Digital Equipment VAX 4000 Model 100 Upgrade Instructions
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- Page 1 VAX 4000 Model 100 to DEC 3000 Model 400S AXP Upgrade Instructions MLO-010669 Part Number: EK-VX44S-IN. A01...
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Page 2: Options You Can Upgrade
Options You Can Upgrade Cannot Upgrade Upgrade Disks: RZ23L*, RZ24L* RZ57 RZ24* RZ25* RZ26* RZ55* RZ56* RZ58* Drives: RRD42** B400X RWZ01** DSSI Devices RX26* R400X TLZ04 TF85 TLZ06** TK50 TSZ05* TK70 TSZ07* TKZ08 TZ30 TSV05 TZ85* TU81 TZK10 Expansion Boxes: SZ03 SZ12 SZ16... - Page 3 Check Components Shipped Your shipment should contain the following two kits. If you are missing any of these components, contact your Digital sales representative. System Kit: Ethernet Loopback Connector System Unit Documentation SCSI Terminator Antistatic Modem Loopback Wrist Strap Connector Printer Port Terminator System Power...
- Page 4 Remove the System Unit Cover Follow these steps to remove the system unit cover: 1. Turn off the system by pressing the on/off switch to the off (O) position. 2. Disconnect the cables, connectors, and terminators from the system unit. 3.
- Page 5 Remove Fixed Disk Drives Note: The DEC 3000 system can hold two fixed disk drives and one removable-media drive. 1. Press and hold the spring clip that locks the disk drive in position. 2. Refer fo the figure, and push the disk drive towards the spring clip until the rubber grommets on the bottom of the disk drive release from the cutouts in the...
- Page 6 Remove the Upper Drive Shelf 1. Disconnect the power cable from the power supply unit. Remove the power cable from the enclosure. 2. Refer to the figure, and loosen the three captive screws that hold the drive shelf in place. Captive Screws MLO-010739 3.
- Page 7 Remove Remaining Drives 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 2. Lift the left side of the drive until the tabs on the right side clear the cutouts in the lower drive shelf.
- Page 8 Check the SCSI ID Settings Each device in your system must have its own unique SCSI ID setting. If your DEC 3000 system has a factory-installed drive, it is set to SCSI ID 3. You can check the SCSI ID settings on your drives by referring to the DEC 3000 Model 400/400S AXP Options Guide.
- Page 9 Check the SCSI ID Settings RZ24 Drive SCSI ID Settings: E2 E3 SCSI Settings: MLO-010586...
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Page 10: Install New Mounting Brackets
Install New Mounting Brackets Remove the mounting brackets from all the drives you are upgrading, unless you are up- grading an RZ23L or RZ24 drive that has the support plate shown below. To attach the support plate (from the acces- sory kit) to your drives: 1. - Page 11 Other Accessory Brackets Install the RX26 bracket extensions as shown below: MLO-010719 The DEC 3000 Model 400/400S AXP Options Guide explains how to attach the RFI shield to the TZ30 drive, and how to mount a removable-media drive in the system mounting bracket.
- Page 12 Install the DEC 3000 System 1. Follow the instructions in the DEC 3000 Model 400/400S AXP Owner’s Guide to set up and install that system. 2. Follow the instructions in the DEC 3000 Model 400/400S AXP Options Guide to install the options in your new system. 3.
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Page 13: Complete The Upgrade
Attach the return-address label that came in the upgrade accessory kit. 3. Contact your Digital service representa- tive to upgrade your hardware service contract. © Digital Equipment Corporation 1993 All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. S2265...
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