AlphaPC 164 Motherboard User's Manual

This document is the User's Manual for the AlphaPC 164 Motherboard, designed for computing systems based on the Digital Semiconductor 21164 Alpha microprocessor and 21172 core logic chipset. Its primary purpose is to guide users through the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of the motherboard.

The manual details the motherboard's hardware features and specifications, provides comprehensive jumper configurations (including settings for memory bus width, system clock, cache, and boot options), and lists all connector pinouts. It offers instructions for configuring and upgrading DRAM memory, outlines system interrupt and ISA bus address assignments, and extensively covers the Windows NT ARC firmware. The firmware section includes details on menu navigation, using the disk partition utility, updating firmware, and the specific requirements and steps for installing the Windows NT operating system. Finally, the document provides troubleshooting information, including beep codes, POST codes, and an emergency fail-safe booter, along with battery recycling guidelines and references for associated documentation.