Dear customer,

in the following text you will find a description for updating the EEPROM chip on the Maestro 16/96.
This procedure is only required if you've got hardware conflicts between your onboard IDE controller(s)
and the TerraTec Maestro 16/96. If you received this file on a disk sent by us, you should follow the instructions beginning at point 3. If you received this file via a BBS you should follow the instructions beginning at point 1.

To disable or enable the IDE-port of the Maestro 16/96 you must to use the following procedure:

1.:     Please create a bootdisk (format a:/s).

2.:     All the files contained in the *.zip file must be copied onto the bootdisk.

3.:     Please switch off your computer and remove the Maestro 16/96.

4.:     The pins J6 (located to the left of the CRYSTAL CS4231A chip) have to be connected now with a
         jumper.

5.:     Plug the Maestro 16/96 into your computer again.

6.:     Check that your mainboard Bios is configured for booting from Floppy.

7.:     Insert the previously created bootdisk (or the disk you received from TerraTec) in your diskdrive and 
         power up your computer.

8.:     On the screen a menu will appear where you can choose: Disable or Enable the IDE controller of the 
         Maestro 16/96. Please choose the desired entry.

9.:     Power down your computer after the programming acknoledge message.

10.:   Remove the Maestro 16/96 from the computer again and disable J6 by removing the Jumper and refit the 
         jumper with only one pin connected.

11.:   Reinstall the Maestro 16/96 and power up your computer.

With the described procedure the EEPROM of Maestro 16/96 is reprogrammed and the IDE-port is disabled or enabled for the Plug and Play Bios.


With best regards,

Your TerraTec Team
