Digital Equipment 2000 Upgrade Information

DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP

Upgrade Information

Order Number: EK–D25XP–UP. A01

Digital Equipment Corporation

Maynard, Massachusetts

First Printing, December 1993

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Contents

1 Options You Can Upgrade

Purpose of Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Options You Can Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 25/50

Topics Covered in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Upgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives . . . . . .

Step 2: Shut Down System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 3: Disconnect Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 4: Remove Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 5: Remove Hard Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 6: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 7: Install New Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 8: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 9: Return Your DECstation to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 133/150






Step 4: Remove System Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 5: Remove Front Drive Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 6: Remove Removable Media Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 7: Remove Fixed Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .



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Step 10: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 11: Return Your DECsystem to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 200/240/260

Topics Covered in this Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

External Options Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .






Step 5: Return Your DECsystem to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 Upgrading a DECsystem 3100







Step 4: Set SCSI IDs on Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .



Step 7: Update Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .






Step 3: Disconnect the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Step 5: Remove Upper Drive Mounting Panel . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 6: Remove EMI Shield, If Present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 7: Remove Communications Option, If Present . . . . . . .

Step 8: Remove Lower Drive Mounting Panel . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 9: Remove Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 10: Set SCSI IDs on Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .



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Step 13: Return Your DECsystem to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 Upgrading Other Systems

No Options Can Be Upgraded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Step 1: Return Your Current System to Digital . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 2: Update Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .









9 Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 30








Step 6: Remove Removable-Media Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .




Step 10: Return Your MicroVAX System to Digital . . . . . . . .

10 Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 40/80/90, VAX 4000

Model 100/100A







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Step 6: Remove the Upper Drive Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 7: Remove Removable-media Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .




Step 11: Return Your Current System to Digital . . . . . . . . . .

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1

Options You Can Upgrade

Purpose of

Guide

Options You

Can Upgrade

The purpose of this guide is to tell customers and Digital

Services which options can be removed from the current system and used, either internally or externally, in their

DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP server. Step-by-step instructions are provided for removing the options.

The following devices are supported in the upgrade to the

DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP:

RZ24L

RZ25

RZ26

RRD42

TLZ06

TZK10

VRC16-HA

SZ12/RZ5x

BA353

BA350

245 MB 3.5-inch SCSI disk drive

426 MB 3.5-inch SCSI disk drive

1.05 GB 3.5-inch SCSI disk drive

600 MB CD-ROM

4 GB tape drive

52 MB tape drive

Color monitor

Dual drive expansion box

Desktop expansion enclosure

Pedestal expansion enclosure

Options You Can Upgrade 1–1

Options You Can Upgrade

Warning

Attach an antistatic wrist strap before you begin this upgrade.

As you remove options from your system, place them on an antistatic mat.

Static discharge can cause irreparable damage to options modules.

1–2 Options You Can Upgrade

2

Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 25/50

Topics Covered in This Chapter

• Upgrading your system

• Removing drives

• Completing the upgrade

Upgrade Procedure

Step 1: If Your

System Has

Factory-Installed

Drives

If your DEC 2000 AXP system has factory-installed drives, you may need to change the SCSI IDs on the drives you are upgrading.

To display the SCSI ID settings of the drives in your expansion box:

1.

Enter the command to shut down the software and put the system in console mode: shutdown -h now

Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 25/50

2–1

Upgrade Procedure

2.

Enter cnfg 3 at the console prompt (>>>). A screen similar to the following appears:

>>> cnfg 3

3: KNO2 DEC Vn.n

TCF0 (12 MB)

-----------------------------------------------------

DEV PID VID REV SCSI ID

----------------------------------------------------rz2 RZ24 (C) DEC 0700 DIR rz5 RX26 (C) DEC 0700 SEQ

This display shows an RZ24 drive set to SCSI ID 2 and an RX26 drive set to SCSI ID 5.

Write down the names of your system drives and SCSI ID settings here. You will need them for future use.

Step 2: Shut

Down System

Step 3:

Disconnect

Cables

Turn off the system unit by pressing O on the On/Off switch on the back of the system unit.

Caution: After you turn off the system, wait 15 seconds before you unplug the power cord.

Disconnect all the cables from the back of the system unit.

Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and then from the system unit.

2–2 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 25/50

Upgrade Procedure

Step 4:

Remove Cover

1.

Remove the two Phillips screws on the right and left top corners of the system unit cover.

2.

Place the system unit so that the back of the unit extends over the edge of a table or desk.

3.

Place your thumbs on top of the two black rubber caps on the back of the system unit, and place your fingers under the cover’s bottom edge. Press with your thumbs, and, at the same time, pull up with your fingers to lift the cover.

0

ISDN

1

Screws

MLO-010720


2–3

Upgrade Procedure

Note: If you have difficulty opening the enclosure, you can use a tool to pry up the cover as shown here.

MLO-010840

4.

Pivot the cover on the tabs that run along the system unit’s front edge.

5.

Push the system unit cover forward and away until it releases from the tabs.

6.

Place the cover aside.


Upgrade Procedure

Step 5:

Remove Hard

Disk Drives

1.

Disconnect the drive SCSI and power cables from the system board.

2.

Press down on the disk drive and unlock the sliding latch from the locking post.

3.

Lift the drive off the locking post and out of the cutout tabs.

Step 6: Set the

SCSI IDs on the

Drives

MLO-010733

4.

Unplug the power supply cable and SCSI cables from the drive.

5.

Set the drives aside on an antistatic mat.

6.

Put all the disconnected cables back into the system unit.

If your DEC 2000 AXP system has a factory-installed disk drive, it is set to SCSI ID 0. Check the SCSI ID settings you noted earlier. If one of the drives you are upgrading is also set to SCSI

ID 0, change that setting.

Settings for drives can be found in the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP

Customer Technical Information.


2–5

Upgrade Procedure

Step 7: Install

New Mounting

Bracket

Step 8:

Complete the

Upgrade

Step 9:

Return Your

DECstation to

Digital

You must install the mounting brackets included in your upgrade kit onto the drives you remove from your current system.

Instructions for installing the mounting brackets are in the DEC

2000 Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information.

1.

Instructions for installing options that you have removed from your current system can be found in the DEC 2000

Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information. Follow the instructions in the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Installation

Information and DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP User Information to complete the upgrade.

2.

Update the customer service contract to the DEC 2000 Model

500 AXP system.

Return your DECstation and any devices that are not upgradeable to Digital.

1.

Pack the DECstation and devices securely in packing material.

2.

Attach the return-address label that was in your upgrade kit.


3

Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model

133/150



• Removing drives



Step 1: If Your

System Has


Drives


To display the SCSI ID settings of the drives in your system:

1.


Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 133/150

3–1

Upgrade Procedure

2.


>>> cnfg 3

3: KNO2 DEC Vn.n

TCF0 (8 MB)

(enet: 08-00-2b-30-14-df)

(SCSI = 7)

-----------------------------------------------------


----------------------------------------------------rz2 RZ24 (C) DEC DEC 0700 DIR rz5 Rrd42 (C) DEC DEC 0700 CD-ROM

This display shows an RZ24 drive set to SCSI ID 2 and an

RRD42 drive set to SCSI ID 5.


Step 2: Shut

Down System

Step 3:

Disconnect

Cables





3–2 Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 133/150

Upgrade Procedure

Step 4:

Remove

System Cover

1.

Loosen the captive screw on the back of the system unit.

This captive screw can be loosened but not removed.

2.

Grasp each side of the cover with your hands, and pull the cover straight toward the front about 5.5 cm (2 inches). Pull the cover up and set it aside.

PMAG-C

0

1

Captive

Screw

2

2

V~100-120 A 3.0

V~220-240 A 1.7

V~100-120/220-240

A 7.9/4.2

Hz 50-60

W 359

MLO-010006


3–3

Upgrade Procedure

Step 5:

Remove Front

Drive Panel

1.

Loosen the two captive screws that hold the front drive panel in place.

2.

Loosen the two captive screws on the back of the drive bracket.

3.

If there is a drive inside the bracket, disconnect the SCSI and power cables from the drive.

Captive

Screws

Captive

Screws

MLO-010666

4.

Pull up carefully from the back of the drive bracket. As you raise the end of the bracket, you can pull the disconnected ends of the cables through the cutout in the bracket.

5.

Release the cables from the cable clamps on the inside of the front panel.

6.

Set the front panel aside. Handle it carefully if it contains a drive.


Upgrade Procedure

Step 6:

Remove

Removable

Media Drives

Step 7:

Remove Fixed

Disk Drives

1.

Loosen the captive screws on either side of the drive bracket.

2.

Slide the drive out of the bracket and through the opening in the front panel.

3.

Set the drive aside on an antistatic mat.

1.

Press down on the disk drive and unlock the sliding latch.

2.

Lift the drive off the mounting post and out of the chassis cutouts.

MLO-010667

3.

Unplug the power cable and SCSI cable from the drive. Pull on the SCSI cable connector flap to remove the connector.

4.

Set the drives aside on an antistatic mat.

5.

Put all the disconnected ends of the cables back into the system unit.

6.

Remove all drive mounting brackets by removing the four screws that secure the drive to the mounting bracket.


3–5

Upgrade Procedure

Step 8: Set the

SCSI IDs on the

Drives

Step 9: Install

New Mounting

Bracket

Step 10:

Complete the

Upgrade

Step 11:

Return Your

DECsystem to

Digital




Customer Technical Information.




1.




2.


500 AXP system.

Return your DECsystem and any devices that are not upgradeable to Digital.

1.

Pack the DECsystem and devices securely in packing material.

2.



4

Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model

200/240/260

Topics Covered in this Chapter

External

Options Only



You can only upgrade expansion boxes from your DECsystem

5000 Model 200/240/260 to the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP.


Step 1: If Your

System Has


Drives



1.


Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 200/240/260

4–1

Upgrade Procedure

2.


>>> cnfg 3

3: KNO2 DEC Vn.n

TCF0 (12 MB)

-----------------------------------------------------


----------------------------------------------------rz2 RZ24 (C) DEC 0700 DIR rz5 RX26 (C) DEC 0700 SEQ

This display shows an RZ24 drive set to SCSI ID 2 and an RX26 drive set to SCSI ID 5.


Step 2: Shut

Down System

Step 3:

Disconnect

Cables





4–2 Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 200/240/260

Upgrade Procedure

Step 4:

Complete the

Upgrade

Step 5:

Return Your

DECsystem to

Digital

1.




2.


500 AXP system.


1.


2.


Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 200/240/260

4–3

5

Upgrading a DECsystem 3100


External

Options Only



You can only upgrade expansion boxes from your

DECsystem 3100 to the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP.


Step 1: If Your

System Has


Drives



1.

Enter the following command to shut down the software and put the system in console mode: shutdown -h now

Upgrading a DECsystem 3100

5–1

Upgrade Procedure

2.

Enter test -c at the console prompt (>>>). A screen similar to the following appears:

>>> test -c

.

.

Unit(2) Device type 0 DISK

RME

Version

0x0

1

Response data format 1 CCS

Additional length 31

Vendor DEC

Product identification RZ24 (C) DEC

Firmware revision level 0700

Unit(1)

Unit(0) Device type 0 DISK

RME

Version

0x0

1

Response data format 1 CCS

Additional length 31

Vendor DEC

Product identification RZ24 (C) DEC

Firmware revision level 0700

>>

This display shows one RZ24 set to SCSI ID 0 and a second RZ24 set to SCSI ID 2.


Step 2: Shut

Down System

Step 3:

Disconnect

Cables

Turn off the system unit.




5–2 Upgrading a DECsystem 3100

Upgrade Procedure

Step 4: Set

SCSI IDs on

Drives

Step 5:

Complete the

Upgrade

Step 6:

Return Your

DECsystem to

Digital

Step 7: Update

Service

Contract


ID 0, change that setting. SCSI settings can be found in the

DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information.

Follow the instructions in the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP

Installation Information, DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP User

Information, and DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Customer Technical

Information to complete the installation.


1.


2.



500 AXP system.

Upgrading a DECsystem 3100

5–3

6




• Removing drives



Step 1: If Your

System Has


Drives


To display the SCSI ID settings of the drives in your DECsystem:

1.


2.

Enter conf -s at the console prompt (>>>). A screen similar to the following appears:

>>> conf -s

.

.

scsi peripherals unit type

0 disk

3 disk

5 tape

7 host adapter product removable/fixed capacity

RZ56 (C) DEC fixed 634 MBs

RZ24

TZ30 fixed removable

209 MBs

Upgrading a DECsystem 5100 6–1

Upgrade Procedure

This display shows an RZ56 set to SCSI ID 0, an RZ24 set to

SCSI ID 3, and a TZ30 set to SCSI ID 5.


Step 2: Shut

Down System

Step 3:

Disconnect the

Cables

Set the On/Off switch on the back of the system unit to the off

(O) position.


Disconnect all the cables connected to the system unit.


Upgrade Procedure

Step 4:

Remove

System Cover

1.

Loosen the two cover screws on the back of the system unit.

2.

Slide the cover forward, and up, off the system unit.

Cover Screw Locations

RE_EN05175A_90


Upgrade Procedure

Step 5:

Remove Upper

Drive Mounting

Panel

Adapter (TZ30 Only)

SCSI Connector to System Module

External SCSI

Connector

Depending on your system configuration, the upper drive mounting panel can contain one, two, or three hard disk drives.

These drives can be either RZ23 or RZ24 disk drives.

Power Connectors for RX23

Lower Drive

Mounting Panel

Power

Supply

RZ23 or

RZ24 or

RX23

TZ30 or

RZ23 or

RZ24 or

RX23

Upper Drive

Mounting Panel

RZ23 or

RZ24

RZ23 or

RZ24

RZ23 or

RZ24

Upper Drive Panel Power

Lower Drive Panel Power

Data

RE_EN05176A_90

To remove the upper drive mounting panel:

1.

Disconnect the power cable and the SCSI cable from the drives on the upper mounting panel.

2.

Loosen the four captive screws located on the upper drive mounting panel.


Upgrade Procedure

Captive Screws (2)

Upper Drive

Mounting Panel

Captive

Screws (2)

Step 6:

Remove EMI

Shield, If

Present

RE_EN05177A_90

3.

Lift the upper drive mounting panel from the lower drive mounting panel and gently set it aside.

Your system may have an EMI shield located between the upper and lower drive shelves. The shield has several "fingers" touching the upper shelf.

Warning

Do not pull the EMI shield directly up out of the system.

This may cause injury.


Upgrade Procedure

To remove the shield from the lower shelf:

1.

From the front of the enclosure, grasp the shield with both hands near the middle and gently pull it forward (toward the devices on the lower shelf, if present).

Lift the shield toward the front of the enclosure, simultaneously pulling forward to release the two tabs under the shelf.

2.

Remove the SCSI and power cables from the slots in the EMI shield. Set the shield aside.


Upgrade Procedure

Universal Connector Screws (2)

Second Modem

Cable (Optional)

RE_EN05178A_90

Step 7:

Remove

Communications

Option, If

Present

Your system may have a communications option installed on the lower drive shelf.

To remove this option:

1.

Disconnect the cable from the second modem port connector on the option.

2.

Remove the two universal connector screws, and then remove the second modem cable from the system unit.

3.

Disconnect the signal cable from the system module.

4.

Unscrew the three captive screws on the communications module.


Upgrade Procedure

Captive Screws (3)

Standoffs (2)

5.

Release the communications module from the five standoffs and remove it from the system unit.

Standoffs (3)

RE_EN05179A_90

Step 8:

Remove Lower

Drive Mounting

Panel

The lower drive mounting panel can contain RZ23 disk drives,

RX23 disk drives, a TZ30 tape drive, an RRD42 CD-ROM, or a

TZK10 tape drive. To remove the lower drive mounting panel:

1.

Disconnect the SCSI cable and the power cable connected to the drives.

2.

Remove the two screws securing the cover plate to the lower drive mounting panel. Remove the two screws securing the cover plate to the back panel of the system unit. Remove the cover plate.


Upgrade Procedure

Panhead Screws (2)

Cover Plate

Panhead Screws (2)

RE_EN05180A_90

3.

Loosen the four captive screws on the lower drive mounting panel. Two are located near the back panel. Two are located near the power supply. Loosen the three screws on the right side of the panel. Slide the panel forward and away from the system unit.


Upgrade Procedure

Captive Screws (2)

Captive Screws (2)

Lower Drive Mounting Panel

Panhead Screws

(3 Loosened)

RE_EN05181A_90

Step 9:

Remove Device

Step 10: Set

SCSI IDs on

Drives

To remove the device:

1.

Turn the drive mounting panel over, and while supporting the device with one hand, loosen the two screws in the keyhold slots holding the device to the mounting panel.

Remove the other two screws.

2.

Slide the device to one side and remove it from the mounting panel.

3.

Remove the drive mounting bracket by removing the screws that secure the drive to the mounting bracket.


ID 0, change that setting. Settings for drives can be found in the

DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information.


Upgrade Procedure

Step 11: Install

New Mounting

Bracket

Step 12:

Complete the

Upgrade

Step 13:

Return Your

DECsystem to

Digital







Information to complete the upgrade.


500 AXP system.


1.


2.

Attach the return address label that was in your upgrade kit.


7

Upgrading Other Systems

No Options Can

Be Upgraded

There are no options that you can remove from your VAX 11/7xx,

VAX 8200/8300, DECsystem 5400, MicroVAX I/II/2000/3300/3400 or other system to install in your DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP server.


To upgrade your current system, follow the two steps listed below.

Step 1: Return

Your Current

System to

Digital

Step 2: Update

Service

Contract

Return your current system and devices to Digital.

1.

Pack the system and devices securely in packing material.

2.


After installing the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP, update the customer service contract to the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP system.

Upgrading Other Systems 7–1

8



External

Options Only



You can only upgrade expansion boxes from your DECsystem

5500 to the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP.


Step 1: If Your

System Has


Drives



1.


2.

Enter maint at the prompt (>>).

3.

Enter show scsi at the prompt (>>>).


Upgrade Procedure

>> maint

>>>show scsi

SCSI Node 0

-tz(0,0*) (TLZ04)

.

.

SCSI Node 1

-rz(0,1,*) (RZ56)

>>>exit

>>

This display shows a TLZ04 set to SCSI ID 0 and an RZ56 set to

SCSI ID 1.


Step 2: Shut

Down System

1.

To access the power switch, you must turn the keylock to the bottom position. Pull the door open.

2.

Turn off power switch.


3.

Remove external cables.


Top Key Position

MLO-004034

Key Lock

Upgrade Procedure

Bottom Key Position


Upgrade Procedure

Step 3:

Complete the

Upgrade

Step 4:

Return Your

DECsystem to

Digital




Information to complete the upgrade.


500 AXP system.


1.


2.



9

Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 30



• Removing drives



Step 1: If Your

System Has


Drives


To determine the SCSI ID settings on your drives:

1.

Shut down your software following the instructions in your software documentation.

2.

Enter the

SHOW CONFIG command.

Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 30 9–1

Upgrade Procedure

A screen similar to the following appears:

>>> show config

8

9

6

7

10

4

5

1

3

DEVNBR DEVNAM INFO

--------------------------------------

NVR

DZ

OK

OK

CACHE

MEM

OK

OK

16MB = SY=8MB, S0/1=8MB, S2/3=0MB, S4/5= 0MB

OK FPU

IT

SYS

NI

SCSI

OK

OK

OK

OK

3-RZ24 6-INITR

This display shows an RZ24 drive set to SCSI ID 3.

Write down your the names of system drives and SCSI ID settings here. You will need them for future use.

Step 2: Shut

Down System

Step 3:

Disconnect

Cables


Caution: After you turn off the system, wait 15 seconds before unplugging the power cord.



9–2 Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 30

Upgrade Procedure

Step 4:

Remove

System Cover

1.

Loosen the two captive screws on the back of the system unit. These screws can be loosened but not removed.

2.

Slide the cover forward and lift it up from the system unit.

Set the cover aside.

A

0

0

Step 5:

Remove Fixed

Disk Drives

Captive

Screws

MLO-010741

1.

Press and hold the spring clip that locks the disk drive in position.

2.

Refer to the figure, and push the disk drive toward the spring clip until the rubber grommets on the bottom of the disk drive release from the cutouts in the drive mounting shelf.

Spring Clip

MLO-010742

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.


Upgrade Procedure

5.

Remove all drive mounting brackets by removing the screws that secure the mounting bracket to the drive.

6.


Step 6:

Remove

Removable-Media

Drive

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.

Captive Screw

Step 7: Set the

SCSI IDs on the

Drives

MLO-010743

2.

Lift the left side of the drive until the tabs on the right side clear the cutouts in the lower drive shelf.

3.


4.


5.





Customer Technical Information.

9–4 Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 30

Upgrade Procedure

Step 8: Install

New Mounting

Bracket




Step 9:

Complete the

Upgrade

Step 10: Return

Your MicroVAX

System to

Digital

1.




2.


500 AXP system.

Return your MicroVAX system and any devices that are not upgradeable to Digital.

1.

Pack the MicroVAX system and devices securely in packing material.

2.



10

Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model

40/80/90, VAX 4000 Model 100/100A



• Removing drives



Step 1: If Your

System Has


Drives


To display the SCSI ID settings of the drives in your system:

1.

Shut down your software following the instructions in your software documentation.

2.

Enter

SHOW CONFIG at the console prompt (>>>). A screen similar to the following appears:

Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 40/80/90, VAX 4000 Model 100/100A 10–1

Upgrade Procedure

>>> SHOW CONFIG

8

9

6

7

10

4

5

1

3

DEVNBR DEVNAM INFO

--------------------------------------

NVR

DZ

OK

OK

CACHE

MEM

OK

OK

16MB = SY=8MB, S0/1=8MB, SE/3=0MB, S4/5= 0MB

OK FPU

IT

SYS

NI

SCSI

OK

OK

OK

OK

3-RZ24 6-INITR

This display shows an RZ24 drive set to SCSI ID 3.


Step 2: Shut

Down System

Step 3:

Disconnect

Cables

Step 4:

Remove

System Cover

Turn off the system unit by pressing O on the On/Off switch on the system unit.




1.

Loosen the two captive screws on the back of the system unit. These screws can be loosened but not removed.

2.

Slide the cover forward and lift it up from the system unit.

Set the cover aside.

10–2 Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 40/80/90, VAX 4000 Model 100/100A

Upgrade Procedure

B

A

0

1

0

Step 5:

Remove Fixed

Disk Drives

Captive

Screws

MLO-010737

1.

Press and hold the spring clip that locks the disk drive in position.

2.

Refer to the figure. Push the disk drive toward the spring clip until the rubber grommets on the bottom of the disk drive release from the cutouts in the drive mounting shelf.

Spring

Clip

MLO-010738

3.

Lift the disk drive up from the drive mounting shelf and release the spring clip.

4.


5.


6.



Upgrade Procedure

Step 6:

Remove the

Upper Drive

Shelf

1.

Disconnect the power cable from the power supply. Remove the power cable from the enclosure.

2.

Refer to the figure. Loosen the three captive screws that hold the drive shelf in place.

Captive Screws

MLO-010739

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.

Step 7:

Remove

Removable-media

Drive

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.

Captive Screw

MLO-010740

10–4 Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 40/80/90, VAX 4000 Model 100/100A

Upgrade Procedure

Step 8: Set the

SCSI IDs on the

Drives

Step 9: Install

New Mounting

Bracket

2.

Lift the left side of the drive until the tabs on the right side clear the cutouts in the drive shelf.

3.


4.


5.





Customer Technical Information.




Step 10:

Complete the

Upgrade

Step 11: Return

Your Current

System to

Digital

1.




2.


500 AXP system.

Return your current system and any devices that are not upgradeable to Digital.

1.

Pack the VAX or MicroVAX system and devices securely in packing material.

2.



Digital Equipment 2000 Upgrade Information

DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP

Upgrade Information

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