MAXDATA PLATINUM - Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected; Problems with Network

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Solving Problems
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected
Check the following:
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Is the BIOS set to allow the CD-ROM to be the first bootable device?
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Check cable connections.
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Verify CD is bootable in another known good CD-ROM drive. (Especially if the CD is a
copy.)
Problems with Network
The server hangs when the drivers are loaded:
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Change the PCI BIOS interrupt settings.
Diagnostics pass, but the connection fails:
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Make sure the network cable is securely attached.
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Make sure you specify the correct frame type in your NET.CFG file.
The controller stopped working when an add-in adapter was installed:
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Make sure the cable is connected to the port from the onboard network controller.
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Make sure your PCI BIOS is current.
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Make sure the other adapter supports shared interrupts. Also, make sure your operating
system supports shared interrupts.
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Try reseating the add in adapter.
The add-in adapter stopped working without apparent cause:
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Try reseating the adapter first; then try a different slot if necessary.
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The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted. Delete and then reinstall the drivers.
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Run the diagnostics.
Cannot Connect to a Server
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Make sure you are using the drivers that are shipped on the System Resource CD for
the onboard network controller.
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Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are bound.
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Make sure the network cable is securely attached to the connector at the system back
panel. If the cable is attached but the problem persists, try a different cable.
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Make sure the hub port is configured for the same duplex mode as the network
controller.
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Check with your LAN administrator about the correct networking software that needs
to be installed.
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If you are directly connecting two servers (no hub), you will need a crossover
cable (see
your hub documentation for more information on crossover cables).
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Check the network controller LEDs that are visible through an opening at the system
back panel.