Digital Equipment DECpc AXP 150 Manual

DECpcAXP150and
DEC2000Model300AXP
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Order Number: EK-A0636-TM.001
July 1993
This manual describes how to use the system firmware and how to test,
troubleshoot, and upgrade the DECpc AXP 150 and DEC 2000 Model 300
AXP systems.
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Contents
Preface ..................................................... xxv
1 Using the System Firmware
Introduction . . . ................................... 1–1
In This Chapter ................................... 1–1
OpenVMS and OSF/1 Console Description .................. 1–2
Summary ........................................ 1–2
Environment Variables Affecting the Console . . .......... 1–2
OpenVMS and OSF/1 Console Uses . ................... 1–2
Entering the OpenVMS and OSF/1 Console .............. 1–3
Windows NT Firmware Description ....................... 1–4
Summary ........................................ 1–4
Environment Variables Affecting the Firmware . .......... 1–4
Windows NT Firmware Uses ......................... 1–5
Entering the Windows NT Firmware ................... 1–5
Switching from the OpenVMS and OSF/1 Console to the
Windows NT Firmware ................................ 1–6
Summary ........................................ 1–6
Switch Procedure .................................. 1–6
Switch Example ................................... 1–7
Switch Result . . ................................... 1–7
Switching from the Windows NT Firmware to the OpenVMS and
OSF/1 Console ....................................... 1–8
Summary ........................................ 1–8
Switch Procedure .................................. 1–8
Reboot Selection Menu . . . ........................... 1–9
Getting Help on the OpenVMS and OSF/1 Console . .......... 1–10
Summary ........................................ 1–10
OpenVMS and OSF/1 Console Help . ................... 1–10
HELP Command .................................. 1–10
HELP ADVANCED Command ........................ 1–11
HELP SET and HELP SHOW Commands ............... 1–11
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Getting Help on the Windows NT Firmware ................ 1–12
Summary ........................................ 1–12
Windows NT Firmware Help . ........................ 1–12
Displaying the Setup Menu Help Screen ................ 1–12
Setup Menu Example ............................... 1–13
Help Example .................................... 1–13
2 Using the Windows NT Firmware
Introduction ...................................... 2–1
In This Chapter . . . ................................ 2–1
Windows NT Firmware Introduction ...................... 2–2
Summary ........................................ 2–2
Boot Menu Functions ............................... 2–2
Supplementary Menu Functions ...................... 2–2
Setup Menu Functions .............................. 2–3
Key Functions .................................... 2–3
Accessing the Boot Menu ............................... 2–4
Summary ........................................ 2–4
Access Procedure . . ................................ 2–4
Boot Menu Example ................................ 2–4
Booting the Default Windows NT Boot Selection ............. 2–5
Summary ........................................ 2–5
Booting the Default Boot Selection .................... 2–5
If Errors Occur .................................... 2–5
Example . ........................................ 2–5
Booting an Alternative Windows NT Boot Selection . . . ....... 2–6
Summary ........................................ 2–6
Booting an Alternative Boot Selection . . ................ 2–6
If Errors Occur .................................... 2–6
Example 1 ....................................... 2–7
Example 2 ....................................... 2–7
Running a Program . . . ................................ 2–8
Summary ........................................ 2–8
Valid Programs . . . ................................ 2–8
Running a Program ................................ 2–8
Device Names .................................... 2–8
Path and Program Names . . . ........................ 2–9
Example . ........................................ 2–9
Accessing the Supplementary Menu....................... 2–10
Summary ........................................ 2–10
Accessing the Supplementary Menu.................... 2–10
Supplementary Menu Example ....................... 2–10
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Updating the Firmware ................................ 2–11
Summary ........................................ 2–11
Important Safety Rules . . ........................... 2–11
Updating the Firmware . . ........................... 2–11
Alternative Method ................................ 2–12
Firmware Update Utility Example. . ................... 2–13
Accessing the Setup Menu . . . ........................... 2–14
Summary ........................................ 2–14
Accessing the Setup Menu ........................... 2–14
Identifying and Correcting Setup Errors ................ 2–14
Setup Menu Example ............................... 2–15
Listing Windows NT Firmware Device Names ............... 2–16
Summary ........................................ 2–16
Listing the Device Names ........................... 2–16
Windows NT Firmware Device Names .................. 2–16
Available Hardware Devices Display ................... 2–17
Setting the System Date and Time from the Windows NT
Firmware ........................................... 2–18
Summary ........................................ 2–18
Setting the Date and Time ........................... 2–18
Set System Time Example ........................... 2–19
Setting the Default System Partition . . . ................... 2–20
Summary ........................................ 2–20
System Partition Definition .......................... 2–20
Setting the System Partition ......................... 2–20
Default System Partition Example. . ................... 2–21
Effects of This Procedure . ........................... 2–21
Configuring the System Diskette Drives ................... 2–22
Summary ........................................ 2–22
Configuring the System Diskette Drives ................ 2–22
Diskette Drive Configuration Example ................. 2–23
Effects of This Procedure . ........................... 2–23
Setting the System to Boot Automatically .................. 2–24
Summary ........................................ 2–24
Setting the System to Boot Automatically ............... 2–24
Setup Autoboot Example . ........................... 2–25
Effects of This Procedure . ........................... 2–25
Editing the System Environment Variables ................. 2–26
Summary ........................................ 2–26
Important Information . . . ........................... 2–26
Editing Environment Variables ....................... 2–26
Edit Environment Variables Example .................. 2–27
Effects of This Procedure . ........................... 2–27
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Default Windows NT Firmware Environment Variables ....... 2–28
Summary ........................................ 2–28
Important Information .............................. 2–28
Default Environment Variables ....................... 2–28
Other Environment Variables ........................ 2–29
Resetting the System to Factory Defaults . . ................ 2–30
Summary ........................................ 2–30
Resetting to Factory Defaults. ........................ 2–30
Effects of This Procedure ............................ 2–30
Saving the System Set-Up or Quitting the Setup Menu. ....... 2–31
Summary ........................................ 2–31
Saving the System Set-Up . . . ........................ 2–31
Quitting the Setup Menu ............................ 2–31
Other Setup Menu Functions ............................ 2–32
Summary ........................................ 2–32
Managing Boot Selections . . . ........................ 2–32
Running the ECU . ................................ 2–32
3 Managing Windows NT Boot Selections
Introduction ...................................... 3–1
In This Chapter . . . ................................ 3–1
Accessing the Boot Selections Menu....................... 3–2
Summary ........................................ 3–2
Accessing the Boot Selections Menu.................... 3–2
Boot Selections Menu Example ....................... 3–2
Information on Boot Selection Variables . . . ................ 3–3
Summary ........................................ 3–3
Boot Selection Variables ............................. 3–3
Adding a Boot Selection ................................ 3–4
Summary ........................................ 3–4
Adding a Boot Selection ............................. 3–4
Example . ........................................ 3–5
Checking the Boot Selections for Errors.................... 3–6
Summary ........................................ 3–6
Errors in Boot Selections ............................ 3–6
Checking the Boot Selections . ........................ 3–6
Example . ........................................ 3–7
Changing a Boot Selection .............................. 3–8
Summary ........................................ 3–8
Changing a Boot Selection . . . ........................ 3–8
Example . ........................................ 3–9
Displaying the System Boot Selections .................... 3–10
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Summary ........................................ 3–10
Displaying the System Boot Selections ................. 3–10
Example ......................................... 3–11
Changing the Default Boot Selection . . . ................... 3–12
Summary ........................................ 3–12
Default Boot Selection Definition . . . ................... 3–12
Changing the Default Boot Selection ................... 3–12
Example ......................................... 3–13
Deleting a Boot Selection ............................... 3–14
Summary ........................................ 3–14
Deleting a Boot Selection . ........................... 3–14
Example ......................................... 3–14
4 Using the EISA Configuration Utility
Introduction . . . ................................... 4–1
In This Chapter ................................... 4–1
EISA Configuration Utility Overview . . . ................... 4–2
Summary ........................................ 4–2
Function of the ECU ............................... 4–2
Configuration Files ................................ 4–2
Copying the Configuration Diskette . ................... 4–2
Getting Help . . ................................... 4–3
Automatic Help Screens . . ........................... 4–3
Help Menu ....................................... 4–3
Important Information . . . ........................... 4–3
Running the ECU . ................................... 4–4
Summary ........................................ 4–4
Running the ECU from a Diskette . . ................... 4–4
Running the ECU from Another Location ............... 4–5
Quick Configuration ................................... 4–6
Summary ........................................ 4–6
When to Use This Procedure ......................... 4–6
Quick Configuration Procedure ....................... 4–6
Configuring an EISA Option . ........................... 4–7
Summary ........................................ 4–7
Configuration Procedure . ........................... 4–7
Configuring an ISA Option. . . ........................... 4–10
Summary ........................................ 4–10
Important Information . . . ........................... 4–10
Configuration Procedure . ........................... 4–11
Using the Generic ISA Configuration File .................. 4–14
Summary ........................................ 4–14
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Generic ISA Configuration Procedure . . ................ 4–14
Moving an EISA Option Board to Another Slot .............. 4–17
Summary ........................................ 4–17
Moving an EISA Option Board........................ 4–17
Moving an ISA Option Board to Another Slot ............... 4–18
Summary ........................................ 4–18
Moving an ISA Option Board . ........................ 4–18
Removing an Option Board ............................. 4–19
Summary ........................................ 4–19
Removing an Option Board . . ........................ 4–19
Changing Board Function and Resource Settings ............ 4–20
Summary ........................................ 4–20
Function and Resource Settings ....................... 4–20
Changing Function and Resource Settings ............... 4–21
Advanced ECU Features ............................... 4–22
Summary ........................................ 4–22
Accessing the Advanced Menu ........................ 4–22
Advanced Features. ................................ 4–22
Resolving a Conflict in the Configuration . . . ................ 4–24
Summary ........................................ 4–24
Causes of Configuration Conflicts ..................... 4–24
Detecting Conflicts . ................................ 4–24
Resolving the Conflict .............................. 4–24
5 Using the OpenVMS and OSF/1 Console
Introduction ...................................... 5–1
In This Chapter . . . ................................ 5–1
Displaying the OpenVMS and OSF/1 System Device Display . . . 5–2
Summary ........................................ 5–2
Displaying the System Device Display . . ................ 5–2
Using the System Device Display...................... 5–2
Identifying the Boot Devices . ........................ 5–2
System Device Display .............................. 5–3
Displaying the OpenVMS and OSF/1 System Device Display,
continued ........................................... 5–4
Displaying System Device Information . ................ 5–4
System Device Display .............................. 5–5
Displaying the System Configuration ...................... 5–6
Summary ........................................ 5–6
Displaying the System Device Display . . ................ 5–6
Using the System Configuration Display ................ 5–6
Interpreting the Display ............................ 5–6
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SHOW CONFIG Display . ........................... 5–7
Setting the Default Boot Device for OpenVMS and OSF/1 ...... 5–8
Summary ........................................ 5–8
Valid Settings . . ................................... 5–8
Setting the Default Boot Device ....................... 5–8
Important Information . . . ........................... 5–9
Default Boot Device Example......................... 5–9
Setting the Default Boot Flags for OpenVMS and OSF/1....... 5–10
Summary ........................................ 5–10
OpenVMS and OSF/1 Boot Flags . . . ................... 5–10
Setting the Default Boot Flags ........................ 5–10
Important Information . . . ........................... 5–10
Default Boot Flags Example ......................... 5–11
Setting the Default Startup Action ....................... 5–12
Summary ........................................ 5–12
Startup Action Values . . . ........................... 5–12
Setting the Startup Action ........................... 5–13
Default Startup Action Example . . . ................... 5–13
Setting the Default Keyboard Language (DECpc AXP 150
Systems Only) ....................................... 5–14
Summary ........................................ 5–14
Keyboard Languages ............................... 5–14
Setting the Keyboard Language ....................... 5–14
Default Keyboard Language Example .................. 5–15
Setting the Default Operating System from the OpenVMS and
OSF/1 Console ....................................... 5–16
Summary ........................................ 5–16
Operating System Names ........................... 5–16
Setting the Operating System ........................ 5–17
Default Operating System Example . ................... 5–17
Setting the HOST SCSI ID . . ........................... 5–18
Summary ........................................ 5–18
SCSI Buses . . . ................................... 5–18
SCSI IDs ........................................ 5–18
Setting the HOST SCSI ID .......................... 5–18
HOST SCSI ID Example . ........................... 5–19
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6 Troubleshooting the System
Introduction ...................................... 6–1
In This Chapter . . . ................................ 6–1
Before You Begin ..................................... 6–2
Summary ........................................ 6–2
Problem Solving Methods............................ 6–2
What You Must Do First ............................ 6–2
Determining the Problem ............................... 6–3
Summary ........................................ 6–3
Troubleshooting Table Titles . ........................ 6–3
Network Problems . ................................ 6–3
Power-Up Problems . . . ................................ 6–4
Summary ........................................ 6–4
Power-Up Troubleshooting . . ........................ 6–4
Boot Problems ....................................... 6–7
Summary ........................................ 6–7
Boot Troubleshooting .............................. 6–7
Keyboard and Mouse Problems (DECpc AXP 150 Systems
Only) .............................................. 6–8
Summary ........................................ 6–8
Keyboard and Mouse Troubleshooting . . ................ 6–8
SCSI Drive Problems . . ................................ 6–10
Summary ........................................ 6–10
Generic SCSI Drive Troubleshooting . . . ................ 6–10
RRD42 CD-ROM Drive Troubleshooting ................ 6–11
SCSI Drive Problems, continued ......................... 6–12
TLZ06 Tape Drive Troubleshooting .................... 6–12
TZK10 Tape Drive Troubleshooting .................... 6–13
Diskette Drive Problems ............................... 6–14
RX26 Diskette Drive Troubleshooting . . ................ 6–14
Network and Option Board Problems...................... 6–16
Summary ........................................ 6–16
Network Troubleshooting . . . ........................ 6–16
Option Board Troubleshooting ........................ 6–16
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7 Running Diagnostics
Introduction . . . ................................... 7–1
Important Information . . . ........................... 7–1
In This Chapter ................................... 7–1
Diagnostic Procedure .................................. 7–2
Summary ........................................ 7–2
Diagnostic Procedure ............................... 7–2
Running Power-Up Tests ............................... 7–3
Summary ........................................ 7–3
Running Power-Up Tests . ........................... 7–3
Interpreting the Power-Up Test Displays ................ 7–3
Important Information . . . ........................... 7–4
OpenVMS and OSF/1 Display ........................ 7–5
Windows NT Display ............................... 7–5
Running Self-Tests . ................................... 7–6
Summary ........................................ 7–6
Running Self-Tests ................................. 7–6
Successful Self-Test Display .......................... 7–6
Failing Self-Test Display . ........................... 7–6
Successful Self-Test ................................ 7–7
Failing Self-Test ................................... 7–7
Configuration Display ................................. 7–8
Summary ........................................ 7–8
Displaying the System Configuration ................... 7–8
Interpreting the Configuration Display ................. 7–8
EISA Device Error ................................. 7–8
Important Information . . . ........................... 7–9
System Configuration Display ........................ 7–9
System Device Display ................................. 7–10
Summary ........................................ 7–10
Displaying the System Device Display .................. 7–10
Interpreting the System Device Display................. 7–10
System Device Display . . . ........................... 7–11
Interpreting Diagnostic LEDs ........................... 7–12
Summary ........................................ 7–12
Interpreting the Diagnostic LEDs Display ............... 7–12
Diagnostic LEDs Location Illustration .................. 7–13
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8 Contacting Your Digital Service Representative
Introduction ...................................... 8–1
In This Chapter . . . ................................ 8–1
Reporting Problems to Your Digital Service Representative ..... 8–2
Summary ........................................ 8–2
Problem Reporting Procedure ........................ 8–2
Problem Reporting Form ............................... 8–4
Summary ........................................ 8–4
Using the Problem Reporting Form .................... 8–4
9 Removing and Installing the System Unit Covers and Feet
Introduction ...................................... 9–1
In This Chapter . . . ................................ 9–1
Removing the Outside Cover ............................ 9–2
Summary ........................................ 9–2
Preparing to Remove the Outside Cover ................ 9–2
Important Information .............................. 9–2
Outside Cover Removal Procedure ..................... 9–2
Illustrated Outside Cover Removal Procedure ............ 9–3
Removing the Inside Covers ............................. 9–4
Summary ........................................ 9–4
Inside Covers Removal Procedure ..................... 9–4
Important Information .............................. 9–4
Illustrated Inside Covers Removal Procedure ............ 9–5
Removing the System Unit Feet . ........................ 9–6
Summary ........................................ 9–6
Important Information .............................. 9–6
System Unit Feet Removal Procedure . . ................ 9–6
Illustrated Feet Removal Procedure .................... 9–7
Installing the System Unit Feet . . ........................ 9–8
Summary ........................................ 9–8
Installing the System Unit Feet ....................... 9–8
Reassembling the System Unit . . ........................ 9–9
Summary ........................................ 9–9
System Unit Reassembly Procedure .................... 9–9
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10 Installing, Moving, or Removing Option Boards
Introduction . . . ................................... 10–1
In This Chapter ................................... 10–1
Before You Begin . . ................................... 10–2
Summary ........................................ 10–2
Equipment Requirements ........................... 10–2
Important Information . . . ........................... 10–2
Tasks and Related Sections .......................... 10–2
Disconnecting the SCSI Option Board Ribbon Cables ......... 10–4
Summary ........................................ 10–4
Important Information . . . ........................... 10–4
Disconnection Procedure . ........................... 10–4
Illustrated Disconnection Procedure. ................... 10–5
Removing an Option Board . . ........................... 10–6
Summary ........................................ 10–6
Important Information . . . ........................... 10–6
Option Board Removal Procedure . . ................... 10–6
Illustrated Option Board Removal Procedure. . . .......... 10–7
Installing an Option Board . . ........................... 10–8
Summary ........................................ 10–8
Important Information . . . ........................... 10–8
Option Board Installation Procedure ................... 10–8
Illustrated Option Board Installation Procedure .......... 10–9
Testing an EISA Option Board Installation ................. 10–10
Summary ........................................ 10–10
Important Information . . . ........................... 10–10
Testing an EISA Option Board Installation .............. 10–10
System Configuration and Self-Test Display . . . .......... 10–11
Reconfiguring the Option Boards ......................... 10–12
Summary ........................................ 10–12
Option Boards Reconfiguration Procedure ............... 10–12
11 Installing or Removing Internal Storage Devices
Introduction . . . ................................... 11–1
In This Chapter ................................... 11–1
Before You Begin . . ................................... 11–2
Summary ........................................ 11–2
Equipment Requirements ........................... 11–2
Tasks and Related Sections .......................... 11–2
Determining the Available SCSI IDs . . . ................... 11–4
Summary ........................................ 11–4
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Determining the Available SCSI IDs . . . ................ 11–4
SHOW DEVICE Display ............................ 11–5
Removing the Front Peripheral Bay Bezel . . ................ 11–6
Summary ........................................ 11–6
Important Information .............................. 11–6
Front Peripheral Bay Bezel Removal . . . ................ 11–6
Illustrated Bezel Removal Procedure . . . ................ 11–7
Identifying the Drive Bays .............................. 11–8
Summary ........................................ 11–8
Identifying Drive Bays .............................. 11–8
SCSI Drive Positioning Guidelines..................... 11–8
Drive Bay Illustration .............................. 11–9
Removing a SCSI Drive from a Front Drive Bay ............. 11–10
Summary ........................................ 11–10
SCSI Drive Removal Procedure ....................... 11–10
SCSI Drive Removal Illustration ...................... 11–11
Removing a 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive from the Front Drive
Bay ............................................... 11–12
Summary ........................................ 11–12
3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Removal Procedure .............. 11–12
3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Removal Illustration............. 11–13
Replacing a 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive....................... 11–14
Summary ........................................ 11–14
3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Replacement Procedure . . . ....... 11–14
3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Replacement Illustration . . ....... 11–15
Attaching Slide Rails to the Front Drive Bay Devices . . ....... 11–16
Summary ........................................ 11–16
3.5-Inch Drive Slide Rails . . . ........................ 11–16
5.25-Inch Drive Slide Rails . . ........................ 11–16
SCSI Cable Routing Information . ........................ 11–18
Summary ........................................ 11–18
Important Information .............................. 11–18
SCSI Cable Routing ................................ 11–18
SCSI Cable Routing Illustration ...................... 11–19
Installing or Replacing a Drive in a Front Drive Bay . . ....... 11–20
Summary ........................................ 11–20
Installation or Replacement Procedure . ................ 11–20
Installation or Replacement Illustration ................ 11–21
Replacing the Front Peripheral Bay Bezel . . ................ 11–22
Summary ........................................ 11–22
Peripheral Bay Bezel Replacement .................... 11–22
Replacement Illustration ............................ 11–23
Removing a Disk Drive from the Rear Drive Bay ............ 11–24
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Summary ........................................ 11–24
3.5-Inch Disk Drive Removal ......................... 11–24
Rear Drive Removal Illustration . . . ................... 11–25
Installing or Replacing a Disk Drive in the Rear Drive Bay . . . . 11–26
Summary ........................................ 11–26
3.5-Inch Drive Installation or Replacement .............. 11–26
Installation or Replacement Illustration ................ 11–27
Testing the System Device Configuration ................... 11–28
Summary ........................................ 11–28
Important Information . . . ........................... 11–28
Testing the Configuration . ........................... 11–28
Updated SHOW DEVICE Display . . ................... 11–29
12 Installing and Removing Memory and the NVR Battery
Introduction . . . ................................... 12–1
In This Chapter ................................... 12–1
Replacing the NVR Battery . . ........................... 12–2
Summary ........................................ 12–2
Buying Replacement NVR Batteries ................... 12–2
Important Information . . . ........................... 12–2
NVR Battery Replacement Procedure .................. 12–2
Illustrated NVR Battery Replacement Procedure.......... 12–3
Disconnecting the SCSI Option Board Ribbon Cables ......... 12–4
Summary ........................................ 12–4
Important Information . . . ........................... 12–4
Disconnection Procedure . ........................... 12–4
Illustrated Disconnection Procedure. ................... 12–5
Handling and Configuring Memory Options................. 12–6
Summary ........................................ 12–6
Important Information . . . ........................... 12–6
Configuring Memory ............................... 12–6
Supported Memory Options .......................... 12–7
Memory Banks and Associated Memory Module
Connectors ....................................... 12–7
Installing or Replacing Memory .......................... 12–8
Summary ........................................ 12–8
Memory Module Installation or Replacement Procedure . . . . 12–8
Illustrated Installation or Replacement Procedure ......... 12–9
Testing the Memory Modules Installation .................. 12–10
Summary ........................................ 12–10
Important Information . . . ........................... 12–10
Testing the Memory ................................ 12–10
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SHOW MEMORY Command Example . . ................ 12–11
TEST MEM Command Example ...................... 12–11
A Setting Storage Device Jumpers and Switches
Introduction ...................................... A–1
In This Appendix . . ................................ A–1
Setting the Jumpers on the RRD42 CD-ROM Drive . . . ....... A–2
Summary ........................................ A–2
Setting Jumpers . . . ................................ A–2
RRD42 Jumper Settings ............................ A–2
Default Settings . . . ................................ A–3
RRD42 Jumper Locations . . . ........................ A–3
Setting the Jumpers on the RZ24L Disk Drive .............. A–4
Summary ........................................ A–4
Setting Jumpers . . . ................................ A–4
RZ24L Jumper Settings ............................. A–4
Default Settings . . . ................................ A–5
RZ24L Jumper Locations ............................ A–5
Setting the Jumpers on the RZ25 Disk Drive ............... A–6
Summary ........................................ A–6
Setting Jumpers . . . ................................ A–6
RZ25 Jumper Settings .............................. A–6
Default Settings . . . ................................ A–7
RZ25 Jumper Locations ............................. A–7
Setting the Jumpers on the RZ26 Disk Drive ............... A–8
Summary ........................................ A–8
Setting Jumpers . . . ................................ A–8
RZ26 Jumper Settings .............................. A–8
Default Settings . . . ................................ A–9
RZ26 Jumper Locations ............................. A–9
Setting the Switches on the TLZ06 Tape Drive .............. A–10
Summary ........................................ A–10
TLZ06 Switch Settings .............................. A–10
TLZ06 Switch Locations ............................. A–11
Setting the Jumpers on the TZK10 Tape Drive .............. A–12
Summary ........................................ A–12
Setting Jumpers . . . ................................ A–12
TZK10 Jumper Settings ............................. A–12
TZK10 Jumper Locations ............................ A–13
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B Antistatic Precautions
Introduction . . . ................................... B–1
In This Appendix .................................. B–1
Using the Antistatic Wrist Strap ......................... B–2
Summary ........................................ B–2
Important Information . . . ........................... B–2
Attaching the Antistatic Wrist Strap ................... B–2
Removing and Storing the Antistatic Wrist Strap ......... B–3
Antistatic Wrist Strap Illustration . . ................... B–3
C Using the Fail-Safe Booter
Introduction . . . ................................... C–1
In This Appendix .................................. C–1
Using the Fail-Safe Booter . . . ........................... C–2
Summary ........................................ C–2
When to Use the FSB . . . ........................... C–2
Running the FSB .................................. C–2
Example ......................................... C–2
D Connector Pin Specifications
Introduction . . . ................................... D–1
In This Appendix .................................. D–1
Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pin Specifications . .......... D–2
Summary ........................................ D–2
Keyboard and Mouse Connector Illustration . . . .......... D–2
Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pin Specifications ........ D–2
Serial Port Pin Specifications . ........................... D–3
Summary ........................................ D–3
Serial Port Illustration . . . ........................... D–3
Serial Port Pin Specifications ......................... D–3
Parallel Port Pin Specifications .......................... D–4
Summary ........................................ D–4
Parallel Port Illustration . ........................... D–4
Parallel Port Pin Specifications ....................... D–4
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E Hardware Specifications
Introduction ...................................... E–1
In This Appendix . . ................................ E–1
System Unit Specifications.............................. E–2
Summary ........................................ E–2
Environmental Specifications ............................ E–4
Summary ........................................ E–4
Index
Examples
1–1 OpenVMS and OSF/1 Console Switch Command . . . ....... 1–7
1–2 Windows NT Firmware Boot Menu .................... 1–7
1–3 Selecting the Switch to OpenVMS Menu Item ............ 1–9
1–4 HELP Command Display ............................ 1–10
1–5 HELP ADVANCED Command Display . ................ 1–11
1–6 HELP SET and HELP SHOW Command Displays . ....... 1–11
1–7 Selecting the Help Menu Item ........................ 1–13
1–8 Setup Menu Help Screen ............................ 1–13
2–1 Boot Menu Example ................................ 2–4
2–2 Choosing the Boot Windows NT Menu Item.............. 2–5
2–3 Booting an Alternative Boot Selection . . ................ 2–7
2–4 Choosing the Alternative Boot Selection ................ 2–7
2–5 Accessing the Supplementary Menu.................... 2–10
2–6 Firmware Update Example . . ........................ 2–13
2–7 Setup Menu ...................................... 2–15
2–8 Available Hardware Devices Display . . . ................ 2–17
2–9 Set System Time Example . . . ........................ 2–19
2–10 Setting the Default System Partition . . . ................ 2–21
2–11 Configuring the System Diskette Drives ................ 2–23
2–12 Setting the System to Boot Automatically ............... 2–25
2–13 Editing Environment Variables ....................... 2–27
3–1 Boot Selections Menu ............................... 3–2
3–2 Adding a Boot Selection ............................. 3–5
3–3 Checking the Boot Selections for Errors. ................ 3–7
3–4 Changing a Boot Selection . . . ........................ 3–9
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3–5 System Boot Selections Display ....................... 3–11
3–6 Changing the Default Boot Selection ................... 3–13
3–7 Deleting a Boot Selection . ........................... 3–14
5–1 Updated SHOW DEVICE Display . . ................... 5–3
5–2 Updated SHOW DEVICE Display . . ................... 5–5
5–3 Sample SHOW CONFIG Display . . . ................... 5–7
5–4 Default Boot Device Commands ....................... 5–9
5–5 Default Boot Flags Commands ........................ 5–11
5–6 Default Startup Action Commands . ................... 5–13
5–7 Default Keyboard Language Commands ................ 5–15
5–8 Default Operating System Commands .................. 5–17
5–9 Default HOST SCSI ID Commands . ................... 5–19
7–1 OpenVMS and OSF/1 Console Power-Up Test Display ...... 7–5
7–2 Windows NT Firmware Power-Up Test Display . .......... 7–5
7–3 Successful Self-Test Display .......................... 7–7
7–4 Failing Self-Test Display . ........................... 7–7
7–5 Sample System Configuration Display .................. 7–9
7–6 Updated System Display . ........................... 7–11
10–1 System Configuration and Self-Test Display . . . .......... 10–11
11–1 SHOW DEVICE Display . ........................... 11–5
11–2 Updated SHOW DEVICE Display . . ................... 11–29
12–1 SHOW MEMORY Command and Memory Configuration
Display .......................................... 12–11
12–2 TEST MEM Command and Display . ................... 12–11
C–1 FSB Messages . ................................... C–2
Figures
7–1 Diagnostic LED Display Location. . . ................... 7–13
9–1 Removing the Outside Cover ......................... 9–3
9–2 Removing the Inside Covers .......................... 9–5
9–3 Removing the System Unit Feet . . . ................... 9–7
9–4 Installing the System Unit Feet ....................... 9–8
10–1 Disconnecting the SCSI Option Board Ribbon Cables ...... 10–5
10–2 Removing an Option Board .......................... 10–7
10–3 Installing an Option Board .......................... 10–9
11–1 Removing the Front Peripheral Bay Bezel ............... 11–7
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11–2 System Drive Bays . ................................ 11–9
11–3 Removing a SCSI Drive from a Front Drive Bay . . . ....... 11–11
11–4 Removing a 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive from the Front Drive
Bay ............................................ 11–13
11–5 Replacing a 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive in the Front Drive
Bay ............................................ 11–15
11–6 Attaching Slide Rails to 3.5-Inch Drives ................ 11–16
11–7 Attaching Slide Rails to 5.25-Inch Drives ............... 11–17
11–8 SCSI Cable Routing ................................ 11–19
11–9 Installing or Replacing a SCSI Drive in a Front Drive
Bay ............................................ 11–21
11–10 Replacing the Front Peripheral Bay Bezel ............... 11–23
11–11 Removing a 3.5-Inch Drive from the Rear Drive Bay ....... 11–25
11–12 Installing or Replacing a 3.5-Inch Drive in the Rear Drive
Bay ............................................ 11–27
12–1 Replacing the NVR Battery . . ........................ 12–3
12–2 Disconnecting the SCSI Option Board Ribbon Cables ...... 12–5
12–3 Memory Banks and Associated Connectors .............. 12–7
12–4 Installing or Replacing a Memory Option ............... 12–9
A–1 RRD42 Jumper Locations . . . ........................ A–3
A–2 RZ24L Jumper Locations ............................ A–5
A–3 RZ25 Jumper Locations ............................. A–7
A–4 RZ26 Jumper Locations ............................. A–9
A–5 TLZ06 Switch Locations ............................. A–11
A–6 TZK10 Jumper Locations ............................ A–13
B–1 Attaching the Antistatic Wrist Strap . . . ................ B–3
D–1 Keyboard and Mouse Connector ....................... D–2
D–2 Serial Port ....................................... D–3
D–3 Parallel Port ..................................... D–4
Tables
1–1 AUTO_ACTION and OS_TYPE Environment Variables..... 1–2
1–2 AUTOLOAD, COUNTDOWN, and OS_TYPE Environment
Variables ........................................ 1–4
1–3 Switching from the OpenVMS and OSF/1 Console . . ....... 1–6
1–4 Switching from the Windows NT Firmware .............. 1–8
1–5 Displaying the Setup Menu Help Screen ................ 1–12
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