Intergraph TD-200 Targa 2000 Configuration Manual For Value-added Resellers

Summary of TD-200 Targa 2000

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    Td-200 targa 2000 configuration guide for value-added resellers march 1997 dsa082900

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    Copyright 1997 intergraph corporation. All rights reserved. This document may only be used pursuant to the applicable software license agreement. This document contains information protected by copyright, trade secret, and trademark law. This document may not, in whole or in part, be reproduced in a...

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    Iii contents preface ......................................................................................................................... V about this document.................................................................................................... V document conventions................

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  • Page 5: Preface

    V preface the td-200 targa 2000 configuration guide for value-added resellers provides help for value-added resellers who want to configure an intergraph td-200 system to use truevision’s targa 2000 dtx or targa 2000 rtx expansion board. Caution this document is intended only for value-added reselle...

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    Vi for information on the windows nt workstation 4.0 operating system, refer to the printed and online microsoft documentation delivered with the system: u for basic information on installing and using windows nt, refer to start here. U for detailed information on using windows nt, refer to windows ...

  • Page 7: Getting Telephone Support

    Vii getting telephone support if you experience problems with your intergraph product, or have questions about the information in this document, you can contact intergraph for help. U in the united states, call the customer response center at 1-800-633-7248 between the hours of 7:00 a.M. And 7:00 p....

  • Page 8: Using The Intergraph Faxlink

    Viii 4. Follow the menus to find what you need. If you are new to computer bulletin boards, the ibbs provides clear choices and plenty of online help. A text file that explains ibbs commands and organization is available for you to download. If you have trouble connecting to or using the ibbs, log a...

  • Page 9: 1 Getting Started

    1 1 getting started follow the instructions in this chapter to prepare to install a targa 2000 board in an intergraph td-200 system. Setting up system hardware and software set up the td-200 hardware and system software as described in the hardware documentation delivered with the system. Make sure ...

  • Page 10: Getting More Information

    2 taking antistatic precautions you will be opening the system to remove and install expansion boards. Some components in a system can be damaged by static electricity. To minimize the possibility of damage, take the following steps: u turn off power to the system. U leave the power cord connected t...

  • Page 11: 2 Configuring The System

    3 2 configuring the system follow the instructions in this chapter to configure an intergraph td-200 system to use a targa 2000 board. Caution follow these instructions in the order in which they are presented. These instructions assume the following: u the system has an installed peripheral compone...

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    4 verify the current irq settings to verify the current irq settings: 1. Turn on power to the system, let the system start, and log on to windows nt using an account with administrator privileges. 2. From the start menu, select programs/administration tools/windows nt diagnostics to open the windows...

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    5 if the system has an installed isa network adapter, read the information in “add networking” in this chapter before proceeding. Disable on-board audio and free irq settings to disable on-board audio and free irq settings: 1. Turn on power to the system. 2. As the system boots, when prompted, press...

  • Page 14: Free Audio Irq Settings

    6 6. Select ok. 7. When asked if you want to restart the system, select no. 8. In the control panel, open multimedia to display the multimedia dialog. 9. Select devices (tab) and select audio devices; then highlight and remove any devices under audio devices. 10. Select ok. 11. When asked if you wan...

  • Page 15: Install The Targa 2000 Board

    7 3. As the system boots, when prompted, press f 1 to start the bios setup program. 4. Under advanced/plug and play configuration, set the scsi adapter irq settings to available. For example, for a dual-channel scsi adapter, set both irq 9 and irq 10 (and/or multi-channel scsi) to available. 5. Unde...

  • Page 16: Add Networking

    8 7. Turn on power to the system, let the system start, and log on to windows nt using an account with administrator privileges. 8. Install the targa 2000 driver software according to the manufacturer’s instructions. 9. Restart the system, and log on to windows nt using an account with administrator...

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    9 create a disk drive stripe set to ensure optimal performance, you should create a stripe set that includes all of the disk drives in the system. Creating a stripe set splits the data from a single file or database onto several disk drives, permitting multiple simultaneous accesses to the data. Cau...

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    10 you may have to take these actions because of the system resources required by an ata-type pc card hard disk or a pc card modem. To disable the parallel port, usb ports, or serial ports: 1. Shut down windows nt, and turn off power to the system. 2. Turn on power to the system. 3. As the system bo...