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Document:	Personal DECstation 5000 Model 50, R4000 Series CPU Upgrade
Order Number:	EK-4MAXI-UP
Revision:	A01
Pages:	12
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Personal DECstation
5000 Model 50
R4000 Series CPU Upgrade

MLO-010159

Part Number: EK-4MAXI-UP. A01

Check the Shipment Contents
If you are missing any of the components
shown below, contact your Digital sales
representative.
Make sure the switch packet on the CPU is
set as shown here. (Both switches in the off
position.)
CPU upgrade
module

Antistatic
wrist strap

Labels:
Product conversion
Return address

Documentation

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PC board
removal tool
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Note: Save all packaging; you will need it
for returning your R3000 CPU module.

Check the System Software
IMPORTANT
Versions of ULTRIX and UWS earlier than
4.3A do not support the R4000 series CPU
upgrade.
Enter this command to see which version of
software is on your system:
>>more /etc/motd

If you do not have ULTRIX and UWS Version 4.3A or later, you must upgrade your
software before you continue.

Hard
Disk

TK50

CDROM

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See the Guide to Installing ULTRIX for information on upgrading your system software.
After you successfully boot your software
continue with the CPU upgrade instructions
that follow.

Shut Down the System Software
Follow these instructions to shut down your
system software (ULTRIX and UWS Version 4.3A or later):
1. Enter this command at the superuser
prompt (#) to shut down the software:
# /etc/shutdown -h now

2. If you have just installed a new version
of software, enter the printenv command at the console prompt to show the
location of your software. For example:
>>printenv
3/rz0/vmunix -a
.
.
.

In this example the software is located on a
hard disk that is set to SCSI ID 0. Slot 3 is
the location of the disk drive.
You will need this information to boot your
software after you complete the upgrade.
Record the display here:

Remove the System Unit Cover
1. Turn off your system unit and any expansion boxes. Keep the system plugged in
(grounded) to the wall outlet.
2. Unscrew the two cover-release screws on
the back of the system unit.

ISDN

Cover
release
screws

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3. Lift the back end of the cover about six
inches.
4. Pivot the cover on the tabs that are along
the lower part of the cover’s front edge.
5. Slide the cover up and away from the
system unit.

Attach the Antistatic Wrist Strap
Attach the antistatic strap to your wrist and
to the side of the system box to ground it.

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Caution: Do not touch anything inside the
system unit until you have the antistatic
wrist strap attached. Failure to use the
antistatic wrist strap can result in damage to
equipment.

Remove the R3000 CPU Module
1. Push the PC board removal tool down
over each of the mounting posts on the
R3000 CPU module to unlock them.
2. Pry the module up with your fingers.
Mounting posts
(two of three)

Heat sinks

CPU
connector

PC board
removal
tool
Mounting
post lock

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3. Set the R3000 CPU module aside.

Install the R4000 CPU Module
1. Align the board mounting holes over the
mounting posts.
2. Push down on the board with your
fingers until each mounting post locks
and the CPU module connector is seated
in the base module connector.
Caution: Do not push on the heat sink.

Heat sink

CPU
connector

Base module
connector

Mounting post
(one of three)

3. Remove your wrist strap.

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Replace the Medallion
1. Place the system unit cover upside down
on a table.
2. Squeeze together the medallion tabs and
pop out the medallion.

Medallion tabs

System cover
(upside down)

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3. Choose the correct system medallion:
Workstation: Personal DECstation 5000
Server: Personal DECsystem 5000
Note: If your workstation has a metal front
panel, use the medallion with the indicator
light attached.
4. Snap in the new medallion and turn the
cover right side up.

Replace the System Unit Cover
1. Tilt the cover so that the back is about six
inches higher than the front.
2. Insert the tabs on the front edge of the
cover into the slot along the front edge of
the system unit.

ISDN

Cover
release
screws

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3. Lower the back of the cover into place.
4. Replace and tighten the cover release
screws that hold the cover.

Attach the Conversion Label
Place the product conversion label on the
top of your system unit cover.
Product
conversion label

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Turn Your System On
1. Turn on your system unit and all
expansion boxes. The system will run
startup tests.
2. When the startup tests complete, the console prompt (>>) displays on the
screen.
3. Using the printenv information you recorded earlier, reboot the system software as in the following example:
>>setenv boot "3/rz0/vmunix -a"
>>boot

In this example the software was rebooted
from a hard disk set to SCSI ID 0.

Return the R3000 CPU to Digital
1. Put the R3000 CPU module into the
upgrade packaging as shown below.
2. Attach the return address label and mail it
to Digital Equipment Corporation.

Return address label

Old
module

ESD
bag

Bubble
pack

Shipping
carton
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Call your Digital service representative to
update your hardware service contract.