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; IBM Token-Ring Network 16/4 Busmaster Server Adapter/A
; Adapter Description File
;
; Version:      1.00
;
; (C) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1990.
; All rights reserved.
;
;
 
AdapterID 08FC8h
 
AdapterName "IBM Token-Ring Network 16/4 Busmaster Server Adapter/A"
 
NumBytes 4
 
FixedResources
     POS[2]=00XXXXXXb
     POS[3]=XX00XXXXb
 
 
BEGIN
 
NODMA
 
 
NamedItem Prompt "Adapter Data Rate"
 
  Choice "4 Mbps"
     POS[1]=XXXXXX0Xb
 
  Choice "16 Mbps"
     POS[1]=XXXXXX1Xb
 
  Help "ADAPTER DATA RATE:  This Token-Ring Network Adapter
        can operate at two different data rates:  4 Mbps or 16 Mbps.
        The adapter data rate MUST be set to the rate of the
        Token-Ring Network LAN segment to which you are connecting the
        adapter.  The assignment for this data rate can be changed by
        selecting 'Change Configuration' and then using the
        F5=Previous and the F6=Next keys."
 
NamedItem Prompt "Interrupt Level"
 
  Choice "Interrupt 2"
     POS[0]=XXXX000Xb
     INT 2d
 
  Choice "Interrupt 3"
     POS[0]=XXXX001Xb
     INT 3d
 
  Choice "Interrupt 4"
     POS[0]=XXXX010Xb
     INT 4d
 
  Choice "Interrupt 5"
     POS[0]=XXXX011Xb
     INT 5d
 
  Choice "Interrupt 7"
     POS[0]=XXXX100Xb
     INT 7d
 
  Choice "Interrupt 10"
     POS[0]=XXXX101Xb
     INT 10d
 
  Choice "Interrupt 11"
     POS[0]=XXXX110Xb
     INT 11d
 
  Choice "Interrupt 12"
     POS[0]=XXXX111Xb
     INT 12d
 
  Help "INTERRUPT LEVEL:  This Token-Ring Network  Adapter can
        operate on one of eight interrupt levels:  2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10,
        11, or 12.  The preferred interrupt level is 2, but the
        adapter can operate on any of the eight levels if necessary.
        The assignment for the interrupt level can be changed by
        selecting 'Change Configuration' and then using the
        F5=Previous and the F6=Next keys."
 
 
NamedItem Prompt "I/O Address"
 
  Choice "I/O Address 86A0-86AF"
     POS[0]=X000XXXXb
     IO  086A0h - 086A7h
 
  Choice "I/O Address 96A0-96AF"
     POS[0]=X001XXXXb
     IO  096A0h - 096A7h
 
  Choice "I/O Address A6A0-A6AF"
     POS[0]=X010XXXXb
     IO  0A6A0h - 0A6A7h
 
  Choice "I/O Address B6A0-B6AF"
     POS[0]=X011XXXXb
     IO  0B6A0h - 0B6A7h
 
  Choice "I/O Address C6A0-C6AF"
     POS[0]=X100XXXXb
     IO  0C6A0h - 0C6A7h
 
  Choice "I/O Address D6A0-D6AF"
     POS[0]=X101XXXXb
     IO  0D6A0h - 0D6A7h
 
  Choice "I/O Address E6A0-E6AF"
     POS[0]=X110XXXXb
     IO  0E6A0h - 0E6A7h
 
  Choice "I/O Address F6A0-F6AF"
     POS[0]=X111XXXXb
     IO  0F6A0h - 0F6A7h
 
  Help "I/O ADDRESS:  An adapter can operate at any of eight I/O
        address ranges (86A0 - 86AF to F6A0 - F6AF).  If more than one
        adapter in your computer is used, each adapter must be
        assigned a separate I/O address range.  The assignment for the
        I/O address range can be changed by selecting 'Change
        Configuration' and then using the F5=Previous and the F6=Next
        keys.  If an assignment has an asterisk (*) by it, it is in
        conflict with another assignment and the I/O address range
        must be changed.  If a conflict continues to exist, you may
        need to change the assignments for other options that are in
        your computer to resolve the conflict."
 
 
NamedItem Prompt "Arbitration Level"
 
  Choice "Level E"
     POS[2]=XXXX1110b
     ARB 0Eh
 
  Choice "Level D"
     POS[2]=XXXX1101b
     ARB 0Dh
 
  Choice "Level C"
     POS[2]=XXXX1100b
     ARB 0Ch
 
  Choice "Level B"
     POS[2]=XXXX1011b
     ARB 0Bh
 
  Choice "Level A"
     POS[2]=XXXX1010b
     ARB 0Ah
 
  Choice "Level 9"
     POS[2]=XXXX1001b
     ARB 09h
 
  Choice "Level 8"
     POS[2]=XXXX1000b
     ARB 08h
 
  Choice "Level 7"
     POS[2]=XXXX0111b
     ARB 07h
 
  Choice "Level 6"
     POS[2]=XXXX0110b
     ARB 06h
 
  Choice "Level 5"
     POS[2]=XXXX0101b
     ARB 05h
 
  Choice "Level 3"
     POS[2]=XXXX0011b
     ARB 03h
 
  Choice "Level 2"
     POS[2]=XXXX0010b
     ARB 02h
 
  Choice "Level 1"
     POS[2]=XXXX0001b
     ARB 01h
 
  Choice "Level 0"
     POS[2]=XXXX0000b
     ARB 00h
 
 
  Help "ARBITRATION LEVEL: This Token-Ring Network Adapter
        can operate on one of fourteen arbitration levels: 0, 1, 2, 3,
        5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, or E. If more than one adapter is
        used in your computer, each adapter must be assigned a
        separate arbitration level.  The assignment for the
        arbitration level can be changed by selecting 'Change
        Configuration' and then using the F5=Previous and the F6=Next
        keys.  If an assignment has an asterisk (*) by it, it is in
        conflict with another assignment and the arbitration level
        must be changed.  If a conflict continues to exist, you may
        need to change the assignments for other adapters or options
        that are in your computer to resolve the conflict."
 
 
NamedItem Prompt "Fairness"
 
  Choice "Fairness ON"
     POS[2]=XXX1XXXXb
 
  Choice "Fairness OFF"
     POS[2]=XXX0XXXXb
 
  Help "FAIRNESS:  This Token-Ring Network Adapter can operate
        with or without arbitration fairness.  The assignment for
        fairness can be changed by selecting 'Change Configuration'
        and then using the F5=Previous and the F6=Next keys."
 
NamedItem Prompt "Bus Release"
 
  Choice "Maximum"
     POS[2]=XX1XXXXXb
 
  Choice "Immediately"
     POS[2]=XX0XXXXXb
 
 
  Help "BUS RELEASE:  During a Micro Channel DMA operation this
        Token-Ring Network Adapter supports two different ways of
        releasing the bus after the Preempt signal.  After a
        Preempt occurs the bus can be released either immediately or
        by the maximum time allotted by the Micro Channel
        architecture.  The best performance is achieved if this
        adapter is allowed to continue for the maximum time allowed.
        The assignment for bus release can be changed by selecting
        'Change Configuration' and then using the F5=Previous and the
        F6=Next keys."
 
NamedItem Prompt "Early Token Release"
 
  Choice "ETR at 16 Mbps"
     POS[1]=XXXXXXX0b
 
  Choice "NO ETR"
     POS[1]=XXXXXXX1b
 
  Help "EARLY TOKEN RELEASE:  This Token-Ring Network Adapter can
        have Early Token Release.  This function is only applicable at
        the adapter data rate of 16 Mbps.  The best performance of the
        network at 16 Mbps is achieved when Early Token Release in
        enabled.  The assignment for this early token release can be
        changed by selecting 'Change Configuration' and then using the
        F5=Previous and the F6=Next keys."
 
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