VAXstation 4000 3D Graphics Options

This document is the "VAXstation 4000 3D Graphics Options Maintenance Guide" (EK-SCP8P-MG.A01), published in March 1992 by Digital Equipment Corporation.

It serves as a support and reference for Digital Services personnel and customers with self-maintenance agreements, focusing on the installation and maintenance of the PV61G-BA 8-plane and PV61G-AA 24-plane 3D graphics options for the VAXstation 4000 Model 60.

The guide provides step-by-step instructions for:

• System Preparation: How to prepare the VAXstation 4000 for graphics option installation, including shutdown and safety precautions.
• Removal and Replacement: Detailed procedures for removing and installing both the 8-plane (PV61G-BA) and 24-plane (PV61G-AA) 3D graphics options, including specific component handling like SIMMs and RFI gaskets.
• System Restoration: Steps to close the system unit, restart, and test the system post-installation using self-tests, SHOW CONFIG, and system exerciser commands.
• Problem Handling: Guidance on troubleshooting display issues and interpreting error messages, listing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) and their part numbers.

Additionally, appendices cover comprehensive diagnostic tests resident in the self-test ROM (Appendix A), hardware environmental specifications for the graphics options (Appendix B), and a list of associated documents (Appendix C).