VAX 6000 Series Upgrade Manual

This document is the "VAX 6000 Series Upgrade Manual," intended for Digital customer service representatives and self-maintenance customers.

It provides detailed procedures for upgrading previously installed VAX 6000 series systems. The manual covers three main types of upgrades:

1. Upgrading Within a Model: Adding processor and memory modules to increase capacity within the same VAX 6000 model (200, 300, or 400).
2. Upgrading to Another Model: Converting a system from a lower VAX 6000 model number to a higher one, which typically involves replacing all processors, and can also include converting a VAXserver to a timeshare system.
3. Upgrading to a Vector System: Adding vector processor modules to a VAX 6000 Model 400 system.

Key procedures common to these upgrades include:

• Saving EEPROM contents.
• Installing new processor and/or memory modules.
• Upgrading software and ROMs as needed.
• Setting the system serial number.
• Configuring console parameters.
• Performing verification tests (self-test, multiprocessor diagnostics, vector instruction exerciser).

The manual also includes important appendices detailing Model 400 module handling procedures (emphasizing static sensitivity and XMI card cage configuration rules), interpreting self-test results and LED indicators, and instructions for ROM replacement on processor modules.