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3Com NETBuilder II Installation Manual

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NETBuilder II

Flash Memory Drive

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Installation Guide

p/n 09-0457-003
Published December 1996

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  • Page 1: Flash Memory Drive

    NETBuilder II Flash Memory Drive ® ® Installation Guide p/n 09-0457-003 Published December 1996...
  • Page 2 95052-8145 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Corporation to provide notification of such revision or change. 3Com Corporation provides this documentation without warranty of any kind, either implied or expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a...

  • Page 3: This Guide

    BOUT UIDE Introduction This guide describes how to install the flash memory drive in all NETBuilder II® systems. The flash memory drive uses Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) standard 1.0 flash memory cards, purchased separately. Refer to the release notes for approved vendors of the flash memory card.
  • Page 4 BOUT UIDE Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Description “Enter” vs. “Type” When the word “enter” is used in this guide, it means type something, then press the Return or Enter key. Do not press the Return or Enter key when an instruction simply says “type.” “Syntax”...

  • Page 5: Before Installing The Flash Memory Drive

    Installing in the single-wide NETBuilder II 8-Slot chassis Installing in the NETBuilder II 8-Slot Extended chassis Before Installing the Before you install the flash memory drive into the NETBuilder II system, follow Flash Memory Drive these steps: 1 Observe appropriate electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions.
  • Page 6 1: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE LASH EMORY RIVE For the NETBuilder II 4- or 8-Slot system: Flash memory drive Ribbon cable NETBuilder II Flash Memory Drive Diagnostic diskette This guide Two bags of materials marked for 4-Slot or 8-Slot. The dual-wide 8-Slot chassis uses parts from each bag.

  • Page 7: Software Requirements

    The assembly part number for each chassis is located on a label above the CEC slot. Table 1-2 lists the assembly part numbers for each chassis. Table 1-2 NETBuilder II Chassis Assembly Part Numbers Chassis Assemby Part Number Go to Page...

  • Page 8: Single-Wide Chassis

    BYPASS ® A STATUS B STATUS STATUS FDDI PHY COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR ® 1040.10 & 1040.11 3COM CORP. BLDG. 300 SANTA CLARA, CA SINGLE-MODE NOVEMBER 1993 SINGLE SINGLE Two ejector tabs per module Figure 1-1 Single-Wide Chassis Dual-Wide Chassis...

  • Page 9: Installing In The 4-Slot Chassis

    Installing in the 4-Slot Chassis Installing in the Use the following procedure to install the flash memory drive in the 4-Slot Chassis NETBuilder II 4-Slot chassis, both single-wide and dual-wide versions. To identiify your chassis, use Table 1-3. Table 1-3 4-Slot Chassis Assembly Part Numbers...
  • Page 10 1: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE LASH EMORY RIVE 4 Disconnect the floppy disk drive’s power cable. Front panel Disk drive Remove power cable from disk drive and fold out of the way Power supply over power supply. 5 Disconnect and discard the floppy disk drive’s ribbon cable. Front panel Remove ribbon cable Disk...
  • Page 11 Installing in the 4-Slot Chassis 6 Install the flash memory drive on the floppy disk drive bracket. Standoff detail: Flash card fits on narrow end of standoff. Insert wide end of standoff in sheet metal bracket. NOTE: pinch wide end of standoff with a pliers to make installaion easier.
  • Page 12 1: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE LASH EMORY RIVE 7 Attach ribbon and power cables to the floppy disk drive and flash memory drive. Be careful not to bend the connector pins. Connector C Connector B Connector A Red line Connector E Connector D Connector F...
  • Page 13 Installing in the 4-Slot Chassis 8 Attach the ribbon cable to the backplane and the power cable to the power supply cable. Front panel line Connector C Backplane Power supply Connector F Attach connector F Attach connector C of ribbon cable to 34-pin of power cable to power supply cable.
  • Page 14 If your system has rack-mount brackets, screw in the three screws that secure each bracket. 16 If the NETBuilder II system was mounted in a rack, remount it in the rack. 17 Plug the power cord into the outlet and chassis and turn on your NETBuilder II...

  • Page 15: Installing In The Dual-Wide 8-Slot Chassis

    Identify your chassis by the assembly part number: 20-0249-xxx, 20-0407-xxx, or 20-0458-xxx. See “Identifying Your System” for more information on single-wide and dual-wide NETBuilder II chassis. ® You will need a #2 Phillips screwdriver. A pair of pliers is recommended. To Install the flash memory drive, follow these steps: 1 Turn off the system and unplug the power cord from the outlet and the chassis.
  • Page 16 1-12 1: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE LASH EMORY RIVE 4 Slide the front bezel door to the left to reveal the floppy disk drive. 5 Remove the bracket containing the floppy disk drive from the chassis. Remove retaining screws. Push drive back and lift up.
  • Page 17 Installing in the Dual-Wide 8-Slot Chassis 1-13 6 Disconnect and discard the ribbon cable and the power cable. Top view of chassis and disk drive Front panel Disk drive Backplane Remove power cable from disk drive and backplane connectors. Remove ribbon cable from disk drive and backplane connectors.
  • Page 18 1-14 1: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE LASH EMORY RIVE 8 Attach ribbon and power cables to the floppy disk drive and flash memory drive. Connector C Connector B Connector A Red line Connector C Connector B Connector A Red line Connector E Connector D Connector F...
  • Page 19 Installing in the Dual-Wide 8-Slot Chassis 1-15 9 Place the bracket containing the floppy disk drive and the flash memory drive in the chassis. As you place the floppy disk drive and flash memory drive into the chassis, you can compress the ribbon and power cables against the backplane. Slip wide part of keyhole slots over pins on bottom of chassis.
  • Page 20 1-16 1: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE LASH EMORY RIVE 10 Insert the flash memory card (purchased separately). The flash memory card is keyed so that it can only be installed with the company name facing up. Front panel Install flash memory card into the TOP slot of 68-pin connector on flash memory drive.

  • Page 21: Installing In The Single-Wide 8-Slot Chassis

    If your system has rack-mount brackets, screw in the three screws that secure each bracket. 18 If the NETBuilder II system was mounted in a rack, remount it in the rack. 19 Plug the power cord into the outlet and chassis and turn on your NETBuilder II system.
  • Page 22 1-18 1: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE LASH EMORY RIVE 2 If your system is mounted in a rack, remove it from the rack. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the three screws that secure each rack-mount bracket. 3 Remove the cover from the chassis. Remove up to 17 screws.
  • Page 23 Installing in the Single-Wide 8-Slot Chassis 1-19 4 Slide the front bezel door to the left to reveal the floppy disk drive. 5 Remove the bracket containing the floppy disk drive from the chassis. Remove retaining screw. Push drive back and lift up. 6 Disconnect and discard the ribbon cable and the power cable.
  • Page 24 1-20 1: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE LASH EMORY RIVE 7 Attach the adapter plate to the floppy disk drive. keyhole turret pin Slide flange on adapter plate under top of floppy drive bracket. Slide adapter plate toward rear of bracket. Match turret pin (on underside of adapter plate) with keyhole on top of bracket.
  • Page 25 Installing in the Single-Wide 8-Slot Chassis 1-21 8 Attach the flash memory drive to the adapter plate. Use four nylon screws to mount flash memory drive to standoffs on adapter plate.
  • Page 26 1-22 1: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE LASH EMORY RIVE 9 Connect the ribbon cable to the floppy disk drive and the flash memory drive. Connector B Connector A Red line 10 Connect the power cable to the floppy disk drive and the flash memory drive. Connector E Connector D Connector F...
  • Page 27 Installing in the Single-Wide 8-Slot Chassis 1-23 11 Place the bracket containing the floppy disk drive and the flash memory drive in the chassis. The bottom of the bracket has three turret pins. These pins engage three keyhole slots located on the bottom of the chassis. a Slip the turret pins into the wide part of the keyhole slots.
  • Page 28 If your system has rack-mount brackets, screw in the three screws that secure each bracket. 20 If the NETBuilder II system was mounted in a rack, remount it in the rack. 21 Plug the power cord into the outlet and chassis and turn on your NETBuilder II...

  • Page 29: Installing In The Extended Chassis

    The top slot (shown below with the filler panel) is for drive A. The bottom slot is for drive B. This manual shows the flash memory drive installed in drive A, the default boot drive for the NETBuilder II system. Loosen screws on filler panel.
  • Page 30 1-26 1: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE LASH EMORY RIVE 4 Insert the flash memory card (purchased separately) into the drive. The flash memory card is keyed so that it can only be installed with the company name facing up. Install flash memory card into the TOP slot of 68-pin connector on flash memory drive until...
  • Page 31 Installing in the Extended Chassis 1-27 5 Insert the flash memory tray. Slide tray along guide rails until the connector engages the backplane. 6 Plug the power cord(s) into the outlet and chassis and turn on the system. CAUTION: Verify that the power switch is in the off (O) position. 7 With the bezel off, check the status of the LEDs on the flash memory drive by looking through the grill of the tray.

  • Page 32: Using The Flash Memory Diagnostics

    ORMATTING A LANK LASH EMORY Complete the procedures in this chapter to format a blank flash memory card. See the release notes for approved models and vendors of flash memory cards. CAUTION: If you have preinstalled software, do not perform the procedure in this chapter and avoid accidentally erasing your software.

  • Page 33: Installing Software

    Insert your normal boot diskette. If you do not see the displays described in this procedure, see Chapter 4 troubleshooting information. Installing Software Refer to the NETBuilder II Bridge/Router Getting Started Guide to install software on your blank flash memory card.

  • Page 34: Flash Memory Card

    LASH EMORY RIVE OMPONENTS This chapter describes the flash memory drive components. The following figure shows the flash memory drive board with its major components, including the connectors, LEDs, and flash memory card. 68-pin memory card connector S/N IBPXXXX 34-pin disk drive CR 2 controller CR 3...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    LED CR 3 then lights and stays on when the flash memory card has been formatted on a NETBuilder II system. Facing the front of the NETBuilder II system, LED CR 3 is the second from the left. If your LEDs do not light as specified during a self-test, refer to...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING This appendix describes how to troubleshoot the flash memory drive. If you still have problems, refer to Appendix A for information about who to contact. Table 4-1 describes the symptom of a malfunction, the cause, and the action to correct it.

  • Page 37: Online Technical Services

    3Com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services. This appendix describes these services. Online Technical 3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Services through the following online systems: 3Com Bulletin Board Service (3ComBBS) World Wide Web site 3ComForum on CompuServe®...

  • Page 38: 3Comforum On Compuserve

    3ComForum on 3ComForum is a CompuServe-based service containing patches, software, CompuServe drivers, and technical articles about all 3Com products, as well as a messaging section for peer support. To use 3ComForum, you need a CompuServe account. To use 3ComForum: 1 Log on to CompuServe.

  • Page 39: Support From Your Network Supplier

    3Com. In the U.S. and Canada, call (800) 876 3266 for customer service. If you are outside the U.S. and Canada, contact your local 3Com sales office to find your authorized service provider. Use one of these numbers:...

  • Page 40: Returning Products For Repair

    ECHNICAL UPPORT Returning Products A product sent directly to 3Com for repair must first be assigned a Return for Repair Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Products sent to 3Com without RMA numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense.
  • Page 41 NDEX Numerics 3Com Bulletin Board Service LEDs (3ComBBS) 3Com sales offices 3Com URL 3ComFacts network supplier support 3ComForum 4-Slot chassis installation required materials on-line technical services 8-Slot chassis dual-wide installation 1-11 required materials single-wide installation 1-17 8-Slot Extended chassis package contents...
  • Page 42 The repaired or replaced item will be shipped to Customer, at 3Com’s expense, not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the defective product by 3Com.

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