Digital Equipment DEC 3000 User manual

DEC3000Model800/800S/900AXP

OptionsGuide

Order Number: EK–FLMUL–OP. B01

Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, Massachusetts

First Printing, May, 1994

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This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT Version 2.1.

Contents

Preface ..................................................... vii

1 Options Overview

External Options ........................................... 1–1

Internal Options. ........................................... 1–2

2 Preparing to Add Internal Options

IMPORTANT: Read First . . ................................... 2–1

Chapter Overview .......................................... 2–1

Going to Console Mode....................................... 2–2

Displaying the Conﬁguration .................................. 2–4

Shutting Down Hardware . ................................... 2–9

Removing Panels ........................................... 2–10

Using an Antistatic Wrist Strap................................ 2–16

Where to Go from Here . . . ................................... 2–17

3 Installing a Removable-Media Drive

IMPORTANT: Read First . . ................................... 3–1

Chapter Overview .......................................... 3–1

Installing a Removable-Media Drive . ........................... 3–2

Removing a Removable-Media Drive . ........................... 3–15

4 Installing and Removing a Fixed Disk Drive

IMPORTANT: Read First . . ................................... 4–1

Chapter Overview .......................................... 4–1

Installing a Fixed Disk Drive .................................. 4–2

Removing a Fixed Disk Drive ................................. 4–5

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5 Memory Modules

IMPORTANT: Read First ..................................... 5–1

Chapter Overview . . ........................................ 5–1

Determining What Modules You Need . . . ........................ 5–2

Before Installing . . . ........................................ 5–4

Installing Memory Modules . . . ................................ 5–6

Removing Memory Modules . . . ................................ 5–13

6 TURBOchannel Options

IMPORTANT: Read First ..................................... 6–1

Chapter Overview . . ........................................ 6–1

TURBOchannel Overview .................................... 6–2

Installation ............................................... 6–5

Removing a TURBOchannel Module ............................ 6–9

7 Restoring the System

Chapter Overview . . ........................................ 7–1

Storing the Wrist Strap ...................................... 7–1

Replacing Panels . . . ........................................ 7–2

Restarting and Testing the System ............................. 7–7

Index

Figures

1–1 Internal Option Types You Can Add . . . ................ 1–3

1–2 Option Locations (Left Side and Front) . ................ 1–4

1–3 Option Locations (Right Side) ........................ 1–5

2–1 Halt Button ...................................... 2–3

2–2 The show device Display ............................ 2–4

2–3 The show memory Display . . . ........................ 2–5

2–4 The show conﬁg Display............................. 2–6

2–5 The show conﬁg Display with Error .................... 2–8

2–6 Unlocking the System Cover . ........................ 2–10

2–7 Removing the System Cover . ........................ 2–11

2–8 Removing the Left Side Panel ........................ 2–13

2–9 Removing the Right Side Panel ....................... 2–14

2–10 Removing the Front Panel ........................... 2–15

2–11 Using the Antistatic Wrist Strap . . . ................... 2–16

3–1 Disconnecting Power and SCSI Cables.................. 3–3

3–2 Removing the Drive Bracket ......................... 3–4

3–3 Bracket Power Cable Connectors . . . ................... 3–5

3–4 Bracket SCSI Cable Connectors ....................... 3–6

3–5 Connecting Cables to a Removable-Media Drive .......... 3–7

3–6 Placing the Drive into the Bracket . . ................... 3–8

3–7 Diskette Drive Brackets and Cables. ................... 3–9

3–8 Positioning the Cables in the Slot . . ................... 3–10

3–9 Sliding the Bracket into the System ................... 3–11

3–10 Bracket Power Cable Opening ........................ 3–12

3–11 Connecting Cables to the System . . . ................... 3–13

3–12 Removing the Blank Bezel from the Front Panel .......... 3–14

4–1 Fixed Disk Drive Positions ........................... 4–2

4–2 Connecting Fixed Disk Drive SCSI and Power Cables ...... 4–3

4–3 Installing a Fixed Disk Drive ......................... 4–4

4–4 Removing a Fixed Disk Drive ........................ 4–5

5–1 Memory Modules .................................. 5–2

5–2 Memory Mother Board (MMB) ........................ 5–4

5–3 Location of MMBs and Memory Modules ................ 5–5

5–4 Removing MMB Clips . . . ........................... 5–6

5–5 Removing an MMB ................................ 5–7

5–6 Placing the MMBs ................................. 5–8

5–7 Installing a Memory Module ......................... 5–10

5–8 Installing an MMB................................. 5–11

5–9 Installing MMB Clips............................... 5–12

5–10 Removing MMB Clips . . . ........................... 5–14

5–11 Removing an MMB ................................ 5–15

5–12 Removing a Memory Module ......................... 5–16

5–13 Installing an MMB................................. 5–17

5–14 Installing MMB Clips............................... 5–18

6–1 TURBOchannel Option Slots ......................... 6–3

6–2 TURBOchannel Option Widths ....................... 6–4

6–3 Removing a Metal Filler Plate ........................ 6–6

6–4 Seating a TURBOchannel Module . . ................... 6–7

6–5 Securing a TURBOchannel Module . ................... 6–8

6–6 Removing a Module ................................ 6–10

6–7 Replacing a Slot Plate .............................. 6–11

7–1 Replacing the Front Panel . . . ........................ 7–2

7–2 Replacing the Left Side Panel ........................ 7–3

7–3 Replacing the Right Side Panel ....................... 7–4

7–4 Replacing the System Cover. . ........................ 7–5

7–5 Locking the System Cover . . . ........................ 7–6

Tables

2–1 Where to Go ...................................... 2–17

5–1 Memory Conﬁgurations ............................. 5–3

Preface

Audience This guide is intended for all users of the DEC 3000 Model 800

/800S/900 AXP system. It describes how to install and remove

internal options.

Purpose of This

Guide This guide provides the following information for internal

options:

• How to install

• How to test for successful installation

• Drive SCSI ID settings

Structure of

This Guide This guide is organized as follows:

Designation Contents

Chapter 1 Overview of options, including a list of internal

options and their locations in the system unit.

Chapter 2 What you need to do to prepare your system for

adding one or more options, including shutting

down software, checking system conﬁgurations,

shutting down hardware, and removing panels.

Chapter 3 Information on installing a CD, tape or diskette

drive in the system unit.

Chapter 4 Information on installing a ﬁxed disk drive in

the system unit.

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Designation Contents

Chapter 5 Information on memory modules, including

how to determine which modules you need,

installing them in and removing them from the

system unit.

Chapter 6 Information on TURBOchannel options,

including an overview of TURBOchannel and

the system unit option positions and installing

and removing them from the system unit.

Chapter 7 What you need to do to replace panels and

conﬁrm that options were installed correctly

inside your system unit.

Index

Two Ways To

Add Options There are two ways to add options inside the system unit: add

the options yourself or have a Digital service representative add

them.

If you choose to add the options, note that system preparation

takes about 20 minutes, additions take about 10 to 15 minutes

per option, and system restoration takes about 10 minutes, on

the average.

What You

Should Know

Beforehand

The instructions in this guide assume you are prepared to open

the system unit, disconnect and connect internal cables, and use

antistatic precautions. You should be familiar with concepts such

as SCSI addresses, and the following diagnostic test displays:

– System power-up messages

– Conﬁguration displays resulting from the

show config

show

memory

, and

show device

console commands

For more information on these diagnostic test displays, refer to

the DEC 3000 Model 800/800S/900 AXP Owner’s Guide. For

more information on SCSI concepts, refer to Small Computer

System Interface: An Overview.

CAUTION:

Option Damage Improper addition of a drive or module could lead to damage and

failure of that drive or module, or to damage of the system. The

system warranty may not cover such a failure.

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Conventions in

This Guide The following conventions are used in this guide:

show config

Words in this format indicate commands

that you must enter exactly as shown. For

example: Use the

show config

command.

WARNING: Warnings contain information to prevent

personal injury. Read these carefully.

CAUTION: Cautions contain information to prevent

damage to equipment or software. Read

these carefully.

IMPORTANT: Important notations contain information to

allow your system to work properly.

OpenVMS This designation represents the OpenVMS

Alpha AXP operating system.

DEC OSF/1 This designation represents the DEC OSF

/1 Alpha AXP operating system.

Italics Italics are used for emphasis or to indicate

the title of a manual.

IMPORTANT:

Software

Product

Descriptions

The Software Product Description (SPD) is the ofﬁcial deﬁning

document for software products licensed by Digital Equipment

Corporation, including third-party products licensed by Digital.

An SPD describes all important functional characteristics of the

software. The terms and conditions under which the corporation

sells and licenses its software products identify SPDs as the

documents that specify Digital’s obligation under software

warranty.

SPDs also describe a software product’s system environment,

and identify required and optional hardware and software. All

information contained in the SPD is valid in the international

marketplace.

For more information on the SPD for your operating system,

please contact your Digital sales representative.

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