DEC M7551 question

From: CLASSICCMP_at_trailing-edge.com <(CLASSICCMP_at_trailing-edge.com)>
Date: Tue Feb 15 12:11:57 2000

>I recently acquired a DEC M7551 (4Mb memory) board for my 11/23+. I
>installed the board, but the system traps while doing the power-on memory
>test. Unfortunately, I don't have any documentation for the board and I'm
>not sure if I have the jumpers/switches set correctly. It could be that the
>board is just dead, but I'd like make sure before I give up. If someone
>could forward me the settings, it would be greatly appreciated.

Are you sure it's a 4 Mbyte (M7551-CA) board? If it's a 2 Mbyte (-BA)
or a 1 Mbyte (-AA) board then it's very possible that it's jumpered
for some other starting location than zero. And your CPU self-test
is expecting memory starting at zero.

If you can get to ODT ("_at_" prompt), try doing some examines of various
locations, i.e. "0/", etc., and see if you get anything.

If the board isn't responding at "0/", try higher addresses and see if
it's living there.

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Received on Tue Feb 15 2000 - 12:11:57 GMT

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