Illustrated Parts Breakdown VAX 8820/30/40 System

This document is an Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB) manual for the Digital Equipment Corporation VAX 8820/30/40 System.

Its primary purpose is to identify and list all assemblies and their individual parts within the VAX 8820/30/40 system, facilitating maintenance, repair, and component ordering.

The manual includes:

• Instructions on how to use the IPB, explaining its organization, part identification system (including indented lists and asterisks for subordination), and column definitions (e.g., DEC Part No., ECO Cut-in).
• A revision history, with the latest documented update as of July 19, 1989.

• Illustrated sections providing visual breakdowns of major components such as:

  • The Kernel System.
  • Various Cabinet Assemblies (CPU Dual, Memory, BI Expander).
  • The Console Subsystem (MicroVAX, including peripherals like keyboard, terminal, and tape drive).
  • Specific sub-assemblies like Power Input Boxes, Door Assemblies, Cage Assemblies, Controllers, and detailed lists of cables/harnesses, modules, and labels.

• A comprehensive Part Number/Description Sort section, which alphabetically and numerically lists all referenced parts with their corresponding figure and item numbers, assisting in quick part lookup.

The document is copyrighted by Digital Equipment Corporation (1988, 1989) and contains standard disclaimers regarding product specifications and potential withdrawal.