VAXserver 4000 Series Systems VS30U Graphic Upgrade

This document, "VAXserver 4000 Series Systems VS30U Graphic Upgrade Addendum," provides detailed instructions for installing the VS30U graphics option into VAXserver 4000 systems equipped with BA430 or BA440 enclosures. It is intended for Digital Customer Services personnel and acts as an addendum to other primary installation and maintenance guides.

The addendum covers:

1. Planning the Upgrade: This includes the customer's responsibility for software backup and OS shutdown, guidelines for module placement (considering bus grant continuity, module order, and power supply limitations using configuration worksheets), and checking overall system limitations.
2. Installing the VCB02 Module Set: A critical part of the upgrade, this section details:
   • Firmware Verification: Checking the VAXserver 4000 Model 300's firmware revision and, if necessary, performing ROM replacement on the KA670-BA CPU module.
   • Module Configuration: Setting correct Control Status Register (CSR) addresses on the VCB02 base module.
   • Physical Installation: Instructions for installing the three VCB02 graphics modules (base and two 4-plane modules), connecting internal cabling, and installing bulkhead covers.
3. Relocating Modules: Provides general procedures for removing and installing modules with covers, emphasizing the importance of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions and inspecting EMI/EOS clips.
4. Installing Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse: Steps for connecting these peripherals to the newly installed graphics system.

The document consistently emphasizes the importance of following ESD procedures and refers to other essential Digital Equipment Corporation manuals for supplementary information.