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B-2

TurboGX/TurboGXplus Installation Guide—November 1993

B.2 TurboGX/TurboGXplus Supported Monitors

Table B-1 shows the list of monitors supported by the TurboGX/TurboGXplus
card.

Switch on back of monitor: US (

−

) = Underscan, OS (+) = Overscan. (When the monitor is in underscan mode,

the video image is totally inside a dark border. When the monitor is in overscan mode, no dark border is
visible on the screen and the video is scanned beyond the edge of the monitor bezel.) * Requires a special cable.

Table B-1 Monitors Supported

TGX

TGX+

Model

Sun Part Number

Type/Size/FCC

Resolution/Frequency

GDM-1604A15

365-1079

Color 16” FCCA

1152 x 900 x 66 Hz US

GDM-1604B15

365-1092

Color 16” FCCB

1152 x 900 x 66 Hz US

GDM-1662B

365-1113 or 365-1130

Color 16” FCCB

1152 x 900 x 76 Hz US
1152 x 900 x 76 Hz OS

GDM-1955A15

365-1081

Color 19” FCCA

1152 x 900 x 66 Hz US

GDM-1962

365-1095

Color 19” FCCA

1152 x 900 x 76 Hz US
1152 x 900 x 76 Hz OS

1152x
900
Only

GDM-1962B

365-1112 or 365-1153

Color 19” FCCB

1152 x 900 x 76 Hz US
1152 x 900 x 76 Hz OS
1152 x 900 x 66 Hz
1280 x 1024 x 67 Hz

17SMM4 A

365-1100

Gray 17” FCCA

1152 x 900 x 76 Hz US
1152 x 900 x 76 Hz OS

M20P110

365-1099 or 365-1140

Gray 19” FCCB

1152 x 900 x 76 Hz US
1152 x 900 x 76 Hz OS

CPD-1790

365-1151

Color 16” FCCB

1024 x 768 x 66 Hz
1024 x 768 x 77 Hz

NEC 4FG

SVGA 16” FCCB

1024 x 768 x 60 Hz

GoldStar 1620 VGA

SVGA 14” FCCB

1024 x 768 x 60 Hz

16“Mid Range Color

365-1165-01

Color 16” FCCB

1024 x 768 x 60 Hz

14“Color

365-1286-01

Color 14” FCCB

1024 x 768 x 60 Hz

1152x
900
Only

20” Premium Color(P4)

365-1167-01

Color 20” FCCB

1152 x 900 x 66 Hz
1152 x 900 x 76 Hz
1280 x 1024 x 67 Hz
1280 x 1024 x 76 Hz

Summary of Contents for TurboGX

Page 1: ...microsystems Sun Microsystems Inc 2500 Garcia Avenue Mountain View CA 94043 U S A TurboGX TurboGXplusHardware InstallationGuide Part No 801 5399 10 Revision A of November 1993 ...

Page 2: ...e trademarks of their respective owners All SPARC trademarks including the SCD Compliant Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International Inc SPARCstation SPARCserver SPARCclassic and SPARCcenter are licensed exclusively to Sun Microsystems Inc Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems Inc The OPEN LOOK and Sun Graphical User ...

Page 3: ...interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Shielded Cables Connections between the workstation and periphera...

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Page 5: ...Installation Instructions 2 1 Tools Needed 2 1 2 2 Software Requirements 2 2 2 3 Running Direct Xlib 2 2 2 4 System Requirements for TurboGX 2 3 2 5 System Requirements for TurboGXplus 2 4 2 6 Identifying the UNIX Version of Your System 2 4 2 7 Refresh Rate for Monitors 2 4 2 8 Changing the Refresh Rate for Monitors 2 6 2 9 Overriding the Sense Code Bus using the setenv command 2 6 ...

Page 6: ...robing Order B 3 B 3 3 Changing sbus probe list B 4 B 4 Running Multiple Monitors B 5 B 5 Multiple Monitor Configuration B 6 B 6 Programming Multiple Monitor Configurations B 7 B 6 1 Configuring Monitors using a UNIX script B 9 B 6 2 Configuring Monitors using the PROM method B 9 B 6 3 Setting up Multiple Monitors using a UNIX Script B 10 B 6 4 Setting up a single Monitor using the PROM method B 1...

Page 7: ...oubleshooting D 1 Checking the fcode debug Parameter D 1 D 2 No Video Display D 2 D 3 No Dark Border on the Screen D 2 D 4 Partly Hidden or Shifted Icons D 2 D 5 Resolution Problem D 2 D 6 Checking the System Fuses D 3 D 6 1 SPARCstation 1 1 2 SPARCstation IPC IPX LX and SPARCclassic System Circuit Breakers D 4 D 7 Running Sundiag D 4 E Specifications E 1 TurboGXplus Specifications Summary E 1 E 1...

Page 8: ...ions E 2 E 2 4 Interface Requirements E 3 E 2 5 Agency Certification E 3 E 2 6 Compatibility E 3 F Installing an SBus Card Bracket Adapter and Handle F 1 Handling Internal Components F 1 F 2 Removing an SBus Card F 2 F 3 Removing a Double Wide SBus Card F 3 F 4 Installing the Card Handle F 4 F 5 Installing the Bracket Adapter F 5 F 6 Installing an SBus Card F 6 ...

Page 9: ...ure C 1 Sun Class B Monitor Connector 13W3 C 2 Figure F 1 Removing an SBus Card F 2 Figure F 2 Removing a double wide SBus card F 3 Figure F 3 Installing the Card Handle F 4 Figure F 4 Installing the Bracket Adapter F 5 Figure F 5 Installing an SBus Card F 6 ...

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Page 11: ...A 1 TurboGX Field Replaceable Units A 1 Table A 2 Field Replaceable Units A 2 Table B 1 Monitors Supported B 2 Table B 2 Video Setup Specifications B 8 Table B 3 TurboGX TurboGXplus Resolution Codes B 10 Table C 1 Monitor Connector Cable C 1 Table C 2 Monitor Side Pinout C 2 Table C 3 Sense Pin Allocation C 3 ...

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Page 13: ...ide to describe SPARCsystem 630MP SPARCsystem 670MP SPARCserver 690MP and the generic term SPARCcenter is used to describe the SPARCcenter 1000 and SPARCcenter 2000 machines Who Should Use This Book This TurboGX TurboGXplus Installation Guide is for those of you who will physically install the TurboGX TurboGXplus card into a SPARCstation SPARCsystem or SPARCcenter You should be somewhat familiar w...

Page 14: ...ollowing documents Solaris 1 x SunOS 4 x Handbook for SMCC Peripherals Solaris 2 x Handbook for SMCC Peripherals On line AnswerBook documentation that comes with Solaris Other software documentation you received with your system Task Map for Getting Your System Running The diagram below outlines the tasks you can perform to successfully install a new peripheral Each numbered item in the diagram re...

Page 15: ...abinet SPARCsystems Part Number 800 6366 The Service Manual that came with your SPARCsystem hardware How This Book Is Organized Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 contain some important information that applies to all systems The installation instructions apply to more than one system Appendices are provided with detailed reference information for servicing ordering configuring and troubleshooting the TurboG...

Page 16: ...PX Installation Guide Describes how to install the SPARCstation IPX workstation 800 5035 SPARCstation 2 Installation Guide Describes how to install the SPARCstation 2 workstation 801 2175 Desktop SPARC Hardware Owner s Guide It is a combined manual that describes how to install the SPARCstation LX SPARCclassic and SPARCstation 10 workstations 800 3272 5 Slot Office Pedestal Service Manual Describe...

Page 17: ...evelopers and advanced users 800 5674 Introduction to Open Boot 2 0 Describes how to use your system s 2 0 open boot PROM This guide is for system administrators software or hardware developers and advanced users 800 4826 Sun Family Users s Guide Describes how to use your Sun workstation The guide also includes a brief description of the operating system software that comes with the workstations I...

Page 18: ...t system su password AaBbCc123 Command line placeholder replace with a real name or value To delete file type rm junk_mail AaBbCc123 Book titles new words or terms or words to be emphasized Read Chapter 2 in TurboGX TurboGXplus Installation Guide These are called class options You must be root to do this Return A capitalized letter within text indicates a key that you press Press Return Control c ...

Page 19: ...to this equipment Unqualified personnel who tamper with this equipment may be held liable for any resultant damage to the equipment Individuals who remove any outer panels to access this equipment must observe all safety precautions and ensure compliance with skill level requirements certification and all applicable local and national laws Procedures contained in this document related to SPARCsyst...

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Page 21: ...uide contains general installation instructions for both the TurboGX and TurboGXplus card 1 1 TurboGX TurboGXplus Specifications Table 1 1 lists the technical specifications for the TurboGX and TurboGXplus cards Table 1 1 TurboGX TurboGXplus Specifications Description TurboGX TurboGXplus SBus Slots 1 1 Clock Rate 30 MHz 46 MHz On board Memory 1 MB 4 MB Double Buffer Support No Yes Resolutions Supp...

Page 22: ...Refer to Section 2 4 for System Requirements 1 3 Installing an ESD Kit The ESD electrostatic discharge kit includes the following ESD kit which consists of an antistatic mat and a wrist strap The wrist strap is a disposable one piece design which attaches by adhesive to electrical ground and the installer 1 4 Installation Cautions Carefully read and follow the cautions below before beginning the i...

Page 23: ... discharged when you touch a board Before handling any board wear an antistatic device wrist strap to discharge the static electricity present in your body To minimize risk of ESD damage do the following Handle boards by the edges only Store boards in the antistatic envelope provided Use a wrist strap and antistatic envelope whenever you work on a board Instructions are included in the ESD kit ...

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Page 25: ...30 to 60 minutes to complete the installation Please refer to the Preface of this guide for a list of appropriate documents that describe detailed TurboGX TurboGXplus installation instructions Note Only qualified Sun Microsystems service trained maintenance providers should install a TurboGX TurboGXplus card in a SPARCsystem and SPARCcenter series machine 2 1 Tools Needed The TurboGX TurboGXplus i...

Page 26: ...perating system revision contact your local Sun Sales Representative to obtain the necessary software upgrade Note You need 4 1 1 GFX Rev 2 only if you need to run Sundiag in a multiple TurboGX TurboGXplus configuration mode It is not required to bring up your TurboGX TurboGXplus or run any applications 2 3 Running Direct Xlib Direct Xlib is Sun Microsystems new software product that transparently...

Page 27: ...d and compatible with Solaris 1 x OpenWindows 3 0 and is available at no additional charge Contact your local Sun Sales Representative to get your copy Direct Xlib 2 0 is compatible with Solaris 2 1 or later and OpenWindows 3 1 or later and is bundled on the Solaris 2 2 CD Users running Xlib applications will notice a higher level of performance running Solaris 2 0 with DXlib 2 0 If you need help ...

Page 28: ...r SPARCstation IPX boot PROM version 2 0 or higher SPARCstation LX boot PROM version 2 6 or higher SPARCsystem 630MP boot PROM version 2 5 or higher SPARCsystem 670MP boot PROM version 2 5 or higher SPARCserver 690MP boot PROM version 2 5 or higher SPARCcenter 1000 boot PROM version 2 0 or higher SPARCcenter 2000 boot PROM version 2 0 or higher 2 6 Identifying the UNIX Version of Your System Execu...

Page 29: ...g section for instructions on how to change the resolution and refresh rate If you are upgrading a GXplus card with a TurboGXplus card please follow the instructions in the following section The GXplus card ignored the sense code and defaulted to 1280 x 1024 67 Hz as the resolution and refresh rate Since the TurboGXplus card does use the sense code your monitor will first boot up at 1152 x 900 76 ...

Page 30: ... the eight supported resolution and refresh rate combinations Note You will need to override the sense code bus when upgrading from a GXplus to a TurboGXplus card 2 If you do not want to use the resolution and refresh rate combination identified by the sense code this may occur when using a non Sun monitor or a cable adapter Note Ensure that the monitor attached does support the resolution and ref...

Page 31: ...ructions 2 7 2 This sets the resolution to 1280 x 1024 at 67 Hz This is the default condition resolution is set by the monitor sense bus ok setenv output device screen r1280x1024x67 ok setenv output device screen cr ok reset cr ...

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Page 33: ...ive it should be replaced with a new one If a unit is defective and under warranty call 1 800 USA 4SUN if you are within the USA Also call that number within the USA if you want the unit to be repaired A 2 Ordering the TurboGX Card If you need a new unit call Sun Express at 1 800 USE SUNX Table A 2 shows the description and part numbers of the FRUs Table A 1 TurboGX Field Replaceable Units Descrip...

Page 34: ...n software or hardware contact your local service provider When you call please have your system s model number serial number and operating system release number ready for the service provider You can also send questions by electronic mail to sun hotline sun com Be sure your mail message includes your name company and phone number along with the information listed above If you have questions about...

Page 35: ...GXplus card to suit your specific video graphics requirements B 1 Systems Supported SPARCstation1 1 TurboGX only SPARCstation 2 SPARCstation 10 SPARCclassic SPARCstation IPC TurboGX only SPARCstation IPX SPARCstation LX SPARCsystem 630MP SPARCsystem 670MP SPARCserver 690MP SPARCcenter 1000 SPARCcenter 2000 ...

Page 36: ...or 16 FCCB 1152 x 900 x 76 Hz US 1152 x 900 x 76 Hz OS X X GDM 1955A15 365 1081 Color 19 FCCA 1152 x 900 x 66 Hz US X X GDM 1962 365 1095 Color 19 FCCA 1152 x 900 x 76 Hz US 1152 x 900 x 76 Hz OS 1152x 900 Only X GDM 1962B 365 1112 or 365 1153 Color 19 FCCB 1152 x 900 x 76 Hz US 1152 x 900 x 76 Hz OS 1152 x 900 x 66 Hz 1280 x 1024 x 67 Hz X X 17SMM4 A 365 1100 Gray 17 FCCA 1152 x 900 x 76 Hz US 11...

Page 37: ... board The SPARCstation1 1 and SPARCstation 2 SBus slots 1 2 and 3 are used for customer installable SBus cards slot 0 is reserved for the CPU The SPARCstation LX has SBus addresses 0 and 1 Slot 3 is reserved for the onboard frame buffer slot 2 is reserved for the audio chip There is no onboard frame buffer on the SPARCstation 10 system SBus address f is reserved for the CPU and should always be t...

Page 38: ...the system will not recognize any other monitors regardless of their probing order B 3 3 Changing sbus probe list The following procedure describes how to change sbus probe list Caution The procedure described below is for experienced SunOS software users only Ignore this procedure if you have only one monitor or you do not need to change the probe list Any changes made to the system information d...

Page 39: ...to take effect B 4 Running Multiple Monitors This section describes how to use multiple monitors while running the SunView software or SunView software in conjunction with the OpenWindows Version 2 or OpenWindows Version 3 software This procedure requires some knowledge of UNIX You should be familiar with UNIX and basic editing tools such as vi or emacs When setting up multiple monitors you need t...

Page 40: ...re software releases Refer to future software release documents with respect to multiple monitor support For additional information refer to the following documents OpenWindows Version 2 Installation and Start Up Guide 800 4899 OpenWindows Version 3 Installation and Start Up Guide 800 6029 SunView man pages Enter man sunview in a shell B 5 Multiple Monitor Configuration Multiple monitor configurat...

Page 41: ...e first address in the sbus probe list for all SPARCstation systems except the SPARCstation 10 system To find out the system information and sbus probe list type The following system information and sbus probe list starting with f will display if you have a SPARCstation 10 system B 6 Programming Multiple Monitor Configurations Follow the steps in this section if you are configuring a multiple moni...

Page 42: ...rd called vsetup which contains the monitor video setup values The following string of values defined in Table B 2 are the specifications for a video setup 117000000 71691 67 16 112 224 1280 2 8 33 1024 COLOR 0OFFSET The line vsetup 4 basically pushes the video string on the stack the number 4 defines the sense code of the monitor we want to change the resolution on See Table B 3 for supported mon...

Page 43: ...p command which follows The remaining two lines install console and banner installs a terminal driver on the display device then prints the banner at reset time or reboot time B 6 1 Configuring Monitors using a UNIX script The following is an example of a UNIX script used to configure a 1280x1024x67 resolution B 6 2 Configuring Monitors using the PROM method The following example uses the Prom met...

Page 44: ...24x768x70 74250000 56593 70 16 136 136 1024 2 6 32 768 COLOR r1024x768x77 84375000 62040 77 32 128 176 1024 2 4 31 768 COLOR r1152x900x66 94500000 61845 66 40 128 208 1152 2 4 31 900 COLOR r1152x900x76 108000000 71808 76 32 128 192 1152 2 4 31 900 COLOR 0OFFSET r1280x1024x67 117000000 71691 67 16 112 224 1280 2 8 33 1024 COLOR 0OFFSET r1280x1024x76 135000000 81128 76 32 64 288 1280 2 8 32 1024 COL...

Page 45: ... eeprom fcode debug true eeprom nvramrc probe sbus vsetup1 108000000 71808 76 32 128 192 1152 2 4 31 900 COLOR 0OFFSET vsetup1 4 sbus cgsix 1 override execute device method drop vsetup2 117000000 71691 67 16 112 224 1280 2 8 33 1024 COLOR 0OFFSET vsetup2 4 sbus cgsix 3 override execute device method drop install console banner eeprom use nvramrc true ok nvedit 0 probe sbus 1 vsetup 64125000 48286 ...

Page 46: ...em decides which is dev fb based on the SBus slot number of each frame buffer and an EEPROM variable known as sbus probe list The dev fb is the frame buffer in the first SBus slot defined in the sbus probe list If a TurboGX TurboGXplus card is added to the system that already has a GX product the sbus probe list also determines which one is dev cgsix0 and which one is dev cgsix1 Example Assume tha...

Page 47: ...hey occupy The list of messages might be very long Look for the lines that start with cg for color frame buffers and bw for black and white frame buffers Note The execution of the aforementioned command may show too many other messages you may not even see the appropriate system configuration messages shown below If that is the case you need to reboot your system After rebooting repeat the command...

Page 48: ...art extra copies of the olwm window manager one for each monitor The OpenWindows Version 2 should already be installed To run multiple monitors 1 Edit the xinitrc file under your home directory if possible start the windows system Give user a chance to bail out if tty dev console TERM sun then if OPENWINHOME 0 then setenv OPENWINHOME usr openwin endif echo echo n Starting OpenWindows in 5 seconds ...

Page 49: ...milar to the one shown below If you see such message skip steps 5 6 and 7 and go to step 8 If the system responds with the not found message continue with step 5 replace these lines eval svenv env Sunview binary compatibility olwm 3 OpenLook Window Manager with these lines eval svenv display 0 0 env SunView binary compatibility olwm display 0 0 3 OpenLook Window Manager eval svenv display 0 1 env ...

Page 50: ...a superuser This creates a device file for the second frame buffer 6 Verify the newly created file by typing The system will display a message similar to the following message indicating that the device file has been successfully created 7 Exit the superuser mode 8 Start the system using the dev command line option to openwin to specify the frame buffers for your monitors For example example cd de...

Page 51: ...ve been running OpenWindows Version 2 and want to switch to OpenWindows Version 3 maximum of four monitors supported refer to the Open Windows installation procedure for detailed instructions When Open Windows Version 3 is installed you need to remove some of the files These files are xinitrc openwin_init and openwin_menu To remove these files Running multiple monitors with OpenWindows Version 3 i...

Page 52: ... 4 and 5 and go to step 6 If the system responds with the not found message continue with step 3 3 Become superuser Create a device file for your second frame buffer as shown in the following example The second frame buffer is assumed to be cgsix1 This creates a device file for the second frame buffer 4 Verify the newly created file by typing example setenv OPENWINHOME usr local openwin example ls...

Page 53: ...six1 may differ Remember to use the device file name that is appropriate for your system B 11 Running OpenWindows and SunView Environments with Multiple Monitors Note Skip this procedure if you are using SPARCstation LX or running an earlier version of Solaris 2 x for example as SunView is not supported in those specific environments This procedure is valid for running multiple monitors in the Sun...

Page 54: ...are needed only if the OpenWindows environment is invoked first The OpenWindows and SunView environments use different keyboard encodings Before you try to run the OpenWindows and SunView environments at the same time you should add an item to your SunView root usr lib rmenu so that you can reset the keyboard encoding if you need to using the kbd_mode command If the rootmenu file is owned by the u...

Page 55: ...owing command 5 Enter the following command to verify if that device file already exists for the desired frame buffer If the device file already exists you will see a message that will be similar to the one shown below If you see such a message skip steps 6 7 and 8 and go to step 9 If the system responds with the not found message continue with step 6 example openwin dev dev fb example set path us...

Page 56: ...the newly created file by typing The system will display a message similar to the following message indicating that the device file has been successfully created 8 Exit the superuser mode 9 Start the SunView environment using the sunview command and specify the second frame buffer with the d command line option For example crw rw rw 1 root 67 0 Jan 10 1991 dev cgsix1 example cd dev example MAKEDEV...

Page 57: ...he sunview program runs on either a monochrome or color screen Each monitor on a machine with multiple monitors may have a separate SunView environment running The keyboard and mouse input devices can be shared between the screens Using adjacentscreens command you can set up the pointer to slide from one screen to another Two monitors are assumed to be attached to the system To set up the SunView ...

Page 58: ...ith the not found message continue with step 3 3 Become superuser as described earlier Create a device file for your second frame buffer as shown in the following example The second frame buffer is assumed to be cgsix1 This creates a device file for the second frame buffer 4 Verify the newly created file by typing example sunview example ls l dev cgsix1 crw rw rw 1 root 67 0 Jan 10 1991 dev cgsix1...

Page 59: ...n another device In this example the device name of dev cgsix1 was used The name of your frame buffer may be different 7 In the same Shell Tool enter this command Note The r parameter indicates that the cursor will exit the screen to the right This may be changed to l to enable the cursor to exit the screen to the left For more information consult the sunview man page man sunview example ls l dev ...

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Page 61: ...onnector 13W3 is a D type subminiature socket housing with coax cavities Table C 1 describes the connectors Figure C 1 shows the Sun Class B monitor connector The monitor side pinout is described in Table C 2 Table C 1 Monitor Connector Cable Parameter Description Shell size B Arrangement 13W3 Number of contacts 10 Contact size 20 Coax or HV cavities 3 ...

Page 62: ...Monitor Side Pinout Pin Function Sun Usage A1 Red Coaxial receptacle 75 Ohm A2 Green Coaxial receptacle 75 Ohm grayscale video A3 Blue Coaxial receptacle 75 Ohm 2 Reserved N C 6 Reserved N C 5 CSYNC Combined H V Sync 3 S2 See Table C 3 8 S1 See Table C 3 9 S0 See Table C 3 4 GND Pin reference to frame buffer ground only 1 Reserved N C 7 Reserved N C 10 Cgnd A1 A2 A3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3145 epsf ...

Page 63: ...on Code Scan Rate Pin 3 Sense 2 Pin 8 Sense 1 Pin 9 Sense 0 7No Monitor 1152 x 900 66 Hz N C N C N C 6 1152 x 900 76 Hz N C N C GND 5 1024 x 768 60 Hz N C GND N C 4 1152 x 900 76 Hz N C GND GND 3 1152 x 900 66 Hz GND N C N C 2 1280 x 1024 76Hz GND N C GND 1 1600 x 1280 76Hz GND GND N C 0 1024 x 768 77 Hz GND GND GND ...

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Page 65: ...it to true for CPU PROMs older than version 2 0 the system will not boot Refer to the following documents for details 800 4251 Open Boot PROM Toolkit User s Guide describes how to use your system s open boot PROM This guide is for system administrators software or hardware developers and advanced users Use this guide if your system boot PROM version is older than 2 0 800 5674 Introduction to Open ...

Page 66: ...st of supported monitors 4 Verify that you have reconfigured your system by executing touch reconfigure before shutdown or boot r upon power up command for a Solaris 2 x system 5 Verify that you have the proper boot prom revision level for your system type For additional troubleshooting tips refer to the Installation Guide that came with your system D 3 No Dark Border on the Screen Check to see th...

Page 67: ...lem replace the monitor cable If the problem still exists call 1 800 USA 4SUN within the USA or contact your Sun Sales Representative If you are outside the USA contact your nearest Sun service provider D 6 Checking the System Fuses Note This procedure should be performed only if the system fails to boot up after performing the procedure described in section D2 The TurboGX TurboGXplus card does no...

Page 68: ... result in physical injury Do the following in sequence 1 If the short condition is outside the system unit remove it 2 Wait about ten minutes and reboot the system If the previous procedure does not solve the problem a short condition may exist inside the system unit Do the following in sequence 1 Remove the system unit cover Follow all the safety cautions and warnings 2 Visually inspect and remo...

Page 69: ...Troubleshooting D 5 D Refer to the Sundiag User s Guide for details ...

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Page 71: ...ry E 1 1 Physical Specifications Length 146 70 mm 5 78 inches Width 83 82 mm 3 3 inches Weight 189 95 grams 6 7 Oz E 1 2 Electrical Input Requirements Current 2 amps maximum Power Requirements 5 volts 5 Heat dissipation 10 watts Load Condition Running special code designed for exercising the frame buffer to the maximum power ...

Page 72: ...cifications Length 146 70 mm 5 78 inches Width 83 82 mm 3 3 inches Weight 189 95 grams 6 7 Oz E 2 2 Electrical Input Requirements Current 960 Milliampere maximum Power Requirements 5 volts 5 Heat dissipation 5 watts Load Condition Running special code designed for exercising the frame buffer to the maximum power E 2 3 Environmental Specifications Temperature range Between 32 and 104 degrees Fahren...

Page 73: ...tion FCC Class B DOC Class B VCCI Class 2 VDE Class B vfg243 1991 UL CSA TUV EN60950 ISO9241 3 The FCC and VCCI approvals are board level approvals All of the other approvals are system level that is the approvals apply to the Sun system in which the board is installed E 2 6 Compatibility SBus compatible ...

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Page 75: ...r details refer to the system software documentation F 1 Handling Internal Components Keep in mind that many of the internal components of the system unit are delicate and sensitive to electrostatic discharge The antistatic wrist strap should be attached to your wrist and to a bare metal portion of the system unit chassis such as the power supply before handling the boards or internal components F...

Page 76: ...F 2 TurboGX TurboGXplus Installation Guide November 1993 F 2 Removing an SBus Card If the SBus card is replacing an existing card remove the card as shown in Figure F 1 Figure F 1 Removing an SBus Card ...

Page 77: ...uble wide SBus card grasp the card by the edge closest to the SBus connectors and gently pull the card upward When the card is free disengage the tab from the back panel as shown in Figure F 2 Figure F 2 Removing a double wide SBus card 5259 ep Holes that receive mounting plate hooks SBus slot 1 SBus slot 2 ...

Page 78: ...F 4 TurboGX TurboGXplus Installation Guide November 1993 F 4 Installing the Card Handle Install the card handle on the card as shown in Figure F 3 Figure F 3 Installing the Card Handle ...

Page 79: ...talling an SBus Card Bracket Adapter and Handle F 5 F 5 Installing the Bracket Adapter Install the bracket adapter assembly on the SBus card as shown in Figure F 4 Figure F 4 Installing the Bracket Adapter ...

Page 80: ...rboGX TurboGXplus Installation Guide November 1993 F 6 Installing an SBus Card When the SBus card is configured properly install the card in the slot as shown in Figure F 5 Figure F 5 Installing an SBus Card ...

Page 81: ... 2 IPC IPX LX and Classic D 4 compatibility E 3 Configuring Multiple Monitors using UNIX Script B 10 D device file names B 12 E ESD kit 1 2 F field replaceable units A 1 G GFX Rev 2 2 2 H handling internal components F 1 I installation instructions general 2 1 installation summary SPARCstation 10 F 1 interface requirements E 3 M monitors supported B 2 multiple monitor configuration B 6 multiple mo...

Page 82: ...onitor using a UNIX Script B 11 Setting up a single Monitor using the PROM method B 10 software requirements SunOS release 2 2 specifications electrical E 1 E 2 environmental E 2 physical E 1 E 2 specifications summary TurboGXplus E 1 E 2 summary of contents xv Sundiag running D 4 system requirements 2 3 System Requirements TurboGX 2 3 System Requirements TurboGXplus 2 4 systems covered 1 2 system...

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