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AlphaServer 1000/1000AModel 5/xxxOwner's Guide SupplementOrder Number: EK–AL530–OG. B01October 1996This book is a supplement to the AlphaServer

AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 1-11 Hardware Updates IntroductionThe model 5/xxx system hardware differs from that of previous models inseveral r

Hardware Updates1-2 AlphaServer 1000/1000A SupplementNote: A change in the ECC (error correction code) fromlongword to quadword allows the code to r

Hardware UpdatesAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 1-3 CPU Card Jumper SettingsYour system has one of two possible variants of the CPU card. Figure

Hardware Updates1-4 AlphaServer 1000/1000A SupplementFigure 1-3 CPU Card J1 Jumper SettingsMLO-013469J10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Table 1-1 Jumper Setting Fun

Hardware UpdatesAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 1-5 Beep Code InformationTwo beep codes that you may encounter while using your system shouldbe ad

Hardware Updates1-6 AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement Environment VariablesThree new environment variables for modems used with serial portsCOM1 and

Hardware UpdatesAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 1-7If you run ECU version 1.9 or earlier on an AlphaServer 1000A that doesnot have the onboard CIRR

AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 2-12 Using the SRM Console IntroductionBecause the AlphaServer 1000/1000A systems support more than oneoperating s

First Printing, July 1996Second Printing, October 1996Digital Equipment Corporation makes no representations that the use of its products in the manne

Using the SRM Console2-2 AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement AlphaServer 1000A SystemsThe AlphaServer 1000A show config command display (Example 2-1)i

Using the SRM ConsoleAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 2-3contains a PCI-to-PCI bridge, the bus number increments by 1, and thelogical numbers start

Using the SRM Console2-4 AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement AlphaServer 1000 SystemsThe AlphaServer 1000 show config command display (Example 2-2)inc

Using the SRM ConsoleAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 2-5Note: The onboard SCSI controller (NCR 53C810)is always device pka.Example 2-2 AlphaServe

AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 3-13 Introduction to the AlphaBIOS Console IntroductionThis chapter describes the AlphaBIOS interface and includes

Introduction to the AlphaBIOS Console3-2 AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement Windows NT UsersUsers of the Windows NT operating system can use the info

Introduction to the AlphaBIOS ConsoleAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 3-3Table 3-1 Serial Line Keyboard CommandsGraphics Line Commands Serial Line

Introduction to the AlphaBIOS Console3-4 AlphaServer 1000/1000A SupplementAfter memory is tested, AlphaBIOS detects and initializes SCSI disk control

Introduction to the AlphaBIOS ConsoleAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 3-5 The Firmware MenusBy pressing F2 in the Boot menu, you can access the Alp

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Introduction to the AlphaBIOS Console3-6 AlphaServer 1000/1000A SupplementTable 3-2 Choosing the Right MenuTask MenuEnable the Auto Start option CMO

Introduction to the AlphaBIOS ConsoleAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 3-7The second level of keyboard help, reached by pressing F1 twice from the CM

Introduction to the AlphaBIOS Console3-8 AlphaServer 1000/1000A SupplementFigure 3-5 shows an example of a primary operating system selection as it a

Introduction to the AlphaBIOS ConsoleAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 3-9The primary operating system can be selected in the Operating SystemSelecti

AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 4-14 Using the AlphaBIOS Menus IntroductionThis chapter introduces the AlphaBIOS menu displays and explains how to

Using the AlphaBIOS Menus4-2 AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement Preparing to Install the Operating SystemNote: Systems with Pre-installed Windows NT

Using the AlphaBIOS MenusAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 4-3Figure 4-1 Express Hard Disk SetupAlphaBIOS SetupDisplay System Configuration...Upgr

Using the AlphaBIOS Menus4-4 AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplementthose used by the Windows NT Disk Administrator. For example:ARC Path Name = scsi(0)di

Using the AlphaBIOS MenusAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 4-5To enter standard CMOS setup mode:1. From the AlphaBIOS Setup menu, select “CMOS Setup

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Using the AlphaBIOS Menus4-6 AlphaServer 1000/1000A SupplementFigure 4-2 Display System Configuration MenuDisplay System ConfigurationSystemboard Co

Using the AlphaBIOS MenusAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 4-7 Running a Configuration UtilityIf you change your system configurationfor example,

Using the AlphaBIOS Menus4-8 AlphaServer 1000/1000A SupplementFigure 4-4 Execute Run Maintenance ProgramAlphaBIOS SetupDisplay System Configuration.

Using the AlphaBIOS MenusAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 4-9To enable password protection:1. From the AlphaBIOS Setup menu, select “CMOS Setup,” a

Using the AlphaBIOS Menus4-10 AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement Troubleshooting SuggestionsTable 4-2 describes symptoms of hard disk problems and su

Using the AlphaBIOS MenusAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 4-11 Upgrading AlphaBIOSAs new versions of Windows NT are released, it might be necessar

Using the AlphaBIOS Menus4-12 AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement3. At the UPD> prompt, type the appropriate update command. To updateAlphaBIOS onl

AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 5-15 Index to the AlphaBIOS MenuFunctionsThis chapter presents detailed explanations of the elements found in each

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu Functions5-2 AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement Hard Disk Setup MenuThis section details all of the information presented

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu FunctionsAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 5-3Partition size. The partition size is the raw (unformatted) storage capaci

vTable of FiguresFigure 1-1 Memory Modules ...1-2Figure

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu Functions5-4 AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement Operating System Selection Setup MenuThis section details the information

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu FunctionsAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 5-5modified if necessary. For example, a developer testing different version

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu Functions5-6 AlphaServer 1000/1000A SupplementYou can also delete all of your OS selections at once by pressing the Contr

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu FunctionsAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 5-7 Display System Configuration MenuInformation about the system board conf

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu Functions5-8 AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 4. CacheThe Cache field shows the amount, in kilobytes, of static RAM cac

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu FunctionsAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 5-9Fields in the hard disk configuration menu include: Physical disk ID. The

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu Functions5-10 AlphaServer 1000/1000A SupplementFigure 5-5 PCI Configuration MenuDisplay System ConfigurationSystemboard

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu FunctionsAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 5-11 PCI Device DetailYou can also get additional detail about any of the PC

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu Functions5-12 AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 1. Bus NumberThe bus number is the virtual PCI bus number. 2. Function

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu FunctionsAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 5-13 1. Device NameThis is the name and model of the device as recorded in t

viTable of TablesTable 1-1 Jumper Setting Functions...1-4Table 1-2

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu Functions5-14 AlphaServer 1000/1000A SupplementController. The controller is the brand and model of SCSI chip used on the

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu FunctionsAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 5-15 Memory Configuration MenuInformation about the memory configuration is

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu Functions5-16 AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement Integrated Peripherals MenuThe integrated peripherals, such as parallel

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu FunctionsAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 5-17 Run Maintenance Program MenuThis section details the information presen

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu Functions5-18 AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement CMOS Setup MenuCMOS Setup is used to configure several basic system para

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu FunctionsAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 5-19 3. KeyboardThe keyboard setting makes it possible to use just about any

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu Functions5-20 AlphaServer 1000/1000A SupplementFigure 5-13 Advanced CMOS Setup MenuAdvanced CMOS Setup F1=H

Index to the AlphaBIOS Menu FunctionsAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 5-21 2. Power-up Memory TestPossible settings for the power-up memory test a

About This SupplementAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement viiAbout This SupplementPurposeThis supplement updates portions of your AlphaServer 1000 or Al

About This Supplementviii AlphaServer 1000/1000A SupplementBefore You Use This GuideSome procedures in this document require that you refer to your o

About This SupplementAlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement ixConventionsThe following table lists the typographical conventions used in this guide.Conven