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Alpha Microsystems AM-6000 Owner's Manual (110 pages)

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Chapter 1 - Introducing the Am-6000 Computer

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- Figure 1-1: AM-6000 in Deskside Chassis
  8
  - Figure 1-2: AM-6000 in AM-990 Chassis
    9
  - Figure 1-3: AM-6000 in AM-990 Jumbo Chassis
    9
  - About this Book
    10
    
    Graphics Conventions
    10
  - Hardware Features
    11
    
    AM-319-20 System Board
    11
    
    Table 1-1: Graphics Conventions
    11
    
    AM-176 Board
    12
    
    Processor
    12
    
    Memory
    12
    
    Cache Memory
    12
    
    CMOS Menu Setup
    12
    
    SCSI and Wide SCSI Disk Drives
    13
    
    External SCSI Port
    13
    
    SCSI Tape Drives
    14
    
    AM-219 Diskette Controller
    14
    
    Serial I/O Capability
    14
    
    Four High-Speed Parallel Printer Ports
    14
    
    Network Options
    14
    
    UPS Monitoring
    15
    
    Front Panel Status Display
    15
    
    Real Time Clock
    15
    
    Rear I/O Panel
    16
    
    System Versatility
    16
    
    Add-On Equipment
    16
  - Software Features
    16
  - Service Information
    17
    
    For Further Assistance
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Chapter 2 - Installation

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Chapter 3 - Getting Started

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- Booting the Computer
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- Am-6000 Cmos Setup Procedure
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  - AM-6000 Initialization Routine
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  - CMOS Menu Options
    34
  - Saving the CMOS Settings
    36
  - Important Note
    36
- Device Names
  36
  - The System Disk
    37
- Disk Accounts
  37
- Logging on
  38
- The Terminal Keyboard
  39
  - Correcting Typing Mistakes
    40
  - Table 3-1: Special Function Keys on the Terminal Keyboard
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- A Word about Diskettes
  41
- About Streaming Tape
  45
- Using a Dat Drive
  47
- Figure 3-5: DAT Tape Drive
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Chapter 4 - Where Do I Go from here

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- Introduction to Amos Software
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  - The Operating System, AMOS
    49
  - Programming Languages
    49
  - Networking
    49
  - Text Preparation
    50
  - Utility Programs
    50
  - Application Programs
    50
  - Office Information Products
    50
- Additional Documentation
  51
Chapter 5 - System Administration

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- Backing up Your Data
  53
- Disk Accounts
  54
  - Passwords
    54
  - Organizing the Disk
    54
  - Adding New Accounts
    54
- Modifying the System Initialization File
  56
  - Defining the AM-6000 Parallel Ports
    57
  - Adding Jobs
    58
  - Changing User Memory
    59
- Analyzing the Disk
  60
  - The REDALL Command
    61
  - The DSKANA Command
    61
  - DSKANA Options
    62
  - The CHECK Option and Automatic Backups
    63
- Formatting and Initializing the Hard Drive
  63
- Formatting and Initializing a Diskette
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Chapter 6 - Preventive Maintenance

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- Diskettes
  66
- Care of Streaming Tape and Dat Cartridges
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- Diskette Drive
  67
- ¼" Streaming Tape Drive Cleaning
  67
- Dat Drive Cleaning
  67
- Main Enclosure
  68
Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting Procedures

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- The Symptoms
  69
- The Troubleshooting Procedures
  70
Chapter 8 - Status Display Codes

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Appendix A - Connector Configurations

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Appendix B - the Control Characters

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Appendix C - Super I/O

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- Disabling Super I/O
  98
  - Disabling Super I/O on All I/O Boards
    98
  - Disabling Super I/O on Individual AM-359 Boards
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Appendix D - Scsi Termination

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Appendix E - Read-Ahead and Write Buffering

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- Introduction
  102
- Read-Ahead
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  - Controlling Read-Ahead
    103
- Write Buffering
  103
  - Potential Pitfalls
    104
  - Setting up Write Buffering
    104
- Final Notes
  105

Alpha Microsystems AM-6000 Service Manual (23 pages)

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Alpha Microsystems AM-6000 Owner's Manual (110 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introducing the Am-6000 Computer

Chapter 2 - Installation

Chapter 3 - Getting Started

Chapter 4 - Where Do I Go from here

Chapter 5 - System Administration

Chapter 6 - Preventive Maintenance

Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting Procedures

Chapter 8 - Status Display Codes

Appendix A - Connector Configurations

Appendix B - the Control Characters

Appendix C - Super I/O

Appendix D - Scsi Termination

Appendix E - Read-Ahead and Write Buffering

Alpha Microsystems AM-6000 Service Manual (23 pages)

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