AlphaStation 600A 5/500

This document is an Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB) for the Digital Equipment Corporation's AlphaStation 600A Model 5/500. Its primary purpose is to help users identify parts and their locations within the hardware product. The IPB is organized with figures containing numeric callouts for major parts, which correspond to detailed parts lists.

The parts lists include:

• Figure and Item Number
• Description (with asterisks indicating subassemblies)
• Digital/Vendor Part Number
• ECO Cut-In information
• "Used On Code" for product variations
• Cross-reference to other figures.

The document also includes an ECO/Revision History and instructions on how to use the IPB. It features detailed diagrams of the AlphaStation's kernel assembly, highlighting components like the CPU module, PCI cards, memory banks, power supply, cables, disk drives, CD-ROM, fans, and various internal and external parts. Key components are listed with their part numbers and descriptions. The document was published by Digital Equipment Corporation in January 1997 and includes copyright, trademark, and restricted rights information, along with a section for reader comments. Parts marked with a special indicator are Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) level parts.