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Configuring the vme card cage, Configuring the vme card cage 3-3 – HP Model 743 PC User Manual

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Typical Installation in a VME Card Cage

Configuring the VME Card Cage

Configuring the VME Card Cage

This section provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the VME
card cage.

Use Table 3-1 to help determine the configuration for the VME card cage,
and use Table 3-2 to determine power requirements.

CAUTION:

In the Model 748 card cage, slots 1 and 2 are powered by the bottom power
supply. Slots 3 through 8 are powered by the top power supply. A Model 743
with its expansion kit attached installed in slots 2 and 3 will cause the power
supplies to shut down.

Table 3-1

Determining the VMEbus Card Cage Configuration

If your Model 743 Board

Computer...

Then...

Has an HP A4262A Expansion Kit
attached, and will be installed in an
HP 9000 Series 700 Model 748 VME
System

the Model 743 board computer must
be installed in either:

Slots 1 and 2; the bottom two slots

Slots 3 and 4, or any other higher
numbered slot pair

See the Caution text

Is single-board configured

the VME card can be installed in any
slot

Was removed from its VME card cage
to change or add accessories

see “Board Computer Installation” on
page 3-6.

Is going to be installed for the first
time in a VME card cage

follow the step-by-step instructions
below