Digital Equipment DIGITAL Personal Workstation Installation and operation manual

DIGITALPersonalWorkstation
UpgradeGuide
Part Number: EK–DPWST–UP. A01
August 1998
Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

August 1998
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Table of Contents
Reference Document............................................................................................v
1 The Upgrade .............................................................................. 1–1
Overview................................................................................................................ 1–1
Kit Components............................................................................................... 1–1
Upgrade Procedures......................................................................................... 1–2
Installation.............................................................................................................. 1–3
Prior to Installation .......................................................................................... 1–3
Begin the Installation....................................................................................... 1–4
Removing the Riser Card................................................................................. 1–5
Remove old fan pipe........................................................................................ 1–6
Install new fan pipe.......................................................................................... 1–7
Reinstall Fan Assembly.................................................................................... 1–7
Install new Riser and cables............................................................................. 1–9
A Operating System Considerations..........................................A–1
Introduction........................................................................................................... A–1
OpenVMS.............................................................................................................. A–1
UNIX..................................................................................................................... A–1
Windows NT ......................................................................................................... A–2
Important steps to perform before upgrading - HAL Code............................... A–2
Important steps after upgrading - Device Drivers ............................................ A–2
Procedure to change the CD-ROM device drivers ........................................... A–2

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Figures
Figure 1-1 Unlocking and Removing the System Cover......................................... 1–4
Figure 1-2 Removing the MLB.............................................................................. 1–5
Figure 1-3 Removing Old Fan Pipe........................................................................ 1–6
Figure 1-4 Installing the new Fan Pipe................................................................... 1–7
Figure 1-5 Installing Fan Assembly ....................................................................... 1–8
Figure 1-6 Installing the Memory .........................................................................1–10
Figure 1-7 Installing the New MLB......................................................................1–11
Figure 1-8 Replacing the Speed Button.................................................................1–12
Figure 1-9 Replacing the Cover............................................................................1–13
Tables
Table 1-1 SN-PBXBB Kit List............................................................................... 1–1
Table A–1 Minimum Required Firmware and Software Versions ..........................A–1

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Preface
Welcome
This guide describes how to upgrade your DIGITAL Personal Workstation with the latest
hardware enhancements by replacing the fan pipe, main logic board (MLB) and riser card.
Audience
Field service and other persons wishing to upgrade a DIGITAL Personal Workstation will
find the information in this document helpful.
Organization of the Information
This guide contains information on upgrading DIGITAL Personal Workstation. The
following topics (see the Table of Contents for a detailed listing) are covered:
• The Upgrade provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the main logic board
(MLB) riser card and performing the upgrade.
• Appendix A - Operating Considerations provides additional information related to the
OpenVMS, UNIX and Windows NT operating systems.
Reference Document
This upgrade document will refer to illustrations in your DIGITAL Personal Workstation
User Guide (part number EK-ALMIG-SI). Please have it available for reference.

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Conventions
This guide uses the following conventions:
Example Description
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p
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text. Each operating system has its own specific syntax.
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A pointing hand indicates a reference to additional information.
Abbreviations
This guide uses the following abbreviations:
Abbreviation Meaning
CD Compact disc.
CD-ROM Compact disc read-only memory.
CPU Central processing unit.
DIMM Dual inline memory module.
DMA Direct memory access.
DRAM Dynamic random access memory.
DROM Diagnostic read only memory.
EIDE Enhanced integrated drive electronics.
FDC Floppy disk controller.
flashROM Electrically erasable, rewriteable, nonvolatile memory.
GB A GB suffix to a numerical value indicates size in gigabytes (for
example, 1 GB). A gigabyte equals 1,073,741,824 bytes.
IRQ Interrupt request.
ISA Industry-standard architecture.

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Abbreviations (continued)
Abbreviation Meaning
Kb A Kb suffix to a numerical value indicates size in kilobits (for example,
512 Kb). A kilobit equals 1024 bits.
KB A KB suffix to a numerical value indicates size in kilobytes (for
example, 640 KB). A kilobyte equals 1024 bytes.
LED Light-emitting diode.
MAU Media adapter unit.
Mb An Mb suffix to a numerical value indicates size in megabits (for
example, 10 Mb). A megabit equals 1,048,576 bits.
MB A MB suffix to a numerical value indicates size in megabytes (for
example, 550 MB). A megabyte equals 1,048,576 bytes.
MHz Megahertz.
MII Media independent interface.
MLB Main logic board.
ns Nanoseconds.
NVRAM Nonvolatile random access memory.
PCI Peripheral component interconnect.
RISC Reduced instruction set computing.
ROM Read only memory.
SCSI Small computer system interface.
SDRAM Synchronous dynamic random access memory.
ZIF Zero Insertion Force
Special Notices
This guide uses four kinds of notices to emphasize specific information.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates the presence of a hazard that can cause personal
injury.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates the presence of a hazard that can damage hardware or
corrupt software.
NOTE: A NOTE gives general information, such as compatibility with other products or
pointers to other information.
HINT: A HINT includes suggestions to make your computing tasks easier.

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Additional Information Resources
You may wish to consult the following information resources on your DIGITAL Personal
Workstation which were included in your original your DIGITAL Personal Workstation
documentation kit:
• DIGITAL Personal Workstation User Set Up & Installation Guide (order number EK-
ALMIG-SI. A01) provides detailed user information for the installation, operation, and
maintenance of your DIGITAL Personal Workstation.
For other product-related information, we suggest that you consult our Web site at
http://www.workstation.digital.com/. Your distributor or DIGITAL representative also can
provide you with information on products and services.
Feedback
Our readers' opinions about this guide or any other DIGITAL manual is important to us. If
you have any comments, we'd appreciate your taking the time to send us electronic mail at
[email protected].
Please reference order number EK-DPWST-UP. A01 in your correspondence about this
manual.

DIGITAL Personal Workstation Upgrade Guide 1–1
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The Upgrade
Overview
This manual describes the upgrade of your DIGITAL Personal Workstation with the latest
hardware enhancements.
Kit Components
Table 1-1 list the parts included in the SN-PBXBB Upgrade Kit for the AA, AB and CA
variations.
For further information, see the DIGITAL Systems and Options Catalog (SOC).
Table 1-1 SN-PBXBB Kit List
Description Part Number Used on Model
Variation
Main Logic Board 500 MHz EV56 54-25222-02 -AA
Main Logic Board 600 MHz EV56 54-25222-03 -BA
Main Logic Board w/o CPU 54-25222-04 -CA
Speed button 500a 74-51176-39 -AA
Speed button 500au 74-51176-50 -AA
Speed button 600a 74-51176-55 -BA
Speed button 600au 74-51176-56 -BA
PC164 Riser 54-25166-01 -AA, -BA, -CA
Fan pipe 600 MHz 74-52419-01 -AA, -BA, -CA

The Upgrade
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Table 1-1 SN-PBXBB Kit List (continued)
Description Part Number Used on Model
Variation
Wrist grounding strap 12-36175-01 -AA, -BA, -CA
DIGITAL Personal Workstation
Upgrade Guide (this document) EK-DPWST-UP -AA, -BA, -CA
DIGITAL Personal Workstation
User Set Up & Installation Guide EK-ALMIG-SI -AA, -BA, -CA
DPWS A Series Backup Software 75-00413-02 -AA, -BA, -CA
Alpha Workstation NTA
SRL/RX23 (“HAL” Floppy) QB-4FAAB-SA -AA, -BA, -CA
Supplemental WNT Lic/RX23 PKG
(Service Pack 3) QB-5VRAA-WA -AA, -BA, -CA
Washers, Flat Sticky 90-40324-01 -AA, -BA, -CA
Screw, Sems 6-32 Pan Hd 90-09984-00 -AA, -BA, -CA
ATAPI Driver Floppy AK-RC1YA-CA -AA, -BA, -CA
Upgrade Procedures
You will perform the following general steps to upgrade your system.
• Backup all applications and data
• Update the HAL Code (Windows NT systems only)
• Shut down the system
• Remove the present Main Logic Board (MLB)
• Remove Option Cards
• Remove Riser Card
• Remove the present fan pipe
• Attach new fan pipe
• Install the new riser
• Move old CPU chip (-CA Variation only)
• Install the new MLB
• Replace the speed button (-AA and -AB variations only)