Appendix D
Common Questions
VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual
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What if my keyboard connector does not fit into the keyboard port on
the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series?
You can plug keyboards that have a 6-pin Mini DIN PS/2 type connector
directly into the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series. You can use the keyboard adapter
cable that is included with every VXI/VMEpc 600 Series kit to adapt the
larger AT keyboard connector to the 6-pin Mini DIN connector.
What must I do if I want to install the VXI/VMEpc-650 in a slot other
than the System Controller slot?
The VXI/VMEpc 600 Series automatically detects whether it is in the
System Controller slot (first slot) of a VXI/VMEbus mainframe. You do not
need to change jumper settings to install the VXI/VMEpc controller in a
different slot unless you have defeated the first slot detector (FSD) circuitry
by changing the appropriate jumper setting on the VXI/VMEpc.
Remember that devices in all other slots must not be manually configured
as system controller; they should be configured either for automatic
detection or manual non-System Controller.
Refer to Chapter 3,
Configuration and Installation
, for information on
enabling and defeating the FSD circuitry.
How do I check the configuration of the memory, floppy drive, hard
drive, time/date, and so on?
You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup. To enter the BIOS setup,
reboot the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series and press the <DEL> key during the
memory tests. Refer to Chapter 4,
, for more information.
How can I boot from an external SCSI hard drive?
1.
Enter the BIOS setup by pressing the <DEL> key during the memory
test.
2.
Select Standard CMOS Setup.
3.
Press the down arrow key until the Pri Master field is highlighted, and
set it to Not Installed.
4.
Press <ESC> and move the cursor to Save Settings and Exit. Press
<Enter> twice.
Note
You will not be able to access the internal IDE hard drive in this configuration.