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- Page 1 DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600 a Upgrade Guide Part Number: EK–ALMIA–KU. C01 September 1997 Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts...
- Page 2 September 1997 Digital Equipment Corporation makes no representations that the use of its products in the manner described in this publication will not infringe on existing or future patent rights, nor do the descriptions contained in this publication imply the granting of licenses to make, use, or sell equipment or software in accordance with the description.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1 The 600 a Upgrade Overview ..........................1–1 Kit Components ....................... 1–1 Upgrade Procedures ......................1–2 Installation..........................1–3 A Starting an Operating System Installation Introduction ........................... A–1 Starting a Windows NT Workstation Installation ..............A–2 B Loading ESS 1887 Audio Driver Introduction ..........................B–1... - Page 4 Figures Figure 1-1 Unlocking and Removing the System Cover......... 1–4 Figure 1-2 Removing the MLB................1–5 Figure 1-3 Disconnecting Fan Cable ..............1–6 Figure 1-4 Removing Fan and Fan Pipe ..............1–7 Figure 1-5 Installing Fan in New Fan Mount and Fan Pipe ........1–7 Figure 1-6 Installing Fan Assembly ...............
- Page 5 Preface Welcome This guide describes how to upgrade your DIGITAL Personal Workstation 266i or higher Series system to a DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a system by replacing the Main Logic Board (MLB). Audience If you are converting your DIGITAL Personal Workstation 266i Series system to a DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a system, the information included here is helpful to you.
- Page 6 Conventions This guide uses the following conventions: Example Description Monospaced text indicates file names, path names, c:\windows directories, or screen text. Each operating system has its own specific syntax. [Enter] Square brackets surrounding text represent a key on the keyboard. [Ctrl]+[R] A plus sign indicates that you press both the keys shown at the same time.
- Page 7 Light-emitting diode. Media adapter unit. An Mb suffix to a numerical value indicates size in megabits (for example, 10 Mb). A megabit equals 1,048,576 bits. A MB suffix to a numerical value indicates size in megabytes (for example, 550 MB). A megabyte equals 1,048,576 bytes.
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Page 8: Special Notices
Special Notices This guide uses four kinds of notices to emphasize specific information. WARNING: A WARNING indicates the presence of a hazard that can cause personal injury. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates the presence of a hazard that can damage hardware or corrupt software. -
Page 9: The 600 A Upgrade
Kit Components The kit for conversion of a DIGITAL Personal Workstation Model 266i to a DIGITAL Personal Workstation Model 600a is shown in Table 1-1. For further information, see the DIGITAL Systems and Options Catalog (SOC). DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide 1–1... -
Page 10: Upgrade Procedures
Remove fan from old fan mount and install in new fan mount • Attach new fan pipe and install new fan mount/fan pipe • Install the new cache memory • Install the new MLB • Move the power connector on the riser card 1–2 DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide... -
Page 11: Installation
2. Shut down your system and all peripheral devices. 3. Unplug the power cord. ________________________WARNING __________________________ Allow at least 15 seconds for the power supply capacitors to discharge safely. ____________________________________________________________ 4. Remove the system lock, if necessary. DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide 1–3... -
Page 12: Figure 1-1 Unlocking And Removing The System Cover
Then lift the cover up and away from the system. MLO-013575 Figure 1-1 Unlocking and Removing the System Cover ________________________ CAUTION __________________________ To avoid static discharge damage to sensitive components, wear the wrist grounding strap provided in your kit. ___________________________________________________________ 1–4 DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide... -
Page 13: Figure 1-2 Removing The Mlb
7. Hold onto either end of the MLB as you slide it up and out of the system chassis. 8. Carefully place the MLB onto a static-free, flat surface. DEC00949 Figure 1-2 Removing the MLB DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide 1–5... -
Page 14: Figure 1-3 Disconnecting Fan Cable
9. Disconnect the fan cable from its connector on the riser card. (See Figure 1-3.) ML014146 Figure 1-3 Disconnecting Fan Cable 10. Remove the fan and fan pipe from the enclosure by releasing its four snap fits .(See Figure 1-4.) 1–6 DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide... -
Page 15: Figure 1-4 Removing Fan And Fan Pipe
11. Remove fan from fan mount by releasing snap fits and install in new fan mount. Then connect the new fan pipe. (See Figure 1-5.) ML014149 Figure 1-5 Installing Fan in New Fan Mount and Fan Pipe DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide 1–7... -
Page 16: Figure 1-6 Installing Fan Assembly
14. Carefully remove the DIMM modules from their ESD-protected bag. _________________________ NOTE____________________________ There are three memory banks (J1/J2, J3/J4, and J5/J6) in the system; each bank consists of two DIMMs; it is suggested that you use bank J5/J6 for this upgrade. ___________________________________________________________ 1–8 DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide... -
Page 17: Figure 1-7 Installing The Memory
Position the DIMM so that both the ™ retaining clips at the socket ends engage. Pay close attention to the keying on the DIMM and the socket. b) Repeat for the remaining module. MLO-013643 Figure 1-7 Installing the Memory DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide 1–9... -
Page 18: Figure 1-8 Installing The New Mlb
18. Lock the MLB-retaining clips over the MLB to secure it. 19. Reconnect the keyboard, mouse, and any other external cables you removed to the new MLB. ML014014 Figure 1-8 Installing the New MLB 1–10 DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide... -
Page 19: Figure 1-9 Moving The Power Cable
ML014013 Figure 1-9 Moving the Power Cable 21. To replace the speed button with the new 600a speed button, you must first remove the front bezel. Refer to Figure 1-10 and follow these steps: a) From the top of the workstation, looking down toward the bottom of the front of the chassis, view the two tabs from the front bezel that hold the bezel in place and secure it to the chassis. -
Page 20: Figure 1-10 Replacing The Speed Button
From the inside of the bezel, compress the tabs on the speed button and slide it through the bezel to the front. f) To install the new speed button, reverse the procedure above. 1–12 DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide... -
Page 21: Figure 1-11 Replacing The Cover
26. Reinstall Windows NT. Refer to EK-ALMIA-UI, Windows NT, and Appendix A for details. 27. Place the old MLB in the ESD-protected bag which the new one came in and store it in case you wish to use it in the future. DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide 1–13... -
Page 23: A Starting An Operating System Installation
Using the table below, first locate the operating system you want to install and refer to the appropriate table number: If you want to: Go to Table: Install Windows NT Workstation on a properly partitioned and formatted disk Set up partitions for a Windows NT Workstation installation DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide A–1... -
Page 24: Starting A Windows Nt Workstation Installation
Refer to Table A–1 for the steps to start installing Windows NT Workstation on a properly partitioned and formatted disk. _________________________ NOTE____________________________ The AlphaBIOS console must be installed and running in order to perform a Windows NT installation. ___________________________________________________________ A–2 DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide... -
Page 25: Table A-1: Starting A Windows Nt Workstation Installation
Press [Enter]. system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following storage devices: Qlogic PCI SCSI Host Adapter Adaptec Ahxxxx DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide A–3... - Page 26 Computer: Digital... Display: VGA-Compatible Keyboard: XT, AT, or Enhanced (83-104 keys) Keyboard Layout: US Pointing Device: MousePort Mouse No Changes: The above list matches my computer. A–4 DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide...
- Page 27 Press [Enter]. Select the desired disk. Follow the on-screen instructions and continue Press [Enter]. the installation. For more information, refer to the Microsoft Windows NT Workstation System Guide. DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide A–5...
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Page 28: Table A-2: Setting Up Partitions For A Windows Nt Installation
Press [F10] to continue. Express Setup Complete screen displays. Press [Enter]. A list of disks, including partitions, displays. Press [Escape]. AlphaBIOS setup screen displays. Refer to Table A–1 to re-attempt a Windows NT installation. A–6 DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide... -
Page 29: B Loading Ess 1887 Audio Driver
4. When Install Driver box appears, install the ESS driver diskette in to the diskette drive and enter A:\ (This will select the diskette drive) and select OK. The add Unlisted or Updated Driver box will appear. Select ES1888/1887/1868/1878/1869 audiodrive, then select OK. DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide B–1... - Page 30 Loading ESS 1887 Audio Driver 5. From the Driver exists box, choose NEW, then choose the default values: I/O address Capture DMA Capture IRQ MPU401 I/O add Playback DMA Select OK. 6. Reboot the system. B–2 DIGITAL Personal Workstation 600a Upgrade Guide...
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