KA655 CPU System Maintenance

Company:	Digital Equipment Corporation
Part:	EK-306AA-MG-001
Date:	1989-03

Chapter 1 KA655 CPU and Memory Subsystem
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 KA655 CPU Features
  - 1.2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  - 1.2.2 Clock Functions
  - 1.2.3 Floating Point Accelerator
  - 1.2.4 Cache Memory
  - 1.2.5 Memory Controller
  - 1.2.6 MicroVAX System Support Functions
  - 1.2.7 Resident Firmware
  - 1.2.8 Q22-Bus Interface
- 1.3 KA655 Connectors
- 1.4 H3600-SA CPU I/O Panel
- 1.5 MS650-BA Memory
Chapter 2 Configuration
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 General Module Order
  - 2.2.1 Module Order Rules for KA655 Systems
  - 2.2.2 Recommended Module Order for KA655 Systems
- 2.3 Module Configuration
- 2.4 DSSI Configuration
  - 2.4.1 Changing RF-Series ISE Parameters
  - 2.4.2 Changing the Unit Number
  - 2.4.3 Changing the Allocation Class
  - 2.4.4 DSSI Cabling
    - 2.4.4.1 DSSI Bus Termination and Length
  - 2.4.5 Dual-Host Capability
  - 2.4.6 Limitations to Dual-Host Configurations
- 2.5 Configuration Worksheet
Chapter 3 KA655 Firmware
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 KA655 Firmware Features
- 3.3 Halt Entry, Exit, and Dispatch Code
- 3.4 External Halts
- 3.5 Power-Up Sequence
  - 3.5.1 Mode Switch Set to Test
  - 3.5.2 Mode Switch Set to Language Inquiry
  - 3.5.3 Mode Switch Set to Normal
- 3.6 Bootstrap
  - 3.6.1 Bootstrap Initialization Sequence
  - 3.6.2 VMB Boot Flags
  - 3.6.3 Supported Boot Devices
  - 3.6.4 Autoboot
- 3.7 Operating System Restart
  - 3.7.1 Restart Sequence
  - 3.7.2 Locating the RPB
- 3.8 Console I/O Mode
  - 3.8.1 Command Syntax
  - 3.8.2 Address Specifiers
  - 3.8.3 Symbolic Addresses
  - 3.8.4 Console Command Qualifiers
  - 3.8.5 Console Command Keywords
- 3.9 Console Commands
  - 3.9.1 BOOT
  - 3.9.2 CONFIGURE
  - 3.9.3 CONTINUE
  - 3.9.4 DEPOSIT
  - 3.9.5 EXAMINE
  - 3.9.6 FIND
  - 3.9.7 HALT
  - 3.9.8 HELP
  - 3.9.9 INITIALIZE
  - 3.9.10 MOVE
  - 3.9.11 NEXT
  - 3.9.12 REPEAT
  - 3.9.13 SEARCH
  - 3.9.14 SET
  - 3.9.15 SHOW
  - 3.9.16 START
  - 3.9.17 TEST
  - 3.9.18 UNJAM
  - 3.9.19 X---Binary Load and Unload
  - 3.9.20 ! (Comment)
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 General Procedures
- 4.3 KA655 ROM-Based Diagnostics
  - 4.3.1 Diagnostic Tests
  - 4.3.2 Scripts
  - 4.3.3 Script Calling Sequence
  - 4.3.4 Creating Scripts
  - 4.3.5 Console Displays
  - 4.3.6 System Halt Messages
  - 4.3.7 Console Error Messages
  - 4.3.8 VMB Error Messages
- 4.4 Acceptance Testing
- 4.5 Troubleshooting
  - 4.5.1 FE Utility
  - 4.5.2 Isolating Memory Failures
  - 4.5.3 Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions
- 4.6 Loopback Tests
  - 4.6.1 Testing the Console Port
- 4.7 Module Self-Tests
- 4.8 RF-Series ISE Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
  - 4.8.1 DRVTST
  - 4.8.2 DRVEXR
  - 4.8.3 HISTRY
  - 4.8.4 ERASE
  - 4.8.5 PARAMS
    - 4.8.5.1 EXIT
    - 4.8.5.2 HELP
    - 4.8.5.3 SET
    - 4.8.5.4 SHOW
    - 4.8.5.5 STATUS
    - 4.8.5.6 WRITE
- 4.9 Diagnostic Error Codes
Appendix A Configuring the KFQSA
- A.1 KFQSA Overview
  - A.1.1 Dual-Host Configuration
- A.2 Configuring the KFQSA at Installation
  - A.2.1 Entering Console I/O Mode
  - A.2.2 Displaying Current Addresses
  - A.2.3 Running the Configure Utility
- A.3 Programming the KFQSA
- A.4 Reprogramming the KFQSA
- A.5 Changing the ISE Allocation Class and Unit Number
Appendix B KA655 CPU Address Assignments
- B.1 General Local Address Space Map
- B.2 Detailed Local Address Space Map
- B.3 Internal Processor Registers
  - B.3.1 KA655 VAX Standard IPRs
  - B.3.2 KA655 Unique IPRs
- B.4 Global Q22-Bus Address Space Map
Appendix C Related Documentation

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