At 15:07 11/08/96 +1000, Paul Antoine wrote:
>Hi folks,
>
>The nice people at Sydney University have given me a MIPS Magnum 4000SC-50
>machine to help with the Linux/MIPS port. The trouble is, I have no doco,
>and the machine has:
>
...
>
> What RAM to use? Standard 72pin SIMMs? What sizes are
> o.k? Which SIMM sockets do I populate first? Do I need
> to put them in 1 or n at a time?
>
You need to use 36 bit SIMMS, ie 72 pin w/ parity. Four at time. Start with
lowers slots.
> It currently puts the following sequence onto it's
> internal diagnostic LED on RESET:
>
> .F
> 0
> 1
>
> ...and stops at '1'. I'm assuming it wants RAM before it
> can go any further.
>
Probably :) .... connect your PC at the serial console and you will have
some info more.
/pab
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