BOARDS ====== 501-1007 May have to jump J1600 on monochrome framebuffer 501-1052-01/02 when used with boot ROM N or below and SunOS 3.0 or later. 501-1051 May have to jump J1600 on monochrome framebuffer 501-1052-01/02 when used with boot ROM N or below and SunOS 3.0 or later. 501-1074 To use a VME 32-bit data device (e.g. MCP, HSI, ALM-2, SCA, or "Sun-3" SCSI (?)), the board revision must be 501-1074-22 or later. 501-1075, 501-1133, 501-1162, 501-1207 The 370-1011 Sysgen SC4000 SCSI/QIC-02 tape controller does not work with this motherboard under SunOS 3.3. 501-1094 To use a VME 32-bit data device (e.g. MCP, HSI, ALM-2, SCA, or "Sun-3" SCSI (?)), the CPU revision must be 501-1094-22 or later. 501-1100 The minimum board revision required for use with the 501-1125 or 501-1214 IPC is 501-1100-06. 501-1134 To use a VME 32-bit data device (e.g. MCP, HSI, ALM-2, SCA, or "Sun-3" SCSI (?)), the board revision must be 501-1134-06 or later. 501-1163 To use a VME 32-bit data device (e.g. MCP, HSI, ALM-2, SCA, TAAC-1, or "Sun-3" SCSI), the board revision must be 501-1163-09 or later. 501-1164 To use a VME 32-bit data device (e.g. MCP, HSI, ALM-2, SCA, TAAC-1, or "Sun-3" SCSI), the board revision must be 501-1164-09 or later. 501-1199 The board revision must be 501-1199-11 or later to use a type-4 keyboard. The 501-1384 FPU2 is not supported on this board. The P4 cgsix color framebuffer (501-1374, 501-1505, 501-1532) requires boot ROM version 3.0 or later to use it as the console. 501-1205, 501-1322, 501-1334 The P4 cgsix color framebuffer (501-1374, 501-1505, 501-1532) requires boot ROM version 3.0 or later to use it as the console. 501-1206 The minimum board revision required for use with the 501-1125 or 501-1214 IPC is 501-1206-06. 501-1208 Board revisions 501-1208-04 or lower may fail with non-Sun boards. Use 501-1208-05 or later. 501-1237 The board revision must be 501-1237-11 or later to use a type-4 keyboard. The 501-1384 FPU2 is not supported on this board. The P4 cgsix color framebuffer (501-1374, 501-1505, 501-1532) requires boot ROM version 3.0 or later to use it as the console. 501-1241 The GXi color framebuffer 501-1352 requires boot ROM version 4.3 or later. The low-resolution monochrome framebuffer 501-1433 (and 501-1568?) requires boot ROM version 4.4 or later. Board revision 501-1241-02 Rev 03 or later is required to use dynamic memory boards 501-1394, 501-1441, or 501-1423 (555-1423). Board revision 501-1241-04 Rev 01 or later is required to use multiple dynamic memory boards. 501-1274 The board revision must be 501-1274-12 or later to use a type-4 keyboard. The board revision must be 501-1274-13 or later to use a 501-1249 Xylogics 7053 SMD controller. 501-1576 16M memory boards require boot ROM version 3.0 or later when two or more are present. 501-1299 If memory boards are installed on both sides of this board, the terminator pack at U1411 should be removed. If the 501-1105 FPA or 501-1446 FPA+ is being used with this board, any 8M memory cards must be 501-1102-11 or later. This board is not compatible with 501-1254 32M memory boards. However, it is compatible with the similar 501-1451 32M memory boards. P4-based cgeight framebuffers must be 501-1371-04 or later for use with this board. Jumpers P10, P11, P12, and P13 should be removed from the 501-1598 and 501-1832 backplanes when this board is installed. This board may not be compatible with the SunLink Channel Adapter -- the 501-1550 board may be required instead. 501-1316 Board revision 501-1316-03 or later is required to use the 501-1267 cgfive framebuffer. Board revision 501-1316-04 or later is required to use the 501-1539 or 501-1855 ISP-80/IPI-2 disk controller or 501-1276 FDDI controller. The 501-1371 P4 cgeight framebuffer must be -04 or later for use with this board. 501-1324, 501-1413 The GXi color framebuffer 501-1352 requires boot ROM version 4.3 or later. The low-resolution monochrome framebuffer 501-1433 (and 501-1568?) requires boot ROM version 4.4 or later. 501-1381 The 501-1381 is not supported in the 4/470 serial numbers 136Kxxxx and greater. This chassis has two 50-pin SCSI-2 connectors on the rear EMI cover. The 501-1721 128M memory board requires boot ROM version 3.0 or later. The 501-1537/1538 VX/MVX Visualization Accelerator requires boot ROM version 4.1.1 or later when used as the console. 501-1382, 501-1629 The 501-1667 Load Board should be installed in systems without disk drives or SBus cards. 501-1414 The GXi color framebuffer 501-1352 requires boot ROM version 4.3 or later. The low-resolution monochrome framebuffer 501-1433 (and 501-1568?) requires boot ROM version 4.4 or later. 501-1462, 501-1463, 501-1464, 501-1465 The 501-1384 FPU2 is not supported on this board. The P4 cgsix color framebuffer (501-1374, 501-1505, 501-1532) requires boot ROM version 3.0 or later to use it as the console. 501-1491, 501-1522 501-1576 16M memory boards require boot ROM version 3.0 or later when two or more are present. 501-1512, 501-1513, 501-1514, 501-1515, 501-1516, 501-1517 The 501-1384 FPU2 *is* supported on this board. The P4 cgsix color framebuffer (501-1374, 501-1505, 501-1532) requires boot ROM version 3.0 or later to use it as the console. 501-1550 If memory boards are installed on both sides of this board, the terminator pack at U1411 should be removed. If the 501-1105 FPA or 501-1446 FPA+ is being used with this board, any 8M memory cards must be 501-1102-11 or later. This board is not compatible with 501-1254 32M memory boards. However, it is compatible with the similar 501-1451 32M memory boards. P4-based cgeight framebuffers must be 501-1371-04 or later for use with this board. Jumpers P10, P11, P12, and P13 should be removed from the 501-1598 and 501-1832 backplanes when this board is installed. Board 501-1550-10 or later is required for use with the SunLink Channel Adapter. 501-1632 The 501-1667 Load Board should be installed in systems without disk drives or SBus cards. 501-1638, 501-1744, 501-1858, 501-1859, 501-1912, 501-1926, 501-1989, 501-1995, 501-2495, 501-2505, 501-2506 The 501-1667 Load Board should be installed in systems without disk drives or SBus cards. 501-1656, 501-1657, 501-1658, 501-1659, 501-1660, 501-1661 The P4 cgsix color framebuffer (501-1374, 501-1505, 501-1532) requires boot ROM version 3.0 or later to use it as the console. 501-1689 SCSI bus errors may occur when multiple SCSI devices are used with boards below 501-1689-06. Boards below 501-1689-07 fail SunDiag floppy drive testing. 501-1733, 501-2259, 501-2365 When two 501-2358 SM40 MBus modules are installed, boot ROM version 2.12 is required. Internal SCSI disk drives should have TERMPWR disabled. If it is not and a second MBus module is added, any internal disk drives with PTC protection may trip the power supply overcurrent protection when powering up. Also, the internal cable 530-1874-02 has TERMPWR grounded, which may trip the power supply overcurrent protection with PTC-protected disks and blow fuses on fuse-protected disks. The GT and ZX framebuffer options are not supported on boards with MSI 100-2905-02 (labelled "LSI Logic L1A6396"). They are only supported on board with MSI 100-2905-03 (labelled "LSI Logic L1B7596"). 501-1742 The 501-1371 P4 cgeight framebuffer must be -04 or later for use with this board. 501-1889 Set the SPARCstation 10 clock speed to 66MHz. SPARCstation 10 270-1733-08, -09, and -10 FABs require a crystal change to support this module. 501-1899 The 501-1721 128M memory board requires boot ROM version 3.0 or later. The 501-1537/1538 VX/MVX Visualization Accelerator requires boot ROM version 4.1.1 or later when used as the console. 501-2218 Set the SPARCstation 10 clock speed to 66MHz. SPARCstation 10 270-1733-08, -09, and -10 FABs require a crystal change to support this module. 501-2219 Set the SPARCstation 10 clock speed to 80MHz. 501-2239 Set the SPARCstation 10 clock speed to 72MHz. SPARCstation 10 270-1733-08, -09, and -10 FABs require a crystal change to support this module. 501-2258 Set the SPARCstation 10 clock speed to 80MHz. 501-2270 This board must be 501-2270-04 or later for use in the SPARCserver 1000 or SPARCcenter 2000. Set the SPARCstation 10 clock speed to 80MHz. 501-2274 Internal SCSI disk drives should have TERMPWR disabled. If it is not and a second MBus module is added, any internal disk drives with PTC protection may trip the power supply overcurrent protection when powering up. Also, the internal cable 530-1874-02 has TERMPWR grounded, which may trip the power supply overcurrent protection with PTC-protected disks and blow fuses on fuse-protected disks. The GT and ZX framebuffer options are not supported on boards with MSI 100-2905-02 (labelled "LSI Logic L1A6396"). They are only supported on board with MSI 100-2905-03 (labelled "LSI Logic L1B7596"). 501-2318 66MHz control board 501-1671-04 is required. This board is not compatible with system control boards 501-1671-05, 501-2335, or 501-2406. 501-2352 Set the SPARCstation 10 clock speed to 80MHz. 501-2359 Set the SPARCstation 10 clock speed to 80MHz. 501-2360 Set the SPARCstation 10 clock speed to 80MHz. 501-2361 Set the SPARCstation 10 clock speed to 80MHz. The 501-2361-01 is for Sun internal use only and is tested for operation at room temperature only. 501-2387 Set the SPARCstation 10 clock speed to 80MHz. The 501-2387-01 is for Sun internal use only and is tested for operation at room temperature only. 501-2377 Internal SCSI disk drives should have TERMPWR disabled. If it is not and a second MBus module is added, any internal disk drives with PTC protection may trip the power supply overcurrent protection when powering up. Also, the internal cable 530-1874-02 has TERMPWR grounded, which may trip the power supply overcurrent protection with PTC-protected disks and blow fuses on fuse-protected disks. 501-2431 Set the SPARCstation 10 clock speed to 80MHz. This module covers SBus slots 0 and 1. 501-2444 This module must be installed in the first MBus slot. 501-2445 This module must be installed in the second MBus slot. This module covers SBus slots 2 and 3. COMPATIBILITY (ROM): Boot ROM version 2.10 or later is required. COMPATIBILITY (SUNOS): Solaris 2.3, with the Solaris 2.3 Supplement CD (704-4195-10), is required. 501-8028 501-8028-07 or later is required to use the 501-8029 3/E color framebuffer. 501-8035, 501-8058, 501-8064 Daughterboard 501-8013-05 is required if a customer-supplied PROM is used with boot ROM version 1.6. Customer-supplied PROMs will not function on daughterboards 501-8013-04 or below even if boot ROM version 1.6 is installed. BOOT ROM ======== 501-1007 Boot ROM version N or later is required to run SunOS 2.0 or later. Boot ROM version N or earlier may require jumping J1600 on monochrome framebuffer 501-1052-01/02 when used with SunOS 3.0 or later. The 2/100U and 2/150U require boot ROM version Q (P/N 501-1103/1104-02) for the Sun VT100-style keyboard. 501-1051 Boot ROM version N or earlier may require jumping J1600 on monochrome framebuffer 501-1052-01/02 when used with SunOS 3.0 or later. 501-1074, 501-1094, 501-1163, 501-1164 Boot ROM version 1.8 or later is required to boot from a QIC-24 tape in a Sun-3 shoebox (Emulex MT-02 controller?). Boot ROM version 2.6 or later is required to boot from a QIC-24 tape in a Sun-2 shoebox (Sysgen SC4000 controller?). Boot ROM version 2.6 or later is required to boot from an SMD disk attached via a 501-1249 Xylogics 7053 SMD controller. 501-1075, 501-1133, 501-1162, 501-1207 Boot ROM version 1.8 or later is required to boot from a QIC-24 tape in a Sun-3 shoebox (Emulex MT-02 controller?). Boot ROM version 2.5 or later is required to boot from a QIC-24 tape in a Sun-2 shoebox (Sysgen SC4000 controller?). 501-1100, 501-1206 When "CPU EPROM 2.1" (probably boot ROM version 2.1) is installed, two control-G's cause the keyboard bell to remain on until the system is reset. Boot ROM version 2.6 or later is required to boot from an SMD disk connected to a 501-1249 Xylogics 7053 SMD controller. 501-1199, 501-1237, 501-1462, 501-1463, 501-1464, 501-1465, 501-1512, 501-1513, 501-1514, 501-1515, 501-1516, 501-1517 Boot ROM version 3.0 or later is required to use the P4 cgsix color framebuffer (501-1374, 501-1505, 501-1532) as the console. 501-1205, 501-1322, 501-1334 Boot ROM version 1.6 or later is required to boot from a QIC-24 tape. Boot ROM version 3.0 or later is required to use the P4 cgsix color framebuffer (501-1374, 501-1505, 501-1532) as the console. 501-1208 Boot ROM version 1.8 or later is required to boot from a QIC-24 tape in a Sun-3 shoebox (Emulex MT-02 controller?). Boot ROM version 2.6 or later is required to boot from a QIC-24 tape in a Sun-2 shoebox (Sysgen SC4000 controller?). Boot ROM version 2.6 or later is required to boot from an SMD disk attached via a 501-1249 Xylogics 7053 SMD controller. 501-1241, 501-1414 Boot ROM version 4.3 or later is required to use the GXi color framebuffer 501-1352. Boot ROM version 4.4 or later is required to use monochrome framebuffer 501-1433 (and 501-1568?). 501-1274, 501-1491, 501-1522 Boot ROM version 1.7 or later is required to boot from an SMD disk connected to a 501-1249 Xylogics 7053 SMD controller. Boot ROM version 3.0 or later is required to use two or more 501-1576 16M memory boards. 501-1316, 501-1742 Boot ROM version 3.0 or later is required to boot from a QIC-24 tape. Boot ROM version 3.0.1 or later is required to boot from a tape drive connected to a second SCSI controller. Boot ROM version 3.0.3 or later is required to use 4M SIMMs. Boot ROM version 4.1.1 or later is required when the 501-1537/501-1538 VX/MVX Visualization Accelerator is used as the console. 501-1324, 501-1413 Boot ROM version 4.3 or later is required to use the GXi color framebuffer 501-1352. Boot ROM version 4.4 or later is required to use monochrome framebuffer 501-1433 (and 501-1568?). 501-1381, 501-1899 Boot ROM version 3.0 or later is required to use the 501-1721 128M memory board. Boot ROM version 4.1.1 or later is required to use the 501-1537/1538 VX/MVX Visualization Accelerator as the console. 501-1382, 501-1629 Boot ROM version 2.4 requires at least SunOS 4.1.1. 501-1632 Boot ROM version 2.4 requires at least SunOS 4.1.1. 501-1656, 501-1657, 501-1658, 501-1659, 501-1660, 501-1661 Boot ROM version 3.0 or later is required to use the P4 cgsix color framebuffer (501-1374, 501-1505, 501-1532) as the console. 501-1686, 501-2055 Boot ROM version 2.8v2 or later is required to use SM41 MBus modules. Boot ROM version 2.10 or later is required to use SM51, SM520, or SM521 MBus modules. 501-1689, 501-1835, 501-1870, 501-1974 Boot ROM versions 2.4, 2.6, and 2.9 in 2.x mode do not support SunOS 4.0.3c or 4.1. Set the NVRAM parameter "version2?" to FALSE to enable the boot ROM 1.7 mode. 501-1733, 501-2259, 501-2365 Boot ROM version 2.12 is required to install two 501-2358 SM40 MBus modules. 501-1866, 501-2334, 501-2362 The highest-revision boot ROM should be installed in motherboard 0. 501-2336 The highest-revision boot ROM should be installed in motherboard 0. 501-2352 Boot ROM version 2.10 or later is required in the 4/6xx. 501-2353 Boot ROM version 2.11 or later is required. 501-2360 Boot ROM version 2.10 or later is required in the 4/6xx. Boot ROM version 2.11 or later is required in the SPARCserver 1000. 501-2361 Boot ROM version 2.10 or later is required in the 4/6xx. 501-2387 Boot ROM version 2.10 or later is required in the 4/6xx. Boot ROM version 2.11 or later is required in the SPARCserver 1000. 501-2444 Boot ROM version 2.10 or later is required. 501-2445 Boot ROM version 2.10 or later is required. 501-2495, 501-2505, 501-2506 Boot ROM version 2.2 or later is required. 501-8035, 501-8058, 501-8064 Boot ROM version 1.4 does not support SunOS 4.1e, but versions 1.5 and 1.6 do. SUNOS ===== 370-1388 Solaris 2.1 requires 370-1388-08 or later. 501-1007 SunOS 2.0 or later requires boot ROM version N or later. SunOS 3.0 or later may require jumping J1600 on monochrome framebuffer 501-1052-01/02 if the boot ROM version is N or earlier. SunOS 4.0 or later requires jumping J701 unless the kernel has been patched. 501-1051 SunOS 3.0 or later may require jumping J1600 on monochrome framebuffer 501-1052-01/02 if the boot ROM version is N or earlier. 501-1075 Board revisions before 501-1075-10 may fail under SunOS 3.3. The 370-1011 Sysgen SC4000 SCSI/QIC-02 tape controller does not work with this motherboard under SunOS 3.3. 501-1133 Board revisions before 501-1133-10 may fail under SunOS 3.3. The 370-1011 Sysgen SC4000 SCSI/QIC-02 tape controller does not work with this motherboard under SunOS 3.3. 501-1134 Board revisions lower than 501-1134-07 Rev 50 may fail vid3.diag or video3.exec. 501-1162 A bus error may occur when large executables are run during a prefetch across a page boundary with CPU revisions lower than 501-1162-11. Board revisions before 501-1162-08 may fail under SunOS 3.3. The 370-1011 Sysgen SC4000 SCSI/QIC-20 tape controller does not work with this motherboard under SunOS 3.3. 501-1207 A bus error may occur when large executables are run during a prefetch across a page boundary with CPU revisions lower than 501-1207-04. The 370-1011 Sysgen SC4000 SCSI/QIC-20 tape controller does not work with this motherboard under SunOS 3.3. 501-1316 Board revision 501-1316-04 or later is required to run LISP software. 501-1381 SNC 1.2 for Solaris 1.1 requires the 501-1381-01. 501-1382 The SPARCstation 1 was first supported in SunOS 4.0.3c. Note that bug 1047696 in the installation of SunOS 4.1.1 and 4.1.1 Rev B causes trouble when mixing 1M and 4M SIMMs. "Install the 4MB SIMMs in bank 0 when installing miniunix." Sun Common LISP, AutoCAD, Cobol, and SunOS 4.1 require board 501-1382-08 or later and SPARC IU 100-1808-02 or later. 501-1627, 501-1680, 501-1720, 501-1748 The SLC was first supported in SunOS 4.0.3c. Boards with the 53C90A SCSI controller require a patch to operate under 4.0.3c. 501-1629 The SPARCstation 1 was first supported in SunOS 4.0.3c. Note that bug 1047696 in the installation of SunOS 4.1.1 and 4.1.1 Rev B causes trouble when mixing 1M and 4M SIMMs. "Install the 4MB SIMMs in bank 0 when installing miniunix." Sun Common LISP, AutoCAD, Cobol, and SunOS 4.1 require board 501-1629-10 or later and SPARC IU 100-1808-02 or later. 501-1632 The SPARCstation 1+ was first supported in SunOS 4.0.3c. Bug 1047696 in the installation of SunOS 4.1.1 and 4.1.1 Rev B causes trouble when mixing 1M and 4M SIMMs. "Install the 4MB SIMMs in bank 0 when installing miniunix." 501-1638, 501-1744, 501-1858, 501-1859, 501-1912, 501-1926, 501-1989, 501-1995, 501-2495, 501-2505, 501-2506 The SPARCstation 2 was first supported in SunOS 4.1.1. 501-1686, 501-2055 MBus module(s) SunOS/Solaris version -------------- --------------------- SM100 * 1 or 2 SunOS 4.1.2 SM41 * 1 SunOS 4.1.3 SM41 * 2 Solaris 2.1 SM51 * 1 SunOS 4.1.3 SM51 * 2 Solaris 2.1 SM52x * 1 or 2 Solaris 2.3 501-1689, 501-1835, 501-1870, 501-1974 The IPC was first supported in SunOS 4.0.3c. CPU boards with the 53C90A SCSI controller require a patch to operate under SunOS 4.0.3c. Bug 1047696 in the installation of SunOS 4.1.1 and 4.1.1 Rev B causes trouble when mixing 1M and 4M SIMMs. "Install the 4MB SIMMs in bank 0 when installing miniunix." Boot ROM versions 2.4, 2.6, and 2.9 in 2.x mode do not support SunOS 4.0.3c or 4.1. Set the NVRAM parameter "version2?" to FALSE to enable the boot ROM 1.7 mode. 501-1733, 501-2259, 501-2365 MBus module(s) SunOS/Solaris version -------------- --------------------- SM30 * 1 SunOS 4.1.3 SM40 * 1 SunOS 4.1.3 SM40 * 2 Solaris 2.2 SM41 * 1 SunOS 4.1.3 SM41 * 2 Solaris 2.1 SM51 * 1 SunOS 4.1.3 SM51 * 2 Solaris 2.1 SM52x * 1 or 2 Solaris 2.3 501-1780, 501-1810, 501-1959, 501-2044, 501-2496, 501-2507 The IPX was first supported in SunOS 4.1.1. CPU boards with the 100-2770-02 LSC L1A6341 ASIC are subject to bugs 1055265, 1057110, and 1057243 under SunOS 4.1.1 and 4.1.1 Rev B. The IPX supplement fixes these bugs, and was rolled into SunOS 4.1.2. Note that bug 1047696 in the installation of SunOS 4.1.1 and 4.1.1 Rev B causes trouble when mixing 4M and 16M SIMMs. "Install the 16MB SIMM in U0310 when installing miniunix." 501-1861 The ELC was first supported in SunOS 4.1.1c. Bug 1047696 in the installation of SunOS 4.1.1 and 4.1.1 Rev B causes trouble when mixing 4M and 16M SIMMs. "Install the 16MB SIMM in U0407 when installing miniunix." 501-1866, 501-2334, 501-2362 The SPARCcenter 2000 was first supported by Solaris 2.2 (SunOS 5.2). Solaris 2.2 supports up to five system boards, or eight MBus modules on four system boards. Solaris 2.3 supports up to the full complement of twenty MBus modules on ten system boards. 501-1889 SunOS 4.1.3 is required. 501-1899 SNC 1.2 for Solaris 1.1 requires the 501-1899-01. 501-2031, 501-2032, 501-2233, 501-2474 The SPARCstation LX/ZX was first supported in SunOS 4.1.3c. 501-2079, 501-2262, 501-2313 The SPARCclassic X was first supported in SunOS 4.1.3c. 501-2200, 501-2262, 501-2326 The SPARCclassic was first supported in SunOS 4.1.3c. 501-2218 SunOS 4.1.3 is required. 501-2219 SunOS 4.1.3 is required. Only one of these modules is supported in a system. 501-2239 SunOS 4.1.3 is required. 501-2258 SunOS 4.1.3 is required. Solaris 2.1 is required if two of these modules are installed. 501-2270 SunOS 4.1.3 is required. Solaris 2.1 is required if two of these modules are installed. 501-2274 MBus module(s) SunOS/Solaris version -------------- --------------------- SM20 * 1 SunOS 4.1.3 501-2336 The SPARCserver 1000 was first supported by Solaris 2.2 (SunOS 5.2). 501-2352 SunOS 4.1.3 is required. Solaris 2.1 is required if two of these modules are installed. 501-2353 Solaris 2.2 is required. 501-2359 SunOS 4.1.3 is required. Solaris 2.1 is required if two of these modules are installed. 501-2360 SunOS 4.1.3 is required. Solaris 2.1 is required if two of these modules are installed. 501-2361 SunOS 4.1.3 is required. Solaris 2.1 is required if two of these modules are installed. 501-2387 SunOS 4.1.3 is required. Solaris 2.1 is required if two of these modules are installed. 501-2377 The SPARCstation 10SX/10BSX was first supported by Solaris 2.3. 501-2431 Solaris 2.3, with the Solaris 2.3 Supplement CD (704-4195-10), is required. 501-2444 Solaris 2.3, with the Solaris 2.3 Supplement CD (704-4195-10), is required. 501-2445 Solaris 2.3, with the Solaris 2.3 Supplement CD (704-4195-10), is required. 501-8035, 501-8058, 501-8064 SunOS 4.1e is not supported by boot ROM version 1.4, but is by versions 1.5 and 1.6.