MicroVAX 3100 Model 90 Operator Information

This document, the MicroVAX 3100 Model 90 Operator Information manual (December 1993), serves as a guide for operating the MicroVAX 3100 Model 90 system.

It provides comprehensive information on:

1. System Unit Hardware: Description of the Model 90 system unit, including its ports, controls, LEDs, and terminal settings.
2. Internal System Devices: Detailed instructions for operating and accessing various internal storage devices such as the RRD42 compact disc drive, RX26 diskette drive, RZ-series hard disk drives, TLZ06 cassette tape drive, TZ30 tape drive, and TZK10/11 quarter-inch cartridge (QIC) tape drive. It also covers cleaning device drive heads, system disk information, and using SCSI drive utilities (e.g., erase, format, verify).
3. Network Information: Guidelines for connecting and disconnecting the system unit to different Ethernet network types (ThinWire and Standard Ethernet), including connections to DECconnect faceplates, and procedures for testing and completing network installations.
4. Hardware Options: Details on installing and connecting internal hardware options (like memory modules and various communication ports) and external hardware options, specifically focusing on connecting SCSI expansion boxes and other peripherals.
5. Removable Storage Media: An appendix provides essential information on the handling, care, and write-protection of various media types used with the system, including tape cartridges, QIC tapes, cassette tapes (DAT), diskettes, and compact discs.

The manual is intended for both experienced and inexperienced users of the MicroVAX 3100 Model 90.