User`s manual

3.1 Hardware Requirements
• A 3.5-in diskette drive and cable.
• A 9-pin serial line cable.
• A terminal or a serial line connection to a host system with appropriate
cables.
Refer to the Alpha Microprocessors Evaluation Board Windows NT 3.51
Installation Guide provided in the EB164 Windows NT 3.51 Installation Kit
and the Hardware Compatibility List for Windows NT to determine which
SCSI controllers and graphics cards are supported.
For more information about hardware requirements and for the location of
board connectors and jumpers, see Chapter 2.
3.2 Software Requirements
The following software media is required to install and run the Windows NT
operating system:
• A Windows NT 3.51 CD–ROM
• An EB164 Windows NT 3.51 installation diskette
3.3 Hardware Configuration
Once you have acquired the necessary hardware, it must be assembled into
a system. This section lists the necessary steps. The system does not have
to be assembled in the order presented. However, if you are installing the
motherboard into an enclosure, Digital recommends that you install the
microprocessor and heat sink first.
Caution: Static-Sensitive Component
Due to the sensitive nature of electronic components to static electricity,
Digital strongly advises that anyone handling the 21164 Alpha
microprocessor wear a properly grounded antistatic wrist strap. Use
of antistatic mats, ESD approved workstation, or exercising other good
ESD practices is recommended.
3–2 Starting and Using the EB164