Digital Equipment VAX 4000 Model 100 Quick start guide

VAX4000
Model100/100AUpgrade
toModel105A
Order Number: EK–V411A–CG. A01
May 1994
Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

May 1994
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Contents
Preface ..................................................... vii
1 Overview of the Conversion Process
1.1 InThisChapter...................................... 1–1
1.2 Overview of the Conversion Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
2 Upgrading the VAX 4000 Model 100 System
2.1 InThisChapter...................................... 2–1
2.2 ProcedureOverview................................... 2–1
2.3 UnpackingtheKit.................................... 2–2
2.4 Upgrading the VMS Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
2.5 Replacing the CPU Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
3 Upgrading the VAX 4000 Model 100A System
3.1 InThisChapter...................................... 3–1
3.2 ProcedureOverview................................... 3–1
3.3 UnpackingtheKit.................................... 3–2
3.4 Before Installing the Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
3.5 Installing the CPU Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
A Mandatory Return Procedure and Forms
A.1 ReturnProcedure..................................... A–1
A.2 ReturnForms........................................ A–2
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Figures
2–1 Disconnecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
2–2 Disconnecting the External Cables/Terminators from the Port
Cover........................................... 2–5
2–3 Removing the Enclosure Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
2–4 Unscrewing the Drive Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
2–5 Disconnecting the Internal Power Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
2–6 Disconnecting Internal DSSI Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
2–7 RemovingaSIMM................................. 2–11
2–8 Disconnecting the Internal SCSI Cable from the CPU
Module.......................................... 2–12
2–9 Sliding the Drive Mounting Shelves Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13
2–10 Lifting the Drive Mounting Shelves Upward . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
2–11 Removing the DSSI Daughter Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15
2–12 Disconnecting the Q–bus and external SCSI Cables . . . . . . . 2–16
2–13 Removing the Port Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17
2–14 Removing Connectors from the Port Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–18
2–15 Installing the Alignment Pins on the Port Cover . . . . . . . . . . 2–19
2–16 Installing the Original DSSI Cable on the Port Cover . . . . . . 2–20
2–17 Installing the Q–bus Cable on the Port Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–21
2–18 Installing the Blank Covers on the Port Cover . . . . . . . . . . . 2–22
2–19 Installing the SCSI Cable on the Port Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–23
2–20 Installing the Port Cover and Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–24
2–21 Removing the CPU Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–26
2–22 Installing the DSSI Daughter Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–28
2–23 Connecting the External SCSI Cable to the CPU Module . . . 2–29
2–24 Connecting the Single DSSI Cable to the Daughter Card . . . 2–30
2–25 Connecting the Q–bus Cable to the CPU Module . . . . . . . . . . 2–31
2–26 Aligning the Drive Mounting Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–32
2–27 Reinstalling the Drive Mounting Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–33
2–28 Securing the Drive Mounting Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–34
2–29 InstallingaSIMM ................................. 2–36
2–30 Reconnecting Cables and Terminators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–37
2–31 Applying the New Medallion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–38
3–1 Disconnecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
3–2 Removing the Enclosure Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
3–3 Unscrewing the Drive Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
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3–4 Disconnecting the Internal Power Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
3–5 Disconnecting Internal DSSI Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
3–6 RemovingaSIMM................................. 3–10
3–7 Disconnecting the Internal SCSI Cable from the CPU
Module.......................................... 3–11
3–8 Sliding the Drive Mounting Shelves Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
3–9 Lifting the Drive Mounting Shelves Upward . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
3–10 Removing the DSSI Daughter Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
3–11 Disconnecting the Q–bus and external SCSI Cables . . . . . . . 3–15
3–12 Removing the CPU Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17
3–13 Installing the DSSI Daughter Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19
3–14 Connecting the External SCSI Cable to the CPU Module . . . 3–20
3–15 Connecting the Single DSSI Cable to the Daughter Card . . . 3–21
3–16 Connecting the Q–bus Cable to the CPU Module . . . . . . . . . . 3–22
3–17 Aligning the Drive Mounting Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–23
3–18 Reinstalling the Drive Mounting Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24
3–19 Securing the Drive Mounting Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–25
3–20 Installing a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–27
3–21 Applying the New Medallion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–28
Tables
2–1 Contents of the 53XR–AA Upgrade Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
3–1 Contents of the 53XR–AA Upgrade Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
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Preface
This manual describes how to upgrade a VAX 4000 Model 100 or a VAX 4000
Model 100A system to a VAX 4000 Model 105A by replacing the KA52 CPU
module with a KA53 Module.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for Digital Services personnel and licensed
self-maintenance customers.
Customer Responsibilities
Only qualified maintenance personnel (Digital Services representatives
or qualified self-maintenance customers) should perform the installation
procedure.
If you are not a qualified self-maintenance customer, call Digital Services to
schedule a system conversion. It is your responsibility to perform a software
backup before a Digital Services representative arrives at your site.
When the conversion is complete, return the original CPU module to Digital.
Appendix A contains forms that need to be completed by the Digital Services
representative and signed by both you and the Digital Services representative.
Digital Services Responsibilities
Before arriving at the site, contact the customer to ensure that the customer’s
software is backed up before arriving at the site.
After installation of the upgrade kit, the you must complete the forms in
Appendix A and remove them from this document. The forms must be signed
by both you and the customer.
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The following forms are in Appendix A:
• Digital Services Worksheet
• Installation Receipt–Customer Copy
• Installation Receipt–Digital Services Copy
• Returned Material Checklist
You should give the customer the signed Installation Receipt–Customer Copy.
Include the signed Installation Receipt–Digital Services Copy with the CPU
module that is being returned to Digital to ensure that the customer receives
credit.
Organization
This document contains three chapters and one appendix:
• Chapter 1 contains an overview of the upgrade process.
• Chapter 2 provides detailed upgrade conversion procedures for a VAX 4000
Model 100.
• Chapter 3 provides detailed upgrade conversion procedures for a VAX 4000
Model 100A.
• Appendix A contains forms for the return of the original CPU module.
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this guide:
Convention Description
xA lowercase italic xindicates the generic use of a letter. For
example, xxx indicates any combination of three alphabetic
characters.
italic type Italic type emphasizes important information or indicates
variables. It is also used for the titles of manuals.
Note A note contains information that is of special importance to the
user.
Caution A caution contains information to prevent damage to the
equipment.
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Related Documents
The following list contains related documents:
Documentation Order Number
VAX 4000 Model 105A Installation Information EK–512AA–IN
VAX 4000 Model 105A Operator Information EK–513AA–OP
VAX 4000 Model 105A Customer Technical Information EK–514AA–TI
VAX 4000 Model 105A Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Information
EK–515AA–TS
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1
Overview of the Conversion Process
1.1 In This Chapter
This chapter describes the general process for upgrading a VAX 4000
Model 100 or Model 100A to a VAX 4000 Model 105A system by replacing
the KA52 CPU module with a KA53 CPU module.
1.2 Overview of the Conversion Processes
Tasks required to upgrade VAX 4000 models are summarized below. To begin
the actual conversion, turn to Chapter 2 for the conversion of a VAX 4000
Model 100, or Chapter 3 for the conversion of a VAX 4000 Model 100A.
The VAX 4000 Model 100A is identical to the VAX 4000 Model 100, except that
the port cover is designed to accomodate a dual DSSI port.
The conversion of a VAX 4000 Model 100A to Model 105A involves replacing
the CPU module and the system medallion. These procedures are described in
detail in Chapter 3.
The conversion of a VAX 4000 Model 100 to Model 105A includes upgrading
with a new port cover (as if it were being converted first to a Model 100A),
then replacing the CPU module and the system medallion. These procedures
are described in detail in Chapter 2.
Overview of the Conversion Process 1–1

2
Upgrading the VAX 4000 Model 100
System
2.1 In This Chapter
This chapter lists detailed step-by-step procedures for upgrading a VAX 4000
Model 100 system to a Model 105A.
2.2 Procedure Overview
The conversion procedure is summarized next. To begin the actual conversion,
turn to Section 2.3.
1. Have the customer back up the system software.
2. Unpack and verify the conversion kit.
3. Upgrade the VMS disk 5.5-2H4 (VMS 6.1 is acceptible).
4. Shut down the operating system.
5. Turn off the system power and remove the power cord.
6. Disconnect all external cables.
7. Remove the enclosure cover.
8. Remove the memory SIMMs (memory modules).
9. Remove the upper and lower drive mounting shelves.
10. Disconnect and remove the DSSI daughter card.
11. Disconnect all internal cables from the port cover to the CPU module,
daughter cards and the drives.
12. Remove the present port cover with attached cables.
13. Remove all attached cables from the present port cover for use on the new
one.
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Upgrading the VAX 4000 Model 100 System
2.2 Procedure Overview
14. Install the alignment pins with washers on the new port cover.
15. Install the internal cables on the new port cover.
16. Install the new port cover with its connectors onto the rear of the system
box, feeding the cables through the cutouts in the system box.
17. Remove the CPU module.
18. Install the new CPU module.
19. Connect all cables to the CPU module and daughter cards.
20. Reinstall the upper and lower drive mounting shelves in the system box,
and connect the internal SCSI cable to the CPU module.
21. Reinstall the SIMMs.
22. Reinstall the enclosure cover.
23. Connect the power cable, signal cables, and terminators to the system as
desired.
24. Remove the system medallion and install the new one.
25. Have the customer reinstall system data (if necessary).
26. Fill out the forms in Appendix A.
27. Return the original CPU module as instructed (see Appendix A).
2.3 Unpacking the Kit
Unpack the kit as follows:
1. Make sure there is no external damage to the shipping container, such as
dents, holes, or crushed corners.
2. Unpack the conversion kit and check its contents against the shipping
invoice. Table 2–1 lists the kit contents for the Model 100/100A to Model
105A upgrade, 53XR–AA. Other items may be present, but are not required
for this conversion.
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Upgrading the VAX 4000 Model 100 System
2.3 Unpacking the Kit
CAUTION
Static discharge can damage modules. Use an antistatic wrist strap
and antistatic mat during handling. The wrist strap and mat are in
the antistatic kit in the Digital Services toolkit.
3. Unpack the KA53 CPU module and place it on a grounded antistatic mat.
4. Save the packing material, and use it to return the original CPU module.
5. If any item is missing or damaged:
• Contact the customer’s sales representative.
• Contact the customer’s delivery agent.
Table 2–1 Contents of the 53XR–AA Upgrade Kit
Description Part Number Quantity
Wire harness assy 17–03615–001 1
Product conversion label 36–15946–00 1
Regulatory label 36–30382–23(24) 1
NVAX CPU 54–21797–02 1
Medallion 74–37642–32 1
DSSI blank panel 74–46956–01 2
Expansion port cover 74–46957–01 1
Machine screw, 8mm 90–10917–01 4
VAX 4000 Model 100/100A
Upgrade to Model 105A EK–V411A–CG 1
VMS multimedia Viking QA–001AA–UW 1
Model 105A doc set QZ–K04AB–GZ 1
2.4 Upgrading the VMS Operating System
If you do not have VMS operating system version 6.1 on your system, it is
necessary to upgrade it before installing the hardware by following these steps:
1. Have the customer back up the system software before the Digital Services
representative arrives. It is the customer’s responsibility to back up the
system software.
2. Power up the system and run diagnostics to verify system operation.
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Upgrading the VAX 4000 Model 100 System
2.4 Upgrading the VMS Operating System
3. Upgrade the VMS disk 5.5-2H4.
4. Shut down the operating system in the proper manner.
5. Turn off the system power before installing the kit.
2.5 Replacing the CPU Module
To replace the CPU module:
1. Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet, then from the system (see
Figure 2–1).
Figure 2–1 Disconnecting the Power Cord
1
MLO-010799

Power cord
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Upgrading the VAX 4000 Model 100 System
2.5 Replacing the CPU Module
2. Disconnect all the external cables or terminators from the present port
cover, and save the screws (see Figure 2–2).
Figure 2–2 Disconnecting the External Cables/Terminators from the Port
Cover
1 2 3
4
MLO-010800

Q–bus ports (Q–bus cables may be attached)

DSSI terminator or cable

SCSI terminator or cable

Ethernet connector
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2.5 Replacing the CPU Module
3. Remove the enclosure cover by removing the two screws at the rear of the
system box and sliding it forward (see Figure 2–3).
Figure 2–3 Removing the Enclosure Cover
1
2
MLO-010801

Screws

Enclosure cover
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Upgrading the VAX 4000 Model 100 System
2.5 Replacing the CPU Module
4. Remove the upper and lower drive mounting shelves together as a single
unit (it is not necessary to disassemble the shelves themselves). Unscrew
all six screws from the shelves, leaving the topmost captive screw until
last for support. Leave the captive screws in position and save the Phillips
screws for reinstallation of the shelves (see Figure 2–4).
Figure 2–4 Unscrewing the Drive Shelves
1
3
MLO-010802
2

Topmost captive screw

Other captive screws

Phillips screws
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2.5 Replacing the CPU Module
5. Disconnect the internal power cables from the power supply (Figure 2–5).
6. Disconnect the pigtailed, 2-pin DSSI power cable from the CPU module.
(Figure 2–5).
Note
Some VAX 4000 Model 100s do not have the pigtailed power cable, and
you may skip this step in that case.
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