DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP Hardware Reference Guide
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DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP Hardware Reference Guide Order Number: EK–PELCN–OG. C01 Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, MA Second Printing, January 1994 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation. Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. © Digital Equipment Corporation, 1994. All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A. The postpaid Reader’s Comments form at the end of this document requests your critical evaluation to assist in preparing future documentation. The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation: AXP, Alpha AXP, DEC, DEC Open3D, DEC PHIGS, DECchip, DECnet, DECwindows, Digital, OpenVMS, RX, RZ, ThinWire, TURBOchannel, VAX DOCUMENT and the DIGITAL logo. Open Software Foundation is a trademark of, and Motif, OSF, OSF/1 and OSF/Motif are registered trademarks of the Open Software Foundation, Inc. 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Contents Preface ..................................................... xi 1 Introduction to Your System Chapter Overview . ................................... 1–1 Product Description ................................... 1–2 Operating Systems . ................................... 1–7 Graphics Capabilities .................................. 1–9 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) ................ 1–11 Audio Capabilities . ................................... 1–12 System Personalization Capabilities . ................... 1–13 Firmware Update Utility ............................... 1–14 2 Adding, Removing, and Replacing Internal Options Chapter Overview . ................................... 2–1 Recording Information Before Making Changes .............. 2–3 Understanding SCSI IDs ............................... 2–12 Preparing Your System ................................ 2–13 Identifying and Locating Options ......................... 2–21 Removing and Installing a Removable-Media Drive . .......... 2–22 Removing and Installing a Fixed Disk Drive ................ 2–27 Removing and Installing a Memory Module ................. 2–33 Removing and Installing a TURBOchannel Option (For Models 300/300X/300LX Systems) . ........................... 2–38 Removing and Installing the CPU Module .................. 2–44 Removing and Installing the Power Supply ................. 2–46 Removing and Installing the System Module ................ 2–50 Restoring the System .................................. 2–55 iii 3 Connecting External Options Chapter Overview . ................................... 3–1 Headset . ........................................... 3–2 Tablet . ........................................... 3–2 Printers . ........................................... 3–3 Modems . ........................................... 3–3 Expansion Boxes . ................................... 3–4 Compact Disc Drive ................................... 3–5 External Device Connections ........................... 3–6 4 Using Console Commands Chapter Overview . ................................... 4–1 Before You Begin . ................................... 4–3 Diagnostics ......................................... 4–6 BOOT . ........................................... 4–8 CONTINUE ......................................... 4–15 DEPOSIT ........................................... 4–16 EXAMINE .......................................... 4–20 HALT.............................................. 4–24 HELP . ........................................... 4–25 INITIALIZE ......................................... 4–29 LOGIN . ........................................... 4–30 REPEAT . ........................................... 4–31 SET............................................... 4–32 SHOW . ........................................... 4–45 START............................................. 4–58 TEST . ........................................... 4–59 5 Using the Password Security Feature Chapter Overview . ................................... 5–1 Secure Console Commands . ........................... 5–2 Invoking the Password Security Feature ................... 5–3 Changing, Erasing, and Disabling the Password . .......... 5–7 iv 6 Using an Alternate Console Device Chapter Overview . ................................... 6–1 Setting the Alternate Console Feature . ................... 6–2 7 Troubleshooting by Visual Inspection Chapter Overview . ................................... 7–1 Using the Troubleshooting Tables ........................ 7–2 Cleaning Your System ................................. 7–10 8 Advanced Diagnostics Chapter Overview . ................................... 8–1 Preliminary Power-up Test Displays . ................... 8–2 Messages from Other Tests . ........................... 8–11 Problem Worksheet ................................... 8–12 A Hardware Specifications Appendix Overview ................................... A–1 System Specifications .................................. A–2 B Internal Options: Specifications and SCSI ID Settings Appendix Overview ................................... B–1 RX26 Drive Specifications . ........................... B–2 RX26 Diskette Specifications . ........................... B–3 RZ25 Fixed Disk Specifications .......................... B–6 RZ25L Fixed Disk Specifications ......................... B–12 RZ26 Fixed Disk Specifications .......................... B–15 RZ26L Fixed Disk Specifications ......................... B–18 RZ28 Fixed Disk Specifications .......................... B–21 C Port Pinouts Appendix Overview ................................... C–1 External SCSI Port ................................... C–2 10BASE-T Port . ................................... C–4 ISDN Port .......................................... C–5 Audio Port .......................................... C–6 Keyboard/Mouse or Tablet Port .......................... C–7 RS-232 Synchronous/Asynchronous Communications Port ...... C–8 v D Associated Documents E Help in Debugging Programs Appendix Overview ................................... E–1 Examining the Impure Area . ........................... E–2 Examining the Machine Check Logout Area ................ E–3 F Supplementary Information for PTT Network Users Appendix Overview ................................... F–1 Glossary Index Figures 1 Guide to DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP Documentation . ................................... xv 1–1 System Components ................................ 1–2 1–2 Firmware Update Jumper ........................... 1–15 2–1 The show device Display . ........................... 2–4 2–2 The show config Display . ........................... 2–6 2–3 Configuration Display with Error at Startup . .......... 2–9 2–4 The show mem Display . ........................... 2–11 2–5 Turning Off the System Unit ......................... 2–16 2–6 Removing the System Cover ......................... 2–18 2–7 Attaching the Antistatic Wrist Strap ................... 2–19 2–8 Power Cable and Connectors ......................... 2–19 2–9 SCSI Cable and Connectors .......................... 2–20 2–10 Device Positions ................................... 2–21 2–11 Removing a Removable-Media Drive ................... 2–23 2–12 Installing the Shield and Filler Panel .................. 2–24 2–13 Removing the Shield and Filler Panel .................. 2–25 2–14 Cabling the RX26 Drive . ........................... 2–26 2–15 Removing a Disk Drive . ........................... 2–28 2–16 Removing the Mounting Bracket from a Disk Drive ....... 2–29 vi 2–17 Cabling a Drive in Position 1 ......................... 2–30 2–18 Cabling a Drive in Position 2 ......................... 2–31 2–19 160 MB Memory Configuration ....................... 2–34 2–20 8-Megabyte SIMM ................................. 2–35 2–21 32-Megabyte Simm ................................ 2–35 2–22 Removing and Installing a Memory Module .............. 2–36 2–23 Removing and Installing a TURBOchannel Option ........ 2–41 2–24 Removing the TURBOchannel Filler Plate ............... 2–42 2–25 Removing the CPU Module .......................... 2–45 2–26 The Power Supply Cable . ........................... 2–47 2–27 Removing the Power Supply ......................... 2–48 2–28 Reinstalling the Metal Shield ......................... 2–49 2–29 Removing the Ethernet ROM ........................ 2–51 2–30 Removing the System Module ........................ 2–53 2–31 Replacing the System Cover .......................... 2–56 2–32