Installation guide
3.3.2 Graphics Resolution ........................................................3–5
3.4 AlphaServer 8200, 8400, GS60 and GS140 Systems ......................3–5
3.4.1 Minimum Firmware Requirements ....................................3–5
3.5 Alpha VME 4/224, 4/288, and 5/nnn Single-Board Computers ........3–6
3.5.1 Verify CPU Version ........................................................3–6
3.5.2 Firmware Requirements ...................................................3–6
3.5.3 Restrictions and Known Problems .....................................3–7
3.5.3.1 Byte Addressability Not Supported by mmap (5/nnn
Only) ..................................................................3–7
3.5.3.2 VME Autovectors ................................................3–7
3.5.3.3 Network Port Termination .....................................3–7
3.5.4 Writing VMEbus Device Drivers ......................................3–8
3.5.5 CPU Boards Cannot Be Installed Until Operating System Is
Installed ......................................................................3–8
3.5.6 Futurebus Backplane Is Not Supported ..............................3–8
3.6 DMCC EBM2n and EBM4n Class Single Board Computers ...........3–8
3.6.1 Verify CPU Version ........................................................3–8
3.6.2 Firmware Requirements ...................................................3–9
3.6.3 Restrictions and Known Problems .....................................3–9
3.6.3.1 Option Card Restrictions .......................................3–9
3.6.3.2 PBXGB-AA (TGA2 PowerStorm 3D30) Video Card
Restrictions ..........................................................3–10
3.6.3.3 General Restrictions ..............................................3–11
3.6.4 Hardware Configuration for DMCC Eight-Headed Graphics
Systems .......................................................................3–11
3.6.4.1 Hardware and Software Requirements .....................3–11
3.6.4.2 Hardware Setup ...................................................3–12
3.6.4.3 Software Setup .....................................................3–13
3.7 AXPvme Single Board Computers ...............................................3–14
3.7.1 Firmware Upgrade Required .............................................3–14
3.7.2 Unpredictable Results When Performing Master Block
Transfers .....................................................................3–14
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