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Document:	DIGITAL Personal Workstation a/au-Series Cache Memory Installation Guide
Order Number:	EK-ALUNX-CU
Revision:	A01
Pages:	20
Original Filename:	https://web-docs.gsi.de/~kraemer/COLLECTION/DEC/alunxcua.pdf

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DIGITAL Personal Workstation
a/au-Series
Cache Memory Installation Guide
Order Number: EK-ALUNX-CU. A01

April 1997

Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

April 1997
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment
by Digital Equipment Corporation.
Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that might appear in this document.
The software, if any, described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in
accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software or
equipment that is not supplied by Digital Equipment Corporation or its affiliated companies.
Restricted Rights: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in
subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013.
Copyright  1997 Digital Equipment Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation:
DEC, DIGITAL, and the DIGITAL logo.
The following are third-party trademarks:
Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. CompuServe is a
registered trademark of CompuServe, Inc.
This document was produced with Microsoft Word for Windows, V7.0.

Information - Class B
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. Any changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate
this equipment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

The keyboard and video ports should be connected only with shielded datacables with an external ferrite bead over
the cable. When either of these ports is connected with cables without such a ferrite bead, the additional ferrite
beads shall be clamped over these cables next to the cable connector.

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Contents
Preparing for the Installation....................................................................................................... 1
Prerequisite Hardware.......................................................................................................... 1
Cache Memory Kit Contents ................................................................................................ 1
Shutting Down the Microsoft Windows NT Operating System............................................. 2
Shutting Down the DIGITAL UNIX Operating System........................................................ 2
Loading the HAL ................................................................................................................. 3
a-Series Systems Only................................................................................................... 3
Copying the HAL over the Internet ...................................................................................... 4
Updating System Firmware from APU........................................................................................ 4
a-Series Systems Only................................................................................................... 5
Installing the Cache Memory Module for a/au-Series Systems.................................................... 7
Powering Off the System ..................................................................................................... 7
Removing the System Cover ................................................................................................ 7
Removing the MLB ............................................................................................................. 8
Installing the Cache Memory ............................................................................................... 9
Replacing the MLB............................................................................................................ 10
Replacing the System Cover .............................................................................................. 11
Powering On the System .................................................................................................... 11
Figures
Figure 1: Cache Memory Kit ...................................................................................................... 1
Figure 2: Unlocking and Removing System Cover...................................................................... 8
Figure 3: Removing the MLB ..................................................................................................... 9
Figure 4: Installing Cache Memory............................................................................................. 9
Figure 5: Replacing the MLB.................................................................................................... 10
Figure 6: Replacing System Cover............................................................................................ 11
Tables
Table 1: Windows NT Operating System Shutdown.................................................................... 2
Table 2: DIGITAL UNIX Operating System Shutdown .............................................................. 2

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Preface
Purpose of the Guide
The DIGITAL Personal Workstation a/au-Series Cache Memory Installation Guide
provides the information you need to successfully upgrade your system's cache memory.
Specifically, the guide describes the following steps in the upgrade (refer to the table of
contents for a detailed listing of material covered):
1.

Preparing for the cache memory installation.

Installing the HAL (hardware abstraction layer); applies only to systems running
Microsoft Windows NT.

Updating the system using APU firmware.

Installing the new cache module.

Rebooting the operating system.

NOTE: You must complete all of the steps covered in the guide to properly perform the
upgrade.

Intended Audience
If you are performing a cache memory installation on a DIGITAL Personal Workstation
a/au-Series system, this information is relevant for you.

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Preface

Special Notices
Three kinds of notices emphasize specific information in this guide:
•

A WARNING indicates the presence of a hazard that can cause personal injury.

•

A CAUTION indicates the presence of a hazard that can cause damage to hardware or
that might corrupt software.

•

A NOTE gives general information, such as compatibility with other products or
pointers to other resources.

Additional Information Resources
You may wish to consult the following information resources relating to your DIGITAL
Personal Workstation:
•

DIGITAL Personal Workstation User Information (order number EK-ALMIA-UI).
This guide explains how to start, use, upgrade, troubleshoot, and configure your
system using the Microsoft Windows NT operating system.

•

DIGITAL Personal Workstation User Information (order number EK-ALUNX-UI).
This guide explains how to start, use, upgrade, troubleshoot, and configure your
system using the DIGITAL UNIX operating system.

•

DIGITAL Quick Setup Guide (order number ER-B30WW-IM). This graphical guide
leads you through the initial installation of the DIGITAL Personal Workstation.

Contact your DIGITAL representative for other available product-related information.

Feedback
Our readers' opinions about this or any other DIGITAL manual are important to us. If you
have any comments, we'd appreciate hearing from you.
•

Internet electronic mail to:
reader_comments@eng.pko.dec.com

•

Mail to:
Digital Equipment Corporation
Shared Engineering Services
PKO3-2/21J
129 Parker Street
Maynard, MA 01754-2199

Please reference order number EK-ALUNX-CU. A01 in your correspondence about this
guide.

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Installing Cache Memory

Preparing for the Installation
Prerequisite Hardware
Confirm that you have the correct hardware before you begin. If your system is an
a-Series, it will be running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or greater; if your system is an
au-Series, it will be running the DIGITAL UNIX operating system. Both systems should
have the following minimal hardware:
•

32-MB memory.

•

Floppy diskette drive.

•

200-MB or greater SCSI hard disk.

CAUTION: Do not touch any electronic component unless you are safely grounded.
Wear a grounded wrist strap or touch an exposed metal part of the system unit chassis. A
static discharge from your fingers can result in permanent damage to electronic
components.

Cache Memory Kit Contents
Ensure that you have the following items, shown in Figure 1:

c 2-MB cache memory module (54-24825-03)
d Three floppy diskettes. (AK-R4R5B-CA [disk 1 of 2], which contains the APU

firmware update; AK-R5K9A-CA [disk 2 of 2], which contains the HAL copy utility;
and AK-R1SHE-CA, which contains the HAL update.)

e Documentation (EK-ALUNX-CU)
1

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Figure 1: Cache Memory Kit

Installing Cache Memory

Shutting Down the Microsoft Windows NT Operating System
Before proceeding with the update, perform the following steps to shut down the Microsoft
Windows NT operating system:
1.

Close any application data files you have open as well as any applications you have running.
Most application programs prompt you to save the information before closing.

Shut down the operating system as Table 1 outlines.

Table 1: Windows NT Operating System Shutdown
Step

Action

Click the Start button.

Click Shut Down...

Select Shut down the Computer?

4
3.

Click the Yes button.
Wait for the operating system to complete the shutdown process. The Microsoft Windows NT
operating system displays a window indicating it is safe to turn off or restart the system.

Proceed to the section on Loading the HAL.

Shutting Down the DIGITAL UNIX Operating System
Before proceeding with the update, perform the following steps to shut down the
DIGITAL UNIX operating system:
1.

Close any application data files you have open as well as any applications you have running.
Most application programs prompt you to save the information before closing.

Shut down the operating system as Table 2 outlines.

Table 2: DIGITAL UNIX Operating System Shutdown

Step

Action

Open a terminal window.

Type Shutdown -h now. The
following message displays quickly:
Final System Shutdown
Message
System going down
immediately.
…
System Shutdown time has
arrived

System returns to the SRM console.

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Wait for the operating system to complete the shutdown process.

Turn off the machine.

Proceed to the section on Installing the Cache Memory Module.

Loading the HAL
a-Series Systems Only
NOTES: 1. This section applies only to a-Series systems, which are running the Microsoft
Windows NT operating system. You will need both the HAL copy utility diskette
(AK-R5K9A-CA) and the HAL update diskette (AK-R1SHE-CA) to load the HAL
successfully.
Before installing the cache memory, ensure that the HAL (hardware abstraction layer) is
properly loaded onto your system. This update procedure is applicable for customers
whose systems have Microsoft Windows NT preloaded. In addition, customers whose
systems do not have Windows NT preloaded (that is, systems for which the end user
agreement [EULA] has not been completed) also should follow this procedure.
Use the following procedure to load the HAL:
1.

Insert the floppy diskette labeled “DIGITAL Personal Workstation ‘a/au’-Series Cache Module
Support Diskette, Disk 2 of 2, HAL Copy Utility” into the floppy diskette drive.

Power on the system.

Press [F2] to get to the AlphaBIOS main menu.

From the AlphaBIOS main menu, use the arrow keys to select Utilities Run →
Maintenance Program. Press [Enter].

In the Run Maintenance Program dialog box, fill in the fields as follows:
Program Name: halcopy
Location:
A:

Press [Enter].

NOTE: If you see a File Open Error warning box, make sure that you typed “halcopy”
correctly and that you have inserted the correct diskette. Then retry.
7.

The following message displays:
Halcopy utility starting...

Insert the disk labeled “Hardware Support Disk for Microsoft® Windows NT™ 4.0”
(AK-R1SHE-CA).

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The following messages display:
Do you wish to complete the HAL upgrade?
Y to complete upgrade, anything else to quit…>

10. Press Y to complete the upgrade.
11. The following message displays:
Reading new HAL…
Updating HAL…
Update completed.
Hit any key to return to AlphaBIOS.

NOTE: If you see any messages that include the <Error> string, contact your Digital Field
Service or VAR support staff for assistance.
12. Press any key.
13. Your HAL update is now complete. When you restart your DIGITAL Personal Workstation,
you will be using the updated HAL.
14. Proceed to the section on Updating System Firmware from APU.

Copying the HAL over the Internet
NOTE: This section applies only to a-Series systems running the Microsoft Windows NT
operating system.
If you prefer to copy the HAL over the Internet, follow the next steps:

Open the URL http://www.windows.digital.com/support/sysoft.asp.

You will be at the Windows Enterprise Computing screen.

Scroll down to the DIGITAL Personal Workstation heading and choose 433a or 500a.

You will now be at the DIGITAL Personal Workstation 433a and 500a Support Files screen.

Choose the latest HAL for WNT 4.0.

Save the files on your system.

Unzip the archive and copy the files (HAL filename is halmiata.dll) to a floppy diskette.
Label it “DIGITAL Personal Workstation ‘a/au’-Series, Cache Module Support Diskette, HAL
Update.”]

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Updating System Firmware from APU
a-Series Systems Only
You must reflash your system through APU. The next section outlines the steps required
to accomplish this.
NOTE: This procedure updates both SRM and AlphaBIOS.
To update the firmware from APU, follow these steps:
1.

From the Main menu, use the arrow keys to select CMOS Setup. Press [Return] (on some
keyboards, [Enter]).

Insert the floppy diskette labeled “DIGITAL Personal Workstation ‘a’-Series Cache Module
Support Diskette, Disk 1 of 2, APU Firmware Update” (AK-R4R5B-CA) into the appropriate
drive (drive A:).

Press [F6] to go to Advanced Setup.

Tab down to Console Selection, and use the up arrow [↑] to select Digital UNIX
Console SRM.

Press [F10] twice. Press [Return] (on some keyboards, [Enter]) to save the changes.

Power cycle the machine.

NOTE: Wait at least 45 seconds before restarting the machine.
7.

The system should come back up the SRM >>> prompt.

At the SRM >>> prompt, the DIGITAL Personal Workstation xxxau Console X6.2-x will
display across the top of the screen.

Type >>>b dva0. Press [Return] (on some keyboards, [Enter]).

10. The display now reads:
Boot dva0.0.0.0.1 -flags 0
block 0 of dva0.0.0.0.1 is a valid boot block

After the system is finished reading the floppy diskette, the SRM >>> prompt changes to
the APU → prompt. At this point, you can proceed to perform the update outlined next.
1.

At the APU → prompt, type update. Press [Return] (on some keyboards, [Enter]).

The following displays:
APU-I ARE YOU READY TO PROGRAM (SRM) ROM DEVICE? (Y/N)

Type y. Press [Return] (on some keyboards, [Enter]).

You will see the following display:
APU-I ERASING (SRM) ROM DEVICE

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APU-I PROGRAMMING (SRM) ROM DEVICE
APU-I VERIFY LOADED (SRM) ROM IMAGE
APU-I VERIFY LOADED (SRM) ROM IMAGE DONE
APU-I PROGRAMMING (SRM) ROM COMPLETED
APU-I ERASING (ARC/AlphaBIOS) ROM DEVICE
APU-I PROGRAMMING (ARC/AlphaBIOS) ROM DEVICE
APU-I VERIFY LOADED (ARC/AlphaBIOS) ROM IMAGE
APU-I VERIFY LOADED (ARC/AlphaBIOS) ROM IMAGE DONE
APU-I PROGRAMMING (ARC/AlphaBIOS) ROM COMPLETED

To upgrade POST at the APU → prompt, follow these steps:
1.

To upgrade the POST (power on self test) code, type update srom at the APU → prompt.
Press [Return] (on some keyboards, [Enter]).

The following displays:
APU-I ARE YOU READY TO PROGRAM (SROM) ROM DEVICE? (Y/N)

Type y . Press [Return] (on some keyboards, [Enter]).

You will see the following display:
APU-I ERASING (SROM) ROM DEVICE
APU-I PROGRAMMING (SROM) ROM DEVICE
APU-I VERIFY LOADED (SROM) ROM IMAGE
APU-I VERIFY LOADED (SROM) ROM IMAGE DONE
APU-I PROGRAMMING (SROM) ROM COMPLETED

You return to the APU → prompt.

Power cycle the machine.

NOTE: Wait at least 45 seconds before turning the machine on again.
7.

The system will come back to the SRM >>> prompt.

At the SRM >>> prompt, type:
set os_type nt [Return] (on some keyboards, [Enter])
show os* [Return] (on some keyboards, [Enter])

The display should be as follows:
os_type NT

10. Power cycle the machine.

NOTE: Wait at least 45 seconds before turning the machine on again.
11. The APU upgrade is now completed.
12. Your system will now come up to the AlphaBIOS screen.

Installing Cache Memory

Installing the Cache Memory Module for a/au-Series Systems
Prior to performing the next steps, ensure that:
1.

If your system is running Microsoft Windows NT, the HAL has been copied to the appropriate
location in the system partition on your system disk.

AlphaBIOS and POST have been updated (for a-Series systems running Windows NT only).

The operating system has been shut down. (See earlier instructions.)

The system has been powered off.

Powering Off the System
CAUTION: Do not turn off power to your system or peripherals until the shutdown
sequence has completed.
Once you have safely shut down the operating system as described earlier, turn off the
system power before proceeding.

Removing the System Cover
CAUTION: To avoid system damage from static discharge, wear a grounded wrist strap
before you touch anything inside the system.
To remove the system cover, refer to Figure 2 and perform the following steps:
1.

Shut down your system and all peripheral devices.

Unplug the power cord and all other cables.

WARNING: Allow at least 45 seconds for the power supply capacitors to discharge
safely.
3.

Remove the system lock, if necessary.

Locate and loosen the three thumb screws that fasten the system cover to the rear panel.
Place your thumbs on the upper corners of the system cover, pull back on the cover, and slide
the cover back and away from the system enclosure. Then lift the cover up and away from the
system.

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MLO-013575

Figure 2: Unlocking and Removing System Cover

Removing the MLB
NOTES: 1. Before beginning this section, confirm that you have removed all cables; this
will facilitate the next steps. 2. Remove the MLB from the system to facilitate access to the
cache memory connectors on the MLB.
CAUTION: To avoid system damage from static discharge, wear a grounded wrist strap
before you touch anything inside the system.
Refer to Figure 3 and follow these steps to remove the MLB from your system:

With the system cover off, release the two MLB-retaining clips on top of the MLB.

Hold onto both ends of the MLB as you slide it up and out of the system chassis.

Carefully place the MLB onto a static-free, flat surface.

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ML013896

Figure 3: Removing the MLB

Installing the Cache Memory
NOTE: Carefully remove the cache memory module from its ESD-protected bag.
To install the cache memory onto the MLB, refer to Figure 4 and follow these steps:

MLO-013893

Figure 4: Installing Cache Memory
1.

Using the alignment pins on the MLB as a guide, carefully position the cache memory onto the
MLB connectors.

Once the module is properly aligned, firmly press down on it to engage the connectors.

Installing Cache Memory

NOTE: Some systems shipped without the alignment pins in place. If you received a
system without pins, use the corresponding holes in the cache memory and the MLB as a
positioning guide.
CAUTION: Do not touch any electronic component unless you are safely grounded.
Wear a grounded wrist strap or touch an exposed metal part of the system unit chassis. A
static discharge from your fingers can result in permanent damage to electronic
components.

Replacing the MLB
Refer to Figure 5 and follow these steps to replace the MLB into the system after you have
installed the cache memory:
1.

Hold onto both ends of the MLB as you slide it down into the system chassis.

Carefully seat the MLB onto the connectors inside the system chassis.

Lock the MLB-retaining clips over the MLB to secure it.

ML013897

Figure 5: Replacing the MLB

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Replacing the System Cover
To replace the system cover, refer to Figure 6 and follow the next procedure:

MLO-013605

Figure 6: Replacing System Cover
1.

Line up the flanges on the inside of the bottom-left portion of the cover so that they overlap the
edge of the chassis body.

Then slide the cover forward to secure it into place. Fasten the system cover with the three
thumbscrews provided.

Powering On the System
Power on the system, and boot the operating system.

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