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ISA Configuration Utility Messages : Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX1 and GX1p Mini Tower
Managed PC Systems
Overview
The ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) and its Configuration Manager are capable of identifying problems and alerting you to them. Both utilities can
alert you to problems with card configuration as well as problems that prevent proper operation of the utility. This appendix describes each type of
message and lists the possible causes and actions you can take to resolve problems indicated by a message. See the following tables to locate
your message and identify possible corrective actions.
ICU Error Messages
The ICU can display a variety of error messages while in operation. These messages alert you to problems that prevent the ICU from running
correctly and inform you of resource conflicts that prevent the configuration of various cards in your computer. If you receive a message from the
ICU, see the following table for suggestions on resolving any problems indicated by the message.
Overview Configuration Manager Messages
ICU Error Messages
Message Probable Cause Corrective Action
Out of memory
Memory allocation failed
Either of these messages can
appear if the system runs out of
memory during operation of the
utility. Disable any TSR programs or any unneeded device
drivers.
Not enough memory to run the ICU This message appears when you
start the ICU if the system does not
have enough memory to run the
utility. Disable any TSR programs or any unneeded device
drivers.
Can't open index file. This file
is required for ICU to run. The ICU cannot find the index file for
its database. Make sure to switch to drive A before attempting to start
the utility.
No Configuration Manager. The device driver needed by the ICU
is corrupted or is not correctly
configured. Verify that the following device statement appears in
your config.sys file:
device=drive:\directory\
drivers\dos\dwcfgmg.sys
In this statement, drive and directory represent the drive
and directory where the driver resides. The default is
c:\plugplay.
At least one Plug and Play card
in your system is not configured
due to conflicts. These are
marked "config err" in the list
of configured cards.
Due to conflicts, the ICU could
only configure some Plug and
Play cards in your system.
Unconfigured cards are marked
"config err" in the list of
configured cards. The Configuration Manager or the
ICU cannot configure at least one
Plug and Play expansion card
because of resource conflicts with
one or more cards. You must reconfigure the conflicting card(s). To find the
conflicting card, perform the following steps:
1. Select the Plug and Play expansion card marked
with config err, and then click the Modify
button.
The Card Configuration dialog box displays the
functions assigned to the Plug and Play expansion
card.
2. Select a function and then click Settings. Click
Cancel if the ICU does not display a message
naming the conflicting card.
3. Repeat step 2 until the ICU displays a message
box naming the conflicting card and the resource(s)
in conflict. See the following table entry for an
explanation of this message box.
This device is unconfigurable
because of a resource conflict
with card card_name. The
conflicting resource is
The selected card is unconfigurable
because one of its resources is
already being used by another
device. Perform the following procedure:
1. Make a note of the card name and the type of
conflicting resource.