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Digital Equipment DECstation 5000 Upgrade Instructions

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DECstation 5000
Model 1xx to DEC
3000 Model 300 AXP
Upgrade Instructions
MLO-010693
Part Number: EK–DS513–UP. A01

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  • Page 1 DECstation 5000 Model 1xx to DEC 3000 Model 300 AXP Upgrade Instructions MLO-010693 Part Number: EK–DS513–UP. A01...

  • Page 2: Options You Can Upgrade

    Options You Can Upgrade Cannot Upgrade Upgrade Drives: RZ23L, RZ24L RZ57 RZ24, RZ25 RX23 RZ26 RX33 RZ55 (e) TK50Z RZ56 (e) RRD40 RZ58 (e) RW100 RRD42 (t) TLZ04 (e) TLZ06 (t) TKZ08 1 (e) TKZ09 1 (e) TSZ07 1 (e) TZK10 1 (e) TZ30 (e) Expansion...
  • Page 3 Options You Can Upgrade Cannot Upgrade Upgrade Graphics Modules: PMAGB-BA/BB PMAG-AA/AB PMAGB-BC/BD PMAG-DA/DB PMAGB-JA/JB AV10U-AA/DA PMAG-GB/HA PMAG-EA/EB PMAGB-BE/BF PMAG-FA/FB PMAGB-DA/DB* PMAGB-ED/EC PMAGB-EA/EB* PMAGB-DC/DD PMAGB-FA/FB 2 PMAG-CA/CB PMAG-JA/JB PMAG-BA/BB Memory: None Monitors: VR319-Dx VR262-Ax VR320-Dx VR290-Dx VRC16-Cx/Hx VR297-Dx VRM17-Ax/Hx VR299-Dx VRT16-Hx VRT19-Dx VRT19-Hx VR319-Cx...
  • Page 4 Check the Components Shipped Your shipment should contain the following two kits: System Kit: Mouse with Mousepad Universal System Unit Strain Relief Strap Keyboard Monitor Video Cable SCSI Terminator Documentation Keyboard/Mouse Extension Cable Antistatic Wrist Strap Monitor 10BASE-T Loopback Power Cord Connector Modem Loopback Connector...
  • Page 5 Record Your System SCSI IDs If your DEC 3000 system has a factory- installed drive, you may need to change the SCSI ID setting on the drive you upgrade. To display the SCSI ID settings of the drives in your DECstation system: 1.
  • Page 6 Turn Off/Open the DECstation 1. Turn off the DECstation system by pressing O on the on/off switch on the back of the system unit. Wait 15 seconds for the monitor to discharge. 2. Disconnect all the cables from the back of the system unit.
  • Page 7 Remove the 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, dis- connect the SCSI and power cables from the drive.
  • Page 8 Remove Fixed Disk Drives 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.

  • Page 9: Remove Option Modules

    Remove Option Modules Note: TURBOchannel options can be up- graded to the DEC 3000 Model 300 only. TURBOchannel option modules and graphic option modules can be single, double, or triple width. MLO-010663 1. Remove the option slot screws and the support post screws. 2.

  • Page 10: Set The Scsi Ids On The Drives

    Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives Note: Remove all drive mounting brackets by removing the four screws that secure the drive to the mounting bracket. If your DEC 3000 system has a factory- installed disk drive, it is set to SCSI ID 3. Check the SCSI ID settings you noted ear- lier.
  • Page 11 Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives RZ24L Drive: A0 A1 RZ24 Drive: E2 E3 SCSI Settings: MLO-010589...
  • Page 12 Install New Mounting Bracket Install the mounting bracket (from the acces- sory kit) on a disk drive as follows: 1. Stand the bracket on its side with the sliding latch facing up. 2. Place the drive in the bracket with the connectors facing you, as shown below.

  • Page 13: Complete The Upgrade

    Complete the Upgrade 1. Follow the instructions in the DEC 3000 Model 300/300L AXP Hardware Reference Guide to install the options in your new system. 2. Follow the instructions in the DEC 3000 Model 300/300L AXP Setting Up Your System card to set up and install that sys- tem.
  • Page 14 DEC 3000 system. b. Attach the return-address label that came in the upgrade accessory kit. 5. Contact your Digital service representa- tive to upgrade your hardware service contract. © Digital Equipment Corporation 1993 All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. S2293...