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@@ -1102,8 +1102,8 @@ cpu EV4</programlisting>
<title>Evaluation Board 64plus (<quote>EB64+</quote>), Aspen Alpine</title>
<para>In its attempts to popularize the Alpha CPU DEC produced a number
- of so called Evaluation Boards. The EB64+ family boards have the
- following feature set:</para>
+ of so called Evaluation Boards. The EB64+ family of evaluation
+ boards has the following feature set:</para>
<para><itemizedlist>
<listitem>
@@ -1165,7 +1165,8 @@ cpu EV4</programlisting>
with 2 Mbytes of cache already soldered onto the mainboard. It has
jumpers to select the use of 60, 70 or 80ns SIMM speeds.</para>
- <para>36 bits SIMMs work fine, 3 bits simply remain unused.</para>
+ <para>36 bits SIMMs work fine, 3 bits simply remain unused. Note
+ the systems use Fast Page Mode memory, no EDO.</para>
<para>The SRM console code is housed in an UV-erasable EPROM. No
easy flash SRM upgrades for the EB64+ The latest SRM version available
@@ -1224,7 +1225,8 @@ cpu EV4</programlisting></para>
<para>36 bit, Fast Page Mode, uses ECC, [EB164 / PC164]</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
- <para>SDRAM DIMMs in sets of 2, uses ECC [PC164SX / PC164LX]</para>
+ <para>SDRAM DIMMs in sets of 2, uses ECC [PC164SX / PC164LX]
+ </para>
</listitem></itemizedlist>
</para>
</listitem>
@@ -1255,7 +1257,7 @@ cpu EV4</programlisting></para>
speedups over a 4 SIMM/128bit wide memory. Obviously all 8 SIMMs must
be of the same type to make this work. The system must be explicitly
setup to use the 8 SIMM memory arrangement. You must have 8 SIMMs,
- 4 SIMMs distributed over 2 banks does not work.</para>
+ 4 SIMMs distributed over 2 banks will not work.</para>
<para>The SRM can boot from Qlogic 10xx boards or the Symbios 53C810[A].
Newer Symbios 810 revisions like the Symbios 810AE are not recognized by
@@ -1325,7 +1327,8 @@ cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
<para>DECchip 21071-AA core logic chip-set</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
- <para>Bcache / L2 cache: 512 Kbytes (200 and 400 series) or 2048KBytes (250 series)</para>
+ <para>Bcache / L2 cache: 512 Kbytes (200 and 400 series)
+ or 2048KBytes (250 series)</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>memory:
@@ -1363,10 +1366,12 @@ cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
<para>floppy disk interface</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
- <para>32 bit PCI expansion slots (3 for 400 series, 2 for 200 & 250 series)</para>
+ <para>32 bit PCI expansion slots (3 for the AS400-series,
+ 2 for the AS200 & 250-series)</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
- <para>ISA expansion slots (4 for 400 series, 2 for 200 & 250 series)
+ <para>ISA expansion slots (4 for the AS400-series,
+ 2 for the AS200 & 250-series)
(some ISA/PCI slots are physically shared)</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
@@ -1680,29 +1685,59 @@ cpu EV5 # depends on the CPU model installed</programlisting>
<sect4>
<title><quote>Webbrick / Slate</quote></title>
-<para>
-Features:
-- 21264 EV6 CPU at 466 MHz
-- L2 / Bcache: 2MB, ECC protected
-- memory bus: 128 bit via crossbar, 1.3GB/sec to memory
-- memory: industry standard 200 pin 83 MHz buffered ECC SDRAM DIMMs
- 4 DIMM slots (2 for DS10L)
- installed in pairs of 2
- max memory is 2 Gb (1Gb for DS10L)
-- 21271 Core Logic chipset ("Tsunami")
-- 2 on-board 21143 Fast Ethernet controllers
-- AcerLabs M5237 (Aladdin-V) USB controller
-- AcerLabs M1533 PCI-ISA bridge
-- AcerLabs Aladdin ATA-33 controller
-- embedded dual EIDE
-- expansion: 3 64-bit PCI slots
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>21264 EV6 CPU at 466 MHz</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>L2 / Bcache: 2MB, ECC protected</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>memory bus: 128 bit via crossbar, 1.3GB/sec memory
+ bandwith</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>industry standard 200 pin 83 MHz buffered ECC SDRAM DIMMs
+ 4 DIMM slots (2 for DS10L)
+ installed in pairs of 2
+ max memory is 2 Gb (1Gb for DS10L)</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>21271 Core Logic chipset ("Tsunami")</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>2 on-board 21143 Fast Ethernet controllers</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>AcerLabs M5237 (Aladdin-V) USB controller</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>AcerLabs M1533 PCI-ISA bridge</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>AcerLabs Aladdin ATA-33 controller </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>embedded dual EIDE </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>expansion: 3 64-bit PCI slots
1 32-bit PCI slots
- DS10L has a single 64bit PCI slot
-- 2x 16550A serial ports
-- 1x parallel port
-- 2x USB
-- PS/2 keyboard & mouse port
-</para>
+ DS10L has a single 64bit PCI slot</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>2x 16550A serial ports</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>1x parallel port</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>2x USB</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>PS/2 keyboard & mouse port</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
<para>The system has a smart power controller. This means that parts
of the system remain powered when it is switched off (like an ATX-style
@@ -1751,86 +1786,137 @@ cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
<sect4>
<title><quote>Monet</quote></title>
-<programlisting>
-Features:
-- 21264 EV6 at 500 MHz
- 21264 EV67 at 500 or 667 MHz (XP1000G, codenamed Brisbane)
- CPU is mounted on a daughter-card which is field-upgradable
-- L2 / Bcache: 4MB, ECC protected
-- memory bus: 256 bit
-- memory: 128 or 256 Mbytes 100 MHz (PC100) 168 pin JEDEC standard,
- registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs
-- 21271 Core Logic chip-set ("Tsunami")
-- 1 on-board 21143 Ethernet controller
-- Cypress 82C693 USB controller
-- Cypress 82C693 PCI-ISA bridge
-- Cypress 82C693 controller
-- expansion: 2 independent PCI buses, driven by high-speed I/O
- channels called 'hoses':
- hose 0: (the upper 3 slots)
- 2 64-bit PCI slots
- 1 32-bit PCI slot
- hose 1: (the bottom 2 slots)
- 2 32-bit PCI slots (behind a 21154 PCI-PCI bridge)
- 2 of the 64-bit PCI slots are for full-length cards
- all of the 32-bit PCI slots are for short cards
- 1 of the 32-bit PCI slots is physically shared with an ISA slot
- all PCI slots run at 33MHz
-- 1x Ultra-Wide SCSI port based on a Qlogic 1040 chip
-- 2x 16550A serial port
-- 1x parallel port
-- PS/2 keyboard & mouse port
-- embedded 16-bit ESS ES1888 sound chip
-- 2x USB
-- graphics options: ELSA Gloria Synergy or DEC/Compaq PowerStorm 3D
- accelerator cards
-
-</programlisting>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>21264 EV6 at 500 MHz
+ 21264 EV67 at 500 or 667 MHz (XP1000G, codenamed Brisbane)
+ CPU is mounted on a daughter-card which is field-upgradable</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>L2 / Bcache: 4MB, ECC protected</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>memory bus: 256 bit</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>memory: 128 or 256 Mbytes 100 MHz (PC100) 168 pin
+ JEDEC standard, registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>21271 Core Logic chip-set ("Tsunami")</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>1 on-board 21143 Ethernet controller</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Cypress 82C693 USB controller</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Cypress 82C693 PCI-ISA bridge</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Cypress 82C693 controller</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>expansion: 2 independent PCI buses, driven by high-speed I/O
+ channels called 'hoses':
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>hose 0: (the upper 3 slots)
+ 2 64-bit PCI slots
+ 1 32-bit PCI slot
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>hose 1: (the bottom 2 slots)
+ 2 32-bit PCI slots (behind a 21154 PCI-PCI bridge)
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>2 of the 64-bit PCI slots are for
+ full-length cards</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>all of the 32-bit PCI slots are for short cards</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>1 of the 32-bit PCI slots is physically shared
+ with an ISA slot</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>all PCI slots run at 33MHz</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist></para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>1x Ultra-Wide SCSI port based on a Qlogic 1040 chip
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>2x 16550A serial port
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>1x parallel port
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>PS/2 keyboard & mouse port
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>embedded 16-bit ESS ES1888 sound chip
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>2 USB ports
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>graphics options: ELSA Gloria Synergy or
+ DEC/Compaq PowerStorm 3D accelerator cards</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
- <para>Monet is housed in a mini-tower like enclosure quite similar
- to the Miata box.</para>
-
- <para>The on-board Qlogic UW-SCSI chip supports up to 4 internal
- devices. There is no external connector for the on-board SCSI.</para>
-
- <para>For 500 MHz CPUs 83 MHz DIMMs will do. Compaq specifies PC100
- DIMMs for all CPU speeds. DIMMs are installed in sets of 4, starting
- with the DIMM slots marked '0'. Memory capacity is max 4 Gb.
- DIMMs are installed 'physically interleaved', note the markings of the
- slots. Memory bandwidth of Monet is twice that of Webbrick. The DIMMs
- live on the CPU daughter-card. Note that the system uses ECC RAM so you
- need DIMMs with 72 bits (not the generic PC-class 64 bit DIMMs)</para>
-
- <para>The EIDE interface is usable / SRM bootable so &os; can be rooted
- on an EIDE disk. Although the Cypress chip has potential for 2
- EIDE channels Monet uses only one of them.</para>
-
- <para>The USB interface is supported by &os;.If you experience
- problems trying to use the USB interface please check if
- the SRM variable "usb_enable" is set to "on". You can change this by
- performing: <prompt>&gt;&gt;&gt;</prompt>
- <userinput>SET USB_ENABLE ON</userinput></para>
-
- <important><para>Don&quot;t try to use Symbios-chip based SCSI adapters in the
- PCI slots connected to hose 1. There is a not-yet-found &os; bug
- that prevents this from working correctly.</para></important>
-
- <important><para>Not all VGA cards will work behind the PCI-PCI bridge (so
- in slots 4 and 5). Only cards that implement VGA-legacy addressing
- correctly will work. Workaround is to put the VGA card
- <quote>before</quote> the bridge.</para></important>
-
- <para>The sound chip is not currently supported with &os;. There
- is work in progress in this area.</para>
+ <para>Monet is housed in a mini-tower like enclosure quite similar
+ to the Miata box.</para>
+
+ <para>The on-board Qlogic UW-SCSI chip supports up to 4 internal
+ devices. There is no external connector for the on-board SCSI.</para>
+
+ <para>For 500 MHz CPUs 83 MHz DIMMs will do. Compaq specifies PC100
+ DIMMs for all CPU speeds. DIMMs are installed in sets of 4, starting
+ with the DIMM slots marked '0'. Memory capacity is max 4 Gb.
+ DIMMs are installed 'physically interleaved', note the markings of the
+ slots. Memory bandwidth of Monet is twice that of Webbrick. The DIMMs
+ live on the CPU daughter-card. Note that the system uses ECC RAM so you
+ need DIMMs with 72 bits (not the generic PC-class 64 bit DIMMs)</para>
+
+ <para>The EIDE interface is usable / SRM bootable so &os; can be rooted
+ on an EIDE disk. Although the Cypress chip has potential for 2
+ EIDE channels Monet uses only one of them.</para>
+
+ <para>The USB interface is supported by &os;.If you experience
+ problems trying to use the USB interface please check if
+ the SRM variable "usb_enable" is set to "on". You can change this by
+ performing: <prompt>&gt;&gt;&gt;</prompt>
+ <userinput>SET USB_ENABLE ON</userinput></para>
+
+ <important><para>Don&quot;t try to use Symbios-chip based SCSI
+ adapters in the PCI slots connected to hose 1. There is a
+ not-yet-found &os; bug that prevents this from working
+ correctly.</para></important>
+
+ <important><para>Not all VGA cards will work behind the PCI-PCI bridge (so
+ in slots 4 and 5). Only cards that implement VGA-legacy addressing
+ correctly will work. Workaround is to put the VGA card
+ <quote>before</quote> the bridge.</para></important>
+
+ <para>The sound chip is not currently supported with &os;. There
+ is work in progress in this area.</para>
- <para>The kernel config file must contain:
- <programlisting>options DEC_ST6600
+ <para>The kernel config file must contain:
+ <programlisting>options DEC_ST6600
cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
- <note><para>Contrary to expectation there is no
- <literal>cpu EV6</literal> defined for inclusion in the kernel
- config file. The <literal>cpu EV5</literal> is mandatory to
- keep &man.config.8; happy.</para></note>
+ <note><para>Contrary to expectation there is no
+ <literal>cpu EV6</literal> defined for inclusion in the kernel
+ config file. The <literal>cpu EV5</literal> is mandatory to
+ keep &man.config.8; happy.</para></note>
</sect4>
</sect3>
@@ -1994,17 +2080,31 @@ cpu EV5</programlisting>
machine into a Lynx by swapping the I/O backplane (the C-bus
backplane remains). CPU upgrades were available as well.</para>
-<programlisting>
-Features:
-- 21064 EV4[5] CPU[s] at 200, 233, 275 MHz
-- 21164 EV5[6] CPU[s]s at 250, 300, 375, 400 MHz
-- cache: varies in size with the CPU model; 1, 4 or 8Mbyte per CPU
-- embedded floppy controller driving a 2.88 Mbytes drive
-- embedded 10Mbit 21040 Ethernet [AS2100 only]
-- 2 serial ports
-- 1 parallel port
-- PS/2 style keyboard & mouse port
-</programlisting>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>21064 EV4[5] CPU[s] at 200, 233, 275 MHz or
+ 21164 EV5[6] CPU[s]s at 250, 300, 375, 400 MHz</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>cache: varies in size with the CPU model; 1, 4 or
+ 8Mbyte per CPU</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>embedded floppy controller driving a 2.88 Mbytes drive</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>embedded 10Mbit 21040 Ethernet [AS2100 only]</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>2 serial ports</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>1 parallel port</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>PS/2 style keyboard & mouse port</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
<para>The CPUs spec-ed as 200 MHz are in reality running at
190 MHz. Maximum number of CPUs is 4. All CPUs must be of the
@@ -2066,57 +2166,61 @@ Features:
<prompt>&gt;&gt;&gt;</prompt> <userinput>SET PKA0_FAST 1
</userinput>enables Fast SCSI speeds.</para>
-<programlisting>
-Internal disk storage:
-AS2100[A] come equipped with a StorageWorks 7 slot SCSI cage. A second cage
-can be added inside the cabinet. AS2000 has a single 7 slot SCSI cage,
-which cannot be expanded with an additional one. Note that the slot
-locations in these cages map differently to SCSI IDs compared to the
-standard StorageWorks shelves. Slot IDs from top to bottom
-are 0, 4, 1, 5, 2, 6, 3 when using a single bus configuration. The cage
-can also be set to provide two independent SCSI buses. This is used for
-embedded RAID controllers like the KZPSC (Mylex DAC960). Slot ID assignments
-for split bus are, from top to bottom: 0A, 0B, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B.
-Where A and B signify a SCSI bus. In a single bus configuration the
-terminator module on the back of the SCSI cage is on the TOP. The jumper
-module is on the BOTTOM. For split bus operation these two modules are
-reversed. The terminator can be distinguished from the jumper by noting the
-chips on the terminator. The jumper does not have any active components on
-it.
-
-Expansion:
-DemiSable has 7 EISA slots and 3 PCI slots. Sable has 8 EISA and 3 PCI
-slots. Lynx, being newer, has 8 PCI and 3 EISA slots. The Lynx PCI slots
-are grouped in sets of 4. The 4 PCI slots closest to the CPU/memory
-slots are the primary slots, so logically before the PCI bridge chip.
-Note that contrary to expectation the primary PCI slots are the highest
-numbered ones (PCI4 - PCI7).
-
-Make sure you run the EISA Configuration Utility (from floppy) when
-adding/change expansion cards in EISA slots or after upgrading your
-console firmware. This is done by inserting the ECU floppy and typing
-RUNECU at the SRM &gt;&gt;&gt; prompt.
-
- NOTE: EISA slots are currently unsupported, but the Compaq Qvision
- EISA VGA adapter is treated as an ISA device. It therefore
- works OK as a console.
+ <para>AS2100[A] come equipped with a StorageWorks 7 slot SCSI
+ cage. A second cage can be added inside the cabinet. AS2000
+ has a single 7 slot SCSI cage, which cannot be expanded with
+ an additional one. Note that the slot locations in these cages
+ map differently to SCSI IDs compared to the standard StorageWorks
+ shelves. Slot IDs from top to bottom are 0, 4, 1, 5, 2, 6, 3
+ when using a single bus configuration.</para>
+
+ <para>The cage can also be set to provide two independent SCSI
+ buses. This is used for embedded RAID controllers like the
+ KZPSC (Mylex DAC960). Slot ID assignments for split bus are,
+ from top to bottom: 0A, 0B, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B.
+ Where A and B signify a SCSI bus. In a single bus configuration the
+ terminator module on the back of the SCSI cage is on the TOP. The jumper
+ module is on the BOTTOM. For split bus operation these two modules are
+ reversed. The terminator can be distinguished from the jumper
+ by noting the chips on the terminator. The jumper does not have
+ any active components on it.</para>
+
+ <para>DemiSable has 7 EISA slots and 3 PCI slots. Sable has
+ 8 EISA and 3 PCI slots. Lynx, being newer, has 8 PCI
+ and 3 EISA slots. The Lynx PCI slots are grouped in
+ sets of 4. The 4 PCI slots closest to the CPU/memory
+ slots are the primary slots, so logically before the PCI bridge chip.
+ Note that contrary to expectation the primary PCI slots are the highest
+ numbered ones (PCI4 - PCI7).</para>
+
+ <para>Make sure you run the EISA Configuration Utility (from floppy)
+ when adding/change expansion cards in EISA slots or after
+ upgrading your console firmware. This is done by inserting the
+ ECU floppy and typing <prompt>&gt;&gt;&gt;</prompt> <userinput>RUNECU
+ </userinput>.
+
+ <note><para>EISA slots are currently unsupported, but the Compaq Qvision
+ EISA VGA adapter is treated as an ISA device. It therefore
+ works OK as a console.</para></note>
+
+ <para>A special Extended I/O module for use on the C-bus was
+ planned-for. If they ever saw daylight is unknown. In any case
+ &os; has never been verified with an ExtIO module.</para>
+
+ <para>The machines can be equipped with redundant power supplies. Note
+ that the enclosure is equipped with interlock switches that switch
+ off power when the enclosure is opened. The system's cooling
+ fans are speed controlled. When the machine has more than 2
+ CPUs and more than 1 memory board dual power supplies
+ are mandatory.</para>
-A special Extended I/O module for use on the C-bus was planned-for.
-Whether they ever saw daylight is unknown. In any case &os; has never
-been verified with an ExtIO module.
+ <para>The kernel config file must contain:
-Power:
-The machines can be equipped with redundant power supplies. Note that
-the enclosure is equipped with interlock switches that switch off power
-when the enclosure is opened. The system's cooling fans are speed
-controlled. When the machine has more than 2 CPUs and more than 1 memory
-board dual power supplies are mandatory.
+<programlisting> options DEC_2100_A500
+ cpu EV4 #dependent on CPU model installed
+ cpu EV5 #dependent on CPU model installed</programlisting>
+ </para>
-The kernel config file must contain:
- options DEC_2100_A500
- cpu EV4
- cpu EV5
-</programlisting>
</sect3>
<sect3>
diff --git a/release/doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/hardware/alpha/proc-alpha.sgml b/release/doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/hardware/alpha/proc-alpha.sgml
index f99961b..a966588 100644
--- a/release/doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/hardware/alpha/proc-alpha.sgml
+++ b/release/doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/hardware/alpha/proc-alpha.sgml
@@ -1102,8 +1102,8 @@ cpu EV4</programlisting>
<title>Evaluation Board 64plus (<quote>EB64+</quote>), Aspen Alpine</title>
<para>In its attempts to popularize the Alpha CPU DEC produced a number
- of so called Evaluation Boards. The EB64+ family boards have the
- following feature set:</para>
+ of so called Evaluation Boards. The EB64+ family of evaluation
+ boards has the following feature set:</para>
<para><itemizedlist>
<listitem>
@@ -1165,7 +1165,8 @@ cpu EV4</programlisting>
with 2 Mbytes of cache already soldered onto the mainboard. It has
jumpers to select the use of 60, 70 or 80ns SIMM speeds.</para>
- <para>36 bits SIMMs work fine, 3 bits simply remain unused.</para>
+ <para>36 bits SIMMs work fine, 3 bits simply remain unused. Note
+ the systems use Fast Page Mode memory, no EDO.</para>
<para>The SRM console code is housed in an UV-erasable EPROM. No
easy flash SRM upgrades for the EB64+ The latest SRM version available
@@ -1224,7 +1225,8 @@ cpu EV4</programlisting></para>
<para>36 bit, Fast Page Mode, uses ECC, [EB164 / PC164]</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
- <para>SDRAM DIMMs in sets of 2, uses ECC [PC164SX / PC164LX]</para>
+ <para>SDRAM DIMMs in sets of 2, uses ECC [PC164SX / PC164LX]
+ </para>
</listitem></itemizedlist>
</para>
</listitem>
@@ -1255,7 +1257,7 @@ cpu EV4</programlisting></para>
speedups over a 4 SIMM/128bit wide memory. Obviously all 8 SIMMs must
be of the same type to make this work. The system must be explicitly
setup to use the 8 SIMM memory arrangement. You must have 8 SIMMs,
- 4 SIMMs distributed over 2 banks does not work.</para>
+ 4 SIMMs distributed over 2 banks will not work.</para>
<para>The SRM can boot from Qlogic 10xx boards or the Symbios 53C810[A].
Newer Symbios 810 revisions like the Symbios 810AE are not recognized by
@@ -1325,7 +1327,8 @@ cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
<para>DECchip 21071-AA core logic chip-set</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
- <para>Bcache / L2 cache: 512 Kbytes (200 and 400 series) or 2048KBytes (250 series)</para>
+ <para>Bcache / L2 cache: 512 Kbytes (200 and 400 series)
+ or 2048KBytes (250 series)</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>memory:
@@ -1363,10 +1366,12 @@ cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
<para>floppy disk interface</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
- <para>32 bit PCI expansion slots (3 for 400 series, 2 for 200 & 250 series)</para>
+ <para>32 bit PCI expansion slots (3 for the AS400-series,
+ 2 for the AS200 & 250-series)</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
- <para>ISA expansion slots (4 for 400 series, 2 for 200 & 250 series)
+ <para>ISA expansion slots (4 for the AS400-series,
+ 2 for the AS200 & 250-series)
(some ISA/PCI slots are physically shared)</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
@@ -1680,29 +1685,59 @@ cpu EV5 # depends on the CPU model installed</programlisting>
<sect4>
<title><quote>Webbrick / Slate</quote></title>
-<para>
-Features:
-- 21264 EV6 CPU at 466 MHz
-- L2 / Bcache: 2MB, ECC protected
-- memory bus: 128 bit via crossbar, 1.3GB/sec to memory
-- memory: industry standard 200 pin 83 MHz buffered ECC SDRAM DIMMs
- 4 DIMM slots (2 for DS10L)
- installed in pairs of 2
- max memory is 2 Gb (1Gb for DS10L)
-- 21271 Core Logic chipset ("Tsunami")
-- 2 on-board 21143 Fast Ethernet controllers
-- AcerLabs M5237 (Aladdin-V) USB controller
-- AcerLabs M1533 PCI-ISA bridge
-- AcerLabs Aladdin ATA-33 controller
-- embedded dual EIDE
-- expansion: 3 64-bit PCI slots
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>21264 EV6 CPU at 466 MHz</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>L2 / Bcache: 2MB, ECC protected</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>memory bus: 128 bit via crossbar, 1.3GB/sec memory
+ bandwith</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>industry standard 200 pin 83 MHz buffered ECC SDRAM DIMMs
+ 4 DIMM slots (2 for DS10L)
+ installed in pairs of 2
+ max memory is 2 Gb (1Gb for DS10L)</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>21271 Core Logic chipset ("Tsunami")</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>2 on-board 21143 Fast Ethernet controllers</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>AcerLabs M5237 (Aladdin-V) USB controller</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>AcerLabs M1533 PCI-ISA bridge</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>AcerLabs Aladdin ATA-33 controller </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>embedded dual EIDE </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>expansion: 3 64-bit PCI slots
1 32-bit PCI slots
- DS10L has a single 64bit PCI slot
-- 2x 16550A serial ports
-- 1x parallel port
-- 2x USB
-- PS/2 keyboard & mouse port
-</para>
+ DS10L has a single 64bit PCI slot</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>2x 16550A serial ports</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>1x parallel port</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>2x USB</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>PS/2 keyboard & mouse port</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
<para>The system has a smart power controller. This means that parts
of the system remain powered when it is switched off (like an ATX-style
@@ -1751,86 +1786,137 @@ cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
<sect4>
<title><quote>Monet</quote></title>
-<programlisting>
-Features:
-- 21264 EV6 at 500 MHz
- 21264 EV67 at 500 or 667 MHz (XP1000G, codenamed Brisbane)
- CPU is mounted on a daughter-card which is field-upgradable
-- L2 / Bcache: 4MB, ECC protected
-- memory bus: 256 bit
-- memory: 128 or 256 Mbytes 100 MHz (PC100) 168 pin JEDEC standard,
- registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs
-- 21271 Core Logic chip-set ("Tsunami")
-- 1 on-board 21143 Ethernet controller
-- Cypress 82C693 USB controller
-- Cypress 82C693 PCI-ISA bridge
-- Cypress 82C693 controller
-- expansion: 2 independent PCI buses, driven by high-speed I/O
- channels called 'hoses':
- hose 0: (the upper 3 slots)
- 2 64-bit PCI slots
- 1 32-bit PCI slot
- hose 1: (the bottom 2 slots)
- 2 32-bit PCI slots (behind a 21154 PCI-PCI bridge)
- 2 of the 64-bit PCI slots are for full-length cards
- all of the 32-bit PCI slots are for short cards
- 1 of the 32-bit PCI slots is physically shared with an ISA slot
- all PCI slots run at 33MHz
-- 1x Ultra-Wide SCSI port based on a Qlogic 1040 chip
-- 2x 16550A serial port
-- 1x parallel port
-- PS/2 keyboard & mouse port
-- embedded 16-bit ESS ES1888 sound chip
-- 2x USB
-- graphics options: ELSA Gloria Synergy or DEC/Compaq PowerStorm 3D
- accelerator cards
-
-</programlisting>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>21264 EV6 at 500 MHz
+ 21264 EV67 at 500 or 667 MHz (XP1000G, codenamed Brisbane)
+ CPU is mounted on a daughter-card which is field-upgradable</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>L2 / Bcache: 4MB, ECC protected</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>memory bus: 256 bit</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>memory: 128 or 256 Mbytes 100 MHz (PC100) 168 pin
+ JEDEC standard, registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>21271 Core Logic chip-set ("Tsunami")</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>1 on-board 21143 Ethernet controller</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Cypress 82C693 USB controller</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Cypress 82C693 PCI-ISA bridge</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Cypress 82C693 controller</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>expansion: 2 independent PCI buses, driven by high-speed I/O
+ channels called 'hoses':
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>hose 0: (the upper 3 slots)
+ 2 64-bit PCI slots
+ 1 32-bit PCI slot
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>hose 1: (the bottom 2 slots)
+ 2 32-bit PCI slots (behind a 21154 PCI-PCI bridge)
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>2 of the 64-bit PCI slots are for
+ full-length cards</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>all of the 32-bit PCI slots are for short cards</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>1 of the 32-bit PCI slots is physically shared
+ with an ISA slot</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>all PCI slots run at 33MHz</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist></para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>1x Ultra-Wide SCSI port based on a Qlogic 1040 chip
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>2x 16550A serial port
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>1x parallel port
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>PS/2 keyboard & mouse port
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>embedded 16-bit ESS ES1888 sound chip
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>2 USB ports
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>graphics options: ELSA Gloria Synergy or
+ DEC/Compaq PowerStorm 3D accelerator cards</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
- <para>Monet is housed in a mini-tower like enclosure quite similar
- to the Miata box.</para>
-
- <para>The on-board Qlogic UW-SCSI chip supports up to 4 internal
- devices. There is no external connector for the on-board SCSI.</para>
-
- <para>For 500 MHz CPUs 83 MHz DIMMs will do. Compaq specifies PC100
- DIMMs for all CPU speeds. DIMMs are installed in sets of 4, starting
- with the DIMM slots marked '0'. Memory capacity is max 4 Gb.
- DIMMs are installed 'physically interleaved', note the markings of the
- slots. Memory bandwidth of Monet is twice that of Webbrick. The DIMMs
- live on the CPU daughter-card. Note that the system uses ECC RAM so you
- need DIMMs with 72 bits (not the generic PC-class 64 bit DIMMs)</para>
-
- <para>The EIDE interface is usable / SRM bootable so &os; can be rooted
- on an EIDE disk. Although the Cypress chip has potential for 2
- EIDE channels Monet uses only one of them.</para>
-
- <para>The USB interface is supported by &os;.If you experience
- problems trying to use the USB interface please check if
- the SRM variable "usb_enable" is set to "on". You can change this by
- performing: <prompt>&gt;&gt;&gt;</prompt>
- <userinput>SET USB_ENABLE ON</userinput></para>
-
- <important><para>Don&quot;t try to use Symbios-chip based SCSI adapters in the
- PCI slots connected to hose 1. There is a not-yet-found &os; bug
- that prevents this from working correctly.</para></important>
-
- <important><para>Not all VGA cards will work behind the PCI-PCI bridge (so
- in slots 4 and 5). Only cards that implement VGA-legacy addressing
- correctly will work. Workaround is to put the VGA card
- <quote>before</quote> the bridge.</para></important>
-
- <para>The sound chip is not currently supported with &os;. There
- is work in progress in this area.</para>
+ <para>Monet is housed in a mini-tower like enclosure quite similar
+ to the Miata box.</para>
+
+ <para>The on-board Qlogic UW-SCSI chip supports up to 4 internal
+ devices. There is no external connector for the on-board SCSI.</para>
+
+ <para>For 500 MHz CPUs 83 MHz DIMMs will do. Compaq specifies PC100
+ DIMMs for all CPU speeds. DIMMs are installed in sets of 4, starting
+ with the DIMM slots marked '0'. Memory capacity is max 4 Gb.
+ DIMMs are installed 'physically interleaved', note the markings of the
+ slots. Memory bandwidth of Monet is twice that of Webbrick. The DIMMs
+ live on the CPU daughter-card. Note that the system uses ECC RAM so you
+ need DIMMs with 72 bits (not the generic PC-class 64 bit DIMMs)</para>
+
+ <para>The EIDE interface is usable / SRM bootable so &os; can be rooted
+ on an EIDE disk. Although the Cypress chip has potential for 2
+ EIDE channels Monet uses only one of them.</para>
+
+ <para>The USB interface is supported by &os;.If you experience
+ problems trying to use the USB interface please check if
+ the SRM variable "usb_enable" is set to "on". You can change this by
+ performing: <prompt>&gt;&gt;&gt;</prompt>
+ <userinput>SET USB_ENABLE ON</userinput></para>
+
+ <important><para>Don&quot;t try to use Symbios-chip based SCSI
+ adapters in the PCI slots connected to hose 1. There is a
+ not-yet-found &os; bug that prevents this from working
+ correctly.</para></important>
+
+ <important><para>Not all VGA cards will work behind the PCI-PCI bridge (so
+ in slots 4 and 5). Only cards that implement VGA-legacy addressing
+ correctly will work. Workaround is to put the VGA card
+ <quote>before</quote> the bridge.</para></important>
+
+ <para>The sound chip is not currently supported with &os;. There
+ is work in progress in this area.</para>
- <para>The kernel config file must contain:
- <programlisting>options DEC_ST6600
+ <para>The kernel config file must contain:
+ <programlisting>options DEC_ST6600
cpu EV5</programlisting></para>
- <note><para>Contrary to expectation there is no
- <literal>cpu EV6</literal> defined for inclusion in the kernel
- config file. The <literal>cpu EV5</literal> is mandatory to
- keep &man.config.8; happy.</para></note>
+ <note><para>Contrary to expectation there is no
+ <literal>cpu EV6</literal> defined for inclusion in the kernel
+ config file. The <literal>cpu EV5</literal> is mandatory to
+ keep &man.config.8; happy.</para></note>
</sect4>
</sect3>
@@ -1994,17 +2080,31 @@ cpu EV5</programlisting>
machine into a Lynx by swapping the I/O backplane (the C-bus
backplane remains). CPU upgrades were available as well.</para>
-<programlisting>
-Features:
-- 21064 EV4[5] CPU[s] at 200, 233, 275 MHz
-- 21164 EV5[6] CPU[s]s at 250, 300, 375, 400 MHz
-- cache: varies in size with the CPU model; 1, 4 or 8Mbyte per CPU
-- embedded floppy controller driving a 2.88 Mbytes drive
-- embedded 10Mbit 21040 Ethernet [AS2100 only]
-- 2 serial ports
-- 1 parallel port
-- PS/2 style keyboard & mouse port
-</programlisting>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>21064 EV4[5] CPU[s] at 200, 233, 275 MHz or
+ 21164 EV5[6] CPU[s]s at 250, 300, 375, 400 MHz</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>cache: varies in size with the CPU model; 1, 4 or
+ 8Mbyte per CPU</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>embedded floppy controller driving a 2.88 Mbytes drive</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>embedded 10Mbit 21040 Ethernet [AS2100 only]</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>2 serial ports</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>1 parallel port</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>PS/2 style keyboard & mouse port</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
<para>The CPUs spec-ed as 200 MHz are in reality running at
190 MHz. Maximum number of CPUs is 4. All CPUs must be of the
@@ -2066,57 +2166,61 @@ Features:
<prompt>&gt;&gt;&gt;</prompt> <userinput>SET PKA0_FAST 1
</userinput>enables Fast SCSI speeds.</para>
-<programlisting>
-Internal disk storage:
-AS2100[A] come equipped with a StorageWorks 7 slot SCSI cage. A second cage
-can be added inside the cabinet. AS2000 has a single 7 slot SCSI cage,
-which cannot be expanded with an additional one. Note that the slot
-locations in these cages map differently to SCSI IDs compared to the
-standard StorageWorks shelves. Slot IDs from top to bottom
-are 0, 4, 1, 5, 2, 6, 3 when using a single bus configuration. The cage
-can also be set to provide two independent SCSI buses. This is used for
-embedded RAID controllers like the KZPSC (Mylex DAC960). Slot ID assignments
-for split bus are, from top to bottom: 0A, 0B, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B.
-Where A and B signify a SCSI bus. In a single bus configuration the
-terminator module on the back of the SCSI cage is on the TOP. The jumper
-module is on the BOTTOM. For split bus operation these two modules are
-reversed. The terminator can be distinguished from the jumper by noting the
-chips on the terminator. The jumper does not have any active components on
-it.
-
-Expansion:
-DemiSable has 7 EISA slots and 3 PCI slots. Sable has 8 EISA and 3 PCI
-slots. Lynx, being newer, has 8 PCI and 3 EISA slots. The Lynx PCI slots
-are grouped in sets of 4. The 4 PCI slots closest to the CPU/memory
-slots are the primary slots, so logically before the PCI bridge chip.
-Note that contrary to expectation the primary PCI slots are the highest
-numbered ones (PCI4 - PCI7).
-
-Make sure you run the EISA Configuration Utility (from floppy) when
-adding/change expansion cards in EISA slots or after upgrading your
-console firmware. This is done by inserting the ECU floppy and typing
-RUNECU at the SRM &gt;&gt;&gt; prompt.
-
- NOTE: EISA slots are currently unsupported, but the Compaq Qvision
- EISA VGA adapter is treated as an ISA device. It therefore
- works OK as a console.
+ <para>AS2100[A] come equipped with a StorageWorks 7 slot SCSI
+ cage. A second cage can be added inside the cabinet. AS2000
+ has a single 7 slot SCSI cage, which cannot be expanded with
+ an additional one. Note that the slot locations in these cages
+ map differently to SCSI IDs compared to the standard StorageWorks
+ shelves. Slot IDs from top to bottom are 0, 4, 1, 5, 2, 6, 3
+ when using a single bus configuration.</para>
+
+ <para>The cage can also be set to provide two independent SCSI
+ buses. This is used for embedded RAID controllers like the
+ KZPSC (Mylex DAC960). Slot ID assignments for split bus are,
+ from top to bottom: 0A, 0B, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B.
+ Where A and B signify a SCSI bus. In a single bus configuration the
+ terminator module on the back of the SCSI cage is on the TOP. The jumper
+ module is on the BOTTOM. For split bus operation these two modules are
+ reversed. The terminator can be distinguished from the jumper
+ by noting the chips on the terminator. The jumper does not have
+ any active components on it.</para>
+
+ <para>DemiSable has 7 EISA slots and 3 PCI slots. Sable has
+ 8 EISA and 3 PCI slots. Lynx, being newer, has 8 PCI
+ and 3 EISA slots. The Lynx PCI slots are grouped in
+ sets of 4. The 4 PCI slots closest to the CPU/memory
+ slots are the primary slots, so logically before the PCI bridge chip.
+ Note that contrary to expectation the primary PCI slots are the highest
+ numbered ones (PCI4 - PCI7).</para>
+
+ <para>Make sure you run the EISA Configuration Utility (from floppy)
+ when adding/change expansion cards in EISA slots or after
+ upgrading your console firmware. This is done by inserting the
+ ECU floppy and typing <prompt>&gt;&gt;&gt;</prompt> <userinput>RUNECU
+ </userinput>.
+
+ <note><para>EISA slots are currently unsupported, but the Compaq Qvision
+ EISA VGA adapter is treated as an ISA device. It therefore
+ works OK as a console.</para></note>
+
+ <para>A special Extended I/O module for use on the C-bus was
+ planned-for. If they ever saw daylight is unknown. In any case
+ &os; has never been verified with an ExtIO module.</para>
+
+ <para>The machines can be equipped with redundant power supplies. Note
+ that the enclosure is equipped with interlock switches that switch
+ off power when the enclosure is opened. The system's cooling
+ fans are speed controlled. When the machine has more than 2
+ CPUs and more than 1 memory board dual power supplies
+ are mandatory.</para>
-A special Extended I/O module for use on the C-bus was planned-for.
-Whether they ever saw daylight is unknown. In any case &os; has never
-been verified with an ExtIO module.
+ <para>The kernel config file must contain:
-Power:
-The machines can be equipped with redundant power supplies. Note that
-the enclosure is equipped with interlock switches that switch off power
-when the enclosure is opened. The system's cooling fans are speed
-controlled. When the machine has more than 2 CPUs and more than 1 memory
-board dual power supplies are mandatory.
+<programlisting> options DEC_2100_A500
+ cpu EV4 #dependent on CPU model installed
+ cpu EV5 #dependent on CPU model installed</programlisting>
+ </para>
-The kernel config file must contain:
- options DEC_2100_A500
- cpu EV4
- cpu EV5
-</programlisting>
</sect3>
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