[SunRescue] Quick IDPROM Question...

[Chris Petersen]

> 
> On Tue, 25 May 1999, Chris Petersen wrote:
> 
> > I've got a fresh out of the wrapper IPX board that I'm installing, and no
> > reference for direction of the chip.  If somebody can pop open their IPX and
> > give me an orientation (which side of the socket does the big dot on the top
> > of the Timekeeper chip end up on in orientation to the board), I'd
> > appreciate it!
> 
> The dot on the top of the chip indicates pin #1.  On some boards there is
> a rectangle around the socket silkscreened onto the board with a notch at
> one end, this also indicates pin #1 (put the dot and the notch on the same
> side).  On other boards you either need to look for a small "1"
> silkscreened on the component side, or a square solder pad on the solder
> side.

Thanks much.

> 
> > Mark Henderson, if you're catching this, this would be a great thing to add
> > to the FAQ at some point in time...
> 
> Which FAQ is this?  I've been slowly but steadily updating my copy of the
> Sun h/w reference in hope of a new release, are other people working on
> parallel projects?

The FAQ I'm referring to is the excellent NVRAM/IDPROM FAQ, reachable via
that link at www.sunhelp.org...

However, it is encouraging to hear that somebody's working on an update to
the H/W reference, any details to offer or assistance needed?

> -James
> 

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Chris Petersen
Systems Engineer
Unigraphics Solutions Inc.		Industry Services, Mid-America Region
Email: havoc at apk.net / petersen at ugsolutions.com