From: Laurie L. Vandenberg [lvandenberg@uswest.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 1:44 AM
To: Info-VAX@Mvb.Saic.Com
Subject: Re: Auto-booting & monitor for DEC 3000-300L w/ PMAGB-BA

Hi Michael.

I think you want to use Auto_Action RESTART.  This will cause an automatic
reboot in all cases, where
Auto_Action BOOT will cause an automatic reboot in all cases except for
halt/restart type bugchecks.

The PMAGB-BA is described as 72/66 HZ.  This should help you out.


         PMAGB-Bx (HX) GRAPHICS MODULE 54-21143-01, 02 AND 03

                        ________________
                       | o            o |
                       |          J1 J3 |
                       |           : :  | <-- Jumper Holding Pins
                       |                |
  Oscillator Jumper -->| :            : | <-- EEPROM Jumper (Ship=Out)
  (see Table A)        | J5          J2 |
                       |                |
                       |     SMART      |
                       |     FRAME      |
                       |     BUFFER     |
                      ----ooo-------------
                    PMAGB-Bx Module Bulkhead

        For a description of the PMAGB-Bx OSCILLATOR JUMPER SETTINGS refer
        to Table A. For related monitor type information refer to Table B.

        For more detailed information refer to the Smart Frame Buffer
        TURBOchannel user manual (EK-SFBOM-TC-001).


                Table A: PMAGB-Bx OSCILLATOR JUMPER SETTINGS
                --------------------------------------------
 Part Number    Refresh  Resolution     J5 Position       Module Name
 -----------    -------  ----------     -----------       -----------

 54-21143-01 -  72Hz    1280 x 1024  -  Jumper J5  OFF  \ PMAGB-BA - Factory
In.
             -  66Hz    1280 x 1024  -  Jumper J5  ON   / PMAGB-BB - Field
Inst.

 54-21143-02 -  72Hz    1280 x 1024  -  Jumper J5  OUT \ PMAGB-BC - Factory
In.
             -  60Hz    1024 x 864   -  Jumper J5  IN  / PMAGB-BD - Field
Inst.

 54-21143-03 -  72Hz    1280 x 1024  -  Jumper J5 OUT \ PMAGB-BE - Factory
Inst.
             -  72Hz    1024 x 768   -  Jumper J5 IN  / PMAGB-BF - Field
Inst.


                           Table B: MONITOR TABLE
                           ----------------------
                   MONITOR       Refresh     Resolution
                   -------       -------     ----------
                   VR262-A3  -   60Hz       1024 x 864
                   VR299-D3  -   60Hz       1024 x 864
                   VR297-D3  -   60Hz       1024 x 864
                   VR319-CA  -   66Hz       1280 x 1024
                   VR319-DA  -   72Hz       1280 x 1024
                   VR319-HA  -   72Hz       1280 x 1024
                   VR320-CA  -   66Hz       1280 x 1024
                   VR320-DA  -   72Hz       1280 x 1024
                   VR320-GA  -   66Hz       1280 x 1024
                   VRT16-DA  -   66Hz       1280 x 1024
                   VRT16-HA  -   66/72Hz    1280 x 1024 (Set to 72Hz)
                   VRT19-D3  -   66Hz       1280 x 1024
                   VRT19-HA  -   66/72Hz    1280 x 1024 (Set to 72Hz)
                   VRM17-HA  -   72Hz       1280 x 1024 or 1024 x 768
                   VRC16-CA  -   72Hz       1024 x 768

Regards,

Laurie Vandenberg



"Michael Holmes" <NOSPAM.raider@NOSPAM.mindless.com> wrote in message
news:<9305vh02hnk@enews4.newsguy.com>...
> I recently purchased a DEC 3000-300L on Ebay for a hobbist machine.
> I'm still new to VMS hardware and system administration (previously I only
> had user access on a university system).
>
> I do not have a DEC monitor, so I'm using a serial cable connected to the
> comm port & my PC.  So far its working fine "headless".
>
> What I would like is for the system to automatically boot when powered up.
> I set the "Auto_Action" to BOOT on the console, but when I flip on the
power
> switch it just comes up to the console prompt >>> and sits there until I
> type in boot and enter.
>
> What I'm I missing... I don't have any documention so I've search the
compag
> site and found a Dec 3000-600/700/800 model setup documentionation (PDF)
but
> thats it.
>
> Second, I would like to get a monitor to use with DECWindows.  I was told
> that the card was 1280 x 1024 @ 66Hz, but I'm not sure that's correct.  I
> read somewhere that it might be 1280 x 1024 @72Hz.  Does anyone know the
> spec's for a Turbo Channel PMAGB-BA (from the console config) card?  Is
> there a way to set the resolution to a different setting (ie 66Hz - so my
> monitor will display).   Does the bulit-in graphic card display at a lower
> refresh rate (has one below the serial ports.
>
> Do you know what monitors are compatable (stock) with this card.
>
>
> Thanks for all you help in advance
>
> Mike
>
>
>