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In article <oFAbdDAqsCI0EwNq@isbjorn.demon.co.uk>
           andrew@isbjorn.demon.co.uk "Andrew Brydon" writes:

> It looks like I will be helping a friend install a multi-I/O
> card over the weekend: 2S, 1P. 1G, floppy and HDD slots etc.
> 
> What are the likely pitfalls and are there are any good tips anyone
> can offer? It is into a Compaq 486DX4/100 with Windoze95.

Pretty open-ended question.

Before installing the card, I would go into System\Device Manager
and note all the resources used. Your multi-i/o will need many
resources. You should try to avoid sharing any. You may have to
disable some, either on Compaq or on i/o board. Then install.

Ernest
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ernest     at Noel Systems, near Kingston-upon-Thames (UK)
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> Before installing the card, I would go into System\Device Manager
> and note all the resources used. Your multi-i/o will need many
> resources. You should try to avoid sharing any. You may have to
> disable some, either on Compaq or on i/o board. Then install.
> 
> Ernest
> -- 
> ernest     at Noel Systems, near Kingston-upon-Thames (UK)
>            (if replying by email, remove the * from address)
> 
Yeah, if you double click on "computer" in device manager, you can get i/o
addresses, irq's, etc., that are being used.  If you're having a really
hard time, remove everything but the multi-i/o (and very important stuff
such as the mouse and video card--remove sound cards, modems, lpt boards,
etc.) and get this working.  Recheck the resources and then add,
one-by-one, each previously removed card.  Ensure that the cards that are
installed have different i/o addresses, irq's, etc. than what's currently
on the system.  Since you are using a 486, I doubt that it is pnp.  So, you
may have the added "pleasure" of trying to figure out how to configure pnp
cards in non-pnp mode.  Many pnp-card manufacturers tend to hide this
non-pnp configuration info.