SVGA adapters installed).
Resolving Software Configuration Conflicts
The memory-address space and IRQs used by some hardware options might conflict with addresses defined for use through application programs or the EMS. (EMS is used only with DOS.)
If a conflict occurs, one or more of the following conditions might exist:
- The system cannot load the operating system.
- The system does not work.
- An application program does not operate, or it returns an error.
- Screen messages indicate a conflict exists.
To resolve conflicts, you can change the software or hardware configuration.
NOTE:
Start the Configuration/Setup utility program to view the addresses used by the system board functions.
CHANGING THE SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION
The best way to resolve memory-address conflicts is to change the addresses used by the application program or the
device driver. You can use the Configuration/Setup utility program to change addresses.
If a device driver is causing a memory-address conflict, refer to the operating-system documentation or the documentation supplied with the device drivers.
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12-02-99 | |
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