Digital Equipment DEC 3000 700 AXP Quick start guide

DEC3000Model700AXP
UpgradeInformation
Order Number: EK–D37AX–UP. A01
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Third 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 ........................................ 1–5
Warning ............................................... 1–8
Mounting Bracket ....................................... 1–8
What to Read Next ......................................... 1–8
Using This Manual . . . ................................... 1–8
2 Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 Model 60/90/90A
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 120/125/133/150
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 .............................. 3–2
Step 5: Remove Front Drive Panel . . ........................ 3–4
Step 6: Remove Removable Media Drives ..................... 3–5
Step 7: Remove Fixed Disk Drives. . . ........................ 3–5
Step 8: Remove Modules . . ................................ 3–6
Step 9: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives ....................... 3–7
Step 10: Install New Mounting Bracket ...................... 3–7
Step 11: Complete the Upgrade ............................. 3–7
Step 12: Return Your DECstation to Digital . . . ................ 3–8
4 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 200/240/260
Topics Covered in This Chapter ............................. 4–1
Upgrade Procedure . ........................................ 4–2
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives ............ 4–2
Step 2: Shut Down System ................................ 4–2
Step 3: Disconnect Cables . ................................ 4–3
Step 4: Remove System Cover .............................. 4–3
Step 5: Remove Option Modules ............................ 4–4
Step 6: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives ....................... 4–5
Step 7: Complete the Upgrade .............................. 4–5
Step 8: Return Your DECstation to Digital .................... 4–5
5 Upgrading a DEC 3000 Model 400 AXP
Topics Covered in This Chapter ............................. 5–1
Upgrade Procedure . ........................................ 5–1
Step 1: Removing Options . ................................ 5–1
Mounting Brackets for Drives .............................. 5–1
Step 2: Set SCSI IDs on Drives ............................. 5–1
Step 3: Complete the Upgrade .............................. 5–2
Step 4: Return Your System to Digital ....................... 5–2
Step 5: Service Contract . . ................................ 5–2
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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
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
700. 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 700 are listed in the following tables:
Fixed Disk Drives Comment
RZ23L
RZ24L
RZ24
RZ25
RZ25L
RZ26
RZ26B OpenVMS support only
RZ26L
RZ28
RZ28B
Removable-Media
Drives Comment
RRD42 Including tabletop device
RRD43 Including tabletop device
TLZ06 Including tabletop device
TZK10
TZK11
RX26
TZ30
1–2 Options You Can Upgrade

Options You Can Upgrade
TURBOchannel
Options Comment
DEFTA–FA
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–DB/DA
PMAG–EA/EB
PMAG–FA/FB
PMAGC–AA
PMAGC–BA
PMAGD–AA
PMAGD–BA
PMAGD–CA
AV300–AA
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
Options You Can Upgrade 1–3

Options You Can Upgrade
Memory Comment
MS15–BA
MS15–CA
MS15–DA
MS15–EA
MS15–FA
1–4 Options You Can Upgrade