.:-
Conflicting slot assignments? If, after
checking
your
device
manuals, you find you have conflicting slot assignments
(two
or
more cards "belong" in the
same
sloO, contact your authorized
Apple dealer for a solution.
/\:;
you select slots for your devices, wrile them
in
the appropriate
spaces
in
Table
1-1
or
on
a piece
of
paper. (Usc a
pendl,
in case
you wanl to rearr.ange any cards,) Many software programs ask you
for device positions by slot. Keep this list handy, until you feel
familiar
with your setup.
TobIe 1-1
Interface
cord
slot assignments
Slot Interface
cord
2
3 Usually left empty
4
5
6
.7
Choosing disk drive controller
slots
The question
of
where
to
put disk drive controller cards (also
referred
to
as disk controllers
or
just controllers) can
become
complex because
of
the combinations
of
disk drives
and
software
you can have,
If
you have only
one
disk controller, the choice
of
a slot
is
easy.
However,
if
you have two disk controllers, you
need
to consider
which controller
you usually wanl to slart from. When you switch the
computer on, built-in commands search for a disk in the drive slot
with the highest number.
10
Chapter
1:
setting
Up
the
Apple lie