Sun Microsystems SPARCengine Ultra AXi, Technical Manual

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Chapter 3, “Functional Description” provides a short description of the function of
each component on the Ultra AXi motherboard.
Chapter 4, “Sequence of Events at Power Up” details the sequence of events that
occur at Power Up and discusses interaction with OBP and Solaris where applicable.
Appendix A, “Jumpers, Headers, Connectors, and Adapters” describes the jumper
settings, header pinouts, connector pinouts, and adapters on the Ultra AXi
motherboard.
Appendix B, “Mechanical Drawings” provides the drawings for the I/O panel,
CPU module, Ultra AXi motherboard, Creator Graphics module and a thermal map
of the motherboard.
Appendix C, “Assembly, Installation and Initial Start Up Procedures” describes
how to assemble and install a motherboard in a typical ATX-type enclosure and
describes how to install the required software and initially start the system.
Appendix D, “OpenBoot Firmware” provides information on the OpenBoot
Firmware used in the Ultra AXi system.
Appendix E, “System Software Solaris 2.6 Operating Environment” provides
information on the Solaris 2.6 Software used in the Ultra AXi system.
Appendix F, “System Software SunVTS Validation Test Suite” provides
information on the SunVTS suitable for the Ultra AXi system based on SunVTS 2.1
Ultra AXi version.
Related References
System Architecture:
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The SPARC Architecture Manual, Version 9, David L. Weaver and Tom Germond,
editors, PTR Prentice Hall
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PCI System Architecture, by Shanley and Anderson, MindShare Press
Specifications and Standards
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ATX Specification Version 2.01
(http://www.data-tech.co.za/ATX-FORM.htm)
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PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.1, PCI Special Interest Group, Portland
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IEEE Standard 1275-1994, Standard For Boot (Initialization, Configuration) Firmware,
Core Practices and Requirements
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IEEE Standard 1275.1-1994, Standard For Boot (Initialization, Configuration) Firmware,
ISA Supplement for IEEE P1754 (SPARC)