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System Audio
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If you change the default IRQ assignments in the system BIOS or if you reprogram the BIOS, you
must set the Sound Blaster 16 audio card’s IRQ to 5 using the driver’s SETUP.EXE program. The
SETUP.EXE program is part of the SNDBLSTNTDRV system software product available in InterSite
Version Manager. For instructions on reinstalling the driver software, see the README.TXT file
delivered with the driver. See System Setup for information on configuring the BIOS.
SCSI Disk Drive Configurations
The system attempts to boot from an IDE drive before it attempts to boot from a SCSI drive. Do
not restart the system with a bootable CD in the CD-ROM drive.
You can change the system’s boot device order in the system BIOS to boot first from a diskette,
then from a SCSI disk drive, and then from the ATAPI CD-ROM drive. See System Setup for
information on using BIOS Setup to do this.
Symbios SCSI Controller
Your system may hang intermittently while booting, at the “Z” logo screen with a blinking cursor
or after scanning the devices connected to the Symbios SCSI controller. If this happens:
1. Restart the system and run BIOS Setup.
2. Go to Advanced CMOS Setup.
3. Disable Quick Boot.
4. Save the change and exit from BIOS Setup.
See System Setup for information on using BIOS Setup. This procedure marks unused IDE ports
as “not installed,” so you must repeat it if you add any IDE devices later.
You may need to use the SCSI Configuration Utility to configure the operation of SCSI peripherals
connected to the controller. You can find the SCSI Configuration Utility (PCI_CFG.EXE) on the
SYSUTIL diskette delivered with the system. This utility lets you configure the SCSI controller,
perform a low-level format on a SCSI disk drive, select boot order, and verify media. See SCSI
Configuration Utility Help for instructions on using the SCSI Configuration Utility.

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Targa 2000 RTX Card
To use a Targa 2000 RTX card with the system’s Sound Blaster 16 audio card, reserve IRQ 5 for
ISA/EISA use in the system BIOS (under PCI/Plug and Play Setup). See System Setup for
instructions on using BIOS Setup to do this.
PC Card Adapter
If you change the default IRQ assignments in the system BIOS or if you reprogram the BIOS, you
must reserve IRQ 11 for use with the PC Card adapter. This ensures correct operation of the PC
Card adapter. See the System Board Manual for information on using BIOS Setup.
When installing the audio card driver software on a system with a PC Card adapter running
Windows NT 4.0, you may see a “new hardware found” message that asks you which driver to
install. Select Do not install a driver. The PC Card adapter will work and the “new hardware
found” message will not display again.
Operating System Support for USB Peripherals
Your system includes Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for USB peripherals. Windows 98 and
Windows 95 Service Release 2.1 (or later) support USB peripherals. Windows NT 4.0 does not
support USB peripherals. Microsoft will add USB support to a future Windows NT release.
System BIOS
See System Setup for detailed information on BIOS configuration. Do not use the BIOS
information the System Board Manual. Information on the following BIOS Setup parameters in
System Setup has been updated:
♦ Under Standard CMOS Setup/Boot Sector Virus Protection, the Optimal default setting is
Disabled.
♦ Under Advanced CMOS Setup/Default Primary Video, the Optimal default setting is PCI; the
other setting is AGP.
♦ Under Advanced CMOS Setup/Processor Serial Number, the Optimal default setting is
Disabled. This parameter is for systems with Pentium III processors.
Pentium III Processors
Intel’s Streaming SIMD Extension Driver was installed on the system before shipment. This
driver increases performance for drivers and applications designed to take advantage of it. If you
reinstall the operating system, you should also reinstall this driver. You can find it in the QFE_SSE
system software product, which you can get from the Support pages on the World Wide Web
(http://www.intergraph.com/ics/) or the Intergraph System CD-ROM. See the README.TXT file
delivered with QFE_SSE for more information.

Pentium III processors require system BIOS version 1.21 or higher. 600 MHz Pentium III
processors require system BIOS version 1.24 or higher. You do not need to set system board
jumpers to match a Pentium III processor’s speed.
Windows NT 4.0
Ethernet Network Setup and Configuration
On a system equipped with an Ethernet network controller, note the following:
♦ Network controller driver software is preinstalled. Operating system Setup no longer prompts
you to install networking.
♦ Core network software and the NetBEUI network protocol are preinstalled. If you want to
connect the system to another type of network (such as TCP/IP), you must add the appropriate
network protocol using the Network applet in the Control Panel. Reinstall the appropriate
Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack software after making such changes, as recommended by
Microsoft.
Microphone Operation
If your system’s microphone does not function, try this. Double-click the speaker icon in the
taskbar tray to display the Volume Control. On the Options menu, click Properties, and then click
Recording. In the list of volume controls, check the box for the microphone, and then click OK.
3D Pipes Screen Saver and Dual-Screen AccelSTAR II Graphics
On a system with dual-screen AccelSTAR II graphics, the 3D Pipes screen saver does not display.
If you activate this screen saver, you will only see a black screen. A driver fix for this problem is
under investigation. When available, a revised driver will be posted to the Support pages on the
World Wide Web (http://www.intergraph.com/ics/) and to the Intergraph Bulletin Board Service
(1-256-730-8786).
Automatic Shutdown
If you reinstall Windows NT, be sure to reinstall the Automatic Shutdown Utility, which is
available as backup media (SHUTDOWN) in InterSite Version Manager. If you do not, pressing the
system’s Standby button momentarily will put the system in a “suspend” state from which it will
not awaken. You will have to turn system power off and on to return to normal operation, and
chkdsk will run when the system restarts.
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Windows 98
Windows 98 and System Setup
Your System Setup document may contain Windows 95 information. If your system was delivered
with Windows 98, refer to the following items for information that replaces or supplements the
Windows 95 information in the System Guide.
Windows 95 Drivers
Intergraph Computer Systems has preinstalled some Windows 95 drivers on systems delivered
with Windows 98. These drivers are provided as backup media in InterSite Version Manager.
Make copies of these drivers, as you may need them to reinstall the operating system and
associated system software.
The installed Windows 95 drivers were certified on Windows 98, and can be used until vendorsupplied
Windows 98 versions are available. When they have been certified for use, Windows 98
versions of these drivers will be posted to the Support pages on the World Wide Web
(http://www.intergraph.com/ics/) and to the Intergraph Bulletin Board Service
(1-256-730-8786).
Booting into Safe Mode
The graphics driver software installed on your system is set for a display resolution of 1024 x 768.
If you connect the system to a monitor that does not support this resolution, the system may boot
into Safe Mode and the standard VGA display resolution of 640 x 480. If the system boots into a
distorted video display, you can restart the system and, before Windows starts, press F8 to boot
into Safe Mode.
Once the system is in Safe Mode, right-click the operating system desktop and select Properties.
Click the Settings tab, and set an appropriate display resolution for the monitor and (if needed) and
appropriate monitor type. Then restart the system.
Millennium II Driver and MGA Powerdesk
On a Windows 98 system with Millennium II graphics, the driver software and MGA Powerdesk
software is preinstalled, and is available as backup media in InterSite Version Manager (on
multiple diskettes). If you reinstall Windows 98, reinstall the Millennium II driver:
1. Let Windows 98 Setup detect the Millennium II graphics card.
2. After Windows 98 Setup completes, insert disk 1 of the Millennium II Windows 95 driver
(MILL2DRVW95) in the system’s floppy disk drive.
3. Right-click the desktop and go to Properties/Display/Settings/Advanced/Adapter.

4. Select to change the controller.
5. In the Updated Device Driver Wizard, select to search for a better driver than the one in use.
6. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive containing disk 1 of MILL2DRVW95.
7. Follow the instructions to complete installation of the driver and restart the system.
To use the MGA Powerdesk features, you must reinstall the MGA Powerdesk software separately:
1. Insert disk 1 of the Millennium II Windows 95 driver (MILL2DRVW95) in the system’s floppy
disk drive.
2. In Explorer, find and double-click the SETUP.EXE file on the diskette.
3. When prompted for an installation type, select the Typical option.
4. When prompted, remove disk 1 from the system’s floppy disk drive and insert disk 2.
5. Follow the instructions to complete installation of the Powerdesk software.
MGA Powerdesk includes support for Intergraph Computer Systems monitors. To select the
appropriate Intergraph monitor type, right-click the operating system desktop and go to
Properties/Settings/Advanced/MGA Monitor.
Software for Zip or Jaz Drives
If you purchased an Iomega Jaz or Zip drive with your system, the software included with the drive
options may not function properly in Windows 98. Iomega will release software that is fully
compatible with Windows 98 in August 1998. You will be able to get this software from Iomega’s
Web pages at http://www.iomega.com.
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