Applicability; About This Manual - Equinox Systems MEGAPLEX Hardware Reference Manual

Applicability

This manual is applicable to the following Equinox products:
MEGAPLEX MCC 24x4 Host Controller (ISA/EISA)
MEGAPLEX/2 MCC/2 24x4 Host Controller (Micro Channel)
MEGAPLEX/RS MCC/RS 24x4 Host Controller
MEGAPLEX CMX-24 Cluster Multiplexer (& accessories)
MEGAPLEX CMX-24D Cluster Multiplexer (& accessories)

About This Manual

This manual is a technical reference to the hardware installation and
operation of the MEGAPLEX family. It should be used in conjunction
with one of the MEGAPORT/MEGAPLEX device drivers discussed
below.
There is a considerable similarity in the installation and operation of
all MEGAPLEX products. Throughout this manual, the term
MEGAPLEX applies to all members of the family. Specific product
names, such as CMX-24 and CMX-24D, refer to issues which are
specific to that product. MEGAPLEX is essentially the same as the
MEGAPORT product as far as software and drivers are concerned.
Therefore, when the term MEGAPORT is used in this manual it
applies to both MEGAPORT and MEGAPLEX.
This manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Introduces the MEGAPLEX family and lists the hardware and
software provided with a MEGAPLEX subsystem.
Chapter 2 - Installing MEGAPLEX Hardware
Chapter 2 describes how to install one or more MEGAPLEX,
MEGAPLEX/2 or MEGAPLEX/RS host controller boards in a
computer system.
Chapter 3 - MEGAPLEX Cabling
Chapter 3 describes the various cabling accessories used to
connect devices to CMX-24 and CMX-24D boards. Included are
wiring diagrams for building adaptors and cables.
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