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Appendix C Troubleshooting

IBM 386 Enhanced Memory Adapter

This adapter comes in two types. One uses a track 0 initializer, and the other has a ROM. To determine which is which, boot from your Reference diskette and go to the configuration screen. The adapter with a ROM will be identified as such in the configuration screen. The adapter with a ROM will work with the MCMaster without any special attention. To work with the other type, the MCMaster operating mode will have to be set to "INITPROG or IDD." Refer to the Appendix A "operating mode" section for details on using either initprog or installing the IDD, MMPIDD.SYS.

IBM SCSI Adapters

There is an IBM ECA (number 032) on certain SCSI adapters found primarily in Model 80 25Mhz and Model 95 machines This SCSI controller appears to be very noise sensitive. If the SCSI adapter is FRU part number 15F6561, it must be replaced with FRU part number 85F0002.

IBM SCSI Adapters with Cache

If you are using the IBM SCSI adapter with cache and aren't connecting any external SCSI devices, you may need an external SCSI terminator. Please refer to the documentation supplied by IBM with the SCSI adapter for details.

About Third-party Memory Boards

The IBM PS/2 systems feature built-in BIOS support for most IBM memory boards. Some third-party memory boards use installable device drivers in the CONFIG.SYS file. You will note in "Appendix A Manual Configuration Options" that there is a device driver for the MCMaster to work with these memory boards.

Other memory boards add a small configuration program to the boot track of your hard drive. Such a program is called a TRACK0 INIT. To support this feature, IBM has a new version of the Set Configuration program, SC.EXE. If you've already installed a board that uses this feature, you probably already have the new SC.EXE. You will find detailed instructions for using it with the MCMaster under the heading "Operating Mode." If you haven't installed such a memory board, you don't need to worry about this feature.

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MCMaster User’s Guide - Rev. B06

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Contents Kingston Technology MCMaster User’s Guide Model MC133PD Page 486DX4 Processor Upgrade Micro Channel Adapter User’s Guide Kingston Technology’s MCMasterPage Table of Contents Kingston Technology Company MCMaster User’s Guide Rev. B06 Introduction General Description Package Contents Packaging MaterialsInstalling Memory Preparing your Reference DiskMemory Requirements Size Configuration Kingston Part No Installing SIMMs Verifying Configuration JumpersInstalling the MCMaster Configuring the System Running Automatic ConfigurationWhats Next? Kingston Technology Company MCMaster User’s Guide Rev. B06 Appendices Appendix a Configuration Options Operating ModeYou should see something like Selects Arbitration LevelInterrupt Level Option ROM AddressModel 80 ID AIX Flush Mode Keyboard EmulationUnmapped Memory OptionsMapped, report all Report MCMaster MemoryMapped, report all, 16meg Unmapped, 16MMapped, report MM, 16meg Summary DOSEPROM.EXE ROM update program Appendix B MCMaster Software UtilitiesMMUPD.BAT Automatic Eprom Update MMPIDD.SYS MCMaster Device Driver Special Drivers for Scsi Adapters Windows 3.0OS/2 1.2 For OS/2 1.2 and pre-1991 OS/2 For OS/2 1.3 with a copyright date of 1991 or laterOS/2 2.0 and higher Appendix C Troubleshooting Configuration ProblemsMCMaster Fails to Sign On MCMaster Error 03 Invalid Status MCMaster Error MessagesMCMaster Error 01 DMA Set to greater than 16Meg MCMaster Error 04 Bus TimeoutHow to isolate problems Using the MCMaster Diagnostic After the program loads, youll see this screenUntested Running All Tests Running All Tests RepeatedlySelecting Individual Tests Eeprom Test Testing from the MCMaster sideRunning Individual Tests Looping on TestsCommand Line Switches LogfileInterpreting the Results Hardware Issues Model 80 -- 20 MHzIBM Scsi Adapters About Third-party Memory BoardsIBM 386 Enhanced Memory Adapter IBM Scsi Adapters with CacheSoftware Issues DOSRe-installing Windows for Configuring SMARTDRV.SYSWindows and the MCMaster Solution OS/2 2.0 and higherQemm 6.0 Stealth Mode QEMM-386SCO Xenix/Unix ProblemDOS 3.3 Users Running Wordperfect 5.x under DesqviewMCMaster and the Intel Above Board Overview Softset Installing the MCMaster and Intel Above Board together Installing the Above Board with the MCMaster installed Rerunning Softset after MCMaster installation How to Reach Kingston Technical SupportDuration of Warranty Appendix D Product Warranties and NoticesWarranty Claim Requirements Free Technical SupportDisclaimers C. Class B Certification Revision History Revision Level Comments