Appendix E
Common Questions
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What if my keyboard connector does not fit into the keyboard port?
You can plug keyboards that have a 6-pin PS/2 type connector directly into
the VXIpc 870 Series. Your kit also includes a keyboard adapter cable that
you can use to adapt the larger AT keyboard connector to the 6-pin PS/2
connector.
What do I need to do if I want to install the VXIpc 870 Series in a slot
other than Slot 0?
The VXIpc 870 Series automatically detects whether it is in Slot 0 of a
VXIbus mainframe. You do not need to change jumper settings to install
the device in a slot other than Slot 0 unless you have defeated the first slot
detector (FSD) circuitry by changing the J22 jumper setting.
Remember that devices in all other slots must not be manually configured
as System Controller (Slot 0) devices. They must be configured either for
automatic first slot detection or manual non-System Controller.
Refer to Chapter 2,
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 VXIpc 870 Series and press the <DEL> key during the memory
tests. Refer to Chapter 6,
, for more information.
How can I boot from an external SCSI hard drive?
In the BIOS setup change the boot sequence to SCSI.
Can I boot off the CD-ROM of the VXIpc 870?
Yes, by changing the boot sequence to CD-ROM in the BIOS setup. Refer
to Chapter 6,
, for more information.
Can I use the internal IDE drive and an external SCSI hard drive at
the same time?
Yes, you can select which device to boot from in the BIOS setup. Refer to
Chapter 6,
, for information on entering BIOS.
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