HP Model 748 - VME Workstation Manual
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- Page 1 Installing the A4505A PCI Module Upgrade HP Part No. A4500-90603 Edition E0297 Printed in U.S.A.
- Page 2 Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by Hewlett-Packard.
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Page 3: Kit Contents
Kit Contents Kit Contents Make sure that you have kit A4505A and that it contains the following items: • PCI tray assembly • Boot ROM for Model 743 VMEbus board computer • IC Removal Tool • Anti-static Strap (Disposable) Tools Required You’ll need the following items to install the PCI Module: •... - Page 4 Procedure If you need keyboard and mouse support, you need a Hewlett-Packard P/S2 compatible keyboard and mouse to connect to the P/S2 connectors on the VMEbus board computer. Procedure 1 Stop any application programs, then shut down your workstation. 2 Turn the workstation off, and unplug the power cord(s).
- Page 5 Procedure Slot 1 Slot 2 Screws Slot 4 Slot 3 Figure 1 Removing the EISA Module 5 Note that the slots are numbered on the front of the tray from 1 to 4. NOTICES: This PCI tray only supports option cards with +5 volt bus signalling. If your workstation application requires several accessory cards and mass storage devices, power budgeting may be required.
- Page 6 Procedure Cards for slots 1 and 2 are installed component side up; cards for slots 3 and 4 are installed component side down. Loosen the card retainer captive screw (see Figure 2) for the appropriate slot, and then remove the card retainer, as shown in Figure 3. Card Retainer Captive Screw Figure 2 Card Retainer Captive Screw...
- Page 7 Procedure Card Retainer Slot Cover Plate Figure 3 Removing the Card Retainer and Slot Cover Plate 6 Remove the slot cover plate by pulling it out of the PCI module, as shown in Figure 3. 7 Refer to your PCI card installation manual, and set any configuration switches or jumpers that may be required for your application.
- Page 8 Procedure 8 Install the PCI card in the slot, as shown in Figure 4. Make sure its con- nector is completely seated in the PCI backplane. PCI Option Card Figure 4 Installing a PCI Option Card 9 Replace the PCI card retainer, and then tighten its screw.
- Page 9 Procedure 10 Slide the PCI module into the VMEbus chassis, as shown in Figure 5, and tighten its handle screws. Figure 5 Installing the PCI Module into the VMEbus Chassis...
- Page 10 Procedure 11 If your system has a Model 743 VMEbus board computer installed, you may need to update its firmware to make use of the PCI module. (Model 744 board com- puters do not require a firmware upgrade.) A new Boot ROM is shipped with the PCI Module upgrade kit. To deter- mine if the Boot ROM in your system needs to be replaced, you need to determine the revision number, which can be done in two ways: use the Boot Console Handler (BCH) interface as described in the Model 743...
- Page 11 Procedure 12 Plug in the power cord(s), and then turn on the power for the VMEbus chassis and boot the operating system. 13 Log in as root and use the SAM utility to configure the HP-UX kernel for PCI support. 14 When SAM has started, choose the Kernel Configuration ->...
- Page 12 Procedure...