Then you do not need to run the eisa utility, if I remember correctly, that
was used to place a configuration in firmware of what addresses and
interrupts to use for the eisa slots.. because  UNIX, VMS and NT could not
probe the options on the eisa bus to set them up them selfs....

However Linux can.

And yes the eisa setup utility is 3'd party software which is why it cannot
be downloaded from Compaq. You'd have to buy it from them.   Also, their are
TWO versions, One for VMS/UNIX and one for NT

JJ

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Would this same disk work on a 2100?

If not, where can I find one?

Please reply to: als#hal-pc.org - not to the spamcatcher address :)

Thanks.
<als>

The ECU is needed to setup the eisa interrupt data for UNIX and some ARC/NT
This info was kept in firmware so the OS knew how to talk to the eisa
modules that were installed.

For Linux, it's not needed, the kernel does the setup during the init
sequence.

there is a separate ECU for  Unix and NT  your best bet is someone in this
group, as it was third-party software (Not Compaq)  Use the unix version and
just accept all the defaults.

JJ

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Errm ... Have you ever actually _tried_ it with a {*filter*}ed EISA config ?
Sure, Linux does the setup thingie all by itself, once it is _booted_.
But to get to boot, you still need to access the HD or at the very least
the floppy, which unfortunately requires the computer to use some
interrupts, hence a working EISA config.
And whats more, the firmware will not even let you come to that stage
where you could try to boot.

Cool. Anyone has references for this ?
Cheers,

Hannes
--
Dr. Hannes Reinecke                             <Hannes.Reine...@gmx.de>
"The life of a vegetable is of no particular interest, including the
vegetable in question. I speak from personal experience."
                                                        ppint on a.f.p.

Now Im very happy e-smith alpha version server owner :)
I can recommend the e-smith alpha version to everyone who
want preconfigured functional server with preinstalled imp webmail :)

On Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:51:29 +0200, Hannes Reinecke