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AlphaPC 164LX Motherboard
Tru64 UNIX
User's Manual
Order Number: EC–R2ZPC–TE
Revision/Update Information:
Compaq Computer Corporation
This is a revised document. It
supersedes the AlphaPC 164LX
Motherboard DIGITAL UNIX User's
Manual, EC–R2ZPB–TE.

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  • Page 1 AlphaPC 164LX Motherboard Tru64 UNIX User’s Manual Order Number: EC–R2ZPC–TE Revision/Update Information: Compaq Computer Corporation This is a revised document. It supersedes the AlphaPC 164LX Motherboard DIGITAL UNIX User’s Manual, EC–R2ZPB–TE.
  • Page 2 COMPAQ, the Compaq logo, the Digital logo, and DIGITAL Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. AlphaPC, DECnet, OpenVMS, and Tru64 are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ATX I/O Shield Requirements ........AlphaPC 164LX Jumper Configuration CPU Speed Selection .
  • Page 4 4.11 Enclosure Fan Power Connector Pinouts ....... 4.12 Speaker Connector Pinouts ......... 4.13 Microprocessor Fan Power Connector Pinouts.
  • Page 5 Troubleshooting Hardware Startup ..........Beep Codes .
  • Page 6 ATX I/O Shield Dimensions ......... 3–1 AlphaPC 164LX Configuration Jumpers ....... . 5–1 Fan/Heat-Sink Assembly .
  • Page 7 AlphaPC 164LX Features ........

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    Alpha 21164 microprocessor and the companion 21174 core logic chip. It describes the motherboard’s features and how to set its configuration jumpers. This manual helps users to install and populate the AlphaPC 164LX motherboard with memory modules and peripheral cards.
  • Page 10 Manual Conventions and Terminology Italic Type: Italic type emphasizes important information and indicates complete titles of documents. Terms: The following terms are used in this manual: This term... Alpha SRM console DIGITAL UNIX installation guide Tru64 UNIX About This Manual 1–2 Refers to...

  • Page 11: Features

    Table 2–1 provides an overview of the AlphaPC 164LX motherboard’s features. Table 2–1 AlphaPC 164LX Features Feature Microprocessor Core logic chip Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) memory Caching: L1 Icache L1 Dcache L2 Scache L3 backup cache I/O and miscellaneous support Firmware...

  • Page 12: Alphapc 164Lx Jumper/Connector/Component Location

    Figure 2–1 shows the AlphaPC 164LX motherboard and its components and Table 2–2 describes these components. Figure 2–1 AlphaPC 164LX Jumper/Connector/Component Location Denotes Pin #1 Features 2–2 Top: Mouse Bottom: Keyboard Top: COM1 Bottom: COM2 FM-05933.AI4...

  • Page 13: Alphapc 164Lx Jumper/Connector/Component List

    Table 2–2 AlphaPC 164LX Jumper/Connector/Component List Item No. Description RTC battery (CR2032) Soft power connector Fan power, enclosure (+12V) Power (+3V, +5V, -5V, +12V, -12V) COM1/COM2 (DB9) connectors Keyboard/mouse connectors EIDE drive 2/3 connector EIDE drive 0/1 connector SDRAM DIMM 0 [0:63] connector...

  • Page 14: Power Supply Dc Current Requirements

    Power Requirements 2.1 Power Requirements The AlphaPC 164LX motherboard has a total power dissipation of 100 W, excluding any plug-in PCI and ISA devices. Table 2–3 lists the power requirement for each dc supply voltage. The power supply must be ATX-compliant.

  • Page 15: Physical Parameters

    The AlphaPC 164LX motherboard is specified to run within the environment listed in Table 2–4. Table 2–4 AlphaPC 164LX Motherboard Environmental Requirements Parameter Operating temperature Storage temperature Relative humidity Rate of (dry bulb) temperature change 2.3 Physical Parameters The AlphaPC 164LX motherboard is an ATX-size printed-wiring board (PWB) with the following dimensions: •...

  • Page 16: Atx Hole Specification

    Physical Parameters 2.3.1 ATX Hole Specification Figure 2–2 shows the ATX Hole Specification for the AlphaPC 164LX. Measurements are shown in inches. Figure 2–2 ATX Hole Specification .800 TYP Between Connectors .650 .500 .400 .600 .625 8.950 6.100 9.600 ISA Connector...

  • Page 17: Atx I/O Shield Dimensions

    2.3.2 ATX I/O Shield Requirements Figure 2–3 shows the ATX I/O shield dimensions for the AlphaPC 164LX. Measure- ments are shown in millimeters. Figure 2–3 ATX I/O Shield Dimensions R 1.00 21.36 16.05 5.00 TYP 9.25 3.58 2.45 4.35 11.15 15.47...

  • Page 19: Alphapc 164Lx Jumper Configuration

    AlphaPC 164LX Jumper Configuration The AlphaPC 164LX motherboard has two groups of jumpers located at J27 and J28, as shown in Figure 2–1. These jumpers set the hardware configuration and boot options. Figure 3–1 shows these jumper configurations. 3.1 CPU Speed Selection The clock synthesizer at location U47 makes it possible to change the frequency of the microprocessor’s system clock output without having to change the clock crystal.

  • Page 20: Alphapc 164Lx Configuration Jumpers

    Bcache Size Jumpers (CF1 and CF2) Figure 3–1 AlphaPC 164LX Configuration Jumpers J27 System Configuration Jumpers IRQ3 IRQ2 IRQ1 IRQ0 J28 Flash ROM Update Jumpers 1 to 2 In = Disable 2 to 3 In = Enable (Default) AlphaPC 164LX Jumper Configuration 3–2...

  • Page 21: Boot Option Jumper (Cf7)

    Section 8.4. 3.4 Flash ROM Update Jumper (J28) When J28–2/3 are jumpered together (default), the flash ROM is write-enabled. When J28–1/2 are jumpered together, the flash ROM is write-protected. Boot Option Jumper (CF7) AlphaPC 164LX Jumper Configuration 3–3...

  • Page 23: Alphapc 164Lx Connector Pinouts

    AlphaPC 164LX Connector Pinouts This chapter contains pinouts for all of the AlphaPC 164LX connectors. See Figure 2–1 for connector locations. 4.1 PCI Bus Connector Pinouts Table 4–1 shows the PCI bus connector pinouts. Table 4–1 PCI Bus Connector Pinouts...
  • Page 24 LOCK# AD[12] Not used AD[05] 64-Bit PCI Connectors Only (J23, J26) PAR64 D[58] D[48] D[42] D[32] — D[59] D[53] D[43] D[37] AlphaPC 164LX Connector Pinouts 4–2 Signal Signal AD[31] AD[29] AD[25] AD[21] AD[17] C/BE#[2] DEVSEL# PERR# C/BE#[1] AD[14] AD[10] AD[08]...

  • Page 25: Isa Expansion Bus Connector Pinouts (J30, J31)

    LA23 IRQ10 LA21 IRQ12 LA19 IRQ14 LA17 DRQ0 MEMW# DRQ5 DRQ6 SD11 DRQ7 SD13 MASTER# SD15 — — AlphaPC 164LX Connector Pinouts Signal IOCHRDY SA19 SA17 SA15 SA13 SA11 SBHE# LA22 LA20 LA18 MEMR# SD10 SD12 SD14 — — 4–3...

  • Page 26: Sdram Dimm Connector Pinouts (J8 Through J11)

    Table 4–3 shows the SDRAM DIMM connector pinouts. Table 4–3 SDRAM DIMM Connector Pinouts (J8 through J11) Signal DQ13 DQMB1 DQ18 DQ21 DQ24 DQ31 DQ35 DQ38 DQ41 DQ45 DQMB5 AlphaPC 164LX Connector Pinouts 4–4 Signal Signal DQ10 DQ11 DQ14 DQMB2 DQMB3 DQ16 DQ19 CKE1 DQ22 DQ23...

  • Page 27: Eide Drive Bus Connector Pinouts (J6, J7)

    Pins 1 through 84 are on the front side and pins 85 through 168 are on the back side. The AlphaPC 164LX uses BA1 as both BA1 and ADDR12. Therefore, four-bank DIMMs using ADDR[11:0] are the maximum size. (Two-bank DIMMs can use ADDR[12:0].) Pull-down.

  • Page 28: Diskette (Floppy) Drive Bus Connector Pinouts (J15)

    Table 4–5 Diskette (Floppy) Drive Bus Connector Pinouts (J15) Signal 4.6 Parallel Bus Connector Pinouts Table 4–6 shows the parallel bus connector pinouts. Table 4–6 Parallel Bus Connector Pinouts (J13) Signal SLCT SLIN — AlphaPC 164LX Connector Pinouts 4–6 Signal Signal DEN0 DEN1 MTR0 WDATA TRK0...

  • Page 29: Com1/Com2 Serial Line Connector Pinouts (J4)

    Table 4–8 Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts (J5) Keyboard Pin (Top) Keyboard Signal KBDATA KBCLK COM1/COM2 Serial Line Connector Pinouts COM2 Pin (Bottom) COM2 Signal DCD2 RxD2 TxD2 DTR2 DSR2 RTS2 CTS2 Mouse Pin (Bottom) Mouse Signal MSDATA MSCLK AlphaPC 164LX Connector Pinouts 4–7...

  • Page 30: Enclosure Fan Power Connector Pinouts

    4.11 Enclosure Fan Power Connector Pinouts Table 4–11 shows the enclosure fan power connector pinouts. Table 4–11 Enclosure Fan (+12 V dc) Power Connector Pinouts (J2, J19) Voltage +12 V dc AlphaPC 164LX Connector Pinouts 4–8 Name — Clock out —...

  • Page 31: Speaker Connector Pinouts (J20)

    Table 4–14 shows the power LED connector pinouts. Table 4–14 Power LED Connector Pinouts (J24) Signal POWER_LED_L Speaker Connector Pinouts Name Speaker output — — — Name — — Name Power LED input — — — — AlphaPC 164LX Connector Pinouts 4–9...

  • Page 32: Eide Drive Led Connector Pinouts (J25)

    The Halt button is not used with the Windows NT operating system. 4.18 Soft Power Connector Pinouts Table 4–18 shows the soft power connector pinouts. Table 4–18 Soft Power Connector Pinouts (J1) Signal Input AlphaPC 164LX Connector Pinouts 4–10 Name Hard drive active Hard drive LED input Name —...

  • Page 33: Configuring Sdram Memory

    Memory and Microprocessor Configuration For higher system speed or greater throughput, you can upgrade SDRAM memory by replacing DIMMs with those of greater size. When configuring or upgrading SDRAM, observe the following rules: • Each DIMM must be a 168-pin unbuffered version and have a frequency of 100 MHz.

  • Page 34: Upgrading Sdram Memory

    256MB 512MB 5.2 Upgrading SDRAM Memory You can upgrade memory in the AlphaPC 164LX by adding more DIMMs or replacing the ones that you have with a greater size. Refer to Figure 2–1 for DIMM connector locations. Use the following general guidelines: 1.

  • Page 35: Increasing Microprocessor Speed

    5.3 Increasing Microprocessor Speed This section describes how to complete the following actions to increase microprocessor speed: • Replace the Alpha 21164 microprocessor with an Alpha chip that has a higher speed rating. • Reconfigure the clock divisor jumpers. 5.3.1 Preparatory Information Static-Sensitive Component –...

  • Page 36: Removing The 21164 Microprocessor

    Increasing Microprocessor Speed 5.3.3 Removing the 21164 Microprocessor Remove the microprocessor currently in place at location U40 by performing the following steps: 1. Unplug the fan power/sensor cable from connector J18 (see Figure 2–1). 2. Remove the four 6-32 the heat sink. 3.

  • Page 37: Fan/Heat-Sink Assembly

    6. Install the heat sink and heat-sink fan as directed in the following steps. A heat- sink/fan kit is available from the vendor listed in Appendix A. Refer to Figure 5–1 for heat-sink and fan assembly details. Figure 5–1 shows the Fan/Heat-Sink Assembly on AlphaPC 164LX. Figure 5–1 Fan/Heat-Sink Assembly Airflow a.
  • Page 38 Increasing Microprocessor Speed 3. Place the GRAFOIL pad on the gold-plated slug surface and align it with the threaded studs. b. Attach the microprocessor heat sink. The heat-sink material is clear anod- ized, hot-water-sealed, 6061-T6 aluminum. The nut material is 2011-T3 alu- minum (this grade is critical).

  • Page 39: Isa Interrupts

    This section lists the system and I/O interrupt assignments. It also lists the physical AlphaPC 164LX I/O space assignments. 6.1 Interrupts Table 6–1 lists each AlphaPC 164LX ISA interrupt and its source. Table 6–1 ISA Interrupts Interrupt Number Interrupt Source...

  • Page 40: Isa I/O Address Map

    Interrupt Number Interrupt Source IRQ13 IRQ14 IRQ15 The # symbol indicates an active low signal. 6.2 ISA I/O Address Map Table 6–2 lists the AlphaPC 164LX ISA I/O space address mapping. Table 6–2 ISA I/O Address Map Range (hex) 000-00F 020-021 040-043...

  • Page 41: Flash Rom Address Map

    ISA I/O Address Map 6.2.1 Flash ROM Address Map The address range for the flash ROM is FFF8.0000–FFFF.FFFF. Flash space of 1MB is obtained by double mapping this 512KB space. FLASH_ADR19 register at I/O location 800 provides this function. Writing a 0 to this location enables the lower 512KB of flash.

  • Page 43: Alpha Srm Console Firmware Conventions

    The Alpha SRM Console firmware initializes the system and enables you to install and boot the Tru64 UNIX operating system. This firmware resides in the flash ROM on the AlphaPC 164LX motherboard. 7.1 Alpha SRM Console Firmware Conventions The following conventions are used in this section: Convention >>>...
  • Page 44 Alpha SRM Console Firmware Conventions The following table lists Alpha SRM Console special keys and their functions. These special keys, also referred to as shortcut keys, provide command recall, line editing, and basic input/output control flow. Shortcut Key Enter Backspace or Delete Ctrl/A Ctrl/B...

  • Page 45: Basic Alpha Srm Console Command Descriptions

    7.2 Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions This section describes the following basic Alpha SRM Console commands that are necessary to boot the Tru64 UNIX operating system: • • boot • deposit • examine • fwupdate • • show The Alpha SRM Console offers additional commands. For a complete list of Alpha SRM Console commands, enter Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions at the Alpha SRM Console prompt (>>>).
  • Page 46 Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions Loads and runs the AlphaBIOS firmware update utility from a diskette. Syntax Arguments None Options None Description None Examples Either of the following commands load and run the AlphaBIOS firmware update utility from a diskette: >>>arc >>>nt Alpha SRM Console Firmware...
  • Page 47 Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions boot Initializes the processor, loads a program image from the specified boot device, and transfers control to the loaded image. Syntax boot [-file <filename>] [-flags <longword>[,<longword>]] [-protocols <enet_protocol>] [-halt] [<boot_device>] Arguments <boot_device> A device path or list of devices from which the firmware will attempt to boot.
  • Page 48 Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions Description The boot command initializes the processor, loads a program image from the specified boot device, and transfers control to that image. If you do not specify a boot device in the command line, the default boot device is used.
  • Page 49 Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions Examples boot Command Example >>>boot >>>boot ewa0 >>>boot -file dec2.sys ewa0 >>>boot -protocol bootp ewa0 >>>boot -flags 0,1 >>>boot -halt dka0 Description Boots the system from the default boot device. Boots the system from Ethernet port ewa0. Boots the file named dec2.sys from Ethernet port ewa0.
  • Page 50 Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions deposit Writes data to the specified address. Syntax deposit [-{b,w,l,q,o,h}] [{physical, virtual, gpr, fpr, ipr}] [-n <count>] [-s <step>] [<device>:]<address> <data> Arguments <device>: The optional device name (or address space) selects the device to access.
  • Page 51 Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions Symbolic Address Description The location immediately preceding the last location referenced by examine or deposit. The location last referenced by examine or deposit. The location addressed by the last location referenced by examine or deposit.
  • Page 52 Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions Description The deposit command writes data to the specified address, such as a memory location, register, device, or file. The defaults for address space, data size, and address are the last specified values. After initialization, the default for address space is physical memory;...
  • Page 53 Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions examine Displays the contents of the specified address. Syntax examine [-{b,w,l,q,o,h,d}] [-{physical, virtual, gpr, fpr, ipr}] [-n <count>] [-s <step>] [<device>:]<address> Arguments <device>: The optional device name (or address space) selects the device to access.
  • Page 54 Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions examine Command Option -ipr -n <count> -s <step> Description The examine command displays the contents of the specified address, such as a memory location, register, device, or file. The defaults for address space, data size, and address are the last specified values.
  • Page 55 Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions Examples examine Command Example Display >>>e r0 gpr: >>>e -g 0 gpr: >>>e grp:0 gpr: >>>examine -n 5 r7 gpr: gpr: gpr: gpr: gpr: gpr: >>>examine ipr:11 0 (R0) 0000000000000002 0 (R0) 0000000000000002 0 (R0) 0000000000000002 (R7) 0000000000000000...
  • Page 56 Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions fwupdate Loads and runs the AlphaBIOS firmware update utility from a diskette. Syntax fwupdate Arguments None Options None Description The fwupdate command script is used to load and run the AlphaBIOS firmware update utility from a diskette. The file fwupdate.exe is extracted from a diskette with a FAT file structure.
  • Page 57 Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions Sets or modifies the value of an environment variable. Syntax set <envar> <value> [-default] [-integer] [-string] Arguments <envar> The environment variable to be assigned a new value. <value> The value that is assigned to the environment variable. It can be either a numeric value or an ASCII string.
  • Page 58 Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions Examples set Command Example >>>set bootdef_dev ewa0 >>>set auto_action boot >>>set boot_osflags 0,1 >>>set foobar 5 Alpha SRM Console Firmware 7–16 Description Modifies the default boot device to ewa0. Attempts to boot the operating system following an error, halt, or power-up.
  • Page 59 Basic Alpha SRM Console Command Descriptions show Displays the current value of the specified environment variable or information about the system. Syntax show [{config, device [device_name], iobq, hwrpb, map, memory, pal, version, <envar>...}] Arguments show Command Argument config device [device name] iobq hwrpb memory...

  • Page 60: Environment Variables For Alpha Srm Console Commands

    Environment Variables for Alpha SRM Console Commands Examples show Command Example >>>show device dka0.0.0.6.0 dka400.4.0.6.0 dva0.0.0.0.1 ewa0.0.0.12.0 pka0.7.0.6.0 >>>show memory 48 Meg of System Memory >>>show * (refer to Section 7.3) >>>show boot* (refer to Section 7.3) 7.3 Environment Variables for Alpha SRM Console Commands This section describes environment variables that are used to define the system operational state and to pass information between the firmware and the operating...

  • Page 61: Architecture-Required Environment Variables

    Environment Variables for Alpha SRM Console Commands 7.3.1.1 Architecture-Required Environment Variables The following table shows common Alpha SRM Console architecture-required environment variables and their descriptions. For a complete list, enter show * at the Alpha SRM Console prompt. Architecture-Required Environment Variable auto_action boot_file...

  • Page 62: System-Defined Environment Variables

    Environment Variables for Alpha SRM Console Commands 7.3.1.2 System-Defined Environment Variables The following table shows common Alpha SRM Console system-defined environment variables and their descriptions. For a complete list, enter show * at the Alpha SRM Console prompt. System-Defined Environment Variable console control_scsi_term ewa0_mode...
  • Page 63 Environment Variables for Alpha SRM Console Commands System-Defined Environment Variable Description The language environment variable assigns language n to language n the system (where n is the option number of a language listed in the menu that follows). Use the following procedure to select the language: 1.

  • Page 64: Using The Alphabios Firmware Update Utility To Update The Flash Rom

    Using the AlphaBIOS Firmware Update Utility to Update the Flash ROM 7.4 Using the AlphaBIOS Firmware Update Utility to Update the Flash ROM Use the AlphaBIOS firmware update utility to update the firmware in a flash ROM. 7.4.1 AlphaBIOS Conventions AlphaBIOS uses universally accepted keys and key combinations for navigating the interface and selecting items.

  • Page 65: Starting The Alphabios

    Using the AlphaBIOS Firmware Update Utility to Update the Flash ROM 7.4.2 Starting the AlphaBIOS To start the AlphaBIOS, follow this procedure: 1. Insert the AlphaBIOS diskette into diskette drive A. 2. At the Alpha SRM Console prompt, enter the following command: >>>fwupdate Because the firmware update utility reinitializes some system compo- Note:...

  • Page 66: Installing Alpha Srm Console Using Alphabios Setup Program

    Using the AlphaBIOS Firmware Update Utility to Update the Flash ROM 7.4.3 Installing Alpha SRM Console Using AlphaBIOS Setup Program Figure 7–2 shows an example of the AlphaBIOS Setup screen. Select the AlphaBIOS Upgrade... option by using the arrow or Tab keys. Figure 7–2 AlphaBIOS Setup Screen Press Enter to begin installing the SRM Console firmware image.

  • Page 67: Alphabios Upgrade Options Screen

    Using the AlphaBIOS Firmware Update Utility to Update the Flash ROM Figure 7–3 shows an example of the AlphaBIOS Upgrade Options screen. If more than one image is found, the new image's name is displayed. If the name of the new image is not SRM Console, use the down arrow key to cycle through the available field values until SRM Console is displayed.

  • Page 68: Alphabios Warning Screen

    Using the AlphaBIOS Firmware Update Utility to Update the Flash ROM Figure 7–4 shows an example of the AlphaBIOS screen that warns you that you have selected to switch the operating system. Figure 7–4 AlphaBIOS Warning Screen Press Enter to continue the installation. Alpha SRM Console Firmware 7–26...

  • Page 69: Alphabios Upgrade Srm Console Screen

    Using the AlphaBIOS Firmware Update Utility to Update the Flash ROM A screen similar to Figure 7–5 is displayed. The version numbers shown on your screen may be different than those shown in Figure 7–5. Figure 7–5 AlphaBIOS Upgrade SRM Console Screen Press F10 to continue the installation.

  • Page 70: Alphabios Upgrade Complete Screen

    Using the AlphaBIOS Firmware Update Utility to Update the Flash ROM Figure 7–6 shows an example of the AlphaBIOS Upgrade Complete screen. Figure 7–6 AlphaBIOS Upgrade Complete Screen To load the SRM Console, power-cycle the system. Alpha SRM Console Firmware 7–28...

  • Page 71: Installing The Tru64 Unix Operating System

    Note: AlphaPC 164LX motherboard system. This section supplements the DIGITAL UNIX Installation Guide for installing the Tru64 UNIX operating system on an AlphaPC 164LX motherboard system. If you already have a previous version of Tru64 UNIX installed, see the Note: DIGITAL UNIX Installation Guide for information on how to upgrade to a new version of the operating system.

  • Page 73: Hardware Startup

    This chapter contains information about troubleshooting hardware and software during AlphaPC 164LX startup. 8.1 Hardware Startup Use the following troubleshooting steps if video is not working on your system. If you still have no video after reviewing these steps, please call your system vendor.

  • Page 74: Beep Codes

    Beep Codes 8.2 Beep Codes The beep codes provide error information about the AlphaPC 164LX system. Table 8–1 lists and describes the beep codes. Table 8–1 Beep Codes Beep Code Description 1–2–3 This sequence represents the fail-safe booter startup. No valid header found in ROM; loading entire ROM.
  • Page 75 Table 8–2 Post Codes (Continued) Post Code Source (hex) Description ISA bus reset Fatal error. Second code identifies source of error: 05 = No memory found 06 = Checksum error detected when image was read back from memory Starting console Console Idle PCB initialization Semaphore initialization...

  • Page 76: Fail-Safe Booter

    1-2-3; that is, one beep and a pause, followed by two beeps and a pause, followed by three beeps. After the diskette activity light flashes, insert the AlphaPC 164LX SRM Console Firmware diskette. The fail-safe booter will load and run the AlphaBIOS firmware update utility from this diskette.
  • Page 77 Battery Recycle/Disposal Information NOTICE Recycle or dispose of batteries promptly in accordance with your organization’s environmental policies. If this is a LITHIUM battery, the following additional pre- cautions may apply: • Replace batteries correctly to prevent possible explosion. • Replace batteries with the same or equivalent type. •...

  • Page 79: A.1 Customer Support

    A.1 Customer Support The Alpha OEM website provides the following information for customer support. http://www.digital.com/alphaoem Description Contains the following links: • Development tools, code examples, Developers’ Area: driver developers’ information, and technical white papers • Motherboard Products: performance information • Microprocessor products: performance information •...

  • Page 80: A.2 Supporting Products

    32810 – – A.2.3 Power Supply An ATX form-factor power supply, suitable for use with the AlphaPC 164LX (+3.3 V, +5 V, –5 V, +12 V, –12 V), is available from: Quantum Power Labs, Inc. 1410 Gail Borden Place C...

  • Page 81: A.2.4 Enclosure

    Phone: 510 – Contact: Han Liu PN PP 253X – A.2.4 Enclosure An enclosure, suitable for housing the AlphaPC 164LX and its power supply, is available from: Delta Axxion Technology 1550 Northwestern Drive El Paso, TX 79912 Phone: 915 –...

  • Page 82: A.4 Third–Party Documentation

    Third–Party Documentation A.4 Third–Party Documentation You can order the following third-party documentation directly from the vendor. Title PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.1 PCI Multimedia Design Guide, Revision 1.0 PCI System Design Guide PCI-to-PCI Bridge Architecture Specification, Revision 1.0 PCI BIOS Specification, Revision 2.1 82420/82430 PCIset ISA and EISA Bridges (includes 82378IB/ZB SIO) (PN 290483) Super I/O Combination Controller...

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