22 Feb
2020
22 Feb
'20
12:47 a.m.
Hello,
Does anyone have the "Extended Industry Standard Architecture Revision 3.10"
specification either in printed/book form that they are willing to separate
from or in some sort of electronic format ala PDF? I am
mostly interested in
the sections on the syntax for EISA CFG files. TIA!
-Ali
22 Feb
22 Feb
3:57 a.m.
How about this: https://pierrelib.pagesperso-orange.fr/pnp/ESCD_v1.02A.pdf
Monty
On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 2:47 AM Ali via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
wrote:
Hello,
Does anyone have the "Extended Industry Standard Architecture Revision
3.10"
specification either in printed/book form that they are willing to separate
from or in some sort of electronic format ala PDF? I am mostly interested
in
the sections on the syntax for EISA CFG files. TIA!
-Ali
4:04 a.m.
Monty,Thanks for the linkage. I believe that document talks about interfacing legacy
(EISA/ISA) system with PCI system and exchange of info at the HW level. I am looking for
the syntax of the CFG files that define the resources used by a particular piece of HW. I
have one document that touches on the subject but it is more like an FAQ written by a
third party. Thanks again.-Ali
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Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject:
Re: Looking for Extended Industry Standard Architecture Revision 3.10 Specification How
about this:?https://pierrelib.pagesperso-orange.fr/pnp/ESCD_v1.02A.pdfMontyOn Sat, Feb 22,
2020 at 2:47 AM Ali via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:Hello,
Does anyone have the "Extended Industry Standard Architecture Revision 3.10"
specification either in printed/book form that they are willing to separate
from or in some sort of electronic format ala PDF? I am
mostly interested in
the sections on the syntax for EISA CFG files. TIA!
-Ali
7:31 a.m.
On 2/22/20 12:47 AM, Ali via cctalk wrote:
Hello,
Does anyone have the "Extended Industry Standard Architecture Revision 3.10"
specification either in printed/book form that they are willing to separate
from or in some sort of electronic format ala PDF? I am mostly interested in
the sections on the syntax for EISA CFG files. TIA!
-Ali
there is a terse summary starting at page 104 of "EISA System Architecture"
published by MindShare
the spec was only released to members of the EISA consortium
same problem with PCI, etc. etc. specs
8:42 a.m.
On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 12:47:44AM -0800, Ali via cctalk wrote:
Does anyone have the "Extended Industry Standard
Architecture Revision 3.10"
specification either in printed/book form that they are willing to separate
from or in some sort of electronic format ala PDF? I am mostly interested in
the sections on the syntax for EISA CFG files. TIA!
I skim-searched a dodgy source known to contain weird and wonderful standards
documents and other tech references that are still under copyright so tend not
to be on the surface web. Sadly, the title you want didn't turn up, but "Eisa
System Architecture" (020140995X) did. It's not a standards document, but the
second half of chapter 9 discusses CFG files and gives an example including a
breakdown of what the fields mean, which might be enough to get you going.
The book is under seven bucks on Amazon if you're feeling honest and/or prefer
paper.
11:45 p.m.
I skim-searched a dodgy source known to contain weird
and wonderful
standards
documents and other tech references that are still under copyright so
tend not
to be on the surface web. Sadly, the title you want didn't turn up, but
"Eisa
System Architecture" (020140995X) did. It's not a standards document,
but the
second half of chapter 9 discusses CFG files and gives an example
including a
breakdown of what the fields mean, which might be enough to get you
going.
Peter,
Thanks for checking. I was able to borrow a copy of the book from the
Internet Archive and looked through the pertinent chapter. While it does do
a nice illustration of a CFG file it does not address any questions on
specifics. I may still pick up the book to have as a reference although it
seems aimed mostly at the HW guys. Thanks for the pointer!
-Ali
11:45 p.m.
7:31 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
Al,
Are you talking about the standards/specs or "EISA System Architecture" book? I
did find this site:
www.roma1.infn.it/SIC/_OLD_documentazione/unix/migr/digital-unix-doc/DOCUME…
It does give a very good primer on the syntax. Using the info there plus trial and error I
have gotten most of the basics worked out but it would be great to have the actual syntax
for more sophisticated CFG files. I am surprised that after thirty or so years and many of
the original "gang of nine" being gone the standard has not made its way into
the wild.....
-Ali
the spec was only released to members of the EISA
consortium
same problem with PCI, etc. etc. specs
Global Engineering Documents sells it, their search is currently down
so I can't tell how expensive a copy is
23 Feb
23 Feb
4:14 a.m.
On 2/22/20 11:45 PM, Ali wrote:
I am surprised that after thirty or so years and many
of the original "gang of nine" being gone the standard has not made its way into
the wild.....
I was as well, which was why I tried digging for it as much as I did
Global Engineering's standards search is really bad. I wasn't able to determine if
they actually still sell it
and I assume BCPR is long gone.
10 Mar
10 Mar
10:07 a.m.
I was forwarded a scan of chapter 4
It is now on line under http://bitsavers.org/pdf/bcprServices
On 2/22/20 12:47 AM, Ali via cctalk wrote:
Hello,
Does anyone have the "Extended Industry Standard Architecture Revision 3.10"
specification either in printed/book form that they are willing to separate
from or in some sort of electronic format ala PDF? I am mostly interested in
the sections on the syntax for EISA CFG files. TIA!
-Ali
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