Digital Equipment 900 AXP Owner's manual

DEC3000Model900AXP
UpgradeInformation
Order Number: EK–D39AX–UP. A01
Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

Fourth Printing, July 1994
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Contents
1 Options You Can Upgrade
Overview ................................................. 1–1
Chapter Overview ....................................... 1–1
Purpose of Manual ....................................... 1–1
Options You Can Upgrade . ................................... 1–2
Internal/External Options ................................. 1–2
External Options ........................................ 1–4
Warning ............................................... 1–8
Mounting Bracket ....................................... 1–8
What to Read Next ......................................... 1–8
Using This Manual . . . ................................... 1–8
2 Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 Model 90/90A
Topics Covered in This Chapter . . ........................... 2–1
Upgrade Procedure ......................................... 2–1
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives . . .......... 2–1
Step 2: Shut Down System ................................ 2–3
Step 3: Disconnect Cables ................................. 2–3
Step 4: Remove System Cover . . . ........................... 2–3
Step 5: Remove H-Bracket................................. 2–4
Step 6: Remove Drives from the H-Bracket . ................... 2–5
Step 7: Remove SPXgt Graphics Module . . . ................... 2–6
Step 8: Remove Removable-Media Bracket . ................... 2–8
Step 9: Remove Drive from Bracket.......................... 2–9
Step 10: Set SCSI IDs on Drives . ........................... 2–10
Step 11: Install New Mounting Brackets . . . ................... 2–10
Note: Other Accessory Kit Brackets ......................... 2–11
Step 12: Complete the Upgrade . . ........................... 2–11
Step 13: Return Your VAXstation to Digital ................... 2–11
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3 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 240/260
Topics Covered in This Chapter ............................. 3–1
Upgrade Procedure . ........................................ 3–1
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives ............ 3–1
Step 2: Shut Down System ................................ 3–2
Step 3: Disconnect Cables . ................................ 3–2
Step 4: Remove System Cover .............................. 3–3
Step 5: Remove Option Modules ............................ 3–4
Step 6: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives ....................... 3–5
Step 7: Complete the Upgrade .............................. 3–5
Step 8: Return Your DECstation to Digital .................... 3–5
4 Upgrading a DEC 3000 Model 500/500X AXP
Topics Covered in This Chapter ............................. 4–1
Upgrade Procedure . ........................................ 4–1
Step 1: Removing Options . ................................ 4–1
Mounting Brackets for Drives .............................. 4–1
Step 2: Set SCSI IDs on Drives ............................. 4–1
Step 3: Complete the Upgrade .............................. 4–2
Step 4: Return Your System to Digital ....................... 4–2
Step 5: Upgrade Service Contract . . . ........................ 4–2
A SCSI ID Settings for Drives
Setting a Unique SCSI Address ................................ A–1
Selecting SCSI ADDRESS . ................................ A–1
Changing the Setting..................................... A–2
Setting the Unit Select Switch .............................. A–7
Remote SCSI Address Jumpers ............................. A–13
Figures
1–1 Upgrade Kit Contents .............................. 1–7
2–1 SPXgt 24-Plane Graphics Module ..................... 2–6
2–2 Removing the SPXgt 24-Plane Graphics Module . . . ....... 2–7
A–1 TZK10/11 Tape Drive SCSI ID Settings . ................ A–3
A–2 RRD42 Compact Disk Drive SCSI ID Settings ............ A–4
A–3 RRD43 Compact Disk Drive SCSI ID Settings ............ A–5
A–4 RX26 Diskette Drive SCSI ID Settings . ................ A–6
A–5 RX26 Unit Select Switch ............................ A–7
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A–6 TZ30 SCSI Switches................................ A–8
A–7 TLZ06 Tape Drive SCSI ID Settings ................... A–9
A–8 RZ23L Fixed Disk Drive SCSI Settings ................. A–10
A–9 RZ24L/24 Fixed Disk Drive SCSI Settings ............... A–11
A–10 RZ25 Fixed Disk Drive SCSI Settings .................. A–12
A–11 RZ25 Secondary SCSI Address Port . ................... A–13
A–12 RZ25L Fixed Disk Drive SCSI Settings ................. A–14
A–13 RZ26 Fixed Disk Drive SCSI Settings .................. A–15
A–14 RZ26B Fixed Disk Drive SCSI Settings ................. A–16
A–15 RZ26L Fixed Disk Drive SCSI Settings ................. A–17
A–16 RZ28 Fixed Disk Drive SCSI Settings .................. A–18
A–17 RZ28B Fixed Disk Drive SCSI Settings ................. A–19
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1
Options You Can Upgrade
Overview
Chapter
Overview This chapter contains the following topics:
• Options You Can Upgrade
• Upgrade kit contents
• Using the Manual
Purpose of
Manual The purpose of this guide is to tell customers and Digital
Services which options can be removed from the current system
and used, either internally or externally, in the DEC 3000 Model
900. Step-by-step instructions are provided for removing the
options.
Options You Can Upgrade 1–1

Options You Can Upgrade
Options You Can Upgrade
Internal/External
Options Options that are supported internally or externally on the
DEC 3000 Model 900 are listed in the following tables:
Fixed Disk Drives Comment
RZ23L
RZ24
RZ24L
RZ25
RZ25L
RZ26
RZ26B OpenVMS support only
RZ26L
RZ28
RZ28B
Removable-Media
Drives Comment
RRD42 Including tabletop devices
RRD43 Including tabletop devices
TLZ06 Including tabletop devices
TZK10
TZK11
RX26
1–2 Options You Can Upgrade

Options You Can Upgrade
Graphics Modules Comment
PMAGB–BA/BB
PMAGB–BC/BD
PMAGB–BE/BF
PMAGB–JA/JB OSF/1 AXP support only
PMAGB–DA/DB DEC Open3D required for software support
PMAGB–DC/DD DEC Open3D required for software support
PMAGB–EA/EB DEC Open3D required for software support
PMAGB–EC/ED DEC Open3D required for software support
PMAGB–FA/FB DEC Open3D required for software support
PMAG–DA/DB
PMAG–EA/EB
PMAG–FA/FB
PMAGC–AA/BA
PMAGD–AA/BA
AV300
PEXGA–AA OSF/1.3 AXP support and KWS 1.3 required
PEXGA–BA OSF/1.3 AXP support and KWS 1.3 required
PEXGA–CA OSF/1.3 AXP support and KWS 1.3 required
PEXGA–AB OSF/1.3 AXP support and KWS 1.3 required
PEXGA–AC OSF/1.3 AXP support and KWS 1.3 required
Memory Comment
MS15–BA
MS15–CA
MS15–DA
MS15–EA
MS15–FA
TURBOchannel
Options Comment
DEFTA–FA
Options You Can Upgrade 1–3

Options You Can Upgrade
External
Options Options that are supported externally on the DEC 3000
Model 900 are listed in the following tables:
Expansion Boxes Comment
SZ16
SZ03
SZ12
PMTcE Minimum revision required is D03
BA350
BA353
1–4 Options You Can Upgrade