HP 300

Supported Boot Configurations
Listed below are all hardware interfaces over which the Boot ROM can boot an 08 on all 32
I/O Select Codes where applicable.
• Internal HP-IB (If not present, external select code 7 is available for any of the other
interfaces. )
• HP 98624 lIP-IB Interface Card
• HP 98629 8RM Card
• HP 98625A/B HP-IB Interface Card (Except not with HP 8290X.)
•
HP 98620A/B DMA Card
• HP 98255 EPROM Card
• HP 98259 Bubble Memory Card
Interface protocols that can be used to boot an 08 with the Boot ROM are:
• C8/80
• 88/80
• Amigo
.8RM
• EPROM
• BUBBLE8
Media formats from which an OS rnay be booted using the Boot ROM are:
• LIF (800016)
.8RM
• 8DF HP 9000 Model 520; 070016 (Mid-Range Format) (Boot Area)
• UNIX (300016) (Boot Area) (Note that this is different from lIP-UX.)
The Boot ROM can boot 08s fronl the following boot devices:
• 8RM via lIP 98G29 card, /SYSTEMS directory only
• AMIGO protocol HP-IB Discs (e.g. 8290XM, 9895, L-Codes and 7906/20/25)
•
HP 98255 EPROM Card in "Disc" format.
• HP 98259 Bubble Memory Card
• C8/80 protocol HP-IB discs (e.g. lIP 7908)
•
88/80 protocol lIP-IB discs (e.g. lIP 9122)
• CS/80 Tape
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