TURBOchannel Extender

This document serves as a maintenance guide for the TURBOchannel Extender (TCE), intended for Digital customer service representatives familiar with DECstation 5000 systems. The TCE functions as both a TURBOchannel extender and a storage expansion box, accommodating TURBOchannel option modules and various internal drives.

The guide provides instructions for quick installation of the TCE, including its option modules and drives, and details how to connect the TCE to a workstation's SCSI connector or an expansion box. It offers a comprehensive overview of the TCE hardware, describing its basic components, controls, indicators, and connectors.

A significant portion of the document is dedicated to the removal, installation, and basic troubleshooting of Field-Replaceable Units (FRUs), such as the TCE unit cover, interface module, power supply, TURBOchannel option modules, and internal drives (hard disks and removable media). Specific procedures are outlined for setting SCSI IDs for various drives.

Appendices include detailed equipment specifications for the TCE and supported drives (e.g., RZ23L, RZ24, RZ25 hard disks, TZK10 tape, RRD42 compact disk, RX23 diskette), a list of order numbers for components and documentation, and pin assignments for SCSI, TCE interface, and drive power supply connectors. The document emphasizes the importance of using antistatic procedures when handling components.