VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC Condensed Service Information Order Number: EK-V466H-PS. A01 August 1992 This manual is a condensed version of the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Service Information and VAXstation 4000 VLC Service Information guides. The information in this manual supersedes the information in the original Model 60 and VLC service guides. Revision/Update Information: This is a new manual. Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts First Edition, August 1992 The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software on equipment that is not supplied by Digital Equipment Corporation or its affiliated companies. Restricted Rights: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013. © Digital Equipment Corporation 1992. All Rights Reserved. The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation: DEC, DECstation, Digital, KA46, KA48, MS44-AA, MS44L-AL, MS44-CA, RRD42, RX26, RZ, TURBOchannel, ThinWire, VAXELN, VAXstation, VAXstation 4000 VLC, VMS, and the DIGITAL logo. Logitech is a registered trademark of Logitek, Inc. Teflon is a registered trademark of E.I. Dupont de Nemours & Co. This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT, Version 2.0. Contents About This Guide . xiii 1 System Configuration 1.1 VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC System Box Overview . 1–2 1.2 Monitor and Graphics Modules . 1–3 1.3 Power Supply . 1–7 1.4 Internal Cabling . 1–10 1.5 Control Panel . 1–10 1.6 I/O Connectors . 1–12 2 Diagnostic Testing 2.1 Diagnostic Functions . 2–2 2.2 Power-Up Test . 2–2 2.2.1 Successful Power-Up and the HALT Command . 2–3 2.2.2 Unsuccessful Power-Up . 2–3 2.3 Displaying System Configuration . 2–4 2.3.1 SHOW DEVICE Command . 2–4 2.3.2 SHOW CONFIG Command . 2–5 2.4 Displaying Error Information . 2–7 2.5 Setting Up the Diagnostic Environment . 2–8 2.5.1 Selecting a Diagnostic Environment . 2–8 2.6 Device Tests . 2–10 2.7 Running Self-Tests . 2–11 2.7.1 Device Test Syntax Rules . 2–11 2.8 Descriptions of Self-Tests . 2–12 2.8.1 TOY/NVR Self-Test (T 1) . 2–12 2.8.2 Graphics Self-Test (T 2) . 2–13 2.8.3 DZ Self-Test (T 3) . 2–14 2.8.4 Cache Self-Test (T 4) . 2–16 2.8.5 Memory Self-Test (T 5) . 2–16 2.8.6 Floating-Point Unit Self-Test (T 6) . 2–17 iii 2.8.7 Interval Timer Self-Test (T 7) . 2–17 2.8.8 System Self-Test (T 8) . 2–18 2.8.9 Network Interconnect Self-Test (T 9) . 2–18 2.8.10 SCSI Self-Test (T 10) . 2–20 2.8.11 Audio Self-Test (T 11) . 2–21 2.8.12 Synchronous Communication Self-Test (T 12) (Model 60 Only) . 2–21 2.8.13 TURBOchannel Adapter Self-Test (T 13) (Model 60 Only) . 2–22 2.9 Setting Up System Test Environments (Model 60 Only) . 2–23 2.10 System Test Monitor (Model 60 Only) . 2–24 2.10.1 Display from the System Test . 2–25 2.11 Descriptions of System Tests . 2–27 2.11.1 DZ System Test (Model 60 Only) . 2–28 2.11.2 Network Interconnect System Test (Model 60 Only) . 2–30 2.11.3 SCSI System Test (Model 60 Only) . 2–30 2.11.4 DSW21 Synchronous Communication System Test (Model 60 Only) . 2–32 2.12 Utilities . 2–33 2.12.1 Utility Groups . 2–33 2.12.2 Utility Test Format . 2–34 2.12.3 TEST/UTILITY Command . 2–34 2.12.4 Utilities List Command Procedures . 2–35 2.12.5 Graphics Utilities . 2–36 2.12.6 Network Interconnect (NI) Utilities . 2–36 2.12.6.1 NI Listener . 2–37 2.12.6.2 Entity-Based Module (EBM) . 2–37 2.12.7 SCSI Utilities . 2–38 2.12.8 Invoking SCSI Utilities . 2–39 2.12.9 SCSI Utility Menu . 2–40 2.12.10 SCSI Utility Guidelines . 2–42 2.12.11 TURBOchannel Adapter Utilities (Model 60 Only) . 2–42 2.12.11.1 MIPS/REX Emulator . 2–43 3 Using the Console 3.1 System Console . 3–2 3.1.1 Additional Console Commands . 3–2 3.1.2 SET and SHOW Commands . 3–3 3.1.2.1 SET and SHOW Command Syntax . 3–4 3.1.2.2 BFLG . 3–4 3.1.2.3 BOOT . 3–4 3.1.2.4 CONFIG . 3–5 3.1.2.5 DEVICE . 3–5 iv 3.1.2.6 DIAGENV . 3–5 3.1.2.7 ERROR . 3–6 3.1.2.8 ESTAT . 3–7 3.1.2.9 ETHER . 3–7 3.1.2.10 FBOOT . 3–7 3.1.2.11 HALT . 3–8 3.1.2.12 KBD . 3–8 3.1.2.13 MEM . 3–9 3.1.2.14 MOP . 3–9 3.1.2.15 PSE and PSWD . 3–10 3.1.2.16 SCSI . 3–11 3.1.2.17 TRIGGER . 3–11 3.1.3 Memory Commands . 3–12 3.1.3.1 DEPOSIT Command . 3–12 3.1.3.2 EXAMINE Command . 3–14 3.1.3.3 FIND Command . 3–15 3.1.4 Processor Control Commands . 3–16 3.1.4.1 BOOT Command . 3–16 3.1.4.2 CONTINUE Command . 3–17 3.1.4.3 INITIALIZE and UNJAM Commands . 3–17 3.1.4.4 START Command . 3–17 3.2 Alternate Consoles . 3–18 3.2.1 Printer Port Console . 3–18 3.2.2 Network Console . 3–18 4 FRU Removal and Replacement Hints 4.1 Precautions . 4–2 4.2 Preliminary Steps . 4–2 4.3 System Preparation . 4–3 4.4 Model 60 FRU Removal/Replacement Hints . 4–5 4.4.1 Model 60 FRU Locations . 4–5 4.4.2 Hard Disk Drive . 4–6 4.4.3 RX26 Diskette Drive . ..