Owner`s manual

DRAFT
Figure A–1 gives an overview of the general rules for installing modules in
the XMI card cage.
1 2
An XMI module must be in either slot E or slot 1 for electrical reasons.
See Figure A–1, at callouts
1
and
2
.
3
I/O adapters should be configured first, from left to right, in I/O slots E
through A and then in slots 5 through 1.
4
Processors should be configured next. Start with the rightmost available
slot and continue right to left, installing each processor in the next available
slot.
5
Memories are installed last. Fill available slots from left to right, slots
9 through 1, and then right to left, slots A through E.
VAX 6000 Model 600 General Configuration Rules A–3