Applying Power
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Applying Power
When you power up (or when you reset) the system, the firmware executes
some self-checks and proceeds to the hardware initialization. The system
startup flows in a predetermined sequence, following the hierarchy
inherent in the processor and the MVME172P4 hardware. The figure
below charts the flow of the basic initialization sequence that takes place
during system startup.
Figure 2-1. MVME172P4/Firmware System Startup
STARTUP
INITIALIZATION
MONITOR
BOOTING
POST
Power-up/reset initialization
Initialization of devices on the MVME172P4
Power-On Self-Test diagnostics
Firmware-configured boot mechanism,
Interactive, command-driven on-line
debugger, when terminal connected.
if so configured. Default is no boot.
module/system
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