--- Jarkko Hermanni Teppo <jate_at_uwasa.fi> wrote:
> On Tue, Oct 17, 2000 at 12:58:58PM -0700, Ethan Dicks wrote:
> > Also, are there any VAXBI experts out there? I have a DEBNT that did
> > not come in my machine and I need some help with installing it (where
> > the cab kit plugs into the I/O section of the VAXBI bus, especially)
> >
>
> [In the case of 8350] Pull the BA-box out, open top-cover, choose slot,
> insert card, flip BA-cabinet, remove bottom plate, check that the slot has
> the ID-jumpers...
Yep... standard stuff...
> insert cables
Ah! Here's the crux of my question... *which* connector of the appropriate
slot gets the cable? It's easy for a KDB50 - it's all of them.
> Seriously, that's the way it probably should be done. The machine I have is
> suffering from some weird stuff, it seems KDB is faulty. If anyone wants to
> take a look I have some EBUCA logs at
>
> http://www.tec.puv.fi/~s99137/kuvat/vax_logs/
I had a glance at them. Your KDB50 isn't showing up at all. How do the
lights on the edge of the card go during power on/reset? You should, IIRC,
see one amber light per card after a somewhat lengthy delay (perhaps it's
only on the primary card) Also, the red edge LEDs should strobe when all is
well. I know my KDB50 has always been flaky, even when we bought the 8200,
used in 1989, for $13,000. What always seems to work is reseating the cards
in the VAXBI blackplane. When it's acting up, it's obvious - the lights don't
look right.
Good luck with yours,
-ethan
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Received on Wed Oct 18 2000 - 08:42:50 BST