Non-memory PC cards cannot use the same memory resources used by other devices. To correct this, use a DOS debugger to identify device memory usage, then manually reserve memory resources for the PC card device using the following instructions.
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Boot the system using the Solaris 8 Device Configuration Assistant.
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When the Solaris Device Configuration Assistant screen is displayed, select F2_Continue.
The Bus Enumeration screen is displayed, followed by the Scanning Devices screen. The system is scanned to identify system hardware. When scanning is finished, the Identified Devices screen is displayed.
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Select F4_Device Tasks.
The Device Tasks screen is displayed.
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Select View/Edit Devices and then press F2_Continue.
The View/Edit Devices screen is displayed.
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Press F3_Add Device.
The Add ISA Device screen is displayed.
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Select Unsupported ISA device and then press F2_Continue.
The Select Resource Types screen is displayed.
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Select Memory and then press F2_Continue.
The Specify Memory Resource screen is displayed.
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Enter the address range to reserve (for example, CA800-CFFFF), and then press F2_Continue.
The Select Resource Types screen is displayed.
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Press F4_Add.
The View/Edit Devices screen is displayed.
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Press F2_Continue.
The Device Tasks screen is displayed.
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Select Save Configuration and then press F2_Continue.
The Save Configuration screen is displayed.
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Type the name you want to assign to the configuration and then press F2_Continue.
The Device Tasks screen is displayed.
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Press F3_Back.
The Identified Devices screen is displayed.
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Press F3_Back.
The Solaris Device Configuration Assistant screen is displayed.
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Press F2_Continue to continue booting your system.