Installing the A4980AEISA-to-PCI Backplane UpgradeThis upgrade is to be performed only by HPqualified service personnel.HP Part No. A4980-90601Edition E0698Printed in U.S.A.

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HP Model 744 - VME Workstation Manual

Model 744 - VME Workstation

Audience

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions

Related Manuals

Revision History

Documentation Conventions

Questions, Suggestions, or Problems

Declaration of Conformity

Product Description

Installation Overview

Supported Products

Typical External Devices

Keyboard and Mouse

Environmental Requirements

Model 744 Board Computer (Top View)

Operating System Overview

Manuals for System Information

Online Sources of Information

Installing HP-UX and HP-RT

Audio

Tools Required and Preliminary Procedures

Safety Precautions

Memory

RAM Card Removal

GSC Expansion Kit

Installing the GSC Expansion Kit (Exploded View with GSC Card)

Adding the Front Panel Screws

GSC Mezzanine Cards

Installing an HCRX Graphics Board

Preliminary Requirements

PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter

Installing a PMC Card onto the PMC Bridge Adapter

Installing the PMC Bridge Adapter onto the Board Computer

Installing a PMC Card onto the Expansion Adapter

Removing Bridge Adapter Screws and EMI Gasket

Installing the Expansion Adapter onto the Bridge Adapter

Removing Ejector Handle Labels

Installing Ejector Handle Sleeves

Installing the Springs and Labels

Installing the Board Computer with PMC into VME Card Cage

PCMCIA

Conﬁguring the VME Card Cage

Model 744 Memory Slots

Model 744 Current Requirements Worksheet

Model 744 Installation

Installing a Dual-Slot Model 744

Non-HP Installation

HP Installation (Other Than Primary CPU)

Model 744 Removal

Board Computer Captive Screws

Introduction

Connecting a Single Monitor, Multi-Display System, or Text-Only Terminal

Multi-Display Systems

Connecting a Monitor to HCRX, GSC, or On-Board Video Connector

Power Cord

Audio Connection

Audio Connector

Video Connection

Keyboard and Mouse Connections

Network Connection

AUI LAN Connector Pinouts

Printer Connections

Printer Cables

Testing the Printer Installation

HP Parallel Connector

RS-232 Port A

SCSI Connection

SCSI Connector Pinouts

Turning On the System

turning on the system

turning off the system

Interpreting the LEDs

Model 744 LED Location

LED Indicators

managing a boot failure

Printer Problems

main menu

information menu

Accessing the Boot Console Interface A

System Paths

Mnemonic Style Notation

Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search and Auto Start Flags

Displaying and Setting the Security Mode

Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode

Displaying the LAN Station Address

Displaying System Information

Displaying PIM Information

Displaying and Setting VME Backplane Networking Conﬁguration

Displaying and Setting VME Backplane ROM Boot Conﬁguration

Displaying and Setting the VME Chassis Codes Mode Flag

Restoring the Factory Default VME EEPROM Conﬁguration

installation notice

revision history

documentation conventions

Check That You Have the Necessary Equipment

System Prerequisites

Record Adapter Information

Check the Switch Settings

Remove SBC from the Card Cage

Remove blank plate from front panel

For Model 743 only, install new Boot ROM if required

Install FWD SCSI Adapter card

Replace the SBC in the Card Cage

Connect the disk drives

Verify the operation of the FWD SCSI adapter

Diagnostic Information

Off–Line Diagnostics

Field Replaceable Units

Software Prerequisites

For HP-UX 9.x only, Configure X Windows and HP VUE

Setting Up a Dual Monitor System (HP–UX 9.x only)

Remove SBC from the card cage

Remove option boards and expansion board, if installed

Install front panel extension plate, if needed

Install HCRX/VME graphics board

Install a blank cover

Reinstall an option board

Connect the monitor

Power on your system and set the console device

Model 744

Model 743

Permanently set the console path and monitor type with the boot console handler

Model 743:

For HP-UX 10.x only, Configure X Windows and HP CDE or HP–VUE

troubleshooting

declaration of conformity

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