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Title:Proudly built by the engineers of NaC Australia
Moderator:DELNI::MUGGERIDGE
Created:Mon Oct 12 1992
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:908
Total number of notes:3829

895.0. "AS255 with PBXDP-Ax supported/working?" by MQOOA::LEDOUX (Vincent [email protected]) Thu May 01 1997 23:54

    A customer of mine is developing software on a AlphaStation 255 Unix
    running Unix v4. They are now requesting a synchronous
    Controller and WAN software for the 255 in order to continue the
    development.
    
    According to the WAN software product description (SPD 42.47.11) only
    the ISA version of the controller card is supported (PBXDI-A). They
    want to use the PCI version (PBXDP-Ax) using the version 3 of the 
    WAN software. So, can they use the PCI version in the 255 or not
    under Unix v4?
    
    The reason for this is that the software once developed will be
    transferred, along with the card to one 4100 servers, and the 4100 
    server only supports the PCI (PBXDP-Ax) version of the card.
    
    They will buy Wan V3.0 as soon as it is at SSB.  However I cannot
    get the SPD to check the supported configs.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Vince.
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895.1PBXDP supported in WAN V2.0-AOZROCK::HARTWIGArthur Hartwig, TaN Engineering-AustraliaFri May 02 1997 01:257
    There should have been some words in the SPD for WAN Support V2.0-A
    that the PBXDP is supported on all systems with a PCI bus.
    
    From memory, PBXDP support was new in WAN Support V2.0-A, so make sure
    you have the correct version. I would expect to see some details about
    WAN V3.0 within a couple of weeks.
    
895.2Supported? Why not documented?MQOOA::LEDOUXVincent [email protected]Fri May 02 1997 08:3149
    Hi Arthur,
    
    Thank you very much for your information about the
    support of the PBXDP on the AlphaStation 255.
    
    I will carry the word to my customer.  But if it is
    supported, it really should be stated in the SPD.
    The PBXDP is indeed supported on most system, but
    the Station 200 and 255 only shows the PBXDI as supported.
    
    Here is a cut/paste section of the SPD:
    
     System__________________Devices_supported__________________________
    
               DEC 2000 Model 500      DNSES
    
               Digital 2100 Server     DNSES/PBXDP-Ax
               A500MP
    
               Digital 2100 Server     DNSES/PBXDP-Ax
               A600MP
    
               AlphaServer 1000        DNSES/PBXDP-Ax
    
               AlphaServer 2000        DNSES/PBXDP-Ax
    
               AlphaServer 2100        DNSES/PBXDP-Ax
    
               AlphaServer 8200        DNSES/PBXDP-Ax
    
               AlphaServer 400         PBXDI-Ax/PBXDP-Ax
    
               AlphaStation 200        PBXDI-A
    
               AlphaStation 250        PBXDI-A
    
               AlphaStation 400        PBXDI-Ax/PBXDP-Ax
    
    	       AlphaStation_600	       DNSES/PBXDP-Ax
    
    
    The customer is anxiously waiting for V3.0
    When available, I will most probably have to provide him 
    with the internal kit while his order gets processed along
    with the SBB delays.
    
    REgards,
    
    Vince.
895.3Not an easy matter to keep the SPD up-to-dateOZROCK::HARTWIGArthur Hartwig, TaN Engineering-AustraliaSat May 03 1997 00:5118
    > I will carry the word to my customer.  But if it is
    > supported, it really should be stated in the SPD.
    	I agree. 
    
    > The PBXDP is indeed supported on most system, but
    > the Station 200 and 255 only shows the PBXDI as supported.
    	Unfortunately its very difficult to keep the SPD up to date
    for a variety of reasons. New systems come out frequently; the product
    manager isn't necessarily aware of the buses on these systems, the
    people who review the SPD aren't necessarily aware of the new systems
    and their features. The engineering group doesn't as a matter of course
    get access to new systems for testing and the support is now outsourced
    as well. I don't think the support contract includes testing of
    hardware on new systems.
    
    	Its not any easy problem to fix. I'd welcome constructive
    suggestions.
    
895.4TKOU10::morisitaHiroomi Morishita Technology/SE 8-699-6584Wed May 07 1997 20:5525
>    > The PBXDP is indeed supported on most system, but
>    > the Station 200 and 255 only shows the PBXDI as supported.
>    	Unfortunately its very difficult to keep the SPD up to date
>    for a variety of reasons. New systems come out frequently; the product
>    manager isn't necessarily aware of the buses on these systems, the
>    people who review the SPD aren't necessarily aware of the new systems
>    and their features. The engineering group doesn't as a matter of course
>    get access to new systems for testing and the support is now outsourced
>    as well. I don't think the support contract includes testing of
>    hardware on new systems.
>    
>    	Its not any easy problem to fix. I'd welcome constructive
>    suggestions.

  I really want configuration manual.

  I found that AS255 seems to support PBXDI on document. However,
  AS255/300 has taller heatsink than 255/233, and it's only 1-2 mm from 
  PBXDI to heatsink !! It looks problem for me. (customer ???) 
  Now I'm testing PBXDP.

  Regards,

  Hiroomi Morishita
  OEM Support