1-5Getting StartedSystem RequirementsThe minimum system requirements for using the Adaptec NIC andfor running theEMDIAG Diagnostics utility are as follows:Conventions and AdvisoriesThis document includes the following typographic conventions.System Component RequirementsPCI NIC Available bus mastering PCI slot; most recentPCI system BIOS recommendedQuartet & Duo NICswith Windows NTSystem BIOS supporting PCI-to-PCI bridgechipEMDIAG program MS-DOS 3.3 or laterBold Used for keystrokes (press the Enter key) and foroptions you are directed to select from a menu orlist (select Configuration Status from the mainmenu).Helvetica Used for operator entry that you must typeexactly as shown (a:\emdiag) and for messagesthat appear on the screen (Performing AutomaticMedia Detection).Helvetica Italics Used as a place holder for text you mustdetermine and type (drive = boot drive letter) andfor program and file names that appear in bodytext (thereadme.txt file).