Chapter 2, Operation, provides a description of the operational functions of the MVME5100 including tips on applying power, a description of the switch settings, the status indicators, I/O connectors, and system power up information.
Chapter 3, PPCBug Firmware, provides an explanation of the debugger firmware, PPCBug, on the MVME5100. The chapter includes an overview of the firmware, a section on how to use PPCBug, a listing of the initialization steps, a brief explanation of the two main configuration commands CNFG and ENV, and a description of the standard configuration parameters. A listing of the basic commands are also provided.
Chapter 4, Functional Description, provides a summary of the MVME5100 features, a block diagram, and a description of the major functional areas.
Chapter 5, Pin Assignments, provides a listing of all connector and header pin assignments for the MVME5100.
Chapter 6, Programming the MVME51xx, provides a description of the memory maps on the MVME5100 including tables of default processor memory maps, suggested CHRP memory maps, and Hawk PPC register values for suggested memory maps. The remainder of the chapter provides some programming considerations.
Appendix A, Specifications, provides the standard specifications for the MVME5100, as well as some general information on cooling.
Appendix B, Troubleshooting, provides a brief explanation of the possible resolutions for basic error conditions.
Appendix C, Related Documentation, provides a listing of related documentation for the MVME5100, including vendor documentation and industry related specifications.
Appendix D, RAM500 Memory Expansion Module, provides a description of the RAM500 Memory Expansion Module, a list of features, a block diagram of the module, a table of memory size allocations, an installation procedure, and pinouts of the module’s top and bottom side connectors.
