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3.5.2 Display System Configuration and Devices Option
The Display System Configuration and Devices option identifies devices
recognized by MDM.
After you select this option, the diagnostics are prepared for testing. If this
is the first option you selected, the diagnostics are loaded. Loading takes
several minutes. After loading completes, you are prompted to press
Return
.
After you press
Return
, the configuration is displayed. Figure 3–3 shows a
system configuration and devices display.
Figure 3–3: System Configuration and Devices Display
MAIN MENU Release nnn Version xx.xx
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND DEVICES
CPUA ... MicroVAX CPU
KA660-AA MC=02 FW=2.6
MEMA ... MicroVAX memory system
16 Megabytes. 65536 Pages.
MS650 ... 16MB memory module
PDIA ... SHAC DSSI Subsystem
SHAC Ver. x.x
RF71 ... Unit #0, Dssi Disk, Online
RF71 ... Unit #1, Dssi Disk, Online
SGCA ... Second Generation Ethernet Controller
SGEC
No Dg TKA ... Diagnostic not loaded.
Press the RETURN key to return to the previous menu. >
Up to two lines of information are provided for each device:
One line lists the name of the device and gives a brief description.
A second line may indicate the revision level of the device.
The revision level can refer to hardware or microcode. For example, the
KA660 CPU described in Figure 3–3 is at revision 2 for microcode (MC=02).
Besides the general information listed for each device, more information for
specific devices may be given. Some examples:
• CPUA — Type of CPU, presence of a floating-point unit
• MEMA — Total amount of memory in megabytes and pages, number
and type of memory modules
• KFQSA — Type of DSSI device and its unit number for each ISE
Running the MicroVAX Diagnostic Monitor (MDM) 3–11