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AlphaServer 800 Service Guide
6.4.1 Before You Run the ECU
Before running the ECU:
1. Install EISA option(s). (Install ISA boards after you run the ECU).
For information about installing a specific option, refer to the documentation for
that option.
2. Familiarize yourself with the utility.
You can find more information about the ECU by reading the ECU online help.
Start the ECU (Refer to Section 6.4.2). Online help for the ECU is located
under Step 1, “Important EISA Configuration Information.”
3. Familiarize yourself with the configuration procedure for the system:
• If you are configuring an EISA bus that contains only EISA options, refer to
Table 6-2.
• If you are configuring an EISA bus that contains both ISA and EISA
options, refer to Table 6-3.
4. Locate the correct ECU diskette for your operating system. The ECU diskette is
shipped in the accessories box with the system. Make a copy of the appropriate
diskette, and keep the original in a safe place. Use the backup copy for
configuring options. The diskettes are labeled as follows:
• ECU Diskette DECpc AXP (AK-PYCJ*-CA) for Windows NT
• ECU Diskette DECpc AXP (AK-Q2CR*-CA) for DIGITAL UNIX and
OpenVMS
6.4.2 How to Run the ECU
Complete the following steps to run the ECU:
1. Invoke the console firmware.
• For systems running Windows NT—Shut down the operating system or
power up to the AlphaBIOS Setup menu.
• For systems running OpenVMS or DIGITAL UNIX—Shut down the
operating system and press the Halt button or power up with the Halt button
set to the “In” position. When the console prompt >>> is displayed, set the
Halt button to the “Out” position.
2. Start the ECU as follows:
NOTE: Make sure the ECU diskette is not write-protected.