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The UP2000 Motherboard has four sets of programmable jumper blocks, 
located at J27, J29, J34, and J36 as shown in Figure 2-2. 

Alpha Slot B Module CPU speed and L2 cache size determine which 
configuration settings are used. Configuration setting selections are 
shown in Figure 2-3.

Figure 2-2

Location of Configuration Jumper Blocks

J43

Primary Alpha Slot B Module Debug 

Port Connector

J44

Power Button Connector

J45

Halt Button Connector

J46

SCSI LED Connector

J47

Reset Button Connector

Table 2-1

UP2000 Motherboard

 Jumper and Connector Component List (Continued)

Comp. 

No.

Specification

Comp. 

No.

Specification

Note:  Connector J5 includes the COM1 and COM2 ports. COM1 is reserved for a serial console device. Connect all other 

serial devices to COM2 or any expansion serial ports.

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J34

J36

J29

J27

L2 Cache size 
selection Jumper 
Block (J36)

CPU Speed

selection jumper blocks

(J27, J29, and J34)

NOTE: All three CPU Speed 
Selection jumper blocks 
must be set correctly to  
implement a particular 
speed rating.

Summary of Contents for UP2000

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Page 2: ...y representations or warranties of any kind including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Alpha Processor Inc s products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without Alpha Processor Inc s written approval Alpha Processor Inc assumes no liability whatsoever for claims associated with the sale ...

Page 3: ...l initial review This manual describes the UP2000 A3 product and was modified to include the following information Firmware platform moved to Reset PAL code Alpha SRM Console and Alpha Diagnostics COM1 port reserved for serial console devices Add remote reset capabilities Add thermal sensitivity information ...

Page 4: ...ry Guidelines 2 6 2 4 Disk Ports 2 7 2 5 Internal I O Connections 2 8 Chapter 3 Electrical Environmental and Physical Data 3 1 3 1 Power Specifications 3 1 3 1 1 Power Requirements 3 1 3 1 2 Estimated Power Consumption 3 2 3 2 Environmental Specifications 3 2 3 2 1 Safety 3 2 3 2 2 EMI 3 3 3 3 Enclosure Requirements 3 3 3 3 1 Mounting Procedures 3 3 3 4 Physical Parameters 3 5 3 4 1 UP2000 Motherb...

Page 5: ...Diagnostics 4 25 4 4 Installing the Linux Operating System 4 26 4 4 1 Requirements 4 26 4 4 2 Before Installing Linux 4 26 4 4 3 Starting the Linux OS Installation 4 27 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5 1 5 1 Hardware Startup 5 1 5 1 1 Video Presence Checklist 5 1 5 1 2 LED Status Indicators 5 1 5 1 3 POST Power On Self Test Codes 5 2 5 1 4 Beep Codes 5 3 5 2 Error Recovery Procedures 5 3 5 2 1 Error Si...

Page 6: ...2 4 2 3 Configuration Settings 2 5 2 4 Memory Subsystem with Two Banks 2 6 2 5 Disk Ports with Pin Orientation 2 7 2 6 Internal I O Connectors with Ground Orientation 2 8 3 1 UP2000 Power Connectors 3 1 3 2 UP2000 Motherboard Mounting Hole Specification 3 6 3 3 I O Shield 3 7 5 1 LED Status Indicators 5 2 5 2 J29 Configuration Jumper Block 5 5 LVW RI LJXUHV ...

Page 7: ...Special Characters for SRM Console 4 5 4 4 Device Naming Convention 4 9 4 5 PCI Address Assignments 4 9 4 6 Boot Command Options 4 12 4 7 Set Envar Options 4 14 4 8 Environment Variable Summary 4 16 4 9 Auto_Action Options 4 17 4 10 Boot_Osflags Options 4 18 4 11 ew 0_mode Options 4 19 4 12 ew 0_protocols Options 4 20 4 13 Language Options 4 21 4 14 pk 0_soft_term Options 4 24 4 15 SRM Console Var...

Page 8: ... how to Set system speed and L2 cache size Configure the memory subsystem Cable the I O connections Cable the diskette IDE disk and SCSI I O ports XGLHQFH This manual is intended for technicians and engineers who support resellers dealers system integrators and OEM vendors who supply UP2000 based systems 6FRSH This manual describes the features configuration options functional operation troublesho...

Page 9: ...ribes the firmware that forms the UP2000 user interface Topics include installing and upgrading an operating system initializing and upgrading the firmware as well as displaying and configuring system parameters n Chapter 5 Troubleshooting discusses solutions for hardware and software problems encountered during system startup n Appendix A Support Products and Documentation provides directions for...

Page 10: ...ght Emitting Diode LVD Low Voltage Differential LW Late Write OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer PAL Privileged Architecture Library PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PIO Programmed Input Output PLL Phase Locked Loop PWB Printed Wiring Board RAM Random Access Memory ROM Read Only Memory SCSI Small Computer System Interface SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory SRAM Static Random Acce...

Page 11: ...3 MHz system bus with Double Data Rate DDR transfers maximum bandwidth of 2 67 GBytes second One 256 bit memory bus One 64 bit 33 MHz PCI bus with two 64 bit slots and one 32 bit slot and one 32 bit 33 MHz PCI bus with three 32 bit slots Cache External Bcache with 128 bit data path for an Alpha Slot B Module supports 2MB or 4 MB cache per 667 MHz processor 4MB or 8 MB cache per 750 MHz processor L...

Page 12: ...or up to 15 SCSI devices Adaptec FDC37C669 Super Input Output I O Controller 2 88 MB Floppy Disk Controller FDC Parallel port two NS16C550 compliant Serial ports Real time Clock RTC port Keyboard and Mouse SMC I O Slots Four 32 bit 33 MHz PCI Slots PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2 1 compliant Two 64 bit 33 MHz PCI Slots PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2 1 compliant One ISA Slot Shared F...

Page 13: ... CY82C693UB Super I O SMC669 Flash ROM Config IRQ ISA Bus 6 PCI Slots 1 memory bus 256 bit Sysdata capbus Memdata TigBus Motherboard 21272 PCI Bus 0 Cmd addr 21264 L2 Cache 2 4 8 MB 1 or 2 Alpha Slot B Module 1 ISA Slot padbus USB Mouse Keyboard Parallel Port Serial Ports Floppy Diskette I2 C IDE AIC 7891 AIC 3860 Ultra2 LVD SCSI SE Ultra Wide SCSI ...

Page 14: ...d to select two system parameters n Speed to match CPU rating of Alpha Slot B Module n Size to match L2 cache memory of Alpha Slot B Module See section 2 2 for jumper configuration details 0HPRU RQILJXUDWLRQ Memory modules employed in the system must be selected and utilized under guidelines shown in section 2 3 LVN 3RUW DEOLQJ Disk ports including sockets for diskette IDE disk and SCSI devices ar...

Page 15: ... DIMM 0 DIMM 4 DIMM 1 DIMM 5 ISA Slot PCI 32 bit Slot 4 Bus 1 PCI 32 bit Slot 3 Bus 1 PCI 32 bit Slot 5 Bus 1 PCI 64 bit Slot 1 Bus 0 PCI 64 bit Slot 0 Bus 0 PCI 32 bit Slot 2 Bus 0 Secondary Alpha Slot B 5V Primary Alpha Slot B 12V J5 P1 J6 J7 J8 J9 J10 J11 J12 J4 J3 J17 J16 J15 J14 J24 J23 J22 J25 J26 J28 J31 J35 J39 J37 J13 J21 J20 J19 J18 J2 J1 J40 J41 J42 J43 J44 J45 J46 J47 J38 J33 J32 D4 D5...

Page 16: ... Socket J21 168 pin DIMM 7 Socket J22 Alpha Slot B Connector for Secondary Module 5V J23 Alpha Slot B Connector for Primary Module 12V J24 Floppy Drive Connector J25 Alpha Slot B Module Power Connector 4 pin J26 ATX Power Connector 20 pin J27 System Configuration Jumper J28 AUX ATX Optional Power Connector for 3 3V 6 pin J29 Configuration Jumper J30 IDE Bus Connector J31 Not Used J32 Ultra wide SC...

Page 17: ...tor J44 Power Button Connector J45 Halt Button Connector J46 SCSI LED Connector J47 Reset Button Connector Table 2 1 UP2000 Motherboard Jumper and Connector Component List Continued Comp No Specification Comp No Specification Note Connector J5 includes the COM1 and COM2 ports COM1 is reserved for a serial console device Connect all other serial devices to COM2 or any expansion serial ports Diskett...

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Page 19: ...d all four assigned slots must be utilized n Populate Bank 0 first n A bank must utilize the same type size and speed DIMMs n Bank 0 and Bank 1 can have different type size and speed DIMMs n Memory is supported in a size range between 256 MB minimum to 2 GB maximum Figure 2 4 Memory Subsystem with Two Banks Bank 0 Bank 0 Slot 0 J14 Bank 0 Slot 1 J16 Bank 0 Slot 2 J18 Bank 0 Slot 3 J20 Bank 1 Slot ...

Page 20: ...ckets are keyed with one or more notches The SCSI connectors are high density 68 pin female sockets For certain SCSI disk peripherals a 50 pin to 68 pin adapter is required Figure 2 5 Disk Ports with Pin Orientation SCSI Connectors Disk Ports Diskette IDE Bus Ultra Wide Ultra2 LVD Single ended 3LQ 6RFNHWV 6RFNHW 3LQ 6WDWXV V IHPDOH 3LQ 3LQ LJK HQVLW ...

Page 21: ...ed Figure 2 6 shows an enlargement of the connectors and the Ground position for each function Figure 2 6 Internal I O Connectors with Ground Orientation Ground J40 LED J41 Speaker J42 SROM J43 SROM J44 Power Button J45 Halt Button J46 SCSI Indicator J47 Reset J47 J40 J41 J42 J43 J44 J45 J46 Pin ...

Page 22: ...ns and physical parameters 3RZHU 6SHFLILFDWLRQV 3RZHU 5HTXLUHPHQWV The power connectors utilized to support the UP2000 Motherboard and up to two Alpha Slot B Modules are shown in Figure 3 1 Note Connector J25 has the same form factor as power connectors used with standard disk peripherals Figure 3 1 UP2000 Power Connectors One 10 x 2 20 pin J26 ATX Standard One 4 x 1 4 pin J25 Alpha Slot B J28 ATX...

Page 23: ...ment listed in the following table 6DIHW The UP2000 Motherboard meets registered product safety certification for the U S and Canadian Underwriters Laboratories UL and cUL It also meets the European Conforming CE standard EN 60950 1992 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business 5V 70A 12V 25A 3 3V 50A Total Continuous Power 500W 5V 1 0A 12V 1 0A 5VSB 850 mA 5V and 3 3...

Page 24: ...ends the use of high quality shielded cables for all I O QFORVXUH 5HTXLUHPHQWV Chassis or enclosures must be capable of n Mounting the Extended ATX form factor motherboard n Accommodating eight goalpost assembly mounting holes The goalpost assembly is a mechanical fixture for aligning and supporting an Alpha Slot B module Two goalpost assemblies are shipped with the UP2000 product Both fixtures sh...

Page 25: ...hnique 1 Install goalpost with fan cables labeled J37 and J39 over primary Alpha Slot B Connector Install goalpost with fan cables labeled J35 and J38 over secondary Alpha Slot B Connector 2 Align the goalposts fixture holes with the corresponding motherboard clearance holes 3 Affix goalposts to motherboard from the backside using captive nuts Torque to 8 inch lbs 4 Secure this assembly to the cha...

Page 26: ...LRQV The UP2000 Motherboard mounting hole specifications are depicted in Figure 3 2 Note the goalpost assembly mounting area Table 3 2 UP2000 Motherboard Physical Parameters Dimension Value Length 330 2 mm 13 0 in Width 304 8 mm 12 0 in Height board only 1 6 mm 0 063 in Total Product Height from underside of motherboard to top of goalpost assembly 127 0 mm 5 00 in Table 3 3 Alpha Slot B Module Phy...

Page 27: ...W ZZRR ZWR SSYWR SSZXR STRRR R R 297 2 mm 11 7 in 320 0 mm 12 6 in 330 2 mm 13 0 in 0 000 169 5 mm 6 67 in 165 0 mm 6 5 in 92 7 mm 3 7 in 10 6 mm 7 6 mm 0 3 in 0 000 11 3 mm 15 5 mm 95 3 mm 139 7 mm 174 4 mm 199 8 mm 224 2 mm 250 6 mm 304 8 mm 12 0 in 301 2 mm 298 5 mm Goalpost Assembly Mounting Area 8 holes 0 7 in 0 5 in 3 8 in 5 6 in 6 9 in 0 4 in 7 9 in 8 8 in 9 9 in 11 9 in 11 8 in ...

Page 28: ...eld 25 4 mm 1 0 in 25 4 mm 1 0 in 16 4 mm 0 64 in 8 0 mm 0 31in 25 6 mm 0 4 in 159 0 mm 6 26 in 145 2 mm 2X 5 7 in 127 0 mm 3X 5 0 in 97 6 mm 3 84 in 61 4 mm 2 42 in 29 1 mm 1 14 in 10 1 mm 2X 0 4 in 79 4 mm 3 12 in Table 3 4 RearPanel I O Connectors Letter Connector Description A PS 2 Stacked Mouse Keyboard DIN B Dual Stack USB C Stacked Parallel 25 Pin D Sub D E Serial 9 Pin D Sub WARNING COM1 i...

Page 29: ... Console visit our web site at http www alpha processor com support srm html Navigate from the Alpha Processor Inc web site www alpha processor com and continue through the following steps 1 Click on Support in the upper right of your browser 2 Click on FAQs in the center left of your browser 3 Scroll through the FAQs until you reach the one on SRM 4 Click on the word here This takes you to the SR...

Page 30: ... Operating System n Updating Firmware n Using Environment Variables n Environment Variable Summary n Finding Help QYRNLQJ WKH 650 RQVROH When a system is powered up the SRM Console runs and either remains running or passes control to an operating system In a running system in which control is located with the Linux operating system shut down the operating system according to the procedure describe...

Page 31: ...le Firmware Update Utility login Turns off secure mode enabling access to all SRM Console commands during the current session more Displays a file one screen at a time set envar Sets or modifies the value of an environment variable set password Sets the SRM Console password for the first time or changes an existing password set secure Enables secure mode without requiring a restart of the SRM Cons...

Page 32: ...and without the backslash character see Table 4 3 causes display of an error message Case Upper or lowercase characters can be used for input Characters are displayed in the case in which they are entered Abbreviation Only by dropping characters from the end of words You must enter the minimum number of characters to identify the keyword unambiguously Abbreviation of environment variables is allow...

Page 33: ...railing spaces Table 4 3 Special Characters for SRM Console Character Function Return or Enter Terminates a command line No action is taken on a command until it is terminated If no characters are entered and this key is pressed the SRM Console just redisplays the prompt Backslash Continues a command on the next line Must be the last character on the line to be continued Delete Deletes the previou...

Page 34: ... The output can be reenabled by other means as well when the SRM Console prompts for a command issues an error message or enters program mode or when Ctrl P is entered Ctrl Q Resumes output to the SRM Console terminal that was suspended by Ctrl S Ctrl R Redisplays the current line Deleted characters are omitted This command is useful for hardcopy terminals Ctrl S Suspends output to the SRM Console...

Page 35: ...vision V1 9 2 Bcache size 4 MB CPU 1 Alpha 21264 A 666 MHz SROM Revision V1 9 2 Bcache size 4 MB Core Logic Cchip DECchip 21272 CA Rev 2 1 Dchip DECchip 21272 DA Rev 2 0 Pchip 0 DECchip 21272 EA Rev 2 2 Pchip 1 DECchip 21272 EA Rev 2 2 TIG Rev 4 14 Arbiter Rev 2 8 0x1 MEMORY Array Size Base Addr 0 512 MB 000000000 Total Bad Pages 0 Total Good Memory 512 MBytes PCI Hose 00 Bus 00 Slot 05 0 Cypress ...

Page 36: ...ach CPU The syntax is show cpu Example 4 2 Show CPU Command P00 show cpu Primary CPU 00 Active CPUs 00 01 Configured CPUs 00 01 SROM Revision V1 9 2 V1 9 2 VKRZ GHYLFH The show device command displays status for devices and controllers in the system SCSI and MSCP devices the internal floppy drive and the network The syntax is show device controller_name controller_name The controller name or abbre...

Page 37: ...r ID One letter designator of storage adapter a b c 200 Device unit number Unique number MSCP unit number SCSI unit numbers are forced to 100 X node ID 2 Bus node number Bus node ID 0 Channel number Used for multi channel devices 7 Logical slot number Corresponds to PCI slot number 1 Hose number 0 PCI 0 1 PCI 1 Table 4 5 PCI Address Assignments Slot PCI 0 PCI 1 ISA 5 ISA bridge on board ISA device...

Page 38: ...e written to support Alpha processors It implements architecturally defined processor behavior The syntax is show pal Example 4 5 Show PAL Command P00 show pal pal OpenVMS PALcode V1 61 49 Tru64 UNIX PALcode V1 54 50 VKRZ SRZHU The show power command displays status information about the power supplies system fans CPU fans and temperature This command is useful for displaying the error state of a ...

Page 39: ...ystem The syntax is show version Example 4 7 Show Version Command P00 show version version A5 5 82 Dec 29 1999 09 08 45 RRWLQJ WKH 2SHUDWLQJ 6 VWHP The boot command is used to boot the operating system The boot command initializes the processor loads a program image from the specified boot device and transfers control to that image The syntax is boot file filename flags value halt protocols enet_p...

Page 40: ...of settings and their meanings halt Forces the bootstrap operation to halt and invokes the SRM Console program once the bootstrap image is loaded and page tables and other data structures are set up Operator console device drivers are not shut down Transfer control to the image by entering the continue command protocols enet_protocol Either mop or bootp default This qualifier overrides the setting...

Page 41: ...enter the device on which the files are located ewa0 or just hit return to proceed with a standard console update dva0 Please enter the name of the options firmware files list or Hit return to use the default filename pc264fw txt Copying pc264fw txt from dva0 Copying pc264srm rom from dva0 Loadable Firmware Update Utility Function Description Display Displays the system s configuration table Exit ...

Page 42: ...values with the set default envar command Their values are viewed with the show envar command User defined nonvolatile environment variables are created with the edit see 4 2 8 on page 24 for further information command VHW HQYDU The set command sets or modifies the value of an environment variable It can also be used to create a new environment variable if the name used is unique Environment vari...

Page 43: ..._type P00 unix QYLURQPHQW 9DULDEOH 6XPPDU Environment variables pass configuration information between the SRM Console and the operating system Their settings determine how the system powers up boots the operating system and operates Environment variables are set or changed with the set envar command and returned to their default values with the clear envar command Their values are viewed with the...

Page 44: ...put is displayed serial terminal or graphics monitor cpu_enabled Enables or disables a specific secondary CPU ew 0_mode Specifies the connection type of the default Ethernet controller ew 0_protocols Specifies network protocols for booting over the Ethernet controller kbd_hardware_ type Specifies the default operator console keyboard type language Specifies the operator console keyboard layout os_...

Page 45: ...lags flags_value The options for flags_value are shown in Table 4 10 Table 4 9 Auto_Action Options Option Description halt The system remains in SRM Console mode after power up or a system crash boot The system boots automatically when it is turned on and halts after a system failure restart The system boots automatically when it is turned on or after it fails Note If a halt assertion exists the S...

Page 46: ...environment variable specifies which is used The syntax is set console output_device The options for output_device are Table 4 10 Boot_Osflags Options Option Description root dev sda5 Set the root filesystem to the 5th partition of the first SCSI disk root dev hda2 Set the root filesystem to the 2nd partition of the first IDE disk 1 Use config number 1 from the etc aboot conf file baud_value The n...

Page 47: ...ntax is set cpu_enabled hex_digit The options for hex_digit are 0 and 1 hexadecimal HZ BPRGH Sets an Ethernet controller to run an Ethernet network The default value is auto sense For the fast setting the device defaults to fast The syntax is set ew 0_mode value The options for value are shown in Table 4 11 HZ BSURWRFROV Enables network protocols for booting and other functions The syntax is set e...

Page 48: ... setting of the language environment variable must match the language of the keyboard variant Whenever you change the value of language you must reset the system by pressing the Reset button or issuing the initialize command Table 4 12 ew 0_protocols Options Option Description mop Sets the network protocol to mop Maintenance Operations Protocol the setting typically used with the Linux operating s...

Page 49: ...u change the value of os_type you must reset the system by pressing the Reset button or issuing the initialize command The syntax is set os_type os_type Table 4 13 Language Options Option Description 0 No language cryptic 30 Dansk Danish 32 Deutsch German 34 Deutsch Schweiz Swiss 36 English American 38 English British Irish 3A Español Spanish 3C Français French 3E Français Canadian 40 Français Sui...

Page 50: ...t PCI bridge In such cases the device can be used as long as parity is not checked disabling PCI parity checking prevents false parity errors that can cause system problems The syntax is set pci_parity value The options for value are SN BIDVW Enables fast SCSI to perform in either standard or fast mode If the system has at least one fast SCSI device set the default controller speed to fast SCSI 1 ...

Page 51: ...list the controllers on your system enter the command show device see page 4 8 SCSI devices begin with the letters pk for example pka0 The third letter is the adapter ID for the controller When entering the command set pk 0_host_id replace the asterisk with the adapter ID letter The syntax is set pk _host_id scsi_node_id The value for scsi_node_id is the bus node ID a number from 0 to 7 SN BVRIWBW...

Page 52: ... The options for value are LQGLQJ HOS The help command displays basic information about SRM Console commands Example 4 12 Help Command P00 help set NAME set FUNCTION Set an option or modify the value of an environment variable Table 4 14 pk 0_soft_term Options Option Description off Disables termination of all 16 bits low default Enables low eight bits and disables high eight bits high Enables hig...

Page 53: ...ironment it fetches this image from the firmware and transfers control to it An Alpha Slot B Module using an 21264 processor implements a serial communications link directly connected to the processor This link called the Debug Port can be used for reporting and interacting in the earliest stages of system initialization after execution passes from PAL mode It is accessed through J25 on the UP2000...

Page 54: ...2000 system and via the Alpha SRM Console enables you to install and boot various operating systems As noted at the beginning of Chapter 4 Software Support this system supports many OS distributions and vendors Consult our Web site for a complete current list Examples of installing commercially available Linux distributions are given in this section Typical requirements and procedures for Red Hat ...

Page 55: ...that you will create and set the first partition during the installation to be the root partition If you plan to use another name for your root partition set this variable to that name n To check the environmental setting parameters you have chosen Type show boot 6WDUWLQJ WKH LQX 26 QVWDOODWLRQ To start the Linux OS perform the following 1 Insert the Red Hat Version 6 1 or SuSE Version 6 3 Alpha C...

Page 56: ...names are dev sdx n IDE devices are dev hdx 2WKHU RRW 2SWLRQV Refer to your Linux documentation in order to consider other boot options To boot the Linux kernel must be on an SRM supported device To boot from a diskette set the environmental variable bootdef_dev to the diskette drive dva0 To boot from a hard disk drive dka0 set the environmental variable boot_file to the directory and filename of ...

Page 57: ...he monitor is switched on 3 Check the voltage setting on the chassis power supply 115 VAC in the U S 4 Check that the CPU speed configuration jumpers J27 J29 J34 are selected properly either 667 MHz or 750 MHz 5 Check that the Alpha Slot B Module fans are connected and spinning 6 Turn the system power OFF 7 Reseat the video card and ensure that it is connected to the monitor 8 Reseat the DIMMs 9 R...

Page 58: ...rce and a description of its message is listed in Table 5 2 D4 D8 D10 D6 D11 D5 D9 D7 Table 5 1 LED Status Indicators LED from photo Function Comment D4 SCLK_L ON while TIGPAL sends clock to Clock Generator D5 SDATA_L ON while TIGPAL sends data to Clock Generator Secondary Alpha Slot B Module CPU D6 DC_OK ON when reset FPGA senses the DC_OK signal D7 SROM Fast flash LED appears ON but dim while SR...

Page 59: ...M 20 Firmware initialization complete 01 CPU speed detected initialize Southbridge 02 Southbridge ready 03 Initialize L2 cache 05 Start sweep of L2 cache and memory 06 L2 cache and memory ready 14 Load system code 15 Loading uncompressed firmware into memory 16 Loading compressed firmware into memory 17 Jump to loaded firmware 3F Fatal error Second code identifies source of error 06 no memory foun...

Page 60: ...t J29 which have selectable settings See Figure 5 2 You use these jumpers to restore firmware factory defaults or recover default firmware By default a jumper is not installed on pins 0 and 1 bit 0 of J29 on the UP2000 Motherboard the OFF position and Alpha Diagnostics is not enabled Configuration of diagnostics and flash recovery is managed through settings of pins 1 2 6 7 and 14 15 of J29 Table ...

Page 61: ...RXEOHVKRRWLQJ Figure 5 2 J29 Configuration Jumper Block To perform error recoveries use the appropriate configuration jumper settings listed in Table 5 4 J27 J34 J36 IDE Conn J29 NOTE PIN 1 OF EACH JUMPER IS INDICATED IN BLACK ...

Page 62: ...n Install Jumper on Pins 0 1 6 7 14 15 Normal Boot Sequence using firmware Default 0 0 0 Restore Factory Defaults Bypass password check 0 0 1 Normal Recovery using firmware 1 0 0 Alpha Diagnostics Recovery using firmware 1 0 1 Interactive Alpha Diagnostics using operator console 1 1 0 Interactive Alpha Diagnostics using Debug Port J42 J43 1 1 1 Interactive Reset PAL Code using Debug Port J42 J43 0...

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Page 64: ...lpha processor com and check the Product Information list for Peripherals OSKD 3URGXFWV API maintains information about other Alpha products on their web site Point your browser to www alpha processor com and check the Product Information list for Alpha products 5HODWHG 3XEOLFDWLRQV OSKD 3URFHVVRU QF 3XEOLFDWLRQV The UP2000 suite of publications available from Alpha Processor Inc include the follo...

Page 65: ...used with the Alpha Slot B Module 7KLUG 3DUW 3XEOLFDWLRQV The following documents are useful for understanding and navigating the UP2000 system and its user interface LQX Linux for Dummies 2nd Edition Jon maddog Hall IDG Books Worldwide Inc Foster City CA 94404 OSKD UFKLWHFWXUH Alpha Architecture Reference Manual Third Edition Digital Press order EQ W938E DP Alpha Architecture Handbook Version 4 C...

Page 66: ... code 5 6 configuration settings variable settings 5 4 configuration displaying system 4 6 connectors system support 3 7 console See SRM Console daughter card interface 1 1 device naming conventions SRM Console command 4 9 diagnostic information 5 1 diagnostics configuration settings 5 4 Diagnostics Alpha 4 1 4 25 disk I O ports diskette 2 7 IDE 2 7 SCSI 2 7 displaying system configurations 4 6 EM...

Page 67: ...Diagnostics 5 4 LED Status Indicators 5 2 lfu SRM Console command 4 13 Linux 4 1 boot options 4 28 environmental variables 4 26 installing operating system 4 26 prerequisites 4 26 setting OS type 4 26 starting 4 27 system requirements 4 26 Loadable Firmware Update LFU Utility See lfu 0 main memory 1 1 Memory Subsystem configuration 2 5 DIMM modules 2 5 guidelines 2 5 mounting hole specifications 3...

Page 68: ...6 boot_osflags 4 17 bootdef_dev 4 17 com _baud 4 18 console 4 18 cpu_enabled 4 19 ew 0_mode 4 19 ew 0_protocols 4 19 kbd_hardware_type 4 20 language 4 20 os_type 4 21 password 4 22 pci_parity 4 22 pk 0_fast 4 22 pk 0_host_id 4 23 pk 0_soft_term 4 23 set envar 4 14 show config 4 7 show cpu 4 8 show device 4 8 show envar 4 15 show memory 4 10 show pal 4 10 show power 4 10 show version 4 11 tt_allow_...

Page 69: ...er default positions Alpha Diagnostics 5 4 mounting hole specifications 3 5 UP2000 Quick Start Installation Guide A 2 UP2000 product features 1 1 updating SRM Console firmware 4 13 using SRM Console environment variables 4 14 9 Venus I O Shield 3 7 ...

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