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From: terry@DEC-VAX-11-750.ARPA
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: KA820 ports 1-3
Message-ID: <8803201554.AA10927@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>
Date: 14 Mar 88 21:33:28 GMT
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Hi all,

We have a VAX 8250 and on the back of the cabinet is a plate
which says "KA820".  It has four ports, numbered 0-4, and 
0 is used as the console port.

Problem:  Ports #1-3 do not show up in the configuration
          after the system is booted.  They say they are
          async comm ports.

Question: Is this normal?  Can I somehow configure and use these
          ports?


Secondary question:  Is the KA820 what makes an 8200 an 8250?

Thanks in advance.... 

Terry Robb

P.S. You can send your answer to the net, but please send a
     copy directly to me also.  Thanks again.