Digital Equipment DEC 3000 User manual

DEC3000Model800/800S/900AXP
OptionsGuide
Order Number: EK–FLMUL–OP. B01
Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, Massachusetts

First Printing, May, 1994
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Contents
Preface ..................................................... vii
1 Options Overview
External Options ........................................... 1–1
Internal Options. ........................................... 1–2
2 Preparing to Add Internal Options
IMPORTANT: Read First . . ................................... 2–1
Chapter Overview .......................................... 2–1
Going to Console Mode....................................... 2–2
Displaying the Configuration .................................. 2–4
Shutting Down Hardware . ................................... 2–9
Removing Panels ........................................... 2–10
Using an Antistatic Wrist Strap................................ 2–16
Where to Go from Here . . . ................................... 2–17
3 Installing a Removable-Media Drive
IMPORTANT: Read First . . ................................... 3–1
Chapter Overview .......................................... 3–1
Installing a Removable-Media Drive . ........................... 3–2
Removing a Removable-Media Drive . ........................... 3–15
4 Installing and Removing a Fixed Disk Drive
IMPORTANT: Read First . . ................................... 4–1
Chapter Overview .......................................... 4–1
Installing a Fixed Disk Drive .................................. 4–2
Removing a Fixed Disk Drive ................................. 4–5
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5 Memory Modules
IMPORTANT: Read First ..................................... 5–1
Chapter Overview . . ........................................ 5–1
Determining What Modules You Need . . . ........................ 5–2
Before Installing . . . ........................................ 5–4
Installing Memory Modules . . . ................................ 5–6
Removing Memory Modules . . . ................................ 5–13
6 TURBOchannel Options
IMPORTANT: Read First ..................................... 6–1
Chapter Overview . . ........................................ 6–1
TURBOchannel Overview .................................... 6–2
Installation ............................................... 6–5
Removing a TURBOchannel Module ............................ 6–9
7 Restoring the System
Chapter Overview . . ........................................ 7–1
Storing the Wrist Strap ...................................... 7–1
Replacing Panels . . . ........................................ 7–2
Restarting and Testing the System ............................. 7–7
Index
Figures
1–1 Internal Option Types You Can Add . . . ................ 1–3
1–2 Option Locations (Left Side and Front) . ................ 1–4
1–3 Option Locations (Right Side) ........................ 1–5
2–1 Halt Button ...................................... 2–3
2–2 The show device Display ............................ 2–4
2–3 The show memory Display . . . ........................ 2–5
2–4 The show config Display............................. 2–6
2–5 The show config Display with Error .................... 2–8
2–6 Unlocking the System Cover . ........................ 2–10
2–7 Removing the System Cover . ........................ 2–11
2–8 Removing the Left Side Panel ........................ 2–13
2–9 Removing the Right Side Panel ....................... 2–14
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2–10 Removing the Front Panel ........................... 2–15
2–11 Using the Antistatic Wrist Strap . . . ................... 2–16
3–1 Disconnecting Power and SCSI Cables.................. 3–3
3–2 Removing the Drive Bracket ......................... 3–4
3–3 Bracket Power Cable Connectors . . . ................... 3–5
3–4 Bracket SCSI Cable Connectors ....................... 3–6
3–5 Connecting Cables to a Removable-Media Drive .......... 3–7
3–6 Placing the Drive into the Bracket . . ................... 3–8
3–7 Diskette Drive Brackets and Cables. ................... 3–9
3–8 Positioning the Cables in the Slot . . ................... 3–10
3–9 Sliding the Bracket into the System ................... 3–11
3–10 Bracket Power Cable Opening ........................ 3–12
3–11 Connecting Cables to the System . . . ................... 3–13
3–12 Removing the Blank Bezel from the Front Panel .......... 3–14
4–1 Fixed Disk Drive Positions ........................... 4–2
4–2 Connecting Fixed Disk Drive SCSI and Power Cables ...... 4–3
4–3 Installing a Fixed Disk Drive ......................... 4–4
4–4 Removing a Fixed Disk Drive ........................ 4–5
5–1 Memory Modules .................................. 5–2
5–2 Memory Mother Board (MMB) ........................ 5–4
5–3 Location of MMBs and Memory Modules ................ 5–5
5–4 Removing MMB Clips . . . ........................... 5–6
5–5 Removing an MMB ................................ 5–7
5–6 Placing the MMBs ................................. 5–8
5–7 Installing a Memory Module ......................... 5–10
5–8 Installing an MMB................................. 5–11
5–9 Installing MMB Clips............................... 5–12
5–10 Removing MMB Clips . . . ........................... 5–14
5–11 Removing an MMB ................................ 5–15
5–12 Removing a Memory Module ......................... 5–16
5–13 Installing an MMB................................. 5–17
5–14 Installing MMB Clips............................... 5–18
6–1 TURBOchannel Option Slots ......................... 6–3
6–2 TURBOchannel Option Widths ....................... 6–4
6–3 Removing a Metal Filler Plate ........................ 6–6
6–4 Seating a TURBOchannel Module . . ................... 6–7
6–5 Securing a TURBOchannel Module . ................... 6–8
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6–6 Removing a Module ................................ 6–10
6–7 Replacing a Slot Plate .............................. 6–11
7–1 Replacing the Front Panel . . . ........................ 7–2
7–2 Replacing the Left Side Panel ........................ 7–3
7–3 Replacing the Right Side Panel ....................... 7–4
7–4 Replacing the System Cover. . ........................ 7–5
7–5 Locking the System Cover . . . ........................ 7–6
Tables
2–1 Where to Go ...................................... 2–17
5–1 Memory Configurations ............................. 5–3
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Preface
Audience This guide is intended for all users of the DEC 3000 Model 800
/800S/900 AXP system. It describes how to install and remove
internal options.
Purpose of This
Guide This guide provides the following information for internal
options:
• How to install
• How to test for successful installation
• Drive SCSI ID settings
Structure of
This Guide This guide is organized as follows:
Designation Contents
Chapter 1 Overview of options, including a list of internal
options and their locations in the system unit.
Chapter 2 What you need to do to prepare your system for
adding one or more options, including shutting
down software, checking system configurations,
shutting down hardware, and removing panels.
Chapter 3 Information on installing a CD, tape or diskette
drive in the system unit.
Chapter 4 Information on installing a fixed disk drive in
the system unit.
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Designation Contents
Chapter 5 Information on memory modules, including
how to determine which modules you need,
installing them in and removing them from the
system unit.
Chapter 6 Information on TURBOchannel options,
including an overview of TURBOchannel and
the system unit option positions and installing
and removing them from the system unit.
Chapter 7 What you need to do to replace panels and
confirm that options were installed correctly
inside your system unit.
Index
Two Ways To
Add Options There are two ways to add options inside the system unit: add
the options yourself or have a Digital service representative add
them.
If you choose to add the options, note that system preparation
takes about 20 minutes, additions take about 10 to 15 minutes
per option, and system restoration takes about 10 minutes, on
the average.
What You
Should Know
Beforehand
The instructions in this guide assume you are prepared to open
the system unit, disconnect and connect internal cables, and use
antistatic precautions. You should be familiar with concepts such
as SCSI addresses, and the following diagnostic test displays:
– System power-up messages
– Configuration displays resulting from the show config , show
memory
, and show device console commands
For more information on these diagnostic test displays, refer to
the DEC 3000 Model 800/800S/900 AXP Owner’s Guide. For
more information on SCSI concepts, refer to Small Computer
System Interface: An Overview.
CAUTION:
Option Damage Improper addition of a drive or module could lead to damage and
failure of that drive or module, or to damage of the system. The
system warranty may not cover such a failure.
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Conventions in
This Guide The following conventions are used in this guide:
show config Words in this format indicate commands
that you must enter exactly as shown. For
example: Use the show config command.
WARNING: Warnings contain information to prevent
personal injury. Read these carefully.
CAUTION: Cautions contain information to prevent
damage to equipment or software. Read
these carefully.
IMPORTANT: Important notations contain information to
allow your system to work properly.
OpenVMS This designation represents the OpenVMS
Alpha AXP operating system.
DEC OSF/1 This designation represents the DEC OSF
/1 Alpha AXP operating system.
Italics Italics are used for emphasis or to indicate
the title of a manual.
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IMPORTANT:
Software
Product
Descriptions
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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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