Specifications

Page 1-3Installation Instructions: Roadrunner 040 EAGLE 100/AM-3000M/VME Upgrade
1.3MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS
The Roadrunner hardware kit included with this product upgrade is mechanically
compatible with the type of system(s) listed in this document.
On VME systems, once the Roadrunner hardware is installed, the VME slot just above
the CPU board will no longer be accessible. However, because Roadrunner has its own
on-board memory, you will have at least one extra vacant slot based on the removal of
your original AM-730 or AM-740 memory board.
1.4SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY
For information on third party software compatibility, see the Roadrunner SIG (Special
Interest Group) located on Alpha Micro’s online AMTEC+. The Roadrunner SIG is also a
valuable source of other Roadrunner related information.
In order to be Roadrunner 040 compatible, your AMOS operating system must be
AMOS 1.4C or AMOS 2.2C version PR5/95 or later! Additionally, operating system
versions PR5/95 and PR8/95 require special AM-987
support software overlaid on top of
the standard AMOS O/S. If a new (bootable) SCSI hard disk drive is ordered with the
Roadrunner upgrade, then the special support software will be installed on the drive
prior to shipment. If no hard drive is ordered, then the AM-987 support software must be
obtained from Alpha Micro Technical Support, either on a specific media or via AMTEC+.
Appendix D contains some important programming information related to the use of
self-modifying code and the Roadrunner 040’s large 4KB instruction cache. All
Roadrunner 040 users should carefully read the information in Appendix D before
running third party application programs.
1.5SYSTEM BOARD COMPATIBILITY
To be compatible with Roadrunner hardware, various circuit boards in your computer
need to meet minimum revision level requirements. Refer to the following lists of board
requirements as applicable to the system type you are upgrading:
1.5.1AM-174 Roadrunner Requirements
For system upgrade compatibility the AM-174 Roadrunner board must be
at revision A23
or later, with its boot PROM revision K00 or later.
AM-174 Roadrunner boards that meet the above revision level
requirements are compatible with all previous
system CPU board boot
PROM revision levels. The boot switch settings documented in your
computer owner’s manual are still valid.
PDI-00172-60, Rev. A02