DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP User Information

This manual serves as a user guide for operating the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP system, a high-performance server based on the 64-bit Digital Alpha AXP RISC architecture, supporting operating systems like Windows NT, OpenVMS, and OSF/1.

The document details the system's architecture, including its memory options (16MB to 128MB), six EISA expansion slots (for video, Ethernet, and SCSI), and support for up to 14 internal SCSI devices (disk, CD-ROM, tape) and a standard RX26 diskette drive. It also covers external serial and parallel ports and the intelligent front panel (IFP) for system monitoring and control.

Key operational aspects covered include:

• System Setup: Choosing a suitable vertical location, environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, air circulation), and safety information regarding its weight and power supply.
• Basic Operation: Turning the system on/off, interpreting power-up test results, and booting various operating systems (Windows NT, OpenVMS, OSF/1) from the system disk.
• Intelligent Front Panel (IFP): How to use its controls (Run/Standby, Halt, Speaker, F1, F2 keys) and interpret its display messages for system configuration, state switching, halting the system, and setting speaker volume.
• Removable Media: Instructions for using RRD42 CD-ROM drives (inserting/removing compact discs with caddies) and RX26 diskette drives (inserting/removing diskettes, cleaning heads). It also details the use of TLZ06 cassette tape drives and TZK1n QIC tape drives (inserting/removing tapes, cleaning heads).
• Media Care: Guidelines for handling and storing QIC tapes, cassette tapes, diskettes, and compact discs, including how to write-protect tapes and diskettes.
• External Connections: How to connect peripherals (terminals, printers) to serial and parallel ports, connect external SCSI devices (up to 28 across four boards), and connect the system to a network (e.g., ThinWire Ethernet).

The manual provides technical specifications, controls, and troubleshooting guidance for various components, emphasizing adherence to environmental conditions and proper handling of storage media and external connections.