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chips on them. In some cases you might encounter problems with
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PCI cards not handling PCI parity correctly. This can lead to
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panics. PCI parity checking can be disabled using the following
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SRM command: >>> <userinput>SET PCI_PARITY OFF</userinput>.
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This is not a &os; problem, all operating systems running on
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SRM command:</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET PCI_PARITY OFF</userinput></screen>
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<para>This is not a &os; problem, all operating systems running on
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Alpha hardware will need this workaround.</para>
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<para>If your system (also) contains EISA expansion slots you will
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the boot device.</para>
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<para>The NoName is somewhat stubborn when it comes to serial
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consoles. It needs
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consoles. It needs</para>
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<screen>>>> <userinput>SET CONSOLE SERIAL</userinput></screen>
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before it goes for a serial console. Pulling the keyboard from
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<para>before it goes for a serial console. Pulling the keyboard from
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the machine is not sufficient, like it is on most other Alpha models.
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Going back to a graphical console needs
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Going back to a graphical console needs</para>
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<screen>>>> <userinput>SET CONSOLE GRAPHICS</userinput></screen>
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at the serial console.</para>
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<para>at the serial console.</para>
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<para>Make sure you use true 36 bit SIMMs, and only FPM (Fast
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Page Mode) DRAM. EDO DRAM or SIMMs with fake parity <emphasis>will not
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@@ -518,13 +521,11 @@ cpu EV4</programlisting>
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used.</para>
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<para>Although the Multia SRM supports booting from floppy this
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can be problematic. Typically the errors look like:
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can be problematic. Typically the errors look like:</para>
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<screen>
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*** Soft Error - Error #10 - FDC: Data overrun or underrun
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</screen>
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<screen>*** Soft Error - Error #10 - FDC: Data overrun or underrun</screen>
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This is not a &os; problem, it is a SRM problem. The best available
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<para>This is not a &os; problem, it is a SRM problem. The best available
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workaround to install &os; is to boot from a SCSI CDROM.</para>
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<para>Sound works fine using &man.pcm.4; driver and a line in the
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@@ -581,10 +582,10 @@ cpu EV4</programlisting>
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the connector. Something to check before buying one.</para>
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<para>The kernel configuration file for a Multia kernel must
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contain:
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contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_AXPPCI_33
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cpu EV4</programlisting></para>
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cpu EV4</programlisting>
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<para>Recommended reading on Multia can be found at
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<ulink url="http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/alpha/multiafaq.html">
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@@ -726,32 +727,34 @@ cpu EV4</programlisting></para>
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pci_device_override</userinput> at the SRM prompt. Just don't
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complain if your data mysteriously gets mangled.</para>
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<para>The complete command is:
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<para>The complete command is:</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET PCI_DEVICE_OVERRIDE <replaceable><vendor_id></replaceable><replaceable><device_id></replaceable></userinput></screen></para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET PCI_DEVICE_OVERRIDE <replaceable><vendor_id></replaceable><replaceable><device_id></replaceable></userinput></screen>
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<para>For example:
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<para>For example:</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET PCI_DEVICE_OVERRIDE 88c15333</userinput></screen></para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET PCI_DEVICE_OVERRIDE 88c15333</userinput></screen>
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<para>The most radical approach is to use:
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<para>The most radical approach is to use:</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET PCI_DEVICE_OVERRIDE -1</userinput></screen></para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET PCI_DEVICE_OVERRIDE -1</userinput></screen>
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<para>This disables PCI ID checking altogether, so that you
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can install any PCI card without its ID getting
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checked. For this to work you need a reasonable current SRM version.
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<important><para>Do this on your own risk..</para></important></para>
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<para>The &os; kernel reports it when it sees a buggy Pyxis chip:
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<para>The &os; kernel reports it when it sees a buggy Pyxis chip:</para>
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<screen>Sep 16 18:39:43 miata /kernel: cia0: Pyxis, pass 1
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Sep 16 18:39:43 miata /kernel: cia0: extended capabilities: 1<BWEN>
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Sep 16 18:39:43 miata /kernel: cia0: WARNING: Pyxis pass 1 DMA bug; no bets...</screen></para>
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Sep 16 18:39:43 miata /kernel: cia0: WARNING: Pyxis pass 1 DMA bug; no bets...</screen>
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<para>A MiataGL probes as:</para>
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<para>A MiataGL probes as:
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<screen>Jan 3 12:22:32 miata /kernel: cia0: Pyxis, pass 1
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Jan 3 12:22:32 miata /kernel: cia0: extended capabilities: 1<BWEN>
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Jan 3 12:22:32 miata /kernel: pcib0: <2117x PCI host bus adapter> on cia0</screen></para>
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Jan 3 12:22:32 miata /kernel: pcib0: <2117x PCI host bus adapter> on cia0</screen>
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<para>MiataGL does not have the DMA problems of the MX5. PCI
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cards that make the MX5 SRM choke when installed in the 64bit
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@@ -785,10 +788,10 @@ Jan 3 12:22:32 miata /kernel: pcib0: <2117x PCI host bus adapter> on cia0
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<para>Both MX5 and MiataGL have an on-board sound chip, an
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ESS1888. It emulates a SoundBlaster and can be enabled by
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putting
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putting</para>
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<programlisting>device pcm0
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device sbc0</programlisting>
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in your kernel configuration file.</para>
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<para>in your kernel configuration file:</para>
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<para>in case your Miata has the optional cache board
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installed make sure it is firmly seated. A slightly loose
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@@ -804,11 +807,11 @@ device sbc0</programlisting>
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to keep in mind when doing really high speed things with 64
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bit PCI adapters.</para>
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<para>If you experience SRM errors like
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<para>If you experience SRM errors like</para>
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<screen>ERROR: scancode 0xa3 not supported on PCXAL</screen>
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after halting &os; you should update your SRM firmware to V7.2-1 or
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<para>after halting &os; you should update your SRM firmware to V7.2-1 or
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later. This SRM version is first available on the Firmware
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Update CD V5.7, or on <ulink
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url="http://www.compaq.com/">http://www.compaq.com/</ulink> This SRM
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<emphasis>even</emphasis> when the machine is switched off.</para>
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<para>The kernel configuration file for a Miata kernel must
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contain:
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contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_ST550
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cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
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cpu EV5</programlisting>
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</sect3>
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<sect3>
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@@ -990,9 +993,8 @@ cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
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<para>Floppy devices found in the DEC3000s are attached to the
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SCSI bus (via a bridge card). This makes it possible to boot from them
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using the same device names as ordinary SCSI hard-disks, for example:
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using the same device names as ordinary SCSI hard-disks, for example:</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>BOOT DKA300</userinput></screen>
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</para>
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<para>The 3000/300 series has a half-speed TurboChannel compared
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to the other 3000 machines. Some TC expansion cards have
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@@ -1125,16 +1127,14 @@ cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
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better.</para>
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<para>For the DEC3000/[4-9]00 series machines the kernel config
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file must contain:
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file must contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_3000_500
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cpu EV4</programlisting>
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</para>
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<para>For the DEC3000/300 (<quote>Pelican</quote>) machines the
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kernel config file must contain:
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kernel config file must contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_3000_300
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cpu EV4</programlisting>
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</para>
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</sect3>
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<sect3>
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All of this might mean that you need to use a non-Qlogic adapter to
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boot from.</para>
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<para>For the EB64+ class machines the kernel config file must contain:
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<para>For the EB64+ class machines the kernel config file must contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_EB64PLUS
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cpu EV4</programlisting></para>
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cpu EV4</programlisting>
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</sect3>
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<para>On PC164 the SRM sometimes seems to loose its variable settings.
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<quote>For PC164, current superstition says that, to avoid losing settings,
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you want to first downgrade to SRM 4.x and then upgrade to 5.x.</quote>
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One sample error that was observed was:
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One sample error that was observed was:</para>
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<screen>ERROR: ISA table corrupt!</screen>
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A sequence of a downgrade to SRM4.9, an <screen><prompt>>>>
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</prompt> <userinput>ISACFG -INIT</userinput></screen>
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followed by <screen><prompt>>>> </prompt><userinput>INIT</userinput></screen>
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made the problem go away. Some PC164 owners report they have never seen
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<para>A sequence of a downgrade to SRM4.9, an</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>ISACFG -INIT</userinput></screen>
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<para>followed by</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>> </prompt><userinput>INIT</userinput></screen>
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<para>made the problem go away. Some PC164 owners report they have never seen
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the problem. </para>
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<para>On PC164SX the AlphaBIOS allows you a selection to select SRM to
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@@ -1349,9 +1355,9 @@ cpu EV4</programlisting></para>
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standard ATX power supply.</para>
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<para>For the EB164 class machines the kernel config file must
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contain:
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contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_EB164
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cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
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cpu EV5</programlisting>
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</sect3>
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<sect3>
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64 Mbyte SIMMs are supported.</para>
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<para>The AS200 & AS250 sound hardware is reported to work OK assuming
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you have the following line in your kernel config file:
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<programlisting>device pcm0 at isa? port 0x530 irq 9 drq 0 flags 0x10011</programlisting></para>
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you have the following line in your kernel config file:</para>
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<programlisting>device pcm0 at isa? port 0x530 irq 9 drq 0 flags 0x10011</programlisting>
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<para>AlphaStation 200 & 250 series have an automatic SCSI terminator.
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This means that as soon as you plug a cable onto the external SCSI
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<para>AlphaStation 400 series have an SRM variable that controls
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termination. In case you have external SCSI devices connected you
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must set this SRM variable using
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET CONTROL_SCSI_TERM EXTERNAL</userinput>.</screen> </para>
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must set this SRM variable using</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET CONTROL_SCSI_TERM EXTERNAL</userinput>.</screen>
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<para>If only internal SCSI devices are present use:
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET CONTROL_SCSI_TERM INTERNAL</userinput></screen></para>
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<para>If only internal SCSI devices are present use:</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET CONTROL_SCSI_TERM INTERNAL</userinput></screen>
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<para>For the AlphaStation-[24][05]00 machines the kernel config file
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must contain:
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must contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_2100_A50
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cpu EV4</programlisting></para>
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cpu EV4</programlisting>
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</sect3>
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<sect3>
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PCI expansion card containing the SCSI adapters) does not allow I/O port
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mapping, therefore all devices behind it must use memory mapping. If you
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have problems getting the Qlogic SCSI adapters to work, add the following
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option to <filename>/boot/loader.rc</filename>:
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option to <filename>/boot/loader.rc</filename>:</para>
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<screen><userinput>set isp_mem_map=0xff</userinput></screen>
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<programlisting>set isp_mem_map=0xff</programlisting>
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This may need to be typed at the boot loader prompt before booting the
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<para>This may need to be typed at the boot loader prompt before booting the
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installation kernel.</para>
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<para>For the AlphaStation-[56]00 machines the kernel config file
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must contain:
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<programlisting>options DEC_KN20AA
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cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
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must contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_KN20AA
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cpu EV5</programlisting>
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</sect3>
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that these are EDO DIMMs.</para>
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<para>The AS1000/800 are somewhat stubborn when it comes to serial
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consoles. They need
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consoles. They need</para>
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<screen>>>> <userinput>SET CONSOLE SERIAL</userinput></screen>
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before they go for
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<para>before they go for
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a serial console. Pulling the keyboard from the machine is not sufficient,
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like it is on most other Alpha models. Going back to a graphical console
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needs
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<screen>>>> <userinput>SET CONSOLE GRAPHICS</userinput></screen>
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at the serial console.</para>
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on the Console Firmware Upgrade CDROM.</para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_1000A
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cpu EV4 # depends on the CPU model installed
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cpu EV5 # depends on the CPU model installed</programlisting>
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<programlisting>options DEC_ST6600
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cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
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cpu EV5</programlisting>
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problems trying to use the USB interface please check if
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the SRM variable <varname>usb_enable</varname> is set to
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<literal>on</literal>. You can change this by
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performing:
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET USB_ENABLE ON</userinput></screen></para>
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performing:</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET USB_ENABLE ON</userinput></screen>
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adapters in the PCI slots connected to hose 1. There is a
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<para>The sound chip is not currently supported with &os;. </para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_ST6600
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cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
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cpu EV5</programlisting>
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<literal>cpu EV6</literal> defined for inclusion in the kernel
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<screen>>>> <userinput>SET CONSOLE SERIAL</userinput></screen>
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before it goes for a serial console. Pulling the keyboard from
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<para>DS20 needs</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET CONSOLE SERIAL</userinput></screen>
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<para>before it goes for a serial console. Pulling the keyboard from
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the machine is not sufficient. Going back to a graphical console
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needs >>>
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<screen><userinput>SET CONSOLE GRAPHICS</userinput></screen>
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at the serial console.
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needs</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET CONSOLE GRAPHICS</userinput></screen>
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<para>at the serial console.
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Confusing is the fact that you will get SRM console
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output on the graphics console with the console set to serial,
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but when &os; boots it honors the <literal>CONSOLE</literal>
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with a Symbios on hose 1 so you have to move this card before
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you can install/boot &os; on it.</para>
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<para>The kernel config file must contain:
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<para>The kernel config file must contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_ST6600
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cpu EV5</programlisting>
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</para>
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<note><para>Contrary to expectation there is no <literal>cpu EV6</literal>
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defined for inclusion in the kernel config file.
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<para>Busmaster DMA is supported on the first IDE interface
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only.</para>
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<para>The kernel config file must contain:
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<para>The kernel config file must contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_ST6600
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cpu EV5</programlisting>
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</para>
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<note><para>Contrary to expectation there is no <literal>cpu
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EV6</literal> defined for inclusion in the kernel config
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<para>If any of the processors are ever marked as failed, they will
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remain marked as failed even after they have been replaced (or reseated)
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until you issue the command <screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>CLEAR_ERROR ALL</userinput></screen>
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on the SRM console and power-cycle the machine. This may be true
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until you issue the command</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>CLEAR_ERROR ALL</userinput></screen>
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<para>on the SRM console and power-cycle the machine. This may be true
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for other modules (IO and memory) as well, but it has not been verified.
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</para>
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physically (before buying them..)</para>
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<para>Both Lynx and Sable are somewhat stubborn when it comes to serial
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consoles. They need
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consoles. They need</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput> SET CONSOLE SERIAL</userinput></screen>
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before they go for a serial console.
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<para>before they go for a serial console.
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Pulling the keyboard from the machine is not sufficient, like it is
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on many other Alpha models. Going back to a graphical console needs
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET CONSOLE GRAPHICS
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</userinput></screen> at the serial console. On Lynx keep the VGA card in
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on many other Alpha models. Going back to a graphical console needs</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET CONSOLE GRAPHICS</userinput></screen>
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<para>at the serial console. On Lynx keep the VGA card in
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one of the primary PCI slots. EISA VGA cards are not slot sensitive.
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</para>
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<para>The machines are equipped with a small OCP
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(Operator Control Panel) LCD screen. On this screen the self-test
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messages are displayed during system initialization. You can put
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your own little text there by using the SRM:
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your own little text there by using the SRM:</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET OCP_TEXT "FreeBSD"
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</userinput></screen> is the recommended setting.
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</userinput></screen>
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<para>The SRM
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<para>The SRM</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SHOW FRU</userinput></screen>
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command produces an overview of your configuration
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<para>command produces an overview of your configuration
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with module serial numbers, hardware revisions and error log counts.
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</para>
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<para>Both Sable, DemiSable and Lynx have Symbios 810 based
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Fast SCSI on-board. Check if it is set to Fast SCSI speed
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by
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SHOW PKA0_FAST</userinput></screen>.
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When set to 1 it is negotiating for Fast speeds.
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by</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SHOW PKA0_FAST</userinput></screen>
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<para>When set to 1 it is negotiating for Fast speeds.</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>SET PKA0_FAST 1</userinput></screen>
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enables Fast SCSI speeds.</para>
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<para>enables Fast SCSI speeds.</para>
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<para>AS2100[A] come equipped with a StorageWorks 7 slot SCSI
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cage. A second cage can be added inside the cabinet. AS2000
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@@ -2336,7 +2342,7 @@ cpu EV5</programlisting>
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<para>Make sure you run the EISA Configuration Utility (from floppy)
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when adding/change expansion cards in EISA slots or after
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upgrading your console firmware. This is done by inserting the
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ECU floppy and typing
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ECU floppy and typing</para>
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<screen><prompt>>>></prompt> <userinput>RUNECU</userinput></screen>
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<note><para>EISA slots are currently unsupported, but the Compaq Qvision
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CPUs and more than 1 memory board dual power supplies
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are mandatory.</para>
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<para>The kernel config file must contain:
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<para>The kernel config file must contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_2100_A500
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<programlisting>options DEC_2100_A500
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cpu EV4 #dependent on CPU model installed
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cpu EV5 #dependent on CPU model installed</programlisting>
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</para>
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</sect3>
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@@ -2442,9 +2447,9 @@ cpu EV5 #dependent on CPU model installed</programlisting>
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you want to be sure all power is removed from the system remove the
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mains cables from the system.</para>
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<para>The kernel config file must contain:
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<para>The kernel config file must contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_KN300
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cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
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cpu EV5</programlisting>
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</sect3>
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@@ -2516,10 +2521,9 @@ cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
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the mains cables from the system. Tincup uses dual power supplies
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in load-sharing mode and not as a redundancy pair.</para>
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<para>The kernel config file must contain:
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<para>The kernel config file must contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_KN300
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cpu EV5</programlisting>
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</para>
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</sect3>
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<sect3>
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@@ -2610,23 +2614,22 @@ cpu EV5</programlisting>
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but &os; has only been tested on a serial console.</para>
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<para>For serial console usage either change
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<filename>/etc/ttys</filename> to have:
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<filename>/etc/ttys</filename> to have:</para>
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<programlisting>console "/usr/libexec/getty std.9600" unknown on secure</programlisting>
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as the console entry, or add
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<para>as the console entry, or add</para>
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<programlisting>zs0 "/usr/libexec/getty std.9600" unknown on secure</programlisting>
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and make the zs node:
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<para>and make the zs node:</para>
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<screen><userinput>cd /dev ; sh MAKEDEV zs0</userinput></screen>
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</para>
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<screen><prompt>#</prompt> <userinput>cd /dev ; sh MAKEDEV zs0</userinput></screen>
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<para>For the AlphaServer 8x00 machines the kernel config file
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must contain:
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<programlisting>options DEC_KN8AE # Alpha 8200/8400 (Turbolaser)
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cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
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must contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_KN8AE # Alpha 8200/8400 (Turbolaser)
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cpu EV5</programlisting>
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<para>Contrary to expectation there is no <literal>cpu
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EV6</literal> defined for inclusion in the kernel config
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@@ -2738,10 +2741,9 @@ cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
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<para>The USB interfaces are disabled by the SRM console and
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have not (yet) been tested with &os;.</para>
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<para>For the UP1000 the kernel config file must contain:
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<programlisting>options API_UP1000 # UP1000, UP1100 (Nautilus)
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<para>For the UP1000 the kernel config file must contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options API_UP1000 # UP1000, UP1100 (Nautilus)
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cpu EV5</programlisting>
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</para>
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</sect3>
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@@ -2828,10 +2830,9 @@ cpu EV5</programlisting>
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<para>The UP1100 has 3 USB ports, 2 going external and one connected
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to the AGP port.</para>
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<para>For the UP1100 the kernel config file must contain:
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<programlisting>options API_UP1000 # UP1000, UP1100 (Nautilus)
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<para>For the UP1100 the kernel config file must contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options API_UP1000 # UP1000, UP1100 (Nautilus)
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cpu EV5</programlisting>
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</para>
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<para>Contrary to expectation there is no <literal>cpu
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EV6</literal> defined for inclusion in the kernel config
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@@ -2914,9 +2915,9 @@ cpu EV5</programlisting>
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<para>Note that there is no floppy disk drive (or a connector to
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add one).</para>
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<para>The kernel config file must contain:
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<para>The kernel config file must contain:</para>
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<programlisting>options DEC_ST6600
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cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
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cpu EV5</programlisting>
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<para>Contrary to expectation there is no <literal>cpu
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EV6</literal> defined for inclusion in the kernel config
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