Digital Equipment VAX 4000 Model 100 Quick start guide

Upgrade Instructions
Part Number: EK-VX44S-IN. A01
VAX 4000 Model 100
to DEC 3000 Model
400S AXP
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Can Cannot
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Disks: RZ23L*, RZ24L* RZ57
RZ24*
RZ25*
RZ26*
RZ55*
RZ56*
RZ58*
Drives: RRD42** B400X
RWZ01** DSSI Devices
RX26* R400X
TLZ04 TF85
TLZ06** TK50
TSZ05* TK70
TSZ07* TKZ08
TZ30 TSV05
TZ85* TU81
TZK10
Expansion
Boxes: SZ03
SZ12
SZ16
Memory: None
Options You Can Upgrade
*Supported only in external device.
**Including tabletop device.

Your shipment should contain the following
two kits.
If you are missing any of these components,
contact your Digital sales representative.
Check Components Shipped
Antistatic
Wrist Strap
System Power
Cord
Modem Loopback
Connector
Screwdriver
System Unit
Documentation
Ethernet Loopback
Connector
Printer Port
Terminator
SCSI
Terminator
Network
Label
System Kit:
Accessory Kit:
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxx
xxx
Upgrade
Card
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Return
Address Label
Rubber
Grommets
TZ30 RFI
Shield
RX26 Brackets
Metal Support
Plate

Follow these steps to remove the system unit
cover:
1. Turn off the system by pressing the
on/off switch to the off (O) position.
2. Disconnect the cables, connectors, and
terminators from the system unit.
3. Loosen the two captive screws on the
back of the system unit.
4. Slide the cover forward and lift it up
from the system unit. Set the cover
aside.
Remove the System Unit Cover
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B
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Captive
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Note: The DEC 3000 system can hold two
fixed disk drives and one removable-media
drive.
1. Press and hold the spring clip that locks
the disk drive in position.
2. Refer fo the figure, and push the disk
drive towards the spring clip until the
rubber grommets on the bottom of the
disk drive release from the cutouts in the
drive mounting shelf.
3. Lift the disk drive up from the drive
mounting shelf and release the spring
clip.
4. Disconnect the SCSI and power cables
from the back of the drive.
5. Set the drive aside on an antistatic mat.
Remove Fixed Disk Drives
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Spring
Clip

1. Disconnect the power cable from the
power supply unit. Remove the power
cable from the enclosure.
2. Refer to the figure, and loosen the three
captive screws that hold the drive shelf in
place.
3. Lift the left side of the shelf and pull the
shelf to the left until the tabs on the right
clear the cutouts in the lower drive shelf.
4. Set the drive shelf aside.
Remove the Upper Drive Shelf
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Captive Screws

Follow these steps to remove a removable-
media drive from the lower drive shelf:
1. Loosen the captive screw that secures the
drive mounting bracket to the drive shelf.
2. Lift the left side of the drive until the tabs
on the right side clear the cutouts in the
lower drive shelf.
3. Disconnect the SCSI and power cables
from the back of the drive.
4. Set the drive aside on an antistatic mat.
Remove Remaining Drives
Captive Screw
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Each device in your system must have its
own unique SCSI ID setting. If your DEC
3000 system has a factory-installed drive, it
is set to SCSI ID 3.
You can check the SCSI ID settings on your
drives by referring to the DEC 3000 Model
400/400S AXP Options Guide. The RZ23L
and RZ24 SCSI ID settings (not covered in
the guide) are shown here.
RZ23L Drive SCSI ID Settings:
Check the SCSI ID Settings
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SCSI
Settings:
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4
3
2
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E2 E1
E3

RZ24 Drive SCSI ID Settings:
Check the SCSI ID Settings
E3
E2
E1
E1
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SCSI
Settings:
5
6
0
1
2
3
E2 E3

Remove the mounting brackets from all the
drives you are upgrading, unless you are up-
grading an RZ23L or RZ24 drive that has
the support plate shown below.
To attach the support plate (from the acces-
sory kit) to your drives:
1. Place the metal support plate on the disk
drive as shown.
2. Screw the four rubber grommets into the
plate and the drive until the plate is se-
cure.
Install New Mounting Brackets
Metal Support
Plate
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Rubber
Grommets

Install the RX26 bracket extensions as
shown below:
The DEC 3000 Model 400/400S AXP
Options Guide explains how to attach the
RFI shield to the TZ30 drive, and how to
mount a removable-media drive in the
system mounting bracket.
Other Accessory Brackets
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1. Follow the instructions in the DEC 3000
Model 400/400S AXP Owner’s Guide to
set up and install that system.
2. Follow the instructions in the DEC 3000
Model 400/400S AXP Options Guide to
install the options in your new system.
3. Connect the terminal, keyboard, and
power cables, as shown.
4. Turn on the DEC 3000 AXP system.
Install the DEC 3000 System
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1. Test the installation by turning on your
new system and entering the show
device command at the console
prompt.
The drives you upgraded should appear
in the display. If a drive does not
display, it has not been installed properly.
2. Return your VAX 4000 system to Digital
as follows:
a. Pack the VAX 4000 system unit
securely in packing material for
shipment.
b. Attach the return-address label that
came in the upgrade accessory kit.
3. Contact your Digital service representa-
tive to upgrade your hardware service
contract.
Complete the Upgrade
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