Digital Equipment DEC 2000 500 AXP Operation manual

DEC2000Model500AXP
UserInformation
Order Number: EK-A0675-OM.001
January 1994
This manual describes how to operate the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP
system.
Revision Information: This is a new manual.
Digital Equipment Corporation
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First Printing, January 1994
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interference.
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Contents
Preface ..................................................... ix
1 System Description
Operating System Support . . . ........................... 1–2
Visual Display Unit Support . ........................... 1–3
System Features . . ................................... 1–4
Front Panel Controls and Indicators . . . ................... 1–6
Back Panel Ports and Connectors ........................ 1–8
Back Panel Controls and Indicators ....................... 1–10
Internal Storage Options ............................... 1–12
EISA and ISA Options ................................. 1–14
Memory Options. . . ................................... 1–15
Power Supply Options ................................. 1–16
2 Using the System
Choosing a Location for the System Unit ................... 2–2
Moving the System Unit ............................... 2–4
Ergonomic Considerations . . . ........................... 2–6
Turning the System On or Off ........................... 2–8
Normal Power-Up Process . . . ........................... 2–10
Interpreting the Results of the Power-Up Tests .............. 2–12
Booting Windows NT .................................. 2–14
Booting OpenVMS . ................................... 2–16
Booting OSF/1 ....................................... 2–17
Accessing the Removable Media Devices ................... 2–18
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3 Using the IFP
Controls and Indicators ................................ 3–2
IFP Display . ........................................ 3–4
Displaying the System Configuration ...................... 3–5
Switching the System State ............................. 3–6
Halting the System Unit ............................... 3–8
Setting the IFP Speaker Volume . ........................ 3–9
4 Using CD-ROM and Diskette Drives
RRD42 CD-ROM Drive Description ....................... 4–2
Inserting a Compact Disc into a Caddy .................... 4–4
Inserting a Caddy into the RRD42 CD-ROM Drive ........... 4–6
Removing a Caddy from the RRD42 CD-ROM Drive . . . ....... 4–8
RX26 Diskette Drive Description . ........................ 4–10
Using the RX26 Diskette Drive . . ........................ 4–12
Cleaning the RX26 Diskette Drive Heads . . ................ 4–14
5 Using Tape Drives
TLZ06 Tape Drive Description . . . ........................ 5–2
Using the TLZ06 Tape Drive ............................ 5–4
TZK1nTape Drive Description . . . ........................ 5–6
Inserting a QIC Tape into a TZK1nTape Drive .............. 5–8
Removing a QIC Tape from a TZK1nTape Drive ............. 5–10
Cleaning the Tape Drive Heads . . ........................ 5–12
6 Removable Storage Media
Quarter-Inch Cartridge (QIC) Tapes ...................... 6–2
Write-Protecting QIC Tapes ............................. 6–4
Cassette Tapes ....................................... 6–6
Write-Protecting Cassette Tapes . ........................ 6–8
Diskettes . . . ........................................ 6–10
Compact Discs ....................................... 6–12
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7 Connecting to External Ports
Before You Begin . . ................................... 7–2
Serial Port Terminal Settings. ........................... 7–3
Connecting a Peripheral to the Serial Port ................. 7–4
Connecting a Peripheral to the Parallel Port ................ 7–6
Connecting External SCSI Devices ....................... 7–8
Connecting the System to a Network . . . ................... 7–10
A Associated and Related Documents
Glossary
Index
Figures
7–1 Connecting a Peripheral to the Serial Port .............. 7–5
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Preface
Purpose of This
Manual This manual describes how to operate the DEC™ 2000 Model
500 AXP™ system. It contains information on software storage
devices, connecting the system to a network, and connecting
hardware options to the system.
Audience This manual is intended for anyone using the system. It is
written for both experienced and inexperienced users.
Structure of
This Manual This manual is divided into seven chapters, an appendix, a
glossary, and an index:
• Chapter 1 describes the system unit and its internal options.
• Chapter 2 describes how to choose a location for the system,
move it, turn it on or off, how to boot the operating system,
and how to access the removable media devices.
• Chapter 3 describes how to use the intelligent front panel
(IFP).
• Chapter 4 describes how to use compact disc read-only
memory (CD-ROM) and diskette drive software storage
devices.
• Chapter 5 describes how to use tape drive software storage
devices.
• Chapter 6 describes how to care for the media associated
with the removable media devices.
• Chapter 7 describes how to connect external peripherals or
SCSI devices to the system. It also describes how to connect
the system to a network.
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• Appendix A gives the list of associated and related
documents.
• The glossary defines some of the technical terms used in this
manual.
Additional
Information See Appendix A for the list of associated and related documents.
Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual:
Convention Description
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monospace type.
boldface type Boldface type in examples indicates user input.
Boldface type in text indicates the first instance
of terms defined either in the text, in the
glossary, or both.
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indicator. For example, 1.75 equals one and
three-fourths.
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of a number. For example, 19nn indicates a
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of a letter. For example, xxx indicates any
combination of three alphabetic characters.
Note A note contains information of special
importance to the reader.
Caution A caution contains information to prevent
damage to the equipment.
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