Using the System Configuration Templates

Template system configuration is very helpful for remembering something written more easily than keep it inside your head. To create a template configuration. You need to start writing resource which is used by certain parts of your system. Then when you need to make changes or add adapters, you can quickly determine where conflicts may arise. You can also use the Windows Device Manager 9X/ME/2000/XP separately detailing and print this information.

I like to use paper that is divided into three main areas - one for the interrupt, the other for DMA channels, and the middle area for tools that do not use interrupts.Each section details the IRQ or DMA channel on the side of the tool could and I / O ports on the right side. In this way, I get a very clear picture of where resources are used and which ones are available in a particular system.

Here is the template configuration of the system that I developed for many years and I still use it almost every day. (See form on the next page.)This type of configuration is based on the resource sheet, rather than component based. Any bans in the template describing and detailing the different resource components that use these resources and also resources to use it. Graphics has entered all items remain in the modern PC configurations can not be changed. To fill this type of graphic, do the following :

1. Enter the default resource used by the standard components, Such as serial andparallel ports, disk controllers, and video. You can using the example of charging that i Provide for her show how some standard besaralat configured.
2. Enter the default resource used by the add-on components extras, Such as sound cards, SCSI cards, network cards, proprietary cards, and so forth.Change the configuration items are in conflict. 
3. Try tolet the built-in tool in its default settings, and also the sound card.

Other installed adapters may be changed setting, but

be sure to document those changes.

Of course, such a template is best used when you install the component, not after.Once you fill it with complete accordance with your system, you can name it and save it with the system. Whenever you add a new tool, the template will guide you how best to configure the new appliance.

Note :

Thank you for the configuration plug-and-play, the days fixed IRQ and other hardware resources is the past. Do not be surprised if your system has set the IRQ, port address I / O, or DMA settings are different after you install the new card. That's why I suggested to record the information before and after the addition of new tools into your system you may also want meiacak PCI slots which are used by a card because some systems PCI IRQ convert to a different ISA IRQ, depending on the slot where the card is used for Also, some systems pair the PCI slot, set the second card installed in slot pairs to the same ISA IRQ

As you can see from this template, only one IRQ and DMA channels are still two available, and there will be no IRQ available if I enable the USB ports on the motherboard! As you can see, the interrupt shortage is a major problem in modern systems. In such cases, I may be able to find a way to restore one of these interrupt, for example, I do not really wear C0M1, so I can disable that port and get back to IRQ 4. In this example configuration, primary and secondary IDE connectors are built in:

• Floppy controller
• Two serial ports
• One parallel port

Does the tool is built on the motherboard or on a separate card, not a difference due to the same resource allocation in both cases. All default settings are usually used for these tools and is indicated in the complete configuration. Furthermore, card-accessory dikonfi-ration. In this example, the following cards installed:

• SVGA video card (ATI Mach 64)
• Sound card (Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16)
• SCSI host adapters (Adaptec AHA-1542CF)
• The network interface card (SMC EtherEZ)

It is helpful to install the card in the sequence above. Start with the video card; then add the sound card. Since the software must be configured to sound card, then the best if you install it in the beginning and ensure that only the default settings are used. Better to change the settings on the card other than the sound card.

After sound cards, SCSI adapters installed; however, address I / O ports by default (330-331) and DMA channels (DMA 5) who used the conflict with other cards (especially the sound card). This setting is changed into the next logic setting that does not lead to conflict.

Finally, a network card installed, which also has a default setting that conflicts with other cards. In this case, the Ethernet card has diprekonfigurasi to IRQ 3, which has been used by the COM2:. The solution is to

change the setting, and IRQ 9 is the next logical choice in the card configuration settings.

Although this is a configuration that at full load, only three individuals from among all the items owned card that has to be modified to achieve optimum system configuration. As you can see, using the template configuration as has been shown to make what appears to be a mixed arrangement of setting the order of the easy to follow. The only real problem you'll face when you work with this template is, cards that are not allowed the appropriate arrangements on its setting, or a card that does not have documentation. As you can imagine, you will need the documentation for each card adapters, and motherboards, in order to accurately complete the configuration table as already indicated.

Tip

Do not rely too much on a DOS-based diagnostic software third-party, such as MSD.EXE, which claims to be able to demonstrate hardware settings such as setting the IRQ and port I / O. Although dapal assist in eituasi tertenfti, but more often wrong, at least on some information about your system showed one or two items incorrectly shown dapal very annoying if you trust the information that is not true and configure your sistam based on that information! Hit> which ja'jh better way to display the Device Manager setting is built on Windows 9X/ME/2000/XP. With a hardware plug-and-play, she o only report the setting, but also lets you change the old legacy hardware, you can display these settings but not change it to change the hardware settings legacy (non-plug-and-play), you must manually move the jumpers or switches and run a special configuration software package with the card. Contact your card manufacturer or consult the documentation to get more information.