                        KZPSA ADAPTER UTILITIES


This readme file describes the KZPSA Adapter Utilities.
It describes how to run the Configuration and Diagnostic Utility
and the Firmware Update Utility.

GENERAL OVERVIEW
Two of the KZPSA Utilities run from the ARC console. After you power up your
system, the Alpha AXP should go through its start up sequence and then display
the ARC Boot Menu on your display terminal. Typically, your display should
look like the following:


ARC Multiboot Alpha AXP Version x.y-z
Copyright (c) 1993 Microsoft Corporation
Copyright (c) 1993 Digital Equipment Corporation

Boot Menu:

(Several lines of menu choices displayed here)


If you do not see this menu, refer to your system documentation for more
information about initially setting up your Alpha AXP to run from the ARC
console. This is normally done typing "ARC" and Enter.


NOTE:
Refer to the Release Notes for the minimum revision levels of the ARC firmware

You should have received a KZPSA software utilities diskette with your KZPSA.
Select Run a program from the Boot menu. Place the utilities diskette into
the floppy drive. If you want to invoke the configuration/diagnostic utility,
type a:\cnfgdiag.exe <cr> at the "Program to run" prompt. If you want to invoke
the firmware update utility type a:\fwupdate.exe <cr> at the "Program to run"
prompt.

                 CONFIGURATION AND DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY

                            *** NOTE ***
The KZPSA Configuration and Diagnostic Utility does not work properly with
multiple KZPSA's installed in your system.  The Firmware Update Utility does
work


The KZPSA configuration and diagnostic utility (cnfgdiag.exe) allows you to
configure and test your KZPSA adapter by displaying the following information:

o Adapter Specific Parameters:
    * Firmware and hardware revisions
    * KZPSA SCSI ID
    * Termpower status
    * Termination status
    * Virtual slot the KZPSA resides in
    * SCSI devices connected to the KZPSA

o Device specific parameters:
    * Wide negotiation
    * Synchronous negotiation
    * Tagged queuing
    * Disconnect
o Fast SCSI mode status
o Bus reset on power-up status
o Hardware and firmware error logs

The following information can be changed by this utility:

o KZPSA SCSI ID
o Termpower status
o Fast SCSI mode status
o Bus reset on power-up status
o Device specific parameters:
        * Wide negotiation
        * Synchronous negotiation
        * Tagged queuing
        * Disconnect

o A power-on self-test (POST) and a SCSI device self-test can be invoked
  from this utility. The user can also reset the SCSI bus from this utility.



INITIAL SCREEN
    Use the arrow keys to select the KZPSA you wish to configure or test.
    Once selected, pressEnter to proceed to the Options Window.


OPTIONS WINDOW

Use the arrow keys to select the option you wish to proceed with. You can
select the following:

o SCSI options
    This allows the user to see devices connected to the KZPSA and
    modify parameters associated with them. It also allows users to
    configure SCSI parameters such as fast SCSI mode, supply termpower
    from the KZPSA, tagged command queuing, and power-on SCSI reset.

o Diagnostics
    Allows the user to run POST and SCSI device self-tests.

o Logs
    Allows the user to display firmware and hardware error logs.
    Once the option is selected press Enter to proceed with that option.


SCSI OPTIONS WINDOW

Use the arrow keys to select the following:
    * List existing SCSI devices
    * Configure device specific parameters
    * Reset the SCSI bus
Use the spacebar to :
    * Change the SCSI ID
    * Toggle Fast Mode and Reset-on-Power Up from Enabled to Disabled.
    * Toggle Termpower from Supplied to Absent.
    * Select Save and Exit to save parameter modifications.
    * Select Use Default Setting to return to the factory default settings


CONFIGURING DEVICE PARAMETER WINDOW

Use the arrow keys to move through the device and parameter choices.
Use the spacebar to toggle between YES and NO.  Select Save and Exit to
save parameter modifications.  Select Use Default Setting to return to the
factory default settings.

The user has the ability to modify the following parameters:

o Synchronous negotiation
o Wide negotiation
o Tagged Queuing
o Forced Disconnect
o A YES disables the specified device from negotiating or
  implementing the specified parameter.
o A NO allows the specified device to negotiate or implement
  the specified parameter.



DIAGNOSTIC WINDOW

The user can run the Power-On Self Test (POST) or SCSI Device Self Tests.
Use the space bar to toggle the Diagnostic Test from Power-On Self Test
to SCSI Device Self Test.
Press the down arrow key to select the Error Action.
Use the space bar to toggle through to possible error actions.

The possible error actions are:

    o Halt on Error
        The diagnostic test completely stops when an error occurs.
    o Loop on Error
        The diagnostic test runs the specific failing test repeatedly.
    o Continue on Error
        The diagnostic test continues to run saving the first 10 errors in the
        error buffer. (This only occurs if Loop At End is YES).

Press the down arrow key again to select Loop At End. Use the space bar to
toggle from NO to YES.
Press Enter to start the test.




                       FIRMWARE UPDATE UTILITY

                            *** NOTE ***
    The KZPSA firmware requires more than a minute to load in the
    following procedure.  The KZPSA firmware can be loaded via the firmware
    update utility (fwupdate.exe).


    Use the arrow keys to select the KZPSA you wish to update along with the
    firmware you wish to load. If there is only one KZPSA in your system and one
    revision of firmware on your floppy, press Enter twice to initiate loading
    the firmware from the floppy.


