User`s manual

Contents
About This Manual ........................................... vii
1 AlphaPC64 Introduction
1.1 The AlphaPC64 Motherboard . ........................... 1–1
1.2 System Components and Features........................ 1–1
1.2.1 Memory Subsystem ................................ 1–1
1.2.2 DECchip 21072 Support Chipset . . . ................... 1–4
1.2.3 PAL Control Set ................................... 1–4
1.2.4 Level 2 Cache Subsystem Overview . ................... 1–4
1.2.5 Clock Subsystem Overview .......................... 1–5
1.2.6 PCI Interface Overview . . ........................... 1–5
1.2.7 ISA Interface Overview . . ........................... 1–5
1.2.8 Software Support .................................. 1–6
1.2.9 Component Layout ................................. 1–6
1.2.10 System Summary .................................. 1–6
2 System Jumpers and Connectors
2.1 Configuration Jumpers................................. 2–1
2.1.1 Software Configuration Jumpers . . . ................... 2–1
2.1.2 Hardware Configuration Jumpers . . ................... 2–6
2.2 AlphaPC64 Board Connectors ........................... 2–7
3 Starting and Using the AlphaPC64
3.1 Hardware Requirements ............................... 3–1
3.2 Software Requirements ................................ 3–2
3.3 Hardware Configuration ............................... 3–2
3.4 Software Configuration ................................ 3–9
3.4.1 Starting Windows NT ARC Firmware .................. 3–9
3.4.2 Going to the Debug Monitor from Windows NT ARC
Firmware ........................................ 3–9
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