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VAX 6000: Installing Model 600
Processors

Order Number EK–660EA–UP–001

This manual tells how to install Model 600 processor
modules in a VAX 6000 system.

digital equipment corporation
maynard, massachusetts

First Printing, TBD
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be
construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation.
Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in
this document.

The software, if any, described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used
or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility is assumed
for the use or reliability of software or equipment that is not supplied by Digital Equipment
Corporation or its affiliated companies.
Copyright ©1991 by Digital Equipment Corporation.

The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation:

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VAX
VAXBI

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XMI

FCC NOTICE: The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and may emit
radio frequency energy. The equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which
are designed to provide reasonable protection against such radio frequency interference when
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area
may cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense may be required to take
measures to correct the interference.

Contents
vii

Preface

DR
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1
1.2

KA66A Upgrade Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upgrading a System without +3.3V Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1–2
1–4

Chapter 2 Preparing for the Installation (All Upgrades)

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5

Record System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shut Down the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remove Old Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return Old Processor Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Continuing the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2–2
2–4
2–6
2–8
2–9

Chapter 3 Upgrading a Model 300 or 400 with +3.3V: Removing
the +3.3V Inhibit Cable

Chapter 4 Upgrading a System without +3.3V by Installing an
H9657-CX Kit
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4

Contents of the H9657-CX Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration Rules for the H9657-CX Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Bus Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the T2019 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4–2
4–4
4–6
4–8

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Chapter 5 Installing the KA66A Processor (All Upgrades)
5.1

Inserting the KA66A Processor in the XMI Card Cage . . . . .

5–2

Chapter 6 Verifying the System (All Upgrades)
Verification Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Up the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Examine the Power-Up Test Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set System Parameters (Mandatory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Run EVUCA to Apply Current ROM and PCS Patches
(Mandatory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Print System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Save EEPROM to Tape (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Verify System Under Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change System Number Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5

6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9

6–2
6–4
6–6
6–8
6–10
6–18
6–20
6–21
6–22

Appendix A VAX 6000 Model 600 General Configuration Rules

A.1

General Configuration Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A–2

Appendix B Description of KA66A LEDs

B.1
B.2

Overview of KA66A LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Determining Failing Test from LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examples
2–1
6–1
6–2
6–3
6–4
6–5

Record System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Power-Up Test Display for Upgrade from 610 to 620 . . . . . . . 6–6
Power-Up Test Display for an H9657-CX Upgrade . . . . . . . . . 6–6
Setting the System Serial Number and Parameters . . . . . . . 6–8
Using VAX/DS to Run EVUCA to Patch EEPROMs on All
Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10
Using VAX/DS to Run EVUCA to Patch EEPROM on All
Modules (Part 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–12

Index

B–2
B–4

6–6

Using VAX/DS to Run EVUCA to Patch EEPROM on All
Modules (Part 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6–7 Using VAX/DS to Run EVUCA to Patch EEPROM on All
Modules (Part 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6–8 System Parameters Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6–9 Saving EEPROM to Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6–10 Running UETP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6–14
6–16
6–18
6–20
6–21

Figures

1–1
1–2
2–1
2–2
3–1
4–1
4–2
4–3
4–4
5–1
6–1
6–2
6–3
A–1
B–1

KA66A Upgrade Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Tradeoffs Between the H9657-CX and H9657-CU Upgrades . 1–4
Power Down the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Removing Old Modules from the XMI Card Cage . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Removing the +3.3V Inhibit Cable (Part No. 17-02522-01) . . 3–1
T2019 Power Regulator Module and Bus Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
XMI Configuration When Using the H9657-CX Kit . . . . . . . . 4–4
Installing the H9657-CX Bus Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
Installing the T2019 Power Regulator Module . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
Inserting the KA66A Processor in an XMI Card Cage . . . . . . 5–2
Verification Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Return Power to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4
Front Door (Inside View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–22
Configuration Rules for VAX 6000 Model 600 Systems . . . . . A–2
KA66A LEDs After Power-Up Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2

1
2
3
2–1
4–1
B–1
B–2

Tables

VAX 6000 Series Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VAX 6000 Model Level Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Associated Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upgrading Modules for the Model 600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T2019 Power Regulator Module LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KA66A Status LEDs: KA66A Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KA66A Status LEDs: DWMBB/A Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

viii
ix
x
2–7
4–9
B–4
B–4

Preface
Intended Audience

This manual is written for Digital customer service engineers and for selfmaintenance customers installing a VAX 6000 Model 600 processor in a
VAX 6000 series system.

Document Structure

This manual presents information in small units (enough to do one task) on
facing pages, so that you do not have to flip pages in the middle of a task.
The left-hand page begins with an abstract and is followed by a figure or an
example. The right-hand page elaborates on the material in the left-hand
page.
This manual has six chapters and two appendixes, as follows:
Chapter 1, Introduction, shows the major upgrade paths possible
when installing a Model 600 processor.

•

Chapter 2, Preparing for the Installation (All Upgrades), tells
what to do before beginning the upgrade.

•

Chapter 3, Upgrading a Model 300 or 400 with +3.3V: Removing
the +3.3V Inhibit Cable, tells how to upgrade a VAX 6000 Model 300
or 400 that supplies +3.3V power, but inhibits it for older configurations.
Removing the inhibit cable supplies the +3.3V necessary for the KA66A
processor.

•

Chapter 4, Upgrading a System without +3.3V by Installing an
H9657-CX Kit, explains how to upgrade a Model 200, 300, or 400 to a
Model 600 by installing a power regulator module.

•

Chapter 5, Installing the KA66A Processor (All Upgrades), shows
how to install the module into the XMI cage.

•

Chapter 6, Verifying the System (All Upgrades), explains how to
verify the system and how to set and save system parameters.

•

Appendix A, VAX 6000 Model 600 General Configuration Rules,
gives general rules for where to install processor, memory, and I/O

•

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modules in the XMI card cage. Configuration rules for the H9657-CX
upgrade, which are different, are described in Section 4.2.
Appendix B, Description of KA66A LEDs, tells how to interpret the
error LEDs on the KA66A.

•

Conventions Used in This Document

The icons shown below are used in illustrations for designating part
placement in VAX 6000 series systems. A shaded area in the icon shows
the location of the component or part being discussed.

FRONT

REAR

VAX 6000 Series Documents

There are two sets of documentation: manuals that apply to all VAX 6000
series systems and manuals that are specific to a VAX 6000 model. Table
1 lists the manuals in the VAX 6000 series documentation set.

Table 1: VAX 6000 Series Documentation
Operation

Title

VAX 6000 Series Owner’s Manual

EK–600EA–OM

viii

Order Number

Table 1 (Cont.): VAX 6000 Series Documentation
Title

Order Number

Service and Installation
EK–600EA–TM

VAX 6000 Series Installation Guide

EK–600EB–IN

VAX 6000 Installationsanleitung

EK–600GB–IN

VAX 6000 Guide d’installation

EK–600FB–IN

VAX 6000 Guia de instalacion

EK–600SB–IN

VAX 6000 Platform Service Manual

EK–600EA–MG

VAX 6000 Platform Technical User’s Guide

Options and Upgrades

VAX 6000: XMI Conversion Manual

EK–650EA–UP

VAX 6000: Installing MS65A Memories

EK–MS65A–UP

VAX 6000: Installing the H7236-A Battery Backup Option

EK–60BBA–IN

VAX 6000: Installing the VAXBI Option

EK–60BIA–IN

Manuals specific to models are listed in Table 2.

Table 2: VAX 6000 Model Level Documentation
Title

Model 600

Order Number

VAX 6000 Model 600 Mini-Reference

EK–660EA–HR

VAX 6000 Model 600 Service Manual

EK–660EA–MG

VAX 6000 Model 600 System Technical User’s Guide

EK–660EA–TM

VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

EK–660EA–UP

Model 500

VAX 6000: Installing Model 500 Processors

EK–KA65A–UP-001

Table 2 (Cont.): VAX 6000 Model Level Documentation
Title

Order Number

Models 200/300/400
EK–624EA–MG

VAX 6000: Installing Model 200/300/400 Processors

EK–6234A–UP

VAX 6000 Model 500 Mini-Reference

EK–650EA–HR

VAX 6000 Model 500 Service Manual

EK–650EA–MG

VAX 6000 Model 500 System Technical User’s Guide

EK–650EA–TM

VAX 6000: Installing Model 500 Processors

EK–KA65A–UP

VAX 6000 Model 300 and 400 Service Manual

Associated Documents
Table 3 lists other documents that you may find useful.

Table 3: Associated Documents
Title

Order Number

System Hardware Options

VAXBI Expander Cabinet Installation Guide

EK–VBIEA–IN

VAXBI Options Handbook

EB–32255–46

System I/O Options
CIBCA User Guide

EK–CIBCA–UG

CIXCD Interface User Guide

EK–CIXCD–UG

DEC LANcontroller 200 Installation Guide

EK–DEBNI–IN

DEC LANcontroller 400 Installation Guide

EK–DEMNA–IN

InfoServer 100 Installation and Owners Guide

EK–DIS1K–IN

KDB50 Disk Controller User’s Guide

EK–KDB50–UG

KDM70 Controller User Guide

EK–KDM70–UG

Table 3 (Cont.): Associated Documents
Title

Order Number

System I/O Options
RRD40 Disc Drive Owner’s Manual

EK–RRD40–OM

RA90/RA92 Disk Drive User Guide

EK–ORA90–UG

SA70 Enclosure User Guide

EK–SA70E–UG

DR
Operating System Manuals

Guide to Maintaining a VMS System

AA–LA34A–TE

Guide to Setting Up a VMS System

AA–LA25A–TE

Introduction to VMS System Management

AA–LA24A–TE

ULTRIX–32 Guide to System Exercisers

AA–ME96B–TE

VMS Upgrade and Installation Supplement: VAX 6000 Series

AA–LB36C–TE

VMS Networking Manual

AA–LA48A–TE

VMS System Manager’s Manual

AA–LA00A–TE

VMS VAXcluster Manual

AA–LA27B–TE

Peripherals

HSC Installation Manual

EK–HSCMN–IN

H4000 DIGITAL Ethernet Transceiver Installation Manual

EK–H4000–IN

Installing and Using the VT320 Video Terminal

EK–VT320–UG

RV20 Optical Disk Owner’s Manual

EK–ORV20–OM

SC008 Star Coupler User’s Guide

EK–SC008–UG

TA78 Magnetic Tape Drive User’s Guide

EK–OTA78–UG

TA90 Magnetic Tape Subsystem Owner’s Manual

EK–OTA90–OM

TK70 Streaming Tape Drive Owner’s Manual

EK–OTK70–OM

TU81/TA81 and TU/81 PLUS Subsystem User’s Guide

EK–TUA81–UG

Table 3 (Cont.): Associated Documents
Title

Order Number

VAX Manuals
VAX Architecture Reference Manual

EY–3459E–DP

VAX Systems Hardware Handbook — VAXBI Systems

EB–31692–46

DR
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Chapter 1

Introduction

The VAX 6000 Model 600 processor is the KA66A. The KA66A processor
uses +3.3V power1 , which is available on VAX 6000 systems that use the
H9657 cabinet or that have one of the cabinet upgrades described in this
manual installed. Section 1.1 tells how you determine whether +3.3V power
is available on the system you are working with.

If the system does not supply +3.3V power, you must tailor it so that it does
before you can install the KA66A processor, in one of two ways. The easiest
way uses the H9657-CX kit, which is supplied with all orders for KA66A
processors for upgrades from Model 200, 300, or 400 systems. You may
or may not need the H9657-CX kit. Section 1.2 describes the conditions
that determine whether to use the H9657-CX kit or the full power and
packaging upgrade comprising the H9657-CU kit.

This chapter describes the possible upgrade paths for installing the Model
600 processor and gives preparatory steps for all upgrade paths. Sections
include:
KA66A Upgrade Paths

•

Upgrading from a system without +3.3V Power: Comparing the H9657CX and H9657-CU Kits

The KA65A processor used in the Model 500 system also requires +3.3V power; other VAX
6000 systems do not.

•

Introduction 1–1

1.1 KA66A Upgrade Paths
There are three starting points from which to upgrade to a
VAX 6000 Model 600 system.
Figure 1–1: KA66A Upgrade Paths

DR
Open Rear
Cabinet Door

H7242
Regulator

YES

Remove
Power Inhibit
Cable

6000-500

6000-300
6000-400

PN 17-02522-01
Rev A01
Date 003
Vendor CTI
36-24502-01-B01

Blue
Bus Bar

YES

Lower
I/O Panel

Model
300 or 400

YES

Suitable
for
H9657-CX
Kit

YES

Install Bus Bar
and Module

T2019

Install Full Power
and Packaging
Upgrade

Proceed with
Model 600
Processor Install

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1–2 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

Upgrading a VAX 6000 system with KA66A modules requires some checking
to ensure that the system supplies the +3.3V power needed by the KA66A
processor. The best way to tell involves opening the rear cabinet door and
examining the system. Three cases are possible:
The system has an H7242 power regulator. This regulator supplies
+3.3V power, and you can upgrade the system without concern for
changing the power supply.

The system does not have an H7242 power regulator, but does have an
H9657-CX kit installed. To see, loosen the six screws holding the I/O
panel in place, lower the I/O panel, and see if a blue bus bar has been
installed on the XMI backplane. If so, the system will deliver +3.3V
power to up to 4 KA66A modules, and you can upgrade the system
accordingly.

The system does not have an H7242 power regulator nor an H9657-CX
kit installed. In this case, you need to upgrade the system with either
an H9657-CX kit or an H9657-CU kit, as described in Section 1.2.

Introduction 1–3

1.2 Upgrading a System without +3.3V Power
A customer with a VAX 6000 system that does not supply
+3.3V power has two choices for providing this power: the
H9657-CX upgrade and the H9657-CU upgrade. Three factors
guide the customer’s choice between the H9657-CX and
H9657-CU upgrades.

Figure 1–2: Tradeoffs Between the H9657-CX and H9657-CU Upgrades

NEED
BATTERY
BACKUP

YES

NEED
MORE THAN
4 CPUs

YES

NEED
MORE THAN 12
XMI SLOTS

INSTALL H9657-CX KIT

INSTALL H9657-CU KIT

T2019

msb-0720-91

1–4 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

As Figure 1–2 shows, three factors affect the customer’s choice between the
two ways of upgrading a VAX 6000 system that does not have +3.3V power.
Need for Battery Backup
The H7231-N battery backup unit (used with the VAX 6000 systems
without +3.3V) is incompatible with the KA66A processor. An H7236A battery backup unit is required, and its installation entails the full
power and packaging upgrade (the H9657-CU kit).

Need for More Than Four CPUs
The H9657-CX kit generates enough +3.3V power to run four KA66A
CPUs. If you need more than four CPUs, you must perform the full
power and packaging upgrade, where you install the H7242 power
regulator.

Need for More Than 12 XMI Slots
The H9657-CX power regulator module requires two XMI slots, leaving
12 slots for processors, memories, and adapters. If you need more than
12 slots, you must install the full power and packaging upgrade.

If the customer does not need the three items mentioned, option 4 ,
installing the H9657-CX kit, is probably the best choice. If the customer
needs any of the three items, option 5 , installing the H9657-CU kit, is
needed. This upgrade is described in detail in the VAX 6000 XMI Conversion
Manual.

NOTE: If the customer is upgrading from a Model 500 that was itself
upgraded using the H9657-CX kit, the same restrictions listed above apply.
That is, such a system can have no battery backup, can have no more than
four CPUs, and can use no more than 12 XMI slots.

Introduction 1–5

Chapter 2

Preparing for the Installation (All
Upgrades)

Before you install the KA66A processors in your VAX 6000 system, you
need to make sure that the system will work after the physical installation
has been done. This chapter describes the procedure. Sections include:

•

Record System Parameters

•

Shut Down the System

•

Remove Old Modules

•

Return Old Processor Modules

•

Continuing the Installation

NOTE: Make sure that the version of your installed operating system is one
that supports the Model 600 (KA66A) processor. Otherwise, you will not be
able to restart the system after installing the KA66A processor. VMS Version
5.5 or later supports the KA66A processor; for other operating systems, see
Digital’s Systems and Options Catalog.

Preparing for the Installation (All Upgrades) 2–1

2.1 Record System Parameters
Save a printout of the system parameters, which you’ll want
to restore after installation.

Example 2–1: Record System Parameters

DR
>>> INIT

! Resets the entire system.

#123456789 0123456789 0123456789 01234567#

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A
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+
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+
B
+
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XBI D +
XBI E +

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A2
128

A1 .
128 .

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ILV
256 Mb

Console = V2.00

RBDs = V2.00

NODE #
TYP
STF
BPD
ETF
BPD

SN = SG01234567 2

EEPROM = 2.00/2.00

2
>>> SHOW FIELD
Saved boot specifications:
DEFAULT /XMI:E /BI:4 DU0

Console terminal parameters:
/SCOPE
/SPEED: 9600 /BREAK

Console error message language mode:
English
Memory configuration:
F
E
D
C
B
A

.
.
.
. A2 A1
.
.
.
. 128 128
/CONSOLE_LIMIT:01000000
/INTERLEAVE:DEFAULT

.
.

Power system:

NODE #

ILV
256 Mb

System serial number: SG01234567

Example 2–1 Cont’d on next page

2–2 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

Example 2–1 (Cont.): Record System Parameters
3
>>> SHOW ALL
Type
Rev
1+ KA65A
(8080) 0008
2+ KA65A
(8080) 0008
9+ MS65A
(4001) 0002
A+ MS65A
(4001) 0002
D+ DWMBB/A (2001) 0002
E+ DWMBB/A (2001) 0002

! Lists all system parameters,
! beginning with the system
! configuration

XBI D
1+ DWMBB/B (2107) 000A
2+ CIBCA-B (0108) 41C2
4+ DEBNI
(0118) 0100

XBI E
1+ DWMBB/B (2107) 000A
2+ DEBNI
(0118) 0100
4+ KDB50
(010E) 0F1C
6+ TBK70
(410B) 0307
Current Primary: 1
/NOENABLED/NOVECTOR_ENABLED/NOPRIMARY-

! Shows the status of CPUs

! Shows the memory interleave
E
D
C
B
A
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
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. A2 A1
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. 128 128
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/INTERLEAVE:DEFAULT
/SCOPE
/SPEED: 9600 /NOBREAK
English
XMI:D BI:4 08-00-2B-0B-8E-94
XMI:E BI:2 08-00-2B-15-7F-C3
DEFAULT
/XMI:E /BI:4 DU0
>>>

NODE #
ILV
256 Mb

To print the console terminal output, use the Print Screen key (the second
key at the top left of the keyboard) on the VT320 terminal. Store these
printouts in the Site Management Guide for later reference.
1

At the console prompt, enter INIT to reset the entire system. The
power-up self-test shows configuration and interleave information.

For Model 500 and 600 processors, use SHOW FIELD; it includes
information on the power system, which is not included in the SHOW
ALL command.

Use SHOW ALL to record all other relevant information.

Preparing for the Installation (All Upgrades) 2–3

2.2 Shut Down the System
Before doing anything more to install KA66A processors,
shut down the operating system and turn off the upper key
switch. If you are installing an H9657-CX or an H9657-CU kit,
you also need to turn off the AC power supply and unplug
the machine.

Figure 2–1: Power Down the System
0

Standby

Run

Enable

Battery

Secure

Fault

Update
Halt

Auto Start

Restart

AF
OFF

msb-0033A-90

2–4 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

1. Perform an orderly shutdown of the operating system.
2. Turn the upper key switch on the front control panel to the Off (0)
position (see Figure 2–1).
3. Open the front cabinet door.
4. Remove the clear plastic door in front of the XMI card cage.

For all systems except those using the H9657-CX kit or the H9657-CU kit
to provide power, further work will involve taking modules in and out of the
XMI card cage, and you can proceed while electrical power is being supplied
to the system.

WARNING: If you are using the H9657-CX or the H9657-CU kit, you will
be working directly with power bus bars; turn off the power supply.
1. Open the rear cabinet door.

2. At the rear of the cabinet, pull out the circuit breaker on the AC power
controller to the Off position (see Figure 2–1).

3. Unplug the system power cord; wait 2 minutes for capacitors to
discharge.

Preparing for the Installation (All Upgrades) 2–5

2.3 Remove Old Modules
Before installing new processor modules, take out the old
ones.

Figure 2–2: Removing Old Modules from the XMI Card Cage

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2–6 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

Upgrading a VAX 6000 to a Model 600 may require changing some other
modules. If you have BI or CI I/O options, for example, you may need to
change adapters for those modules. Table 2–1 tells what modules can and
cannot be used with the H9657-CX upgrade and with all other upgrades.

Table 2–1: Upgrading Modules for the Model 600
Upgrade with
H9657-CX Kit

Other
Upgrades

MS62A memory

MS65A memory

Yes

DWMBA adapter

Yes

DWMBB adapter

Yes

CIBCA-A adapter

CIBCA-B adapter

Yes

KA64A vector module

Module

CAUTION: You must wear an antistatic wrist strap attached to the cabinet
when you handle any modules.
When you take out a module from the XMI card cage, follow these rules:

1. Lift the card cage handle for the slot being dealt with and make sure it
is firmly in place. (You may need to hold the handle up until you have
started sliding the module out.)
2. Remove the old module, holding it by the corners as shown in
Figure 2–2.

3. Make sure that no part of the module touches another module or a
cable.
4. Place the module in an electrostatic discharge (ESD) box or on an ESD
mat. If a mat, make sure the mat is on a stable, uncluttered surface.
Side 1 of the module (with the heat sinks) should face up.
5. Return processor modules, as described in Section 2.4.

Preparing for the Installation (All Upgrades) 2–7

2.4 Return Old Processor Modules
Processor modules removed from machines are to be
returned to the Returns Sort Center.

CAUTION: Use proper ESD procedures when handling these modules.

These instructions for the return of modules apply to the U.S. area only.
Those installing upgrades in other areas should follow procedures for those
countries.
1. Package the modules removed from the VAX systems in the same
container(s) in which the upgrade option was shipped. Be sure to
remove the return address label from inside the box prior to packing.

2. Seal the container securely with packing tape.

3. Attach the return address label. Be sure to cover all previous shipping
information with the label and/or packing tape.
4. Contact your district Customer Administration Services (CAS)
representative for a Return Authorization Number (RA number). CAS
will need the Digital order number and customer name. CAS will
arrange for pickup of this material. (If you do not know the district
CAS representative, contact the district sales office for instructions.)

5. Write the RA number on the return address label. Be sure this is
legible.

6. Customers should be advised that they will be billed for modules not
returned to Digital.
7. Send the package to the customer shipping area for pickup.

8. Digital customer service must fill out the LARS form as follows:
System/Processor Type:

6XXX

Activity:

Call Type:

Module/Fail Area:

63XUX–XX RA# _ __ __ _

(Fill in "X" with information from shipping paperwork and give the RA
number.)

2–8 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

2.5 Continuing the Installation
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the
VAX 6000 Model 600 processors. As noted in Chapter 1, you
read only the chapters that apply to your installation.
•

Upgrading a Model 500 or 600 System. Proceed to Chapter 5
(Installing the KA66A Processor) and Chapter 6 (Verifying the System).

•

Upgrading a Model 300 or 400 System with +3.3V XMI. Proceed
to Chapter 3 (Upgrading a Model 300 or 400 with +3.3V: Removing the
+3.3V Power Inhibit Cable) and then to Chapters 5 and 6 (Installing
the KA66A Processor and Verifying the System).

•

Upgrading a System without +3.3V by Installing an H9657-CX
Kit. Proceed to Chapter 4 (Installing the H9657-CX Kit) and then to
Chapters 5 and 6 (Installing the KA66A Processor and Verifying the
System).

•

Upgrading a System with an H9657-CU Kit. See the VAX 6000 XMI
Conversion Manual for directions on how to convert the power system.
You can then refer to Chapters 5 and 6 of this manual to tell you how
to install KA66A processor(s) and verify the installation.

Preparing for the Installation (All Upgrades) 2–9

Chapter 3

Upgrading a Model 300 or 400 with
+3.3V: Removing the +3.3V Inhibit Cable

To upgrade a VAX 6000 Model 300 or 400 that has a +3.3V XMI, go to the
back of the cabinet and remove the power inhibit cable (part number 1702522-01). This cable must be removed from connection J1 of the H7242
regulator and from the main cable to the H7206-B (see Figure 3–1). Plug
the end of the main cable back into connection J1 of the H7242 regulator.
Figure 3–1: Removing the +3.3V Inhibit Cable (Part No. 17-02522-01)

0
-30
00 00
60 00-4
60

-50

H7215 (10 PIN)

1
2-0
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17 01
A 3
PN v
00 TI 01
Re te r C 1-B
Da ndo 02-0
Ve -245
36

H7214 (12 PIN)

H7206-B

H7242 (12 PIN)

AF
H7242 Inhibit Cable

INTERLOCK (2 PIN) TO H7215

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Chapter 4

Upgrading a System without +3.3V by
Installing an H9657-CX Kit

If you have a system that does not have a +3.3V XMI, the H9657-CX kit
lets you upgrade the system to a Model 600 without going through the full
power and packaging upgrade (kit H9657-CU).

This chapter assumes that you have powered the system down as described
in Chapter 2. Sections include:
•

Contents of the H9657-CX Kit

•

Configuration Rules for the H9657-CX Kit

•

Installing the Bus Bar

•

Installing the T2019 Module

NOTE: The H9657-CX kit, consisting of a power regulator module and a bus
bar, is provided with KA66A processor modules for upgrades from Model
200, 300, or 400 systems. You do not use the kit in all cases, however.
The H9657-CX kit is only used for an upgrade from a system that does not
supply +3.3V, and where the following conditions hold:

•

No battery backup is needed

•

No more than 4 processors are needed

•

No more than 12 XMI slots are needed

Upgrading a System without +3.3V by Installing an H9657-CX Kit 4–1

4.1 Contents of the H9657-CX Kit
The H9657-CX kit contains a blue bus bar (with four screws)
and a T2019 power regulator module.

Figure 4–1: T2019 Power Regulator Module and Bus Bar

BLUE BUS BAR

T2019 MODULE

T2019

4 SCREWS

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The H9657-CX kit contains:
•

A T2019 power regulator module that you install in the XMI card cage.
This module converts the +5V power supplied to the XMI backplane to
+3.3V required by the KA66A processor.

•

A blue bus bar that routes the +5V and +3.3V power to the appropriate
places. Four screws to install the bus bar are attached.

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4.2 Configuration Rules for the H9657-CX Kit
Install the T2019 power regulator module in slot 2 of the XMI
card cage. Slot 1 must be vacant, since the T2019 has heat
sinks that protrude into slot 1 space.

Figure 4–2: XMI Configuration When Using the H9657-CX Kit
XMI CARD CAGE

D C B A 9

7 6 5 4 3

2
T2019

I/O Slots

Processor Slots

Memory Slots

I/O Slots

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Figure 4–2 shows the XMI configuration rules that apply to systems with
a T2019 power regulator module installed.
1

Slot E of the XMI must be filled for the system to operate. Slot E may
contain a processor or an I/O adapter, but not a memory module.
For systems with VAXBI buses, a DWMBx-A module is typically in this
slot, to be close to a corresponding DWMBx/B module in the VAXBI
card cage. 1 Note that the VAX 6000 Model 600 supports the DWMBA
only when the H9657-CX kit is installed. Other Model 600 systems use
the DWMBB for communication with the VAXBI.

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2

The T2019 module is installed in slot 2. Heat sinks on the module
protrude into the space allotted for slot 1. Do not insert the T2019
in any other slot.

By convention, install processor modules at slot 3 and proceed to the
left. A maximum of four processors can be installed when you upgrade
using the H9657-CX kit.

Memory modules can be placed in slots 3 through D. By convention
in Model 600 systems, memory modules are first placed at slot 9 and
then proceed to the right. Additional memory would then be installed
beginning at slot A and proceeding to the left to slot D.

No I/O adapters can be placed in slots 6, 7, 8, and 9.

The DWMBx/A and /B modules enable data to be transferred between the XMI and VAXBI
buses.

Upgrading a System without +3.3V by Installing an H9657-CX Kit 4–5

4.3 Installing the Bus Bar
The blue bus bar in the H9657-CX kit transfers the incoming
+5V power to the T2019 module and delivers the +3.3V power
produced by that module to the appropriate place on the
XMI backplane.

Figure 4–3: Installing the H9657-CX Bus Bar

9
11

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4–6 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

To install the H9657-CX components, you should:
1. Perform an orderly shutdown of the operating system.
2. Turn the upper key switch on the front control panel to the 0 (Off)
position.
3. Open the front and rear doors.

4. At the rear of the cabinet, pull the circuit breaker on the AC power
controller to the Off position. The AC power controller is at the bottom
rear of the cabinet.
5. Unplug the system power cord.
WARNING: Wait at least 2 minutes after unplugging the system before
touching any components of the machine. Voltage discharges slowly and
can hurt you if you touch some of the components. Damage can also
occur to the modules.

6. At the front of the system, remove the clear plastic door in front of the
XMI cage.
CAUTION: Always wear an antistatic wrist strap before handling XMI
modules.

7. Remove the old processor (and memory) modules and put them in ESD
boxes. (See Chapter 5 for module handling procedures.)

8. At the rear of the cabinet, remove the six screws holding up the I/O
tray, and lower the I/O tray to gain access to the back of the XMI.

9. Loosen the four screws on the +5V rail at the upper left of the XMI
card cage and slide the left part of the bus bar under the four screws.
Tighten the screws. (See 9 in Figure 4–3.)

10. Install the connectors at the bottom of the bus bar into slot 2 segments
D and E. (See 10 .)
11. Using a flat screwdriver, screw the right portion of the new bus bar
onto the +3V rail on the XMI backplane. Position the bus bar so that
the screws go in the four holes at the far right of the rail. (See 11 .)
12. With the bus bar in place, tighten the four screws on the +5V rail.
Torque the screws to 9 (+/-1.8) inch-pounds.
13. Fold up the I/O tray to its original position and replace the six screws.
Close the rear cabinet door.

Upgrading a System without +3.3V by Installing an H9657-CX Kit 4–7

4.4 Installing the T2019 Module
The T2019 power regulator module transforms the +5V
supplied to the XMI backplane to the +3.3V needed by the
KA66A processor. Install the T2019 in slot 2 of the XMI cage.

Figure 4–4: Installing the T2019 Power Regulator Module

SELF-TEST
LEDs

ZIF
CONNECTOR
SEGMENTS

T2019

AF
SIDE VIEW ENLARGED

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Figure 4–4 shows the T2019 power regulator module. It must be inserted
in slot 2 of the XMI cage with slot 1 empty. (The heat sinks on the T2019
protrude into slot 1, as shown in the enlargement in Figure 4–4.)
Follow these steps to install the T2019 module:
1. At the front of the cabinet, insert the T2019 module in slot 2 of the XMI
card cage.
2. Power up the system with only the T2019 module in the XMI card cage.
The four LEDs on the module indicate status, as listed in Table 4–1.

Table 4–1 lists the meaning of the LEDs. The top two lights should be lit to
indicate that the H9657-CX kit has been properly installed and is working.

Table 4–1: T2019 Power Regulator Module LEDs

LED Top to
Bottom

Color

Meaning

Clear

+3.3V supplied

Clear

+5V supplied

Red

+3.3V not supplied

Red

System shutdown

Upgrading a System without +3.3V by Installing an H9657-CX Kit 4–9

Chapter 5

Installing the KA66A Processor (All
Upgrades)

This chapter tells how to install the KA66A processor in the XMI card cage.

CAUTION: At this point, it is believed that a few H7242 regulators (which
supply the +3.3V power to the KA66A processor board) may produce voltage
high enough to damage the chip. Before installing the KA66A, measure the
voltage at the remote sense connection points on the XMI backplane for the
+3.3V bus bar (the top left bar is the +3.3V bar and the third from top left
bar is the ground bar). The voltage must be in the range 3.26–3.43V. A
higher voltage may damage the chip. If the voltage is out of range, replace
the H7242 regulator with one that does test within the proper range.

Chapter 4 gives configuration rules for systems upgraded with an H9657CX kit. See Appendix A for configuration rules for all other cases.

Note that the KA66A processor will only work with MS65A memories. The
manual VAX 6000: Installing MS65A Memories describes the installation
of MS65A memories.

NOTE: The H9657-CX kit, consisting of a power regulator module and a bus
bar, is provided with KA66A processor module upgrades from VAX Model
200, 300, or 400 systems. You do not use the kit in all cases, however.
The H9657-CX kit is only used for an upgrade from a system that does not
supply +3.3V, and where the following conditions hold:
•

No battery backup is needed

•

No more than 4 processors are needed

•

No more than 12 XMI slots are needed

Installing the KA66A Processor (All Upgrades) 5–1

5.1 Inserting the KA66A Processor in the XMI Card
Cage
Use an anti-static wrist strap and grasp the KA66A module
by the back corners to avoid contact with components.

Figure 5–1: Inserting the KA66A Processor in an XMI Card Cage

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5–2 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

To insert the KA66A module in or remove it from the XMI card cage:
1. Always wear an antistatic wrist strap.
2. Raise the XMI card cage lever at the appropriate slot and make sure
it is set firmly in the up position. (You may need to hold it up as you
start to slide the module in.)
3. Do not let any module touch other modules or cables when you are
putting it in or taking it out of the XMI card cage.

CAUTION: If you temporarily leave a module in an unused XMI slot,
be sure to remove the module before powering up the system.

If you put the module on an ESD mat, make sure the mat is on a stable,
uncluttered surface. Do not put it on the top of the system cabinet. And
never slide the module across any surface.

4. Before removing the new module from its ESD box, place the box on a
clean, stable surface.

5. To remove the KA66A module from the ESD box, grasp it firmly by
the back corners (away from the connector edge), lift it and rotate it
to vertical, and insert it in the slot in the XMI card cage, as shown in
Figure 5–1.

6. Make sure that the module is seated firmly in the XMI slot and engaged
with the XMI backplane. Then lower the lever to close the connector.
7. When all new modules have been installed and old modules repositioned
(if necessary), note the new configuration, and replace the clear door in
front of the XMI card cage.

NOTE: If you are doing a full power and packaging upgrade (H9657-CU
kit), the installation will entail changing DWMBA/A modules in the XMI
card cage to DWMBB/A modules.

Installing the KA66A Processor (All Upgrades) 5–3

Chapter 6

Verifying the System (All Upgrades)

The steps in verifying the correct operation of the upgraded system are
described in this chapter. Sections include:

•

Verification Overview

•

Power Up the System

•

Examine the Power-Up Test Display

•

Set System Parameters (Mandatory)

•

Run EVUCA to Apply Current ROM and PCS Patches (Mandatory)

•

Print System Parameters

•

Save EEPROM to Tape (Optional)

•

Verify System Under Operating System

•

Change System Number Plate

If you want to run ROM-based diagnostics, see the diagnostics chapter of
the VAX 6000 Model 600 Service Manual for more information.

Verifying the System (All Upgrades) 6–1

6.1 Verification Overview
To verify the new processors, turn the system on and let the
power-up tests run. Set system parameters. Apply current
ROM and PCS patches with EVUCA. Then save system
parameters, boot the operating system, and run applicable
tests.

To be supplied.

Figure 6–1: Verification Flowchart

6–2 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

To verify the upgraded system:
Power up the system. The power-up tests run and test all individual
modules. CPU/memory interaction, multiprocessor tests, additional
memory tests, and DWMBB tests are also part of the power-up testing.
See Section 6.2 and Section 6.3.

Set the system serial number on all processors. (Error messages
show that processor serial numbers have not been initialized.) See
Section 6.4. Set system parameters. As part of the preparation for
the upgrade, you issued a SHOW ALL console command (see Chapter
2). Using this listing, restore system-specific parameters such as boot
specifications, console baud rate, memory interleave, and so forth. See
Section 6.4.

Boot the VAX Diagnostic Supervisor and run the EVUCA program to
apply current ROM and PCS (Patchable Control Store) patches. See
Section 6.5.

Record and save the new customized parameters. First make a
hardcopy record for future maintenance with the SHOW FIELD and
SHOW ALL commands. Then, if your system has a TK tape, use the
SAVE EEPROM command. See Sections 6.6 and 6.7.

Verify the system under the operating system. See Section 6.8.

Verifying the System (All Upgrades) 6–3

6.2 Power Up the System
For the H9657-CX and H9657-CU upgrades, you now restore
power to the system. For all upgrades, turn the upper key
switch on the front panel to the Enable position.

Figure 6–2: Return Power to the System

REAR

OFF

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6–4 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

For system upgrades using the H9657-CX and H9657-CU kits,
restore power to the system by:
1. Plugging in the system power cord.
2. Pushing the circuit breaker on the AC power controller to the On
position. The AC power controller is at the bottom rear of the cabinet,
as shown in Figure 6–2.

For all upgrades, turn the upper key switch on the front control panel to
the Enable position. The lower key switch should be set at Update position.
The system should run self-test, as described in Section 6.3.

Verifying the System (All Upgrades) 6–5

6.3 Examine the Power-Up Test Display
At system power-up, check test results on the display.
Example 6–1: Power-Up Test Display for Upgrade from 610 to 620
#123456789 0123456789 0123456789 0123456789 012345#
F

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STF
BPD
ETF
BPD

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ILV
256 Mb

.
.

Console = V1.00 RBDs = V1.00 EEPROM = 1.00/1.00
?002D
?005A

NODE #

SN = GA14012345

For Secondary Processor n
System serial number mismatch
Secondary Processor has xxxxxxxx

>>>

Example 6–2: Power-Up Test Display for an H9657-CX Upgrade

#123456789 0123456789 0123456789 0123456789 012345#

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128 128

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Console = V1.00 RBDs = V1.00 EEPROM = 2.00/2.00

SN =

?004F System serial number has not been initialized.
>>>

NODE #
TYP
STF 2
BPD
ETF 3
BPD

.
.

XBI D + 4
XBI E +

ILV
256 Mb

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.
.

The first phase of verification involves checking the power-up test display.
When you power up the system, various tests run, showing the state of
each module in the XMI card cage. (Entering the INITIALIZE command at
the console prompt also generates power-up testing.) Example 6–1 shows
a power-up test display for an upgrade from a VAX 6000 Model 610 to a
Model 620. Another processor has been added. Example 6–2 shows an
upgrade using the H9657-CX kit.

NOTE: If you are replacing a single processor, or the boot processor of a
multiprocessor system, and no display appears on power-up, the console
baud rate and your terminal baud rate may not be set the same. Press the
BREAK key, which steps the terminal baud rate in the available increments,
until you get the console prompt (>>>). Change the console terminal speed at
the keyboard or by using the SET TERMINAL/SPEED:n console command.
Then type INIT to start self-test.
Examine the power-up test display. Note that for the H9657-CX
upgrade, the TYP line shows XMI slots 1 and 2 as empty (see 1 of
Example 6–2. The T2019 module actually occupies slot 2, and its
components (heat sinks) protrude into slot 1.

Check the STF line to see that all Model 600 processors and other
modules passed their on-board self-test.

Check the ETF line to see that all CPUs passed the extended
testing. For Model 600 systems, extended testing includes CPU/
memory interaction and multiprocessor tests.

Check the XBI lines for self-test results for VAXBI modules.

The system serial number error message appears, indicating that the
processors do not have the system serial number in their EEPROMs. (
This is done in the next step, described in Section 6.4.

If a KA66A processor module fails power-up testing, as shown by a minus
(–) rather than a plus in the STF or ETF rows, the most likely problem is
that the module is improperly seated in the XMI slot. Power the system
down, reseat the failed module, and power the system up again.
If the KA66A module still fails power-up testing, it should probably be
replaced. You can further isolate the problem by looking at the KA66A
LEDs. See Appendix B for a discussion of the KA66A LEDs.

Verifying the System (All Upgrades) 6–7

6.4 Set System Parameters (Mandatory)
You must set the system serial number in EEPROM on all
new processors and enter the power indication on H9657CX or -CU upgrades.

Example 6–3: Setting the System Serial Number and Parameters

>>> SET CPU n

! Make the rightmost new CPU
! the boot processor.

>>> ESC DEL SET SYSTEM SERIAL 2
Enter system serial number? aannnnnnnn ! System prompts for serial
! number; enter 2-alpha,
! 8-numeric digit serial number.
Update EEPROM? (Y or N) >>> Y
! System prompts for response.
?0073 System serial number updated. ! Enter Y to update the boot
! processor’s serial number.
3
>>> ESC DEL SET POWER
Power System >>> A
! For H9657-CX (A) and -CU (C)
Power System Read as A
! upgrades, set system power.
Update EEPROM? (Y or N) >>> Y
?011B Power System updated.

! System prompts for response.
! Enter Y to update the boot

4
>>> UPDATE m
Now updating the EEPROMS of node m

! Use the UPDATE command to
! specifically update the EEPROM
! on any other new processors.
! UPDATE takes several minutes
! per CPU.
>>> SET BOOT DEFAULT /XMI:E /BI:4 DU0 5

You now need to set parameters within the EEPROM of the new processors
that define their context in the system in which they have been installed.
In particular, you must set the system serial number in the EEPROM of the
newly-installed processors. And, if you have upgraded using an H9657-CX
or -CU kit, you must also set the power indication in all the new processors.
1

Set the lower key switch to Update and issue the SET CPU command
to make the rightmost new processor the boot processor. If you forget
to set the key switch, you will receive a console error message.

Set the system serial number. To issue the SET SYSTEM SERIAL
command, depending on your keyboard, you enter one of the following:

6–8 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

>>> CTRL/[
>>> ESC

DEL
DEL

SET SYSTEM SERIAL

! VT200 terminals and higher

SET SYSTEM SERIAL

! VT100 and hardcopy terminals

At the prompt, enter the serial number.1 The console program prompts
for confirmation to update the EEPROM. Type Y.
3

If you have gone through an H9657-CX or H9657-CU upgrade, you
must use the SET POWER command to store the power conversion
information in EEPROM. Otherwise, proceed to 4 . The SET POWER
command accepts three options:

A — Power system upgraded with an H9657-CX kit
B — Power system includes a battery backup system
C — Power system upgraded with an H9657-CU kit (default)

Again, the console prompts for EEPROM update, and then confirms the
setting.

Issue an UPDATE m command to propagate the system serial number
and power information to each new CPU’s EEPROM.

Note that UPDATE will not work if the ROM revision levels are
different on the boot processor and the processor being updated.
UPDATE will print an error message to that effect.

Revisions to ROM code are generally of such an extent that major
new capabilities or fixes are included in the latest revision, and ideally
all of a system’s processors should have the latest (highest-numbered)
ROM revisions. However, the console code does not preclude running
processors with different ROM revisions.

If you decide to bring the system up with processors with different ROM
revisions, you will then have to use individual SET commands to set
the system serial number and power on each newly installed processor.
Now issue other console commands to customize system parameters.
These commands include SET BOOT, SET TERMINAL, SET
LANGUAGE. Refer to the printout you created in Section 2.1, Record
System Parameters.

The system’s serial number will have been recorded and saved in the Site Management
Guide during the preparation steps described in Chapter 2. Or, you can find the correct
serial number by issuing a SET CPU command to a previously installed CPU and then the
command:
CTRL/[

DEL

SHOW SYSTEM SERIAL

Verifying the System (All Upgrades) 6–9

6.5 Run EVUCA to Apply Current ROM and PCS
Patches (Mandatory)
You must run EVUCA to ensure that all modules are up to the
latest patch revision. Boot the VAX Diagnostic Supervisor
(VAX/DS), run the autosizer EVSBA, and load and run the
EVUCA program.

Example 6–4: Using VAX/DS to Run EVUCA to Patch EEPROMs on All
Modules

>>> BOOT /XMI:A /R5:10 /FILENAME:ISL_LVAX_B EX0
.
.
.
[Initial Display]
.
.
.

Network Initial System Load Function
Version 1.1
FUNCTION

Display Menu
Help
Choose Service
Select Options
Stop

FUNCTION
ID
1
2
3
4
5
-

Enter a function ID value: 3
OPTION
ID
1
2

OPTION

Find Services
Enter known Service Name

Enter an Option ID value: 1
Working

6–10 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

EVUCA Functions
EVUCA checks the patch revision level on the latest diagnostic CD or tape
against the EEPROM patch revision level on the newly installed processors.
If EVUCA finds different patch revision levels, it prompts you to ask if the
patches should be made; that is, if the revisions on the diagnostic media
should be written to EEPROM on the newly installed processors where it
will be usedto augment or correct code in the Console and Diagnostic ROMs
and PCS (Patchable Control Store) on the processor chip itself.

In general, a higher patch number means a later revision. For example,
Revision 1.06 was made at a later time than 1.01, and includes the most
complete and comprehensive changes. (You may want to run EVUCA to
check EEPROM patch revision levels on all processors, not just those newly
installed, to make sure all are running at the same level.)

This section shows a sample console session, starting with booting the VAX
Diagnostic Supervisor (VAX/DS) from the console prompt. EVUCA is one
of the programs that can be run under VAX/DS.
1

Boot VAX/DS from the diagnostic media. This example shows a
boot from an Ethernet-based compact disk (CD) server connected to
a DEMNA (indicated by EX0) located at XMI node A. The /FILENAME
qualifier identifies the Initial System Load (ISL) program, needed for
booting from CD servers. The general form for the filename is ISL_
LVAX_n, where n is the revision letter noted on the diagnostic CD.

For a CD server connected to a DEBNI or DEBNA, an example is:

>>> BOOT/XMI:m/FILENAME:ISL_LVAX_B/BI:n/R5:10 ET0

An example of booting from a TK50, TK70, or TF85 console load device
is:
>>> BOOT/R5:10 CSA1

For CD servers only: the ISL program prompts for responses to load
and run VAX/DS. These prompts are discussed in items 3 through 6 .
If you boot from another device, VAX/DS is booted and run immediately;
go to step 7 .

The ISL program presents presents options; type 3 to select a service.

You can select a service in two ways: Option 1 lists the services
available. Option 2 lets you enter a known service name.

Verifying the System (All Upgrades) 6–11

Example 6–5: Using VAX/DS to Run EVUCA to Patch EEPROM on All
Modules (Part 2)

Servers found:: 6
Service Name Format:
Service Number
Service Name
Server Name
Ethernet ID

DR
#1
NSS_SYSDISK
ESS_08002B15FCE1
08-00-2B-15-FC-E1
#2
600_DIAG_B
ESS-08002B15FCE1
08-00-2B-15-FC-E1

Enter a Service Number or <CR> for more: 2

DIAGNOSTIC SUPERVISOR.

DS> RUN EVSBA

ZZ-EXSAA-X15.0-191

1-JAN-1991 00:00:13

*********************************************************************************
Copyright Digital Equipment Corporation
1981, 1989, 1990, 1991.
All Rights Reserved.
********************************************************************************

.. Program: EVSBA - AUTOSIZER
at 00:02:04.68.

level 3, revision 7.65, 3 tests,

.. End of run, 0 errors detected, pass count is 1,
time is 1-JAN-1991 00:02:54.36

6–12 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

In this example, the ISL program finds six CDs on the Ethernet CD
server. ISL then lists identification information for each CD. In this
example, two of the six disks are listed and a prompt asks you to
choose between selecting one of the two disks listed or seeing more
identification information for the remaining CDs. The diagnostic disk
name is 600_DIAG_n, where n is the revision letter for the CD. So
in this example, the user typed "2" to select 600_DIAG_B. (If no
name beginning 600_DIAG_n had yet been printed, the correct choice
response would have been a carriage return, to see the rest of the CD
names.)

The ISL program loads the VAX Diagnostic Supervisor (VAX/DS) and
runs it. VAX/DS displays its diagnostic banner.

Type RUN EVSBA (the Autosizer program) to tell VAX/DS how the
system is configured.

Verifying the System (All Upgrades) 6–13

Example 6–6: Using VAX/DS to Run EVUCA to Patch EEPROM on All
Modules (Part 3)

8
DS> LOAD EVUCA
.
.
.
[Copyright banner prints]

DR
DS> SELECT ALL
DS> SET TRACE
DS> START

9
10
11

.. Program: EVUCA - VAX 6000 EEPROM Update Utility, revision 2.0, 5 tests,
at 00:04:03.27.
Testing: _KA0
12

Please put the front panel switch in the update position.
Press <RET> when ready.
Test 2: Load data from media
Data file? <EXUCA.BIN>

Searching for data file...
Data file loaded.

Looking for patch for CPU 09 - ROM 1.00 EEPROM 1.00.
Patch image is revision 01.01
Do you really want to apply this patch [(No), Yes] yes

Test 3: Determine Typecodes Updated
Test 4: Update EEPROM data

Getting selectable boot primitives for CPU 09, ROM 1.00
Updating CPU 09
Primary CPU 09 Done

6–14 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

Load the EVUCA program to check for patch revision and request patch
updates.

Type SELECT ALL to request that all processors be checked. In this
case, there is only one at XMI node 9, as will appear later in the listing.

The SET TRACE command requests that VAX/DS display information
on the console terminal so that you can tell when a test is running.

Type START to begin execution of the EVUCA program.

This request only appears if the front panel switch is not in the
UPDATE position. The program will wait until you turn the switch,
and then type RETURN to continue the program.

Type EXUCA.BIN, the name of the file on the diagnostic media
containing the patches for the processors. The file is loaded, and its
information checked against current information in EEPROM. In this
case, the EEPROM revision is 1.00 and the patch on the diagnostic
media is 01.01, a later revision.

EVUCA prompts to see if you want to apply the patch. The default is
NO. Type yes to apply the patch.

In the example, the patch is made to CPU 09 (the only one in this
example), and EVUCA displays status information to that effect.

Verifying the System (All Upgrades) 6–15

Example 6–7: Using VAX/DS to Run EVUCA to Patch EEPROM on All
Modules (Part 4)

Test 5: Show Boot primitives

ROM boot primitives for CPU 09, revision 00.06 are:
1

This boot primitive supports the following:
- boot primitive designation DU
Device KDB50, device type 010E
Device KDM70, device type 0C22

This boot primitive supports the following:
- boot primitive designation ET
Device DEBNI, device type 0118
Device DEBNA, device type 410F

This boot primitive supports the following:
- boot primitive designation EX
Device DEMNA, device type 0C03

This boot primitive supports the following:
- boot primitive designation FX
Device DEMFA, device type 0823

No boot primitives found in EEPROM for CPU 09
The primary cpu was succesfully updated.

Current ROM and EEPROM revisions for each CPU are:
CPU 09 - ROM 1.00 EEPROM 01.01

.. End of run, 0 errors detected, pass count is 1,
time is 1-JAN-1991 00:07:10.93
18
DS> EXIT

AF
T

6–16 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

The EVUCA listing shows the boot primitives available in ROM and
EEPROM for the system. A boot primitive for a particular device is a
routine to read the system bootstrap program, VMB, from the device
into memory and start it running.
This information, then, tells what devices you can boot from with a
particular CPU. In this example, four boot primitives exist in ROM on
CPU 09 and none in EEPROM.

EVUCA displays the current ROM and EEPROM revisions. Note that
EEPROM has been patched; the revision level is 1.01.

Type EXIT to terminate VAX/DS and return to console mode.

Verifying the System (All Upgrades) 6–17

6.6 Print System Parameters
Using the SHOW FIELD and SHOW ALL commands, print
the system parameters in effect for this system. Using
console commands, print the parameters to the console
terminal printer and save the printout in two places: the
maintenance envelope attached to the back door of the
cabinet and in your Site Management Guide.

Example 6–8: System Parameters Printout
1 >>> SHOW FIELD
Saved boot specifications:
DEFAULT /XMI:E /BI:4 DU0

Console terminal parameters:
/SCOPE
/SPEED: 9600 /BREAK
Console error message language mode:
English

Memory configuration:
F
E
D
C
B
A

.
.
.
.
. A2 A1
.
.
.
.
. 128 128
/CONSOLE_LIMIT:01000000
/INTERLEAVE:DEFAULT

.
.

Power system:

NODE #
ILV
256 Mb

System serial number: SG01234567

2 >>> SHOW ALL
Type
3+ KA66A
4+ KA66A
5+ KA66A
6+ KA66A
8+ MS65A
9+ MS65A
D+ DWMBB/A
E+ DWMBB/A

(8087)
(8087)
(8087)
(8087)
(4001)
(4001)
(2001)
(2001)

Rev
0008
0008
0008
0008
0084
0084
0002
0002

XBI D
1+ DWMBB/B
2+ CIBCA-B
4+ DEBNI

(2107)
(0108)
(0118)

000A
41C2
0100

Example 6–8 Cont’d on next page

6–18 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

Example 6–8 (Cont.): System Parameters Printout
XBI E
1+ DWMBA/B
2+ DEBNI
4+ KDB50
6+ TBK70

000A
0100
0F1C
0304

Current Primary: 3
/NOENABLED/NOPRIMARYE
D
C
B
A
9
8
.
.
.
.
. A2 A1
.
.
.
.
. 128 128

(2107)
(0118)
(010E)
(410B)

7
.
.

6
.
.

5
.
.

4
.
.

3
.
.

2
.
.

1
.
.

0
.
.

NODE #
ILV
256 Mb

/CONSOLE_LIMIT: 01000000
/INTERLEAVE:DEFAULT
/SCOPE
/SPEED: 9600 /BREAK
English
XMI:D BI:4 08-00-2B-0B-8E-94
XMI:E BI:2 08-00-2B-15-7F-C3
DEFAULT /XMI:E /BI:4 DU0

For future troubleshooting and maintenance, record system parameters.
This step is especially important for single-processor systems and systems
that have a CD load device. Use hardcopy printout and save the printout
in two places: the maintenance envelope attached to the back door of the
cabinet and in your Site Management Guide.

SHOW FIELD
Enter the SHOW FIELD command at the console prompt. This display
includes the system serial number and power system, which are not
included in the SHOW ALL command.
1

2 SHOW ALL

Use the SHOW ALL command to record all other relevant information for
the system for future reference.

Verifying the System (All Upgrades) 6–19

6.7 Save EEPROM to Tape (Optional)
If your system has a TK50 or TK70 tape drive, save EEPROM
to the tape. This tape would be used in case the EEPROM
contents become corrupted and must be restored.

Example 6–9: Saving EEPROM to Tape

>>> SAVE EEPROM

Proceed with save to tape? (Y or N) >>> Y
?006B EEPROM saved to tape successfully
>>>

Put a blank cartridge in the tape drive, write-enabled. The following steps
save the contents of the EEPROM to tape:
1

Enter the SAVE EEPROM command (see 1 ).

The console program queries you (see 2 ). Enter Y to save the EEPROM
contents to tape. The console program then confirms that the save
operation completed successfully.

Label the cartridge and store on site. Leave the cartridge with the system
manager, in case EEPROM contents become corrupted and need to be
restored.

NOTE: Use this cartridge with this system only. Tapes are not transferable,
since the parameters saved are system-specific.

6–20 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

6.8 Verify System Under Operating System
After you have started the operating system, run any
appropriate tests. For VMS, as noted in Chapter 2, you need
to have Version 5.4 or later to be able to use the Model 600
processors. With VMS, you can use a set of programs called
UETP (User Environment Test Package). First log in and
check the devices. Then start the tests.

DR
Example 6–10: Running UETP
Username:
Password:

$ @UETP

SYSTEST

2
Welcome to VAX/VMS UETP Version V5.3 3

Run "ALL" UETP phases or a "SUBSET" [ALL]?
How many passes of UETP do you wish to run [ 1 ]?
How many simulated user loads do you want [145]?
Do you want Long or Short report format [Long]?

UETP starting at 14-NOV-1991 13:12:23.00 with parameters:
DEVICE LOAD DECNET CLUSTER phases, 1 pass, 145 loads, long report.

Enter SYSTEST as the username. Obtain the password from the
system manager. After you log in, check all devices.

Enter the command @UETP to start the program.

The VAX/VMS UETP banner appears and UETP prompts you with
questions. The default answer for each question is in square brackets.
Press Return if you wish to enter the default answer. UETP testing
begins when the final question is answered. For more information,
refer to VMS Upgrade and Installation Supplement: VAX 6000 Series.

Verifying the System (All Upgrades) 6–21

6.9 Change System Number Plate
On the system cabinet front door, change the number plate
to reflect the number of your system upgrade.

Figure 6–3: Front Door (Inside View)

DR
msb-0092-89

6–22 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

1. Locate the number plate (74-39700-XX) in your upgrade kit.
2. To change the VAX number plate, working from the inside of the front
cabinet door, remove the retainer and push out the system numbers.
See 2 . Install the new number for your upgraded system.

DR
T

Verifying the System (All Upgrades) 6–23

Appendix A

VAX 6000 Model 600 General
Configuration Rules

This appendix gives general configuration rules for the installation of VAX
6000 Model 600 modules. It does not include systems using the H9657-CX
upgrade. See Chapter 4 for configuration rules when installing the H9657CX kit.

VAX 6000 Model 600 General Configuration Rules A–1

A.1 General Configuration Rules
Figure A–1 gives the general XMI configuration rules for VAX
6000 Model 600 systems.

Figure A–1: Configuration Rules for VAX 6000 Model 600 Systems

DR
XMI CARD CAGE

D C B A 9

I/O Slots

7 6 5 4 3

2
2

I/O Slots

Processor Slots

Memory Slots

msb-0133H-91

A–2 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

Figure A–1 gives an overview of the general rules for installing modules in
the XMI card cage.
1 2 An XMI module must be in either slot E or slot 1 for electrical reasons.
See Figure A–1, at callouts 1 and 2 .
3 I/O adapters should be configured first, from left to right, in I/O slots E
through A and then in slots 5 through 1.

4 Processors should be configured next. Start with the rightmost available
slot and continue right to left, installing each processor in the next available
slot.
5 Memories are installed last. Fill available slots from left to right, slots
9 through 1, and then right to left, slots A through E.

VAX 6000 Model 600 General Configuration Rules A–3

Appendix B

Description of KA66A LEDs

This appendix tells what the KA66A processor module LEDs indicate. You
can use this information to isolate a problem in a CPU or DWMBB module
that fails self-test.

Description of KA66A LEDs B–1

B.1 Overview of KA66A LEDs
System power-up self-test runs four sets of tests. The results
of these tests are displayed on the LEDs of the KA66A
processor.

Figure B–1: KA66A LEDs After Power-Up Self-Test

SELF-TEST FAILED

SELF-TEST PASSED

YELLOW

RED

MOST
SIGNIFICANT
BIT

ON
ON

OFF

BOOT CPU

SECONDARY CPU

FAILING
TEST NUMBER
(BINARY-CODED
DECIMAL)

OFF (Indicates
failure in KA66A tests )
ON (With DWMBB yellow
LED off, indicates failure in
DWMBB tests)
msb-0710B-91

B–2 VAX 6000: Installing Model 600 Processors

The large yellow LED at the bottom of the KA66A LEDs lights when
the KA66A modules pass on-board power-up tests (each CPU module is
tested individually, followed by CPU/memory interaction tests and CPU
multiprocessing tests.)
Self-test also checks DWMBB/A modules, if any. If a DWMBB/A module
passes self-test, its yellow light and the KA66A yellow light are on.

In either of the above two cases, the red lights of the KA66A are set as
shown in the left-hand part of Figure B–1. The bottom red light of the
KA66A is off if the KA66A is the boot processor, and on if it is a secondary
processor.
If a DWMBB/A module fails self-test, its yellow light is off and the KA66A
yellow light is on. The red lights of the KA66A indicate the error number
of the failing test.
If self-test fails for the KA66As or DWMBB/As, the eight red LEDs contain
an error code that corresponds to the number of the failing test. The test
number is represented in binary-coded decimal, with the most significant
bit at the top. A bit is ONE if the light is ON.

For example, assume a processor fails self-test (yellow LED is OFF) and
shows the following pattern in the eight red LEDs:
TOP

0
0
1
1

off
off
on
(LSB) off
BOTTOM

0
0
1
0

(MSB) off
off
on
on

The failing test number decodes to 0011 0010 (binary-coded decimal 32).
Section B.2 gives more detail on the failing tests indicated by the KA66A
red leds.

Description of KA66A LEDs B–3

B.2 Determining Failing Test from LEDs
When power-up tests fail, the red LEDs on the KA66A contain
the failing test and subtest number.

Table B–1: KA66A Status LEDs: KA66A Problems
Diagnostic
and Test Number

Device Failing

Power-Up
Test Line

1–45

CPU self-test (RBD 0)
T0001–T0045

KA66A

STF

51–65

CPU/memory test - Memory 1
(RBD 1) T0001–T0015

KA66A or MS65A 1
(module with lowest XMI node number)

ETF

CPU/memory test - Memory 2
(RBD 1) T0003
(equivalent to ST1/T=3)

MS65A 2 (module ETF
with next-lowest XMI
node number1 )

CPU/memory test - Memory 3

MS65A 3

ETF

CPU/memory test - Memory 4

MS65A 4

ETF

CPU/memory test - Memory 5

MS65A 5

ETF

CPU/memory test - Memory 6

MS65A 6

ETF

CPU/memory test - Memory 7

MS65A 7

ETF

CPU/memory test - Memory 8

MS65A 8

ETF

81–87

KA66A
Red LEDs

Multiprocessor test
(RBD 5) T0001–T0007

KA66A

ETF

1 Values 70 - 76 indicate a failure of RBD 1 Test 3 in a particular memory module. The tests are run on modules proceeding from right to left, so a value of 70 indicates the module with the lowest XMI node number; 71, the next-lowest XMI node number, and so forth.

Table B–2: KA66A Status LEDs: DWMBB/A Problems
KA66A
Red LEDs
1–44

Diagnostic and Test Number

Device Failing

Power-Up
Test Line

DWMBB test T001–T0044

DWMBB

XBI

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If a processor’s yellow LED is OFF and the red LEDs show an error code in
the range 1–45, the power-up self-test failed and the processor board is bad.
If this test fails, a minus sign (–) shows for the processor on the self-test
console display on the STF line.

After the power-up tests, each processor runs the CPU/memory interaction
tests and the multiprocessor tests. If a test fails, the processor shows a
minus sign (–) on the ETF line of the console display. The LED error codes
are numbered from 51 to 65, which is the failing CPU/memory test number
(1 through 15) plus 50, or 81 to 87, which is the failing multiprocessor test
number (1 through 7) plus 80.
Each processor, after testing with the first memory, runs the CPU/memory
interaction tests on every other good memory module. (However, only CPU/
memory interaction test T0003 is run.) If a failure occurs, the memory
module is probably bad, although the processor’s yellow light is OFF and the
memory module’s yellow light is ON. If several processors fail on the same
memory, that memory module is certainly bad. Try using SET MEMORY
1 to configure the bad module out of the interleave set. For error codes 70
through 76, consult Table B–1 to determine the failing memory.

If the DWMBB/A yellow LED is off, the module has failed self-test, The
yellow LED of the KA66A will be on, and the KA66A red LEDs give the
number of the failing DWMBB test, as shown in Table B–2.

See the VAX 6000 Series Owner’s Manual for a discussion of the SET MEMORY console
command.

Description of KA66A LEDs B–5

Index
B

Battery backup
comparison of H9657-CX and -CU
upgrades, 1–5
Booting VAX/DS, 6–10
Bus bar, 4–2
installation, 4–6 to 4–8

Diagnostic Supervisor, 6–10
Door slug replacement, 6–23
DWMBA/A modules, 5–3
DWMBB/A modules, 5–3

H
H7231-N battery backup, 1–5
H7236-A battery backup unit, 1–5
H7242 power inhibit cable, 3–1
H7242 power regulator, 1–5
H9657-CU upgrade kit
compared with H9657-CX, 1–4
H9657-CX upgrade kit, 1–3
bus bar, 4–7
compared with H9657-CU, 1–4
configuration rules, 4–4 to 4–5
installation, 4–1 to 4–9
kit contents, 4–2 to 4–3
T2019 module, 4–8

I
Installation of KA66A modules, 5–1
to 5–3

Compatibility issues, 2–7
Configuration rules
H9657-CX, 4–4 to 4–5
processor, A–2
Console commands
INITIALIZE, 6–6
SAVE EEPROM, 6–18
SET BOOT, 6–8
SET POWER, 6–8, 6–9
SET SYSTEM SERIAL, 6–8
SHOW ALL, 6–19
SHOW FIELD, 6–18
SHOW SYSTEM SERIAL, 6–9
UPDATE, 6–8

EEPROM (Cont.)
setting parameters, 6–20
updating, 6–8
EVUCA, 6–10

EEPROM
copying contents, 6–20
saving after installation, 6–20
saving parameters, 6–20

KA66A processor
general information, 1–1 to 1–5
installing, 5–1 to 5–3
LEDs, B–1 to B–5
power requirement, 1–1
upgrade paths, 1–2
verification, 6–1 to 6–23

LEDs

Index–1

LEDs (Cont.)
processor error, B–1 to B–5
T2019 power regulator module,
4–9

M
Memory interaction tests, 6–6
Module return, 2–8
Multiprocessor tests, 6–6

DR
P

Removal of old modules, 2–6
Return of old modules, 2–8
ROM
patching, 6–10

T
T2019
description, 4–2
installation, 4–8 to 4–9
LEDs, 4–9
Tape drives, 6–20

U
UETP (User Environment Test
Package), 6–21
running the program, 6–21
UPDATE command, 6–8
Upgrades
with H9657-CX, 1–5

Patching ROM and PCS, 6–10
PCS
patching, 6–10
Power inhibit cable, 3–1
Power required by KA66A, 1–1
Power-up, 6–4
Power-up test display, 6–6
examples, 6–6
line ETF, 6–7
line STF, 6–7
line XBI, 6–7
Preparation for installation, 2–1 to
2–9
Printout of system parameters, 2–2
to 2–3, 6–18
Processor
configuration rules, 4–4, A–2
installation, 4–1 to 4–9
LEDs, B–1 to B–5
verification, 6–1 to 6–23

SET POWER command, 6–8
options, 6–9
SET SYSTEM SERIAL command,
6–8
SHOW ALL command, 2–3, 6–19
SHOW FIELD command, 6–19
SHOW SYSTEM SERIAL command,
6–9
Site Management Guide, 6–19
System power-up, 6–4
System serial number, 6–8
System shutdown, 2–4

VAX Diagnostic Supervisor, 6–10
VAX number plate upgrade, 6–23
Verification, 6–1 to 6–23

XMI configuration rules, A–2 to
A–3
with H9657-CX upgrade, 4–4

SAVE EEPROM command, 6–20
Self-test
at power-up, 6–6
SET BOOT command, 6–8

Index–2