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author | Miod Vallat <miod@cvs.openbsd.org> | 2006-08-30 20:08:52 +0000 |
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committer | Miod Vallat <miod@cvs.openbsd.org> | 2006-08-30 20:08:52 +0000 |
commit | 6f10b362e5254993a9a89335d0d55622acf7a50c (patch) | |
tree | db790026baf248c520df30761b37a19ee53d0358 /distrib/notes/vax | |
parent | 944ea24171f07abe4e0cc2dfe6a03573937461f1 (diff) |
VXT2000 information.
Diffstat (limited to 'distrib/notes/vax')
-rw-r--r-- | distrib/notes/vax/hardware | 12 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | distrib/notes/vax/prep | 9 |
2 files changed, 17 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/distrib/notes/vax/hardware b/distrib/notes/vax/hardware index 309e037cc8e..5e5178d2f94 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/vax/hardware +++ b/distrib/notes/vax/hardware @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -dnl $OpenBSD: hardware,v 1.19 2006/08/14 13:23:19 miod Exp $ +dnl $OpenBSD: hardware,v 1.20 2006/08/30 20:08:51 miod Exp $ OpenBSD/MACHINE OSREV runs on a wide variety of VAX hardware. The following systems have been tested: - VAXstation 2000 @@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ The following systems have been tested: - VAX 4000 300 - VAX 4000 {400,500,600} - VAX 4000 {500A,700A} + - VXT2000 and 2000+ Supported devices {:-include-:}: * Ethernet devices: @@ -44,14 +45,17 @@ Supported devices {:-include-:}: * Serial ports: - DZ*11 lines (also DZ*11 compatible lines on VAXstations) (dz) + - SC26C94 serial port on VXT2000 (qsc) * Frame buffers: - VAXstation 3100 monochrome frame buffer on-board (smg) - VAXstation 3100/{30,38,40,48} color frame buffer option (gpx) - VAXstation 4000/60 and 4000/VLC frame buffer (lcg) - VAXstation 4000/90 color frame buffer (lcspx) - The VAXstation 3100 spx frame buffer, as well as the spxg/spxgt - option for VAXstation 4000s are not supported yet. + - VXT2000 color frame buffer (lcspx) + The VAXstation 3100 spx frame buffer, the VXT2000 monochrome frame + buffer, and the spxg/spxgt option for VAXstation 4000s are not + supported yet. * Keyboard and mice: - LK201 and LK401 keyboards (lkkbd) @@ -62,4 +66,6 @@ The lowest amount of memory tested is 6MB; however, more is recommended. Currently, your storage options for using OpenBSD/MACHINE are SCSI disks or tapes on one of the supported controllers, disks and tapes accessed through an appropriate QBUS MSCP controller, or an NFS root and swap. +The latter is the only option for the diskless VXT2000 terminals. + Please see below for details. diff --git a/distrib/notes/vax/prep b/distrib/notes/vax/prep index c865dea56b5..f21a9941ca1 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/vax/prep +++ b/distrib/notes/vax/prep @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -dnl $OpenBSD: prep,v 1.6 2006/08/14 13:23:19 miod Exp $ +dnl $OpenBSD: prep,v 1.7 2006/08/30 20:08:51 miod Exp $ VAX machines don't generally need any specific preparation. You will need to properly identify the console port on your machine. @@ -15,6 +15,13 @@ position. Be warned that early VAXstation 3100 models do not have a hole in the enclosure to access the switch, and will need to be opened for the switch to be flipped. +As an exception to the above rule, VXT2000 machines have a W3 jumper on +the motherboard, near the power supply connector. When the jumper is +open, the VXT2000 will use the keyboard and frame buffer console (this +is the factory configuration). Shorting the jumper will switch to +serial console on the DB25 serial connector, and will disable the +frame buffer. + Note that, if the frame buffer in your VAXstation is not supported, OpenBSD will use serial port 3 as the console, as if the S3 switch had been in the up position. |