Digital Equipment DEC 3000 600 AXP User manual

DEC3000Model600/600S/700AXP
OptionsGuide
Order Number: EK–SNDPL–OP. B01
Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, MA

First Printing, May 1994
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Contents
Preface ..................................................... vii
1 Internal Options for Your System
Chapter Overview .......................................... 1–1
Internal Options and Their Positions in the System Unit . . .......... 1–3
2 Preparing Your System for Internal Options
Chapter Overview .......................................... 2–1
Backing Up Files and Shutting Down Software . ................... 2–2
Displaying the System Configuration . ........................... 2–3
Shutting Down the Hardware ................................. 2–12
Removing the System Unit Cover . . . ........................... 2–14
Using the Antistatic Wrist Strap ............................... 2–15
3 Installing a Removable-Media Drive
Chapter Overview .......................................... 3–1
Installing a Removable-Media Drive . ........................... 3–2
Removing a Removable-Media Drive . ........................... 3–12
4 Installing a Fixed Disk Drive
Chapter Overview .......................................... 4–1
Installing a Fixed Disk Drive .................................. 4–2
Removing a Fixed Disk Drive ................................. 4–5
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5 Installing Memory Modules
Chapter Overview . . ........................................ 5–1
Memory Mother Board and Module Description.................... 5–2
Installing Memory Modules . . . ................................ 5–5
Removing Memory Modules . . . ................................ 5–15
6 TURBOchannel Options
Chapter Overview . . ........................................ 6–1
TURBOchannel Description . . . ................................ 6–2
Installing a TURBOchannel Option Module....................... 6–4
Removing a TURBOchannel Option Module ...................... 6–8
7 Restoring the System
Chapter Overview . . ........................................ 7–1
Saving the Wrist Strap ...................................... 7–2
Replacing the System Unit Cover .............................. 7–2
Restarting and Testing the System ............................. 7–4
Index
Figures
1–1 Internal Options You Can Add ........................ 1–3
1–2 Position of Fixed Disk and Removable-Media Drives ....... 1–4
1–3 Position of Memory Modules and TURBOchannel
Modules . ........................................ 1–5
2–1 Halt Button ...................................... 2–4
2–2 show device Display ................................ 2–5
2–3 show config Display ................................ 2–7
2–4 Configuration Display with Error...................... 2–9
2–5 show memory Display .............................. 2–10
2–6 Turning Off the System Unit . ........................ 2–12
2–7 Removing the System Cover . ........................ 2–14
2–8 Using the Antistatic Wrist Strap ...................... 2–16
3–1 Position of the Removable-Media Drive . ................ 3–2
3–2 Removing the Drive Bracket . ........................ 3–4
3–3 Power Cable and Connectors . ........................ 3–5
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3–4 SCSI Cable and Connectors .......................... 3–6
3–5 Connecting Cables to a Removable-Media Drive .......... 3–7
3–6 Diskette Drive Brackets and Cables. ................... 3–8
3–7 Attaching the Drive Bracket ......................... 3–9
3–8 Removing the Blank Bezel from the System Cover ........ 3–10
3–9 Replacing the Drive Bracket with the Drive Inside ........ 3–11
4–1 Position the Fixed Disk Drive ........................ 4–2
4–2 Connecting Cables to a Fixed Disk Drive ................ 4–3
4–3 Installing a Fixed Disk Drive ......................... 4–4
4–4 Removing a Fixed Disk Drive ........................ 4–5
5–1 Memory Mother Board . . . ........................... 5–2
5–2 Memory Modules .................................. 5–3
5–3 Position of Memory Modules ......................... 5–5
5–4 Loosening the Drive Plate ........................... 5–7
5–5 Removing the Drive Plate ........................... 5–8
5–6 Removing a Memory Mother Board . ................... 5–9
5–7 Installing Memory Modules .......................... 5–10
5–8 Installing a Memory Module ......................... 5–11
5–9 Reinstalling a Memory Mother Board .................. 5–12
5–10 Tilting the Drive Plate Back ......................... 5–13
5–11 Replacing the Drive Plate ........................... 5–14
5–12 Removing Memory Modules .......................... 5–15
5–13 Removing a Memory Module ......................... 5–16
6–1 TURBOchannel Option Widths ....................... 6–2
6–2 Location of TURBOchannel Options. ................... 6–4
6–3 TURBOchannel Slots and Connectors .................. 6–5
6–4 Removing a Metal Filler Plate ........................ 6–6
6–5 Installing a TURBOchannel Module ................... 6–7
6–6 Removing a TURBOchannel Module ................... 6–9
7–1 Replacing the System Cover.......................... 7–3
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Tables
2–1 Elements of the show device Display . . . ................ 2–6
2–2 Elements of the show config Display . . . ................ 2–8
2–3 Elements of the show memory Display . ................ 2–11
5–1 Memory Capacity . . ................................ 5–4
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Preface
About This
Guide This guide is intended for all users of the DEC 3000 Model
600/600S/700 AXP system unit. It describes how to install and
remove the following options:
• Removable-media drives
• Fixed disk drives
• Memory modules
• TURBOchannel option modules
Information for
Each Option This guide provides the following information for each internal
option:
• How to install and remove options
• How to test for successful installation
This guide also briefly describes the external options.
Two Methods of
Adding Options There are two methods of adding options inside your system:
• Add the options yourself.
• Have a Digital service representative add them.
If you choose to add the options, note that installations typically
take about 15 minutes for each option, although some procedures
may take more or less time.
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What You
Should Know
Beforehand
The instructions in this guide assume that you are accustomed
to opening the system unit, disconnecting and connecting
internal cables, and using antistatic precautions. You should also
understand the following diagnostic test displays and concepts:
• System test messages
• Displays resulting from the show config , show dev , and show
mem
console commands
• SCSI switch and jumper settings
(If you are not familiar with SCSI concepts, refer to Small
Computer System Interface: An Overview.)
CAUTION:
Possible
Module
Damage
Improper installation of an optional drive or module could lead
to damage and failure of that option. Your system warranty may
not cover such a failure.
IMPORTANT:
Software
Product
Descriptions
The Software Product Description (SPD) is the official defining
document for software products licensed by Digital Equipment
Corporation, including third-party products licensed by Digital.
An SPD describes all important functional characteristics of the
software. The terms and conditions under which the corporation
sells and licenses its software products identify SPDs as the
documents that specify Digital’s obligation under software
warranty.
SPDs also describe a software product’s system environment,
and identify required and optional hardware and software. All
information contained in the SPD is valid in the international
marketplace.
For more information on the SPD for your operating system,
please contact your Digital sales representative.
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Organization This guide is organized into 7 chapters and an index.
Chapter Title Brief Description
1 Internal Options for
Your System Identification and location of internal options.
2 Preparing Your
System for Internal
Options
Preparation of your system
before adding internal
options.
3 Installing a
Removable-Media
Drive
Installation and removal
procedures.
4 Installing a Fixed
Disk Drive Installation and removal procedures.
5 Memory Modules Description of memory
modules and installation
and removal procedures.
6 TURBOchannel
Options Description of TURBOchannel modules and installation and
removal procedures.
7 Restoring the System Restoration and testing of
your system after internal
options are added.
Conventions in
This Guide The following conventions are used in this guide:
Convention Description
Return A key name is shown enclosed to indicate
that you press the named key on the
keyboard.
DEC OSF/1
operating system This name refers to the DEC OSF/1 AXP operating system
OpenVMS
operating system This name refers to the OpenVMS AXP operating system
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Convention Description
show A word in this typeface indicates a
command that you must enter from the
keyboard at the console prompt (>>>)
exactly as shown, for example: show
config
.
WARNING: Warnings contain information to prevent
personal injury. Read these carefully.
CAUTION: Cautions provide information to prevent
damage to equipment or software. Read
these carefully.
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1
Internal Options for Your System
Chapter Overview
Introduction Both internal and external options are available for your system.
Internal options, such as fixed disk and removable-media drives,
memory modules, and TURBOchannel option modules, are added
inside the system unit. External options, such as a console
terminal, printers, modems, and pointing devices are connected
externally to the system unit by cable.
In This Chapter This chapter identifies the following internal options and shows
where they are positioned in the system unit:
• Removable-media drives
• Fixed disk drives
• Memory modules
• TURBOchannel option modules
Internal Options for Your System 1–1

Chapter Overview
Supported
Drives and
Modules
Your system supports the following options:
• One 3.5-inch removable-media drive: one diskette or
tape drive, both with a mounting plate, or one 5.25-inch
removable-media drive: one compact disc or tape drive
• Up to two half-height fixed disk drives
• Memory modules
• Up to three TURBOchannel option modules (one module slot
is for the graphics option)
Refer to the Digital Systems and Options Catalog and the
Software Product Descriptions (SPD) for the current list of
options supported on this system.
1–2 Internal Options for Your System

Internal Options and Their Positions in the System Unit
Internal Options and Their Positions in the System Unit
Identification of
Options Figure 1–1 shows optional drives, the memory modules, and
the TURBOchannel modules. Figures 1–2 and 1–3 show where
the drives, memory modules, and TURBOchannel modules are
installed in the system unit.
Figure 1–1 Internal Options You Can Add
2
4
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3
1
! Removable-media drive
" Fixed disk drive
# TURBOchannel option modules
$ Memory modules
Internal Options for Your System 1–3

Internal Options and Their Positions in the System Unit
Removable-Media
and Fixed Disk
Drives
Figure 1–2 shows where to install the fixed disk drives ! and
the removable-media drive bracket " .
Figure 1–2 Position of Fixed Disk and Removable-Media
Drives
1
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A .......... TLZ06
B .......... RX26
C .......... TZK10
D .......... TZ30
E .......... RRD42
A
B
C
D
E
2
1–4 Internal Options for Your System

Internal Options and Their Positions in the System Unit
Memory and
TURBOchannel
Modules
As shown in Figure 1–3, memory modules are installed under
the drive plate ! , and TURBOchannel modules are installed
behind the drive plate " .
Figure 1–3 Position of Memory Modules and TURBOchannel
Modules
2
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1
Internal Options for Your System 1–5

2
Preparing Your System for Internal
Options
Chapter Overview
IMPORTANT:
Read First Refer to this chapter before you install any of the options
described in this guide.
In This Chapter This chapter covers the following preparation tasks:
• Backing Up Files and Shutting Down Software
• Displaying the System Configuration
• Shutting Down the Hardware
• Removing the System Unit Cover
• Using the Antistatic Wrist Strap
Preparing Your System for Internal Options 2–1

Chapter Overview
CAUTION:
Damage Improper installation of an option could lead to damage or failure
of that module, and your warranty may not cover that damage.
Backing Up Files and Shutting Down Software
Back Up Your
Files Before you begin system preparation tasks, be sure to back up
files stored on a fixed disk, removable-media device, or both by
following the instructions in your software documentation.
Shut Down
Networked
Systems
You must shut down your software before displaying the system
configuration. Procedures for shutting down your software vary
depending on whether and how your system is networked.
If you are See your
Networked, or part of a cluster System manager
Not networked, nor part of a cluster Software documentation
Not sure if you are part of a network System manager
2–2 Preparing Your System for Internal Options

Displaying the System Configuration
Displaying the System Configuration
Diagnostic Test
Displays Before you install any options, you should be familiar with the
system and the following diagnostic displays:
• System startup messages
• The display resulting from the show device , show config ,
and show memory console commands
The show commands are described in the sections that follow:
Task Overview These are the steps involved in displaying the system
configuration:
Step Action
1 Press the halt button on the back of the system unit to
get to console mode (>>>).
2 Type the show device command at the console prompt
(>>>) to display the names and status of drives.
3 Type the show config command at the console prompt
(>>>) to display the status of the TURBOchannel options.
4 Type the show memory command at the console prompt
(>>>) to display the amount of memory installed in the
system.
Preparing Your System for Internal Options 2–3

Displaying the System Configuration
Step 1: Press
the Halt Button Put your system into console mode to display the console prompt
(>>>) by pressing the halt button on the back of your system
unit, as shown in Figure 2–1.
Figure 2–1 Halt Button
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ISDN
S3
2
1
0
2–4 Preparing Your System for Internal Options