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Data General AViiON 550 Series manual available for free PDF download: Installing, Expanding, And Maintaining
Data General AViiON 550 Series Installing, Expanding, And Maintaining (192 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
13
Chapter 1 - Getting Started
21
About Aviion 5500 and 550 Series Computers
21
Aviion 5500 and 550 Series Computers
21
Base System Components
22
Internal Options
23
External Mass-Storage Options
24
About the System Console
25
About the Keyboard and Mouse (Aviion 550 Series)
26
Color Graphics Monitor and Controls
26
Control Switches
27
Rear Panel Connectors
27
Aviion 5500 and 550 Series Control Switches
27
Aviion 5500 and 550 Control Switches
27
Aviion 5500 and 550 Series Connectors
28
Aviion 5500 Series Rear Panel and Connectors
29
Aviion 550 Series Rear Panel and Connectors
30
Before You Start
31
Selecting a Site
31
Inspecting Your Equipment
31
Power Cord Voltage
32
Language Suffixes for Keyboard Part Numbers
33
Aviion 5500 and 550 Series Peripheral Device Cables
34
Gathering Documentation and Media
36
Chapter 2 - Setting up the Computer Unit
37
Connecting the System Console (Aviion 5500 Series)
38
Connecting the System Console
39
Connecting the Graphics Monitor (Aviion 550)
40
Graphics Monitor Power Switch
40
Connecting the Color Monitor
41
Connecting the Keyboard (Aviion 550)
42
Connecting the Aviion 550 Keyboard
42
Connecting the Mouse (Aviion 550)
43
Connecting the Aviion 550 Mouse
43
Connecting a Local Area Network Cable
44
Connecting the LAN Transceiver Cable to the Computer Unit
45
Attaching and Securing the LAN Transceiver Cable
45
Connecting an Av/Alert Modem (Aviion 5500) and Other
46
Connecting Asynchronous Devices to the Computer Unit Serial Ports
47
Connecting Synchronous Devices
49
Connecting a Synchronous Device to the Computer Unit
49
Connecting a Parallel Printer
50
Connecting a Parallel Printer to the Computer Unit
50
Connecting VME Devices
51
Vmebus Card Cage
51
Terminating or Extending the Internal SCSI Bus
52
Terminating the Integrated Bus
52
Extending the Integrated SCSI Bus
53
Installing the SCSI Bus Terminator Plug
53
Connecting External Cabling to the Internal SCSI Bus Connector
54
Connecting the Computer Unit Power Cord
55
Where to Go Next
56
SCSI Bus
57
Chapter 3 - Setting up and Connecting an External
58
About SCSI I/O Bus Support
58
Location of SCSI Bus Connectors
59
Planning a SCSI Bus Configuration
60
Determining SCSI Bus Speed
60
Calculating SCSI Bus Cable Lengths
60
Identifying SCSI Drives
61
Preparing Drives
63
Recommended SCSI Ids, Controller Numbers, and Default Device Names
63
Installing External SCSI Devices
65
Connecting an External SCSI Bus Cable to the Computer Unit
65
Connecting Cabling to Internal SCSI Bus Connector
67
Connecting Together Additional External SCSI Devices
68
Connecting Cabling to Expansion SCSI Bus Connectors
68
Terminating a SCSI Bus
69
Recording Your SCSI Configuration
69
Sample SCSI Configuration
70
Sample Configuration Worksheet (Integrated Bus)
71
Sample Configuration Worksheet (Expansion Buses)
72
SCSI Configuration Worksheet: Integrated SCSI Bus
73
SCSI Configuration Worksheet: Expansion Bus(Es)
74
Chapter 4 - Expanding and Maintaining Computer Hardware
75
Maintaining Your System
75
If a Computer System Problem Occurs
75
Replacing Crus
76
Periodic Care
77
Cleaning the Grates in the Airflow Screen
77
Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Damage
78
Emergency Procedures (Without an ESD Kit)
79
Planning a New Configuration
80
Opening and Closing the Computer Unit
81
Removing the Chassis Cover
81
Loosening the Back Cover Fastener
82
Removing the Chassis Cover
82
Attaching the ESD Wrist Strap and Clip
83
Installing the Chassis Cover
84
Installing the Top Cover
84
Connecting the Computer Unit's Power Cord
85
Chapter 5 - Adding or Replacing Internal Mass-Storage Devices
87
Mass-Storage Device Locations
87
Removing a Drive Assembly
89
Installing a Drive Assembly
91
Preparing a New Drive
91
Completing the Drive Assembly Installation
92
Chapter 6 - Adding or Replacing Memory Modules
97
Aviion 5500 and 550 Series ECC Memory Modules
97
Rules for Installing Memory Modules
99
Valid Configurations of 4-, 16-, and 32-Megabyte Memory Modules
100
Removing Memory Modules
101
Installing Memory Modules
103
Chapter 7 - Adding or Replacing System Board Options
105
Adding or Replacing a Second CPU
105
Removing a CPU Expansion Board
106
Installing a CPU Expansion Board
107
Adding or Replacing an I/O Expansion Board
109
Removing an I/O Expansion Board
109
Installing an I/O Expansion Board
112
Adding or Replacing a Graphics Controller (550 Series)
119
Removing a Graphics Controller
120
Installing a Graphics Controller
123
Chapter 8 - Replacing the System Board
127
Removing the System Board
128
Preparing a Replacement System Board
132
Installing the System Board
136
Chapter 9 - Replacing the Fan and Speaker/Led
141
Replacing the Fan Assembly
141
Removing the Fan Assembly
141
Installing the Fan Assembly
142
Replacing the Speaker/Led Assembly
145
Chapter 10 - Replacing the Power Supply
149
Removing the Power Supply
149
Installing the Power Supply
153
Appendix A - Technical Specifications
157
System Board and System Bus Options
157
System Board
158
Main Memory
158
SCSI Bus
158
Expansion CPU Complex Board (Optional
159
Expansion Input/Output Board (Optional
159
Graphics Controller Board (Aviion 550 Series
159
Vmebus Backplane and Options
160
Integrated I/O Connectors and Signals
160
Asynchronous Serial Port Connectors
161
Asynchronous Port Signals
161
Synchronous Serial Port Connector
162
Synchronous (SYNC) Port Signals
162
Parallel Port Connector
163
LAN Connector
164
Parallel Printer Connector Pin Signals
164
Integrated SCSI-2 Bus Connector
165
LAN Connector Signals
165
Integrated SCSI Bus Connector Signals
166
SCSI-2 Expansion Bus Connectors
167
Expansion SCSI Bus Connector Signals
167
Workstation Peripherals Specifications (Aviion 550 Series
170
Keyboard
170
Keyboard Connector Signals
170
Mouse
171
Graphics I/O Connector
172
Mouse Connector Signals
172
Graphics Display Connector Signals
172
17-Inch Color Monitor
173
19-Inch Color Monitor
174
Physical and Environmental Specifications
175
Power Subsystem Specifications
176
Ac Input Line
176
Ac Output Line
176
DC Power Output
176
Appendix B - Customer Replaceable Units (Crus)
177
Aviion 5500 and 550 Crus
177
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