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630QB
Owner's Manual
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Prepared by Corporate User Publications
of Digital Equipment Corporation

First Printing, October 1985
Second Printing, December 1985
Updated, May 1986
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Notice
This equipment generates, uses and may emit radio frequency energy. The
equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 ofFCC Rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection against such radio frequency
i.nterference
when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this
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user, at his or her own expense, may be required to take measures to correct
the interference.
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Contents
Introduction ................................................... vii
Installation PROCEDURE
................................... 1-2
TESTING ...................................... 1-14
Testing with RX50 Diskettes .................... 1-15
Testing with the TK50 Tape Drive ................ 1-18
INSTALLING OPERATING.SYSTEM SOFTWARE .... 1-43
Operation CONTROL PANEL
................................ 2-2
TURNINGTHE SYSTEM ON ....................... 2-5
Initial Control Panel and Console Terminal Switch
Settings ....................................... 2-5
TURNING THE SYSTEM OFF ...................... 2-8
MAKING BACKUP COPIES ........................ 2-8
RD52 OR RD53 FIXED-DISK DRIVE ................ 2-9
RX50 DISKETTE DRIVE ......................... 2-10
RX50 Diskettes .................................. 2-11
Diskette Handling and Storage Guidelines ......... 2-13
Write-Protecting a Diskette ...................... 2-14
Inserting a Diskette ........................... 2-15
TK50 TAPE DRIVE .............................. 2-16
Design of the Drive ............................ 2-17
Labeling a Tape Cartridge
....................... 2-18
Write-Protecting a Tape Cartridge ................ 2-19
Tape Cartridge Handling and Storage Guidelines .... 2-20
Inserting a Tape Cartridge ...................... 2-21
Removing a Tape Cartridge ...................... 2-23
Summary ofTK50 Controls and Indicator Lights .... 2-23
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Contents
Troubleshooting
POWER-ON MESSAGES ........................... 3-2
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS .......................... 3-4
THE MICROVAX MAINTENANCE SYSTEM ......... 3-11
MainMenu
................................... 3-13
Main Menu Options ............................ 3-14
Upgrade ...................................................... 4-1
Appendix A Related Documentation ............................ A-1
Appendix B Micro VAX II Specifications
PREPARING FOR YOUR MICROVAX II SYSTEM ..... B-1
Electrical Requirements ......................... B-4
Environmental Requirements .................... B-5
Acoustic Noise Emission ........................ B-6
System Unit Physical Specifications ............... B-7
RX50 DUAL-DISKETTE DRIVE .................... B-8
TK50 MAGNETIC TAPE .......................... B-9
RD52 FIXED WINCHESTER DISK DRIVE .......... B-10
RD53 FIXED WINCHESTER DISK DRIVE .......... B-11
Appendix C Micro
VAX II Options
TERMINAL AND PRINTER OPTIONS .............. C-1
MEMORY OPTIONS .............................. C-2
COMMUNICATION OPTIONS ..................... C-3
Glossary
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Introduction
This manual describes how to install and operate the MicroVAX II system
and what to do if you have a problem with the system. Coverage is pro-
vided for
the 630QB (BA123-A) version. DIGITAL recommends that you
carefully read
the Installation and Operation sections of this manual before
you
attempt to install and operate the Micro VAX II system.
This
manual is for a Micro VAX II system user; little or no previous com-
puter experience is assumed. To help nontechnical users, a glossary
explains common computer terms.
Detailed technical information is available
in the MicroVAX 11630QB
Technical Manual and in other related documents. Related documents and
their order numbers are listed in Appendix A.
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