18 Dec
2002
18 Dec
'02
8:02 a.m.
I've got one of these that I used extensively a
few years ago (superceded by AS300 4/266 and
then a C*q DS10) that won't do anything at all.
No SRM console comes up.
Problem is that about 3 years ago I removed the
memory, which consisted of what it came with
(DEC standard 32 MB) plus a 64 MB set which I
believe was actually an IBM product. When I
took the faithful 2000 out of service I put as
much of its memory as I could into the AS 300
4/266, and gave the AS300 it to a client (out of
state). When I went back to the 2000 to get it
ready to give away to a student group that wants
to run Linux on it, I realized that I'd removed
all of the memory and could not remember how to
populate the slots. I do remember that when I
put the 64 meg in it wouldn't work at first, but
Field Service told me I had to interleave the 8
mb sticks and the 16 mb sticks.
So, I'd be grateful if anybody could answer
these questions:
1. How are the 8 slots populated, normally?
2. Should I see the SRM even with no memory, or
memory incorrectly installed?
3. Is "54-21246-FA" (2MX33) DEC memory AS2000
memory or AlphaStation 200 memory? (I've had a
few of those around the shop over the years).
Thanks in advance. I'm glad I found this group.
I started my business with a VT103 / RX02 / RT11
v3 combo, went through Micro-11/23, then 73,
then MicroVAX 3100, AS2000, AS300, and now the
DS10.
Don Mitchell
runtime(a)wzrd.com
www.run-time.com
18 Dec
18 Dec
7:59 p.m.
At 05:46 PM 17/12/2002 -0500, Don Mitchell wrote:
I've got one of these that I used extensively a
few years ago (superceded by AS300 4/266 and
then a C*q DS10) that won't do anything at all.
No SRM console comes up.
So, I'd be grateful if anybody could answer
these questions:
1. How are the 8 slots populated, normally?
I can't remember if the order is top to bottom but you need to populate
in the order 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
2. Should I see the SRM even with no memory, or
memory incorrectly installed?
I doubt it - SRM needs memory to run in.
3. Is "54-21246-FA" (2MX33) DEC memory
AS2000
memory or AlphaStation 200 memory? (I've had a
few of those around the shop over the years).
I suspect any 36 bit true parity memory will work but
don't blame me if the smoke escapes :-)
Huw Davies | e-mail: Huw.Davies(a)kerberos.davies.net.au
| "If God had wanted soccer played in the
| air, the sky would be painted green"
19 Dec
19 Dec
4:35 p.m.
On Thu, 19 Dec 2002, Huw Davies wrote:
Nope. Won't boot without RAM.
Mine has some PNY and some Siemens (IIRC) in it, so I'm pretty certain
generic 36-bit works.
Doc
At 05:46 PM 17/12/2002 -0500, Don Mitchell wrote:
I have one in running condition at home -- I'll look at it sometime
next week. I'd look now, but my garage is 1300 miles from here. :^)
I've got one of these that I used extensively
a
few years ago (superceded by AS300 4/266 and
then a C*q DS10) that won't do anything at all.
No SRM console comes up.
So, I'd be grateful if anybody could answer
these questions:
1. How are the 8 slots populated, normally?
I can't remember if the order is top to bottom but you need to populate
in the order 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 2. Should I see
the SRM even with no memory, or
memory incorrectly installed?
I doubt it - SRM needs memory to run in. 3. Is
"54-21246-FA" (2MX33) DEC memory AS2000
memory or AlphaStation 200 memory? (I've had a
few of those around the shop over the years).
I suspect any 36 bit true parity memory will work but
don't blame me if the smoke escapes :-)
7886
days inactive
7887
days old
2 comments
3 participants
participants (3)
-
doc＠mdrconsult.com -
Huw.Davies＠kerberos.davies.net.au -
runtime＠wzrd.com