PPC7A Product Manual
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Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction ..................................................................................................................1-1
Build Levels .............................................................................................................................................1-1
Communications.......................................................................................................................................1-1
Standards ..................................................................................................................................................1-1
Objectives of this Manual ........................................................................................................................1-2
Documentation Audience.........................................................................................................................1-2
Scope of this Manual................................................................................................................................1-2
Structure of this Manual...........................................................................................................................1-3
Safety Notices ..........................................................................................................................................1-4
Safety Summary............................................................................................................................1-4
Ground the Equipment..................................................................................................................1-4
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere...............................................................................1-4
Keep Away From Live Circuits ....................................................................................................1-4
Do Not Service or Adjust Alone...................................................................................................1-4
Do Not Substitute Parts or Modify Equipment .............................................................................1-4
Conventions Used in this Manual ............................................................................................................1-6
Associated Documents .............................................................................................................................1-7
World Wide Web Sites.............................................................................................................................1-8
Chapter 2 - General Description .....................................................................................................2-1
Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................2-1
Features ....................................................................................................................................................2-2
Functional Overview................................................................................................................................2-3
PowerPC Platform.........................................................................................................................2-3
Processor.......................................................................................................................................2-4
PCI ................................................................................................................................................2-5
Memory.........................................................................................................................................2-6
VMEbus Interface.........................................................................................................................2-7
Utility I/O and Auxiliary Function Bus ........................................................................................2-7
Input/Output..................................................................................................................................2-7
Software Support ..........................................................................................................................2-8
Boot Firmware ..............................................................................................................................2-8
Built In Test ..................................................................................................................................2-8
Background Condition Screening .................................................................................................2-8
Operating System Support ............................................................................................................2-8
Build Styles ..............................................................................................................................................2-9
Level 1 ..........................................................................................................................................2-9
Level 2 ........................................................................................................................................2-10
Level 3 ........................................................................................................................................2-10
Level 4 ........................................................................................................................................2-10
Level 5 ........................................................................................................................................2-10
Chapter 3 - Inspection .....................................................................................................................3-1
Product Identification...............................................................................................................................3-1
Inspection .................................................................................................................................................3-2
Chapter 4 - Configuration................................................................................................................4-1
Default Link Settings ...............................................................................................................................4-2
RTC Standby Supply Voltage Link (E1) .................................................................................................4-2
FLASH Write Enable Links (E3 and E9).................................................................................................4-3
VME Boot Link (E4) ...............................................................................................................................4-3
Overall FLASH Write Enable Links (E5)................................................................................................4-3
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