VAXstation 2000 and MicroVAX 2000

This document is the VAXstation 2000 and MicroVAX 2000 Maintenance Guide, published in January 1987 by Digital Equipment Corporation.

Its primary purpose is to provide comprehensive instructions for troubleshooting, adjusting, and repairing both the VAXstation 2000 and MicroVAX 2000 Workstations down to the Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) level. It covers all available FRU options for these systems.

Key contents include:

• System Overviews: Descriptions of the VAXstation 2000 and MicroVAX 2000 systems, their components, mass storage expansion boxes, and optional hardware.
• Testing and Troubleshooting: Detailed procedures for diagnostic tests (power-up, self-test, and system exerciser), interpretation of error codes, and specific troubleshooting steps for various hardware components (e.g., memory, disk drives, power supply, network interfaces, clock, video).
• FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures: Step-by-step instructions for safely removing and replacing all field replaceable units within the main system box and expansion units.
• Video Monitor Adjustments: Specific procedures for adjusting the VR260 monochrome monitor (for VAXstation 2000 only).
• Option Installation: Instructions for installing various hardware options.
• Appendices: Reference lists for console commands, diagnostic test commands, console messages, and VMB boot error status codes.