HP Model 743 PC User manual

Model 743 Owner’s Guide

HP Part No. A2636-90606

Edition E1097

Printed in U.S.A.

Hewlett-Packard Co. 1997

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First Printing: February 1997

Latest Printing: October 1997

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Contents

iii

Preface

Audience Preface-2

Safety and Regulatory Statements Preface-2

Safety Preface-2

Regulatory Statements Preface-2

Emissions Regulations Preface-2

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Preface-2

Australia EMC Standards Preface-3

VCCI Class A ITE Preface-3

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions Preface-3

Release Document(s) Preface-4

Related Manuals Preface-4

Revision History Preface-6

Documentation Conventions Preface-7

Safety Symbols and Conventions Preface-8

Questions, Suggestions, or Problems Preface-8

Declaration of Conformity Preface-9

1 Model 743 Board Computer Overview

Product Description 1-3

Installation Overview 1-7

Installation Notes 1-7

Supported Products 1-8

Accessory Cards 1-9

Contents

Typical External Devices 1-10

Cables 1-10

Keyboard and Mouse 1-11

Environmental Requirements 1-12

Operating System Overview 1-14

HP-UX 1-14

HP-RT 1-14

Manuals for System Information 1-15

HP-UX 1-15

HP CDE 1-15

HP VUE 1-15

Online Sources of Information (HP-UX and HP-RT) 1-16

Installing HP-UX and HP-RT 1-18

Audio 1-19

2 Accessories Installation

Tools Required and Preliminary Procedures 2-3

Tools Required for Installation 2-3

Preliminary Procedures 2-3

Safety Precautions 2-4

Memory 2-5

Preliminary Requirements 2-5

RAM Card Installation 2-5

GSC Expansion Kit 2-7

Preliminary Requirements 2-7

GSC Expansion Kit Installation 2-7

GSC Mezzanine Cards 2-10

Contents

Installing GSC Mezzanine Cards 2-10

Preliminary Requirements 2-10

GSC Mezzanine Card Installation 2-10

Installing an HCRX Graphics Board 2-11

Preliminary Requirements 2-11

HCRX Graphics Board Installation 2-12

PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 2-14

Preliminary Requirements 2-14

PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter Installation 2-14

PCMCIA 2-26

3 Typical Installation in a VME Card Cage

Conﬁguring the VME Card Cage 3-3

Keyboard and Mouse 3-5

Board Computer Installation 3-6

Tools Required 3-6

Preliminary Requirements 3-6

Installing a Single VME Slot 743 into an HP Card Cage 3-6

Installing a Dual-Slot Model 743 3-7

Non-HP Installation 3-8

HP Installation (Other than Primary CPU) 3-9

Model 743 Removal 3-10

Tools Required 3-10

Preliminary Requirements 3-10

Removing a Model 743 3-10

Contents

4 Connecting Cables

Introduction 4-3

Connecting a Single Monitor, Multi-Display System, or Text-Only Terminal 4-4

Conﬁguration Requirements 4-4

Monitors 4-4

Multi-Display Systems 4-5

Connecting the Monitor 4-5

Power Cord 4-7

Connecting a Terminal 4-7

Audio Connection 4-9

Video Connection 4-12

Keyboard and Mouse Connections 4-13

Network Connection 4-14

Printer Connections 4-16

Preparing for HP-UX Installation 4-16

Conﬁguring HP-UX for a Printer 4-16

Printer Interface 4-16

Printer Cables 4-17

Installation Procedure 4-17

Testing the Printer Installation 4-19

HP Parallel 4-19

RS-232 Ports 4-21

SCSI Connection 4-22

Contents

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5 Powering On and Off

Turning On the System 5-3

Turning Off the System 5-5

Using SAM to Stop the HP-UX System 5-6

Using the Command Line 5-6

6 Solving Problems

Interpreting the LEDs 6-3

Managing a Boot Failure 6-5

Printer Problems 6-6

A The Boot Console Interface

The Boot Console Handler A-3

Special Tasks A-3

Boot Console Information Display A-4

Using the Boot Console Handler Interface A-5

Specifying a Boot Device A-7

Conﬁguring the Console Path and Display Format A-8

Setting the Display Format A-8

Setting the Console Path A-9

Booting and Resetting the Model 743 A-12

Resetting the System A-12

Searching for Bootable Media A-14

Displaying and Setting Paths A-15

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Contents

Selecting the Primary Path A-15

Selecting the Alternate Path A-17

Reordering the Search Control List A-17

Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode A-19

Displaying and Setting the Secure Boot Mode A-22

Displaying the LAN Station Address A-25

System Conﬁguration Menu A-27

Contents

Figures

Model 743 VMEbus Board Computer Temperatures 1-12

Installing RAM Cards 2-6

Installing the Expansion Kit 2-8

Adding the Front Panel Screws 2-9

Installing a GSC Graphics Card - Back View 2-11

Installing an HCRX Graphics Board 2-13

Board Computer Captive Screws 3-7

Model 743 Front Panel Connectors 4-3

Connecting a Monitor to HCRX or GSC Graphics Boards 4-6

Connecting a Terminal to the RS-232 Ports 4-8

PS/2 Connector 4-10

AUI LAN Connector 4-11

HP Parallel Connector 4-16

RS-232 Serial Connector 4-17

Model 743 LED Location 6-3

Contents

Tables

Environmental Requirements 1-11

Determining the VMEbus Card Cage Configuration 3-3

Power Requirements 3-4

Required Tools for Installation 3-6

RS-232C Specifications 4-16

LED Indicators 6-4

Main Menu Options A-6

Mode Configuration - Control Flags A-21

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