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ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS AM-6060 Owner's Manual (93 pages)
AM-6060 Computer
Brand:
ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS
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Desktop
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 - Introducing the Am-6060 Computer
8
About this Book
9
Graphics Conventions
9
Hardware Features
10
AM-301-10 System Board
10
Table 1-1: Graphics Conventions
10
AM-176 Board
11
Processor
11
Memory
11
Cache Memory
11
CMOS Menu Setup
11
SCSI and Wide SCSI Disk Drives
12
External SCSI Port
12
SCSI Tape Drives
13
Serial I/O Capability
13
Network Options
13
Front Panel Status Display
13
Real Time Clock
14
Rear I/O Panel
14
Add-On Equipment
14
Software Features
14
Service Information
15
For Further Assistance
15
Chapter 2 - Installation
16
Unpacking Guidelines
16
What You will Need
16
Reporting Shipping Damage
17
Instructions for Reshipping the Computer
17
Recording the Ssd Identification Number
18
Overview of Installation Procedures
18
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
19
Figure 2-1: Front Panel Controls and Indicators
19
AM-6060 Rear I/O Panel Configurations
20
Figure 2-2: AM-6060 Rear Panel Configuration
20
Preparing the Site
21
Physical Requirements
21
Environmental Requirements
21
Environmental Specifications
21
Static Electricity and Grounding
22
Power and Cable Connections
22
Verifying Voltage Compatibility
23
Turning the Computer on
24
Installing the Operator Terminal
24
Setting the Terminal's Baud Rate and Parameters
24
Connecting the Cable
25
Initial Testing
25
Connecting to the Network
25
Booting up under Amos
25
Testing Your Network Connection
26
The Warm Boot Monitor
27
Turning the Computer off
27
Expanding Your Computer
27
Getting Assistance
28
Chapter 3 - Getting Started
29
Booting the Computer
29
Am-6060 Cmos Setup Procedure
29
AM-6060 Initialization Routine
30
CMOS Menu Options
30
Primary Boot Device Type
31
Primary Boot Device Unit
31
Alternate Boot Device Type
31
Alternate Boot Device Unit
31
Boot Monitor File Name
31
Boot Initialization File Name
31
Saving the CMOS Settings
32
Important Note
32
Device Names
32
The System Disk
33
Disk Accounts
33
Logging on
34
The Terminal Keyboard
35
Correcting Typing Mistakes
36
Table 3-1: Special Function Keys on the Terminal Keyboard
36
About Streaming Tape
37
Tape Capacity
37
¼" Tape Drive Read/Write Compatibility
37
Table 3-2: Supported ¼" Streamer Data Cartridges
37
Table 3-3: Supported ¼" Tape Formats
37
Loading and Unloading Tape Cartridges
38
Using a Dat Drive
38
Figure 3-1: DAT Tape Drive
39
Chapter 4 - Where Do I Go from here
40
Introduction to Amos Software
40
The Operating System, AMOS
40
Networking
40
Programming Languages
41
Text Preparation
41
Utility Programs
41
Application Programs
41
Office Information Products
42
Additional Documentation
42
I Want to Start at the Beginning
42
I Want to Learn How to Maintain My Computer
43
I Want to Do Text Processing
43
I Want to Write Computer Programs
43
Chapter 5 - System Administration
44
Backing up Your Data
44
Disk Accounts
45
Passwords
45
Organizing the Disk
45
Adding New Accounts
46
Adding User Names
47
Modifying the System Initialization File
47
Adding Users
49
Figure 5-1: Simple Initialization File
49
Network Users
50
Serial Users
50
Changing User Memory
51
Multiple Initialization Files
52
Analyzing the Disk
53
The REDALL Command
53
The DSKANA Command
54
DSKANA Options
55
The CHECK Option and Automatic Backups
56
Formatting and Initializing the Hard Drive
56
Chapter 6 - Preventive Maintenance
57
Care of Streaming Tape and Dat Cartridges
57
¼" Streaming Tape Drive Cleaning
57
Dat Drive Cleaning
58
Main Enclosure
58
Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting Procedures
59
The Symptoms
59
Symptom #1: no Display on the Operator Terminal Screen
59
Symptom #2: Scrambled Characters on the Terminal Screen
60
Symptom #3: Computer Does Not Finish Booting
60
Symptom #4: Job on Computer Locks up after Bootup
60
The Troubleshooting Procedures
60
Procedure #1: Check Power and Activity Lights
61
Procedure #2: Check the Computer Status Codes
62
Procedure #3: Power-Up/Reset
63
Procedure #4: Check Terminal/Printer
64
Procedure #5: Self Test
66
Table 7-1: Self Test Checker (1)
67
Table 7-2: Self Test Checker (2)
67
Procedure #6: Alternate Boot
68
Using Level7
68
Chapter 8 - Status Display Codes
69
Front Panel Status Display Codes
69
Table 8-1: Front Panel Status Codes
70
Self Test Feature
74
Appendix A - Connector Configurations
75
Ethernet Rj-45 10Baset Connector
75
10Baset Topology and Cabling
75
Serial I/O Connectors
76
What Is RS-232
76
Important Note
76
Cable Construction Guidelines
77
Cable Length
77
Cable Type
77
Cables Available from Alpha Micro
77
Appendix B - the Control Characters
81
Appendix C - Super I/O
83
Disabling Super I/O
83
Appendix D - Scsi Termination
84
Figure D-1: Active External Terminator Installation
84
Attaching External Devices
85
Terminator Power
85
Appendix E - Read-Ahead and Write Buffering
86
Introduction
86
Read-Ahead
86
Controlling Read-Ahead
87
Write Buffering
87
Potential Pitfalls
88
Setting up Write Buffering
88
Final Notes
89
Index
90
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Alpha Microsystems AM-6060 Service Manual (19 pages)
Brand:
Alpha Microsystems
| Category:
Computer Hardware
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
4
Accessing Your Computer
4
Figure 1: Chassis Top Cover Screws
4
Electronic Equipment Handling Precautions
5
Figure 2: Chassis Top Cover Removal
5
Board Versions and Compatibility
6
Replacing the Am-301-10 Board
6
Figure 3: Static Protection Wrist Strap
6
Hardware Configurable Options
7
Printed Circuit Board Configuration
7
Figure 4: AM-301-10 Board Configuration
7
Figure 5: AM-176 Board Configuration
9
Remote Reset Capability
10
Replacing the Time and Date Battery
10
SSD and PROM Chip Removal
11
Figure 6: AM-301-10 Backup Battery Removal
11
Am-966-10 Connections
12
Figure 7: SSD Chip Removal Tools
12
Figure 8: AM-966-10 Board Layout
12
Upgrading Am-6060 On-Board Memory
13
Removing Memory Simms
13
Installing the External Cache SIMM
14
Figure 9: AM-176 SIMM Module Installation
14
Installing Memory Simms
15
Setting Memory Jumpers
16
Figure 10: JP4 Memory Jumpers
16
Peripheral Mounting
17
Figure 11: Peripheral Bay Positions
18
Additional Documentation
19
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