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HP OpenVMS Systems Documentation

HP OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3--2 Release Notes

Chapter 6
6	Hardware Release Notes
6.1	ALPHAbook 1
6.2	AlphaServer 1000A
6.2.1	Bus Probe Algorithm Default
6.2.2	Installation Failure with DEFPA Adapter
6.3	AlphaServer 2100
6.3.1	Console Display
6.3.2	SCSI Controller Restriction
6.4	AlphaServer 8200/8400: FRU Table Error
6.5	AlphaServer ES47/ES80/GS1280 Systems
6.5.1	Firmware Version 6.6 Recommended
6.5.2	Setting SYSGEN Parameter PHYSICAL_MEMORY
6.5.3	RAD Support
6.5.4	License Requirements
6.5.5	TKNOVF Error on Output for Some F$GETSYI Item Codes
6.5.6	STOP/CPU and Shutdown Behavior
6.5.7	Setting Time at MBM
6.5.8	ERLBUFFERPAGES Must Be Increased for AlphaServer GS1280 Systems
6.6	AlphaServer GS Series Systems
6.6.1	AlphaServer GS80/160/320 Systems: Device Restriction
6.6.2	OpenVMS Galaxy License Enforcement
6.6.3	License with Hard and Soft Partitions---Problem Corrected
6.6.4	Removing Workarounds
6.6.5	Installing Licenses
6.6.6	AlphaServer GS140 Systems: Booting Problem Fixed
6.6.7	AlphaServer GS60/GS60E/GS140 Multiple I/O Port Module Configuration Restriction
6.7	AlphaStation 200/400: ISA_CONFIG.DAT Changes Required
6.8	AlphaStation 255: PCI Configuration Restriction
6.9	ATI RADEON 7500 Graphics
6.9.1	Resource Requirements
6.9.2	Support Limitations
6.9.3	Message When AGP Card Not Found
6.9.4	Cloned Video Restricted to Primary Head
6.9.5	Monitor Must Be Connected During Initialization
6.9.6	Boot Reset Recommendation
6.9.7	No Overlay Planes
6.9.8	Single Colormap
6.9.9	Single Bit Depth for All Windows
6.9.10	Pixel Depth for Read/Write Color Map
6.9.11	Backing Store/Save Unders Not Supported for 3D Windows
6.9.12	Threads Restriction
6.9.13	No Support for Single Buffered Visuals
6.9.14	No 3D Support for Color Index Mode
6.9.15	Timer Mechanism
6.10	DECwindows X11 Display Server
6.10.1	S3 Multihead Graphics
6.10.2	Integrated Graphics Board Support
6.11	DIGITAL Modular Computing Components (DMCC)
6.11.1	Alpha 5/366 and 5/433 PICMG SBC Restriction
6.11.2	Updating the SRM Console
6.12	Digital Personal Workstation: Booting OpenVMS V7.3-1 and Higher
6.13	Dual-Controller HSGnn with Many LUNs Can Fail Under Heavy I/O Load
6.14	PowerStorm 300/350 PCI Graphics Support for OpenVMS
6.15	RFnn DSSI Disk Devices and Controller Memory Errors
6.16	RZnn Disk Drive Considerations
6.16.1	RZ25M and RZ26N Disk Drives: Recommendations
6.16.2	RZ26N and RZ28M Disks: Recommended Firmware Support
6.16.3	RZ26L and RZ28 Disks: Required Firmware for Multihost Use
6.16.3.1	Firmware Revision Level 442 Requirements
6.16.3.2	Firmware Revision Level 442 Installation Procedure
6.17	ZLX Graphics Boards Support
6.18	Recompiling and Relinking OpenVMS Device Drivers
6.18.1	Alpha and VAX SCSI Device Drivers
6.18.2	OpenVMS Alpha Device Drivers
6.19	Device Driver MON Version Handling
6.20	Possible Per-Threads Security Impact on Alpha Device Drivers
6.21	Device IPL Setup for OpenVMS Alpha Drivers
6.22	CRCTX Routines Enhanced
Appendix A
Appendix A	Product Retirement Notices
A.1	Attunity Connect "On Platform" Package
A.2	ISA_CONFIG.DAT Unsupported in Future Release
A.3	POSIX 1003.4a Draft 4 Interface May Be Retired
A.4	Archived Manuals
A.4.1	Extended File Specifications: Documentation Reorganization
Appendix B
Appendix B	Interlocked Memory Instructions
B.1	Required Code Checks
B.2	Using the Code Analysis Tool (SRM_CHECK)
B.3	Noncompliant Code Characteristics
B.4	Coding Requirements
B.5	Compiler Versions
B.6	Recompiling Code with ALONONPAGED_INLINE or LAL_REMOVE_FIRST
Index
Index
Tables
4-1	Patch Kits Required for Cluster Compatibility
4-2	TFF Character Fallback Tables
6-1	Changes to Device Description Block
6-2	Supported Microcode Revision Levels
6-3	Commands for Updating Microcode in Certain DSSI Disk Devices
6-4	Revision Level 442 Firmware Compatibility
B-1	Versions of OpenVMS Compilers

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