PCI installation
v1.1
Installing a Compaq controller or NIC in a PCI slot
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1 With power off, put the controller in the computer.
2 Start the computer. In most cases, the PCI computer will
automatically configure the controller. If this doesn't
happen, you may have to configure the computer to work
with the controller. See the next section for details.
If you have problems
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Compaq has found that some PCI computers require additional
configuration to install a PCI controller. Follow these steps
to complete the installation:
1 Make sure you have the latest BIOS version for your
computer.
2 Make sure the BIOS is set up correctly.
The following sections describe these steps in detail.
Make sure you have the latest BIOS version
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Contact your computer's manufacturer to make sure you're
using the latest BIOS.
BIOS setup
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In some PCI computers, you may need to enable the PCI slot
using the BIOS Setup program. This is especially common in
PCI computers with a Phoenix BIOS.
After installing the controller, turn on the computer and enter
the Setup program during system initialization (usually by
pressing F1, F2, or Ctrl-Alt-S). The key you press is
usually shown on the screen.
Once in Setup, find the entry for PCI slots. Set these
parameters:
PCI Slot#: Slot where the controller is installed (1-3)
Master: ENABLED
Slave: ENABLED
Latency Timer: 40
Interrupt: Choose an IRQ.
Edge-level: Level
The exact wording of the parameters varies with different
computers.
Save the changes, exit Setup, and continue with the
installation.
Updating the Compaq DeskPRO XL BIOS
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There are two primary steps:
1 Upgrade the Compaq system BIOS to v2.22E (available from
Compaq).
In general, follow the instructions on page 7-12 (Using
the Compaq EISA Configuration Utility) in the Compaq
"Beyond Setup for the DeskPro XL." This includes: Power
off, Set switch 6 to ON, Power on, Run EISA Configuration
Utility to reconfigure, select computer setup icon,
select OK to restart, Press F10 with cursor in upper
right of screen, select System Configuration, wait while
computer reconfigures, enter to complete, MAKE SURE to
set S6 back to OFF position before powering off (this
disables the erase option).
2 Upgrade the Compaq Rompaq, and follow the instructions
below.
The Compaq BBS Rompaq upgrade for the DeskPro/XL
(SP1022.zip) works with Compaq's 10/100 or
10 controllers.
In general, follow the instructions from Compaq, which
include setting switch S1 to On for update. (S1 On -
disabled: Flash ROM can be updated. S1 OFF - enabled:
Prevents Flash ROM updates. Off is the default.)
To correctly enable the card after this BIOS is
installed:
1 On restart, press F10 to go into the configuration
utility when the blinking cursor moves to the right
corner.
2 The COMPAQ configuration screen should come up. The
BIOS rev. shown here must be 2.22E (or later).
3 Press return to get initial configuration choices.
4 Press CTRL-A. If a message saying 'Advanced Features
Enabled' does not appear, you cannot enable the Compaq
controller.
5 Press return to confirm, and then choose Configure
system.
6 After the configuration runs, choose View, Edit
Details.
7 Under the Advanced Features section, look for PCI
Master Enable. The default is disabled. Change the
setting to enabled.
8 Further down, in Slot X, you should see PCI Ethernet
Controller. Move the cursor to enabled, and press F6
to check the settings. Typically, the Compaq controller
will be INT 2(9). Change this to INT 10.
9 Move down to Embedded PCI Ethernet Controller. The
default is enabled. Change the setting to disabled.
10 Save settings and exit.
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.