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TROUBLESHOOTING
PCI Compatibility
Early PCI BIOS versions do not properly support the PCI
specifications and may “hang” when a network card driver tries to
load. If this occurs, make sure your BIOS correctly supports the
PCI Local Bus Specifications (v2.0 or later) and upgrade your
computer’s BIOS to the latest version.
Some PCI computers are not self-configuring and require you to
perform some or all of the following functions by motherboard
jumper changes and/or BIOS Setup program configuration:
•Verify that the PCI slot is an enabled bus master slot and not
a slave PCI slot. The network card must be installed in a PCI
bus master slot. Modern Windows-compatible motherboards
generally support bus masters in all PCI slots, so you should
be able to place the Barricade PCI in any slot. In some
computers the PCI slot must be configured to enable bus
mastering. Refer to your PC’s manual and check the PCI
BIOS Setup program to be sure the PCI slot is an enabled bus
master slot.
•In some computers, you may be required to disable
Plug-and-Play in the BIOS Setup program if resources are not
properly assigned between the network card and other
installed cards.