Configuring the VME Card Cage

Table 3-1

CAUTION:

Typical Installation in a VME Card Cage

Conﬁguring the VME Card Cage

This section provides step-by-step instructions for conﬁguring the VME card cage.

Use Table 3-1 to help determine the conﬁguration for the VME card cage, and use Table 3-2 to determine power requirements.

Determining the VMEbus Card Cage Conﬁguration

	If your Model 743 Board	Then...
	Computer...	Then...
	Computer...

	Has an HP A4262A Expansion Kit	the Model 743 board computer must
	attached, and will be installed in an	be installed in either:
	HP 9000 Series 700 Model 748 VME	Slots 1 and 2; the bottom two slots
	System	Slots 1 and 2; the bottom two slots
	System
		Slots 3 and 4, or any other higher
		numbered slot pair
		See the Caution text

	Is single-board conﬁgured	the VME card can be installed in any
		slot

	Was removed from its VME card cage	see “Board Computer Installation” on
	to change or add accessories	page 3-6.

	Is going to be installed for the ﬁrst	follow the step-by-step instructions
	time in a VME card cage	below

In the Model 748 card cage, slots 1 and 2 are powered by the bottom power supply. Slots 3 through 8 are powered by the top power supply. A Model 743 with its expansion kit attached installed in slots 2 and 3 will cause the power supplies to shut down.

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Model 743 specifications

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HP Model 743 manual Configuring the VME Card Cage, Determining the VMEbus Card Cage Conﬁguration

Models: Model 743

Typical Installation in a VME Card Cage