MicroVAX 2000

This document is the MicroVAX 2000 Owner's Manual, published by Digital Equipment Corporation in January 1987.

Its primary purpose is to guide owners on the operation and troubleshooting of the MicroVAX 2000 hardware.

Key aspects covered include:

• System Operation: Details on powering the system up and down, controls and indicators, and handling of mass storage devices (fixed disks, diskette drives, and TK50 tape drives), including instructions for inserting, removing, handling, and formatting media. It also covers expansion adapters and boxes.
• Troubleshooting: Provides a comprehensive section with flowcharts, error message interpretations, and diagnostic tools (self-tests, configuration tests, system exerciser, fixed disk verifier) to diagnose and address hardware problems. It also explains how to set default recovery actions and boot devices.
• Hardware Options: Describes various optional components that can be integrated with the MicroVAX 2000, such as memory expansion modules, different types of fixed disk drives, the ThinWire Ethernet module, a range of printers (laser and dot matrix), terminals (hardcopy and video), and modems.
• Specifications: Includes appendices with detailed system specifications, including dimensions, electrical, and environmental requirements for the system unit, expansion box, and various drives.

The manual emphasizes that it focuses on hardware, often directing users to other Digital Equipment Corporation documents for software installation, operation, and more in-depth maintenance.