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- From: olson@anchor.esd.sgi.com (Dave Olson)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.sgi
- Subject: Re: VME-P2 EXPANSION connector on a 4D/35GT
- Message-ID: <pt01144@zuni.esd.sgi.com>
- Date: 15 Sep 92 19:30:09 GMT
- References: <1992Sep15.140351.22824@aio.jsc.nasa.gov>
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- In <1992Sep15.140351.22824@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> barrett@ial3.jsc.nasa.gov (Jim Barrett) writes:
- | I'm trying to install a VME board in a 4D/35 here, and am trying to
- | access the board's user pins on the VME P2 connector. There's a
- | connector on the back of the 4D/35 labeled "VME-P2 EXPANSION" with
- | many pins (64? I haven't counted yet).
-
- You should be able to buy the cable from us; as I recall, it has a
- standard connector on the other end.
-
- | I've R'ed all the FM's that came with the system, and can't find a
- | *mention* of the connector, let alone a description. Can anyone tell
- | me what the specs are on this connector, or what document contains a
- | description of it?
-
- It isn't in any document except the cable ECO and the schematics.
- I believe the support folks now have a copy of the pinout. Unfortunately,
- the connector is a rather uncommon (read, hard to get) connector,
- so it isn't likely you'll be able to find one yourself to build
- your own cable.
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- Let no one tell me that silence gives consent, | Dave Olson
- because whoever is silent dissents. | Silicon Graphics, Inc.
- Maria Isabel Barreno | olson@sgi.com
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