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accessed by the user. Refer to the appendix titled “Programmable Configuration Data” in the
appropriate board level installation guide for more information on the contents of this
information. Refer to the remainder of this section to learn how to access and read this
information.
The VPD values for a specific board are unique for that board and should not be used on any
other board. Hardware and software developers, as well as factory analysis technicians, may
need to change certain VPD values, but non-technical users should not, since improper
modifications can degrade board operation, functionality, or prevent access to firmware
prompts.
Note If a firmware prompt is not available, the Safe Start option should be used to bring up a
prompt on the system console, from which the VPD can be manually restored.
A.2.2 How to Read VPD Information
VPD information is stored in a fixed address portion of memory, usually SROM or EEPROM. It
can be viewed by entering the following MOTLoad command:
vpdDisplay
If the VPD is valid, vpdDisplay provides a formatted output of all the VPD packets in the
SROM. The VPD Specification should be referenced to determine the meaning of each field of
the various packet types.
For most hardware products, the following elements are defined at the factory:
 Product Identifier (for example, HXEB100-101)
 Manufacturing Assembly Number (for example, 01-W3822F01)
 Serial Number (of the assembled board product)
 Processor Family Number (for example, 7410)
 Hardware clock frequencies (for example, internal, external, fixed, PCI bus)
 Component configuration information (for example, connectors, Ethernet address(es),
other addresses, Flash bank ID, L2 or L3 cache ID)
 Security Information (VPD type, version and revision data, 32-bit CRC protection)