HP 3000 Series User manual

HP 3000 and HP 9000 PA-RISC Computer Systems
CE Handbook
Series 9x8LX;RX Family and Model 800 Ex5 Class
Ff/OW HEWLETT
.:~ PACKARD
HP Part No. A2051-90003
Printed in U.S.A. 1993
Edition 1 - E1293
For HP Internal Use Only

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Safety and Regulatory Information
For your protection this product has been tested to various national and international
regulations and standards. The scope of this regulatory testing includes electrical/mechanical
safety, radio frequency interference, ergonomics, acoustics,
and hazardous materials. Where
required, approvals
obtained from third-party test agencies are shown on the product label. In
addition, various regulatory bodies require some information under
the following headings.
United Kingdom Telecom Statement (For the United Kingdom Only)
Pursuant to Section 22 of Telecommunications Act of 1984, this product is approved for
indirect connection
to Public Telecommunications systems within the United Kingdom under
the General Approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003.
The following notice is required by the British Approvals Board for Telecoms (BABT). Please
contact your HP Sales Office if there are any questions.
Warning
Interconnection directly, or by way of other apparatus, of ports marked with
"United Kingdom Safety Warning: Refer to users instructions" with ports
marked or not so marked may produce hazardous conditions on the telecom
network. Advice should be obtained from a competent engineer before such a
connection is made.
To prevent an electrical shock to the operator, disconnect this product from the BT network
before
the mains plug is removed. Do not hard-wire the BT network connection.
The United Kingdom Safety Warning applies to all ports.
Battery Notice
This product may contain a sealed Lead-Acid and a Lithium battery. Replace only with
the same type and part number! 'Recycle used batteries or send to the following address for
proper disposal:
Hewlett Packard
Environmental Health and Safety Dept.
8000 Foothills Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95678
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Safety Considerations
This product and related documentation must be reviewed for familiarization with safety
markings
and instructions before operation. The following figure shows some of the safety
symbols used
on the product to indicate various safety considerations.
Instruction manual symbol: the product will be marked v.rith this symbol
when
it is necessary for the user to refer to the instruction manual in order to
protect the product against damage.
~
...1-
-
-
Warning
Caution
'
Indicates hazardous voltages.
Indicates
earth (ground) terminal (sometimes used in manual to indicate
circuit common connected to grounded chassis).
The WARNING sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure,
practice, of the like, which
if not done correctly or adhered to, could result in
injury. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING sign until the indicated conditions
are fully understood and met.
The CAUTION sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, of the like, which if not done correctly or adhered to,
could damage or destroy part or all of the product. Do not proceed beyond a
CAUTION sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
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Preface
This edition of the CE Handbook contains technical information about HP 3000 Series 9x8
Family and HP 9000 Model 800 Ex5 Class Computer Systems.
At the time of publication, this family included the following models:
HP 3000
HP 9000
Series 908LX Model E25 - 2 slot
Series 918LX Model E25 - 4 slot
Series 918RX Model E35 - 2 slot
Series 928LX Model E35 - 4 slot
Series 928RX Model E45 - 2 slot
Series 968LX Model E45 - 4 slot
Series 968RX
Series 978RX
The HP 3000 Series 9x8LX/RX does not include the older HP 3000 systems, Series 948 and
Series 958.
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Contents
1. Product Information
General Description . . . . . . . 1-1
Major Assemblies . . . . . . . . 1-4
Multifunction
I/0 Card Connection 1-7
System Operation . . . . 1-9
Introduction . . . . . . . . . 1-9
System Status Displays . . . . 1-9
System Front Panel and Status Displays 1-9
Processor Dependent Code
(PDC) Commands 1-12
Access
Port Commands . 1-16
Normal Power-on Sequence . . . . . 1-17
Removable Media Devices . . . . . . 1-18
DDS Front Panel and Status Display 1-18
Ordering
HP DDS cassettes 1-19
CD-ROM Front Panel and Status Displays 1-21
Quarter-Inch Cartridge (QIC)
Tape Drive Front Panel and Status Displays 1-22
Floppy Disk Drive 1-23
8mm Tape Drive . . . . 1-24
2. Environmental Information
Specifications . . . . . . .
3. Installation and Preventive Maintenance
Introduction . . . . . . . . .
Stand-alone System Installation .
Rack System Installation . .
A-Series Rack Installation
C-Series Rack Installation
Preventive Maintenance . .
HP A3024A 8mm Tape Drive Maintenance
Quarter-inch Cartridge (QIC) Tape Drive Maintenance
Read/Write Head Cleaning Procedure
Capstan Cleaning Procedure
QIC Handling Tips . . . . . . . .
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3-1
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4. Configuration
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration Rules for HP 9000 Model 800 Ex5 Class Systems
Configuration Rules for HP 3000 Series 9x8 Systems .
Configuration Guidelines . . . . .
Calculating Current Consumption .
Multifunction
I/0 Card Configuration
SCSI Configuration . .
LAN Configuration . . .
SCSI Configuration Rules
HP-IB Configuration Rules
Load Factors . . . . .
HP-IB Cable Length
Console-less Configuration (HP 9000 only)
Memory Subsystem Configuration . . .
Memory Configuration Rules . . . . .
Remote Support Modem Configuration
HP Support Link (HP50759A) . . .
Hayes Smartmodem 2400 . . . . .
Black Box V.32 Plus (Version 2.01.01)
Multitech MT224EH7
HP 37212B ........... .
Modem Cable Pin-out . . . . . ..
Multifunction I/ 0 PCA Modem Line Behavior
CCITT Mode- AP protocol 0
Bell Mode -AP protocol 1 . . . . .
CCITT _BIS Mode - AP protocol 2 .
Modem Settings (HP Predictive Support)
Adding Peripherals to OS Configuration
MPE-iX ........... .
HP-UX ............ .
Determining Hardware Device
Paths
Peripheral Upgrade Configuration Rules
Disk Part Numbers . . . . . . . . .
3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive (A2445A and A3087A) Configuration
3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive (A2958A) Configuration . . . . . .
DDS-Format DAT Drive Configuration- C1503B and C1504B
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCSI Address . . . . . . . . . . .
Optional Configuration Jumper Switch
CD-ROM Drive Configuration
Options ............. .
SCSI Address . . . . . . . . . . .
Quarter-inch Cartridge (QIC) Tape Drive Configuration
8mm Tape Drive (A3024A) Configuration
Floppy Disk Drive Configuration
Cabinet Overview . . . . . . . . . . .
Cabinet Configuration Rules . . . . .
I/0 Products Supported in the Cabinets
Special Considerations . . . . . . . .
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5. Troubleshooting
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . .
Hard Failures . . . . . . . . . .
Check System Front Panel LEDs
Check I/ 0 Card and Device LEDs
Troubleshooting
the Power System
Troubleshooting System Hardware Faults
Troubleshooting Memory Failures . . . .
Troubleshooting
I/ 0 Failures . . . . . .
Troubleshooting Console Initialization Failures
Boot
and System Initialization Failures
Warnings ............. .
Overtemperature Warning . . . . . .
PowerTrust UPS Online Error Messages
Other Warning Messages . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting HPMCs . . . . . . . .
High Priority Machine Check
(HPMC)
Soft Errors . . . . . .
Diagnostic Tools . . . . .
Online Diagnostics
System Log File Procedure
System Exerciser . . .
Offline Diagnostics
Operating System Problems
Performance Problems .
MPE System Hang .
HP-UX System Hang
Monitor Halts
System Abort
Taking a Memory Dump
Summary
.....
MPE/iX Memory Dump
Step 1: Do a Transfer of Control (TC) .
Step
2: Boot to ISL.
Step 3: Dump the System. . . . .
Step
4: Restart the System.
Step 5: Process the Memory Dump.
Step
6: Call the Response Center ..
HP-UX Automatic Core Dump . . .
What To Do With Core Files ...
Problems With Automatic Memory Dump
Avoiding Problems with Automatic Memory Dump
Running savecore Manually
Calling the Response Center
Error Codes and Messages
PDC Codes ..... .
ISL Boot Codes . . .. .
MPE/iX ISL Boot Codes
HP-UX ISL Boot Codes .
System Initialization Codes
HP- UX OS Display Codes
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SCSI/Console/LAN PCA Access Port Error Codes.
Integrated Access Port Selftest Failure Codes
1viultifunction I/0 Card Status LEDs . .
Troubleshooting SCSI Problems . . . .
3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive Troubleshooting
Drive Status Light
Diagnostic Information
Logs
.... .
Usage Log
... .
Data Error Log . .
Hardware Error Log .
REQUEST SENSE Data Fields
DDS-Format DAT Drive Troubleshooting
Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . .
DDS-Format DAT Drive
Status Lights .
Solving Media Warning Problems . . . .
Solving High Humidity Problems . . . .
Removing a
Jammed Cassette From a DDS-Format Drive
Diagnostic Information
Logs
.....
Fault Log
Error Rate Log
Tape Log
REQUEST SENSE Data Fields .
CD-ROM Drive Troubleshooting
Drive Status Light . . . . . .
Diagnostic Information . . . .
REQUEST SENSE Data Fields
Quarter-inch Cartridge (QIC) Tape Drive Troubleshooting
QIC Troubleshooting Tools . .
Troubleshooting Sequence . .
8mm Tape Drive Troubleshooting
Clearing a Tape Jam . . . .
Remove
the Top Panel . . .
Remove Tape from
the Tape Path .
Remove the Cartridge . . . . . .
Floppy Disk Drive Troubleshooting . .
Floppy Disk Drive Troubleshooting Tools
Troubleshooting Procedure
Other Considerations . . . . . . . . .
6. Diagnostics and Utilities
Online Diagnostics and Utilities .
Using the Online Diagnostics
Offline Utilities
Support Tape . . . . . . .
Booting Up ...... .
Support Tape Main/Utilities Menus
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7. Supported Peripherals
8. Replaceable Parts
Introduction . . .
Parts List . . . .
For HP Internal Use Only
8 mm Tape Drive Terminating Resistor Ordering Information .
Major System Components ..... .
Rack-Mount
Cabinet Replaceable Parts
Removal and Replacement . . . . . .
Before You Begin Removal Procedures
Required Tools . . .
System Identification
Turn Off System
Chassis Removal Procedures
Remove Front Bezel . . .
Remove Peripherals . . .
Remove Peripheral Drawer
Remove 3.5-inch Digital
Data Storage (DDS) Device
Remove CD-ROM
.............. .
Remove Quarter-inch
Cartridge Tape Driver (QIC)
Remove
8mm Tape Drive
Remove Floppy Disk Drive . .
Remove
Internal 3.5-inch Disks
Remove Power Supply . . . . .
Power Supply Control
PCA Connectors
Remove Filler Panels . . . . .
Remove
I/0 PCAs .....
Remove Multifunction I/0 PCA
Remove Rear Bezel . .
Remove
CPU Card . .
Remove Memory
PCAs
Remove Backplane
Remove Left
and Right Side Panels
Remove Light Pipes . . . . .
Remove DC
On/Off Switch
Chassis Replacement Procedures
Quick Reference Removal Procedures.
Backplane Removal . . . . . . .
Digital
Data Storage (DDS) Removal
Internal Disk Removal
CD-ROM Removal
QIC Removal . . . .
8
mm Tape Drive Removal
Floppy Disk Drive Removal
Light
Pipe Removal . .
Memory
PCA Removal
Power Supply Removal
Processor
PCA Removal
Internal Peripheral Assembly
and Disassembly
DDS- Format DAT Drive Assembly and Disassembly
Replaceable Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . .
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8-4
8-5
8-6
8-7
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Front Panel . . . . . . . . .
CD-ROM Drive Assembly and Disassembly
Laser Safety . . . . .
Handling Precautions .
Replaceable Assemblies
Front Panel . . . .
Door
...... .
Cabinet Removal
and Replacement
Removal and Replacement Procedures
Rear Door
Top
Cap .... .
Side Cover ... .
Forehead Assembly
Base Cover . . .
Rear Door Hinge
Rail Assembly
Fan Assembly
Fan
.... .
PDU ... .
Cabinet Leveler
or Caster
Magnetic Door Catch
Door Bumper
9. Functional Description
Introduction . . . . .
CPU ...... .
Memory
and Input/Output Controller (MIOC)
Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB)
Cache . . . . . . . . . . .
Gecko System Connect (GSC)
I/ 0 Interface . . . . . . . .
Processor Dependent Code (PDC) and Stable Storage
NIO Bus Converter . . . . . . . . .
Hewlett-Packard Precision Bus
(HP-PB)
Multifunction I/0 . .
Embedded Peripherals . . . .
Power Subsystem . . . . . .
Uninterruptible Power System
Access Port . . . . . .
General Description . . .
Access
Port Operation . .
Local/Remote Console .
Access
Port Functions
Access
Port Modes
Session Mode .
Console Mode
Control Mode
Integrated Access Port Commands
Access
Port Commands Overview
Access Port Command Description
CA: Configure Remote Support Modem
Port
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For HP Internal Use Only
CO: Return to Console Mode ..
CS: Copy Local Console Screen . . .
DI: Disconnect Remote Console
...
DR: Disable Remote Operator Access
DS: Disable SPU Status Display
ER: Enable Remote
Operator Access
ES: Enable SPU Status Display . . .
HE:
Print Help Menu . . . . . . .
LR: Lock Remote
Support Modem Access
RS: Reset SPU ........... .
SE: Enter Session Mode On Remote Port
SO: Security Options
Non-Activity Timer . . .
CMD_RESET Monitor
Restricted
Command Set
TC: Initiate Transfer Of Control
TA: Initiate lAP Self-Test . . .
TE: Tell .......... .
UR: Unlock Remote Support Modem Access
Access
Port Special Characters
Special Characters Description
~B: Enter Control Mode ..
~ Q: XON Pacing Character
AS: XOFF Pacing Character
AV: Escape Character . . .
BREAK: Change Console Keyboard
Master
lAP Initiated Self Tests . . . . . . . . . .
Reference
HP System Acronyms
11. Service Notes
Index
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Figures
1-1. HP 3000 Series 9x8 Family and HP 9000 Model 800 Ex5 Class Systems 1-2
1-2. Chassis Major Assemblies- Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
1-3. Chassis Major Assemblies -Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
1-4. SCSI/Console/LAN Card Connector and LED Layout, P /N A1703-60003 1-7
1-5. Multifunction I/0 Card Connector and LED Layout, P /N A1703-60022 1-8
1-6. System Front Panel Switches and Indicators 1-9
1-7. Front Panel and System Console Indicators . 1-11
1-8. Main Menu 1-12
1-9. Configuration Menu 1-13
1-10. Firmware Menu . . 1-14
1-11. Information Menu . 1-14
1-12. Service Menu . . . 1-15
1-13. C1504B 3.5-inch DDS-Format Tape Drive Front Panel 1-18
1-14. CD-ROM Drive Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
1-15. Quarter-Inch Cartridge (QIC) Tape Drive Front Panel 1-22
1-16. Floppy Disk Drive Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
1-17. 8mm Tape Drive Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
2-1. 2-Slot Chassis Backplane Layout and Minimum Load 2-4
2-2. 4-Slot Chassis Backplane Layout and Minimum Load 2-4
4-1. HP 3000 Series 9x8 Multifunction
I/0 Card Layout 4-5
4-2. HP 9000 Series 8x8 Multifunction I/0 Card Layout . 4-6
4-3. System Internal SCSI Cabling and Configuration . . 4-9
4-4. Typical External SCSI Device Rear Panel and Switch Configuration 4-9
4-5. System External SCSI Cabling and Configuration 4-10
4-6. HP-IB Configuration Example . . . . . . 4-11
4-7. Console-less System Support Configuration . . . 4-13
4-8. Memory Slot Identification . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
4-9. Removable Media Peripheral Locations
and SCSI Addresses 4-30
4-10. Single-Ended Drive Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
4-11. A2958A 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive Option Select Connectors 4-37
4-12. Option Connector Pin-sets and SCSI Address Options 4-39
4-13. Optional Configuration
Jumper Switch 4-40
4-14. Configuration Pin-sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
4-15. QIC Tape Drive Controller PCA Configuration . . 4-44
4-16. QIC Tape Drive Motor Driver
PCA Configuration 4-44
4-17. 8mm Tape Drive (A3024A) Configuration . . . . 4-45
4-18. 8mm Tape Drive (A3024A) Address Jumper Settings 4-45
4-19. Floppy Disk Drive Configuration . . . . 4-47
4-20. 1.6 Meter Cabinet Configuration Example 4-49
4-21. 1.1 Meter Cabinet Configuration Example 4-50
5-l. Multifunction I/0 Card Status LEDs 5-43
5-2. DDS Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart 5-61
Contents-a

For HP Internal Use Only
5-3. HP C1503B and C1504B DDS-Forrnat DAT Drive Front Panel
5-4. Manually Ejecting a DDS Tape . . . .
5-5. Removing the Top Panel . . . . . . .
5-6. Removing the Tape from
the Tape Path
5-7. Removing the Cartridge . . . . . .
6-1. Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . .
8-1. Thread-forming
TORX Chassis Screw .
8-2. HP 3000 Series 9x8 and HP 9000 Model 800 Ex5 Class System
8-3. Chassis Front Bezel Removal . . . . . . . . . . .
8-4. Peripheral Drawer Removal . . . . . . . . . . .
8-5. 3.5-inch Digital
Data Storage (DDS) Device Cabling .
8-6. 3.5-inch Digital Data Storage (DDS) Device Removal
8-7. CD-ROM Cabling .
8-8. CD-ROM Removal
8-9. QIC Cabling . . .
8-10. QIC Removal . . .
8-11. 8mm Tape Drive Cabling
8-12. 8mm Tape Drive Removal
8-13. Floppy Disk Drive Removal
8-14. Internal Disk Cabling . . .
8-15. Power Supply Removal
8-16. Power Supply Control PCA Connectors
8-17. Filler Panel Removal . . . . .
8-18.
I/0 PCA Removal . . . . . .
8-19. Multifunction
I/0 PCA Removal
8-20. Rear Bezel Removal . .
8-21.
CPU Card Removal . . . . . .
8-22. Memory PCA Removal . . . .
8-23. Backplane Retaining Clip Removal
8-24. Backplane Removal . . . . . . .
8-25. Left
and Right Side Panel Removal
8-26. Light
Pipe Removal . . . .
8-27. DC
On/Off Switch Removal
8-28. Removing the Front Panel .
8-29. Removing
the Front Panel .
8-30. Removing the CD-ROM Door
8-31. Cabinet Exploded View Front
8-32. Cabinet Exploded View Rear
8-33. Fan Assembly . . . .
...
8-34. Fan Diagram . . . . . . . .
9-1. HP 3000 and HP 9000 System Block Diagram
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Tables
1-1. HP 3000 System Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1-2. HP 9000 System Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1-3. Connectors and LEDs of SCSI/Console/LAN Card, P
/N A1703-60003 1-7
1-4. Connectors
and LEDs of SCSI/Parallel/ APMUX Card, P /N A1703-60022 1-8
1-5. Front Panel LEDs and Operating States 1-10
1-6. Access Port Command Summary . . . . 1-16
1-7. Normal Power-On Sequence . . . . . . 1-17
1-8. C1504B 3.5 inch DDS-Format Tape Drive 1-19
1-9. DDS Tape Requirements . . . . . 1-20
1-10. Drive
Status Light Indications . . . . . 1-21
1-11. QIC Tape Cartridge Compatibility 1-22
1-12. QIC Tape Drive Read and Write Formats 1-23
1-13. Floppy Disk Drive Front Panel . . . . . 1-24
1-14. 8mm Tape Drive Front Panel LED States 1-25
2-1. Environmental Specifications . . . . . .
2-1
2-2. 2-Slot and 4-slot Chassis Power Specifications 2-2
2-3. 2-Slot and 4-Slot Chassis DC Power Specifications 3 2-3
2-4. Electromagnetic Susceptibility Specifications . . 2-3
2-5. 2-Slot and 4-Slot Chassis Physical Specifications 2-3
3-1. Recommended Preventive Manintenance Schedule 3-4
4-1.
I/ 0 Card Configuration Guidelines . . . . 4-1
4-2. HP 3000 -Component Power Consumption . 4-3
4-3. HP 3000 -Power Consumption Worksheet 4-4
4-4. SCSI Cable Lengths . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4-5. SCSI Bus Specifications . . . . . . . 4-8
4-6. 8-Position DIP Switch Option Settings . 4-19
4-7. 4-Position DIP Switch Option Settings . 4-19
4-8. Switch Option Settings . . . . 4-20
4-9. HP 37212B Switch Configuration . . . 4-24
4-10. 92219Q Cable Pin-out . . . . . . . . 4-25
4-11. Predictive Support Modems and Switch Settings 4-27
4-12. Slot Path Addresses and Device Path Addresses 4-29
4-13. Slot
13 and 14 Path Addresses for Multifunction I/0 Cards 4-29
4-14. Disk Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
4-15. Option Settings for 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drives (A2445A and A3087A) 4-31
4-16. Address/Option Connector Configurations . . . . . . . 4-33
4-17. J2 Option Settings for 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive (A2958A) . . 4-35
4-18. J2 Jumper Function Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
4-19. Option Connector Settings for 800 Ex5 Class and 9x8 Systems 4-39
4-20. Configuration Settings for 800 Ex5 Class and 9x8 Systems 4-41
4-21. Option Connector Pin-set Functions 4-42
4-22. QIC Tape Drive SCSI ID Address . 4-43
4-23. Floppy Disk Drive SCSI ID Address 4-46
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4-24. Cabinet Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-25. HP3000 Supported
I/0 Products (Cabinet Installation)
4-26. HP9000 Supported I/0 Products (Cabinet Installation)
4-27. Rackmounting Hardware . . . . . . . .
5-1. Front Panel LEDs and Operating States .
5-2. System Troubleshooting Reference Guide
5-3. Power System Troubleshooting Procedure
5-4. System Fault Troubleshooting Procedure .
5-5.
MPE/iX Halt 0 Operating System Error Codes
5-6. Memory Troubleshooting Procedure . . . . .
5-7.
I/0 Failure Troubleshooting Procedure
5-8. Console Initialization Troubleshooting Procedure
5-9. Boot and System Initialization Failures
5-10. Overtemperature Troubleshooting Procedure
5-11. Other Warning Troubleshooting Procedure
5-12. HPMC Codes ............ .
5-13. HPMC Symptoms and Solutions . . . ..
5-14. System Performance Symptoms and Solutions
5-15. System Hang Symptoms and Solutions .
5-16. System Hang Symptoms
and Solutions .
5-17. Monitor Halt Symptoms and Solutions .
5-18. System Abort Symptoms
and Solutions
5-19.
PDC Selftest and Diagnostic Test Section Summary
5-20. HPMC Error Halt Codes . . . . . . .
5-21.
CPU /TLB /MIOC Selftest Error Codes
5-22. Cache Selftest Error Codes . . . . . .
5-23. Stable Store, ROM, and
EEPROM Error Code
5-24. PDC Floating Point Coprocessor Selftest Error Codes
5-25. Bus Self-test Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-26. Memory Subsystem Self-test
Error Codes and Slot Numbers
5-27.
I/0 Device Error Codes . . . . . . .
5-28. Console Initialization Error Codes . . .
5-29. Boot Device Initialization Error Codes .
5-30. System Initialization Error Codes
5-31. ISL Boot Codes . . . . .
5-32.
MPE/iX ISL Boot Codes
5-33. HP-UX ISL Boot Codes .
5-34.
MPE/iX System Initialization Codes
5-35. HP-UX System Initialization Codes
5-36. HP-UX System Panic Codes . .
5-37. HP-UX System Shutdown Codes .
5-38. HP-
UX System Run Codes . . . .
5-39. TA Command Tests and Power-on Selftests
5-40. Selftest Failure Codes . . . . . . . . . .
5-41. Integrated Access
Port Selftest Failure Codes
5-42. Multifunction I/0 Card Status LEDs
5-43. ADP Panel Status LEDs . . . . . . . . .
5-44. Status Light Indications . . . . . . . . .
5-45. Hard Disk Drive Access Count Range Values
5-46. Hard Disk Drive
Error Type and Error Byte
5-47. SCSI-2 Request Sense Extended Data Format
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5-48. Sense Key Codes . . .
5-49. Additional Sense Codes
5-50. DERROR Status Codes
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5-51. Byte 25 ESDI Status Byte Contents
5-52. Bytes 26,
27 SCSI Status Bytes Contents
5-53. DDS-Format DAT Drive REQUEST SENSE Extended
Data Format
5-54. Sense Key Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-55. Additional Sense Codes/Additional Sense Code Qualifiers
5-56. Drive Error Codes . . . . . .
5-57. Drive Status Light Indications
5-58. REQUEST SENSE
Data Format
5-59. Sense Key Codes . . . . . . .
5-60. Additional Sense Codes . . . .
5-61. Recommended Preventive Manintenance Schedule
8-1. Replaceable Parts . . . . .
8-2. HP 3000 Series 9x8 Boards . . . . . .
8-3. HP 9000 Model Exx Boards . . . . .
8-4. Rack-mount Cabinet Replaceable Parts
9-1. Access Port Command Summary . . .
9-:2. Access Port Special Character Summary
10-1. HP System Acronyms . . . . . . . .
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Product Information
General Description
The HP 3000 Series 9x8 Family and HP 9000 Model 800 Ex5 Class computers are shown in
Figure 1-1. The systems have two or four I/ 0 slots.
1
The basic system is made up of a CPU Card, memory, power supply, backplane, Multifunction
I/0 card, one or more disks, and a removable media device. It can include DDS, CD-ROM,
QIC
and floppy drives. The electrical and environmental specifications, functional description,
and troubleshooting are similar for all models.
HP 3000 9x8LX/RX Family models use the MPE-iX operating system. They are summarized
in Table 1-1.
HP 9000 Model 800 Ex5 Class systems use the HP-UX operating system. They are
summarized in Table 1-2.
Product Information 1-1

For HP Internal Use Only
Figure 1-1. HP 3000 Series 9x8 Family and HP 9000 Model 800 Ex5 Class Systems
1-2 Product Information