KA655 CPU System Maintenance

Company:Digital Equipment Corporation
Part:EK-306AA-MG-001
Date:1989-03
Keywords:MicroVAX 3900

Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1 KA655 CPU and Memory Subsystem
    • 1.1 Introduction
    • 1.2 KA655 CPU Features
      • 1.2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
      • 1.2.2 Clock Functions
      • 1.2.3 Floating Point Accelerator
      • 1.2.4 Cache Memory
      • 1.2.5 Memory Controller
      • 1.2.6 MicroVAX System Support Functions
      • 1.2.7 Resident Firmware
      • 1.2.8 Q22-Bus Interface
    • 1.3 KA655 Connectors
    • 1.4 H3600-SA CPU I/O Panel
    • 1.5 MS650-BA Memory
  • Chapter 2 Configuration
    • 2.1 Introduction
    • 2.2 General Module Order
      • 2.2.1 Module Order Rules for KA655 Systems
      • 2.2.2 Recommended Module Order for KA655 Systems
    • 2.3 Module Configuration
    • 2.4 DSSI Configuration
      • 2.4.1 Changing RF-Series ISE Parameters
      • 2.4.2 Changing the Unit Number
      • 2.4.3 Changing the Allocation Class
      • 2.4.4 DSSI Cabling
        • 2.4.4.1 DSSI Bus Termination and Length
      • 2.4.5 Dual-Host Capability
      • 2.4.6 Limitations to Dual-Host Configurations
    • 2.5 Configuration Worksheet
  • Chapter 3 KA655 Firmware
    • 3.1 Introduction
    • 3.2 KA655 Firmware Features
    • 3.3 Halt Entry, Exit, and Dispatch Code
    • 3.4 External Halts
    • 3.5 Power-Up Sequence
      • 3.5.1 Mode Switch Set to Test
      • 3.5.2 Mode Switch Set to Language Inquiry
      • 3.5.3 Mode Switch Set to Normal
    • 3.6 Bootstrap
      • 3.6.1 Bootstrap Initialization Sequence
      • 3.6.2 VMB Boot Flags
      • 3.6.3 Supported Boot Devices
      • 3.6.4 Autoboot
    • 3.7 Operating System Restart
      • 3.7.1 Restart Sequence
      • 3.7.2 Locating the RPB
    • 3.8 Console I/O Mode
      • 3.8.1 Command Syntax
      • 3.8.2 Address Specifiers
      • 3.8.3 Symbolic Addresses
      • 3.8.4 Console Command Qualifiers
      • 3.8.5 Console Command Keywords
    • 3.9 Console Commands
      • 3.9.1 BOOT
      • 3.9.2 CONFIGURE
      • 3.9.3 CONTINUE
      • 3.9.4 DEPOSIT
      • 3.9.5 EXAMINE
      • 3.9.6 FIND
      • 3.9.7 HALT
      • 3.9.8 HELP
      • 3.9.9 INITIALIZE
      • 3.9.10 MOVE
      • 3.9.11 NEXT
      • 3.9.12 REPEAT
      • 3.9.13 SEARCH
      • 3.9.14 SET
      • 3.9.15 SHOW
      • 3.9.16 START
      • 3.9.17 TEST
      • 3.9.18 UNJAM
      • 3.9.19 X---Binary Load and Unload
      • 3.9.20 ! (Comment)
  • Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
    • 4.1 Introduction
    • 4.2 General Procedures
    • 4.3 KA655 ROM-Based Diagnostics
      • 4.3.1 Diagnostic Tests
      • 4.3.2 Scripts
      • 4.3.3 Script Calling Sequence
      • 4.3.4 Creating Scripts
      • 4.3.5 Console Displays
      • 4.3.6 System Halt Messages
      • 4.3.7 Console Error Messages
      • 4.3.8 VMB Error Messages
    • 4.4 Acceptance Testing
    • 4.5 Troubleshooting
      • 4.5.1 FE Utility
      • 4.5.2 Isolating Memory Failures
      • 4.5.3 Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions
    • 4.6 Loopback Tests
      • 4.6.1 Testing the Console Port
    • 4.7 Module Self-Tests
    • 4.8 RF-Series ISE Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
      • 4.8.1 DRVTST
      • 4.8.2 DRVEXR
      • 4.8.3 HISTRY
      • 4.8.4 ERASE
      • 4.8.5 PARAMS
        • 4.8.5.1 EXIT
        • 4.8.5.2 HELP
        • 4.8.5.3 SET
        • 4.8.5.4 SHOW
        • 4.8.5.5 STATUS
        • 4.8.5.6 WRITE
    • 4.9 Diagnostic Error Codes
  • Appendix A Configuring the KFQSA
    • A.1 KFQSA Overview
      • A.1.1 Dual-Host Configuration
    • A.2 Configuring the KFQSA at Installation
      • A.2.1 Entering Console I/O Mode
      • A.2.2 Displaying Current Addresses
      • A.2.3 Running the Configure Utility
    • A.3 Programming the KFQSA
    • A.4 Reprogramming the KFQSA
    • A.5 Changing the ISE Allocation Class and Unit Number
  • Appendix B KA655 CPU Address Assignments
    • B.1 General Local Address Space Map
    • B.2 Detailed Local Address Space Map
    • B.3 Internal Processor Registers
      • B.3.1 KA655 VAX Standard IPRs
      • B.3.2 KA655 Unique IPRs
    • B.4 Global Q22-Bus Address Space Map
  • Appendix C Related Documentation

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