KFE72 Installation Guide

This document, the "KFE72 Installation Guide," is intended for DIGITAL customer service engineers and self-maintenance customers.

It provides comprehensive instructions for installing the KFE72 adapter into AlphaServer 8200 and 8400 systems. The KFE72 adapter is essential for running the Windows NT operating system on these servers, as it enables the use of a graphics console monitor and provides other necessary I/O ports (including graphics, keyboard, mouse, floppy disk drive, two serial ports, and a parallel port).

The guide covers:

• Detailed hardware installation procedures for new installations on both AlphaServer 8200 and 8400 systems.
• Procedures for upgrading systems that already have a KFE70 adapter to a KFE72.
• Steps for cabling, installing the floppy drive, and adjusting control panels.
• Methods for verifying the proper installation of the KFE72 hardware.
• Instructions on running the EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) from AlphaBIOS, which is required to configure the KFE72 within a Windows NT environment.
• Technical details on PCI device restrictions related to the primary PCI adapter.