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Document:	Digital AlphaStation 200 Series Upgrade Information
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Digital AlphaStation 200 Series
Upgrade Information
Order Number: EK–ALPST–UP. A01

Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

First Printing, October 1994
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will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

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Contents
1 Options You Can Upgrade
Purpose of Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Options You Can Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1–1
1–1
1–2

2 Upgrading a DECpc AXP 150
Topics Covered in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 2: Shut Down System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 3: Disconnect Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 4: Remove Outside Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 5: Remove Inside Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 6: Remove Front Peripheral Bay Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 7: Identifying the Drive Bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 8: Remove SCSI Drive from Front Drive Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 9: Remove Disk Drive from Rear Drive Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 10: Disconnect SCSI Option Board Ribbon Cables . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 11: Remove Option Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 12: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 13: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 14: Return Your System to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2–1
2–1
2–1
2–2
2–2
2–3
2–4
2–6
2–7
2–8
2–10
2–12
2–13
2–14
2–14
2–14

3 Upgrading a DEC 3000 Model 300/300L/300X/300LX
Topics Covered in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 2: Shut Down System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 3: Disconnect Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 4: Remove Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3–1
3–1
3–1
3–2
3–2
3–3

iii

Step 5: Remove Fixed Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 6: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 7: Removing Memory SIMMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 8: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 9: Return Your System to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3–4
3–6
3–6
3–6
3–6

4 Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 VLC
Topics Covered in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 2: Shut Down System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 3: Disconnect Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 4: Remove System Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 5: Remove Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 6: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 7: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 8: Return Your VAXstation to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4–1
4–1
4–1
4–2
4–2
4–3
4–4
4–4
4–5
4–5

5 Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 Model 60/90/90A
Topics Covered in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 2: Shut Down System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 3: Disconnect Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 4: Remove System Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 5: Remove H-Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 6: Remove Drives from the H-Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 7: Remove SPXgt Graphics Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 8: Remove Removable-Media Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 9: Remove Drive from Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 10: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 11: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 12: Return Your VAXstation to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5–1
5–1
5–1
5–3
5–3
5–3
5–4
5–5
5–6
5–8
5–9
5–10
5–10
5–10

6 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 20/25/33/50
Topics Covered in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 2: Shut Down System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 3: Disconnect Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 4: Remove Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 5: Remove Fixed Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 6: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 7: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 8: Return Your DECstation to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6–1
6–1
6–1
6–2
6–2
6–3
6–5
6–5
6–6
6–6

7 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 120/125/133/150
Topics Covered in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 2: Shut Down System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 3: Disconnect Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 4: Remove System Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 5: Remove Front Drive Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 6: Remove Removable Media Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 7: Remove Fixed Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 8: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 9: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 10: Return Your DECstation to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7–1
7–1
7–1
7–2
7–2
7–3
7–4
7–5
7–5
7–6
7–6
7–6

8 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 200/240/260
Topics Covered in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
External Options Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 2: Shut Down System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 3: Disconnect Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 4: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 5: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 6: Return Your DECstation to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8–1
8–1
8–1
8–1
8–2
8–2
8–3
8–3
8–3

9 Upgrading Other Systems
No Options Can Be Upgraded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 1: Return Your System to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 2: Update Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9–1
9–1
9–1
9–1

A SCSI ID Settings for Drives
Setting a Unique SCSI Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting SCSI ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A–1
A–1
A–2

Figures
1–1
2–1
2–2
2–3
2–4
2–5
2–6
2–7
2–8
5–1
5–2
A–1
A–2
A–3
A–4
A–5
A–6

Upgrade Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the Outside Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the Inside Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the Front Peripheral Bay Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Drive Bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing a SCSI Drive from a Front Drive Bay . . . . . . . . . .
Removing a 3.5-Inch Drive from the Rear Drive Bay . . . . . . .
Disconnecting the SCSI Option Board Ribbon Cables . . . . . .
Removing an Option Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPXgt 24-Plane Graphics Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the SPXgt 24-Plane Graphics Module . . . . . . . . . .
TZK11 Tape Drive SCSI ID Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RRD43 Disk Drive SCSI ID Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TLZ06/07 Tape Drive SCSI ID Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RZ25L Fixed Disk Drive SCSI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RZ26L Fixed Disk Drive SCSI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RZ28 Fixed Disk Drive SCSI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1–3
2–3
2–5
2–6
2–7
2–9
2–11
2–12
2–13
5–6
5–7
A–3
A–4
A–5
A–6
A–7
A–8

1
Options You Can Upgrade

Purpose of
Guide

The purpose of this guide is to tell customers and Digital
Services which options can be removed from their current system
and used, internally or externally, in their Digital AlphaStation
200 Series system. Step-by-step instructions are provided for
removing the options.

Options You
Can Upgrade

The following options can be used with the Digital AlphaStation
200 Series system:
Option

Description
Internal or External Disks

RZ25L

535 MB 3.5" SCSI

RZ26L

1.0 GB 3.5" SCSI

RZ28

2.1 GB 3.5" SCSI
Internal or External Tape Drives/CD-ROM

TLZ06

4 GB 4 MM DAT drive

TZK11

2.0 MB QIC tape

RRD43

600 MB CD-ROM
Memory

MS16-BA

16MB SIMM

MS16-DA

64MB SIMM

Options You Can Upgrade 1–1

Options You Can Upgrade

Option

Description
Monitors

FR-PCXAV-EC/ED

17" color

FR-PCXAV-HA/H4

21" color

VRC21-HA/H4

21" color

PCXAV-EC/ED

17" color
Expansion Boxes

BA350

Deskside

BA353

Desktop
Other

DETTR-BA/BB

Warning

Network Adapter

Attach an antistatic wrist strap before you begin this upgrade.
As you remove options from your system, place them on an
antistatic mat.
Static discharge can cause irreparable damage to options
modules.

1–2 Options You Can Upgrade

Options You Can Upgrade

Figure 1–1 Upgrade Kit Contents

Mouse

System Unit

Upgrade Manual
CPU Documentation
User’s Documentation

Monitor
Power Cord
Headphones
Keyboard
(North American)

Antistatic
Wrist Strap

Microphone

System Power
Cord
Return
Address
Label

Monitor
Video Cable
MLO-009847

Options You Can Upgrade 1–3

2
Upgrading a DECpc AXP 150

Topics Covered
in This Chapter

•

Upgrading your system

•

Removing drives

•

Removing modules

•

Completing the upgrade

Upgrade Procedure
Step 1: If Your
System Has
Factory-Installed
Drives

If your Digital AlphaStation 200 Series system has factoryinstalled drives, you may need to change the SCSI IDs on the
drives you are upgrading.
To display the SCSI ID settings of the drives in your DECpc AXP
150 system:
1. Enter the command to shut down the software and put the
system in console mode following the instructions in your
software documentation.

Upgrading a DECpc AXP 150 2–1

Upgrade Procedure

2. Enter SHOW DEVICE at the console prompt (>>>). A screen
similar to the following appears:
>>> SHOW DEVICE
BOOTDEV
ADDR
DEVTYPE
---------------ERA0
08-00-2B-2E-2E-C3
DVA0
PC Floppy DISK
SCSI Devices..
DKA0
A/0/0
DISK
MKA200
A/2/0
TAPE
DKA400
A/4/0
RODISK
HOST
A/5/0
PROC

RM/FX
-----

DEVNAM
------

REV
---

NUMBYTES
--------

RZ25
TZK10
RRD42
AHA1742A

0700
03B8
4.5d
G

426.25MB
.....
.....

RM
FX
RM
RM

This sample display shows an RZ25 drive set to SCSI ID 0, a
TZK10 drive set to SCSI ID 2, and an RRD42 drive set to SCSI
ID 4.
Write down the names of your system drives and SCSI ID
settings here. You will need them for future use.

Step 2: Shut
Down System

Turn off the system unit by pressing O on the On/Off switch on
the front of the system unit.
Caution: After you turn off the system, wait 15 seconds before
you unplug the power cord.

Step 3:
Disconnect
Cables

To disconnect the cables:
Step

Action

Disconnect all the cables from the back of the system unit.

Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and then
from the system unit.

2–2 Upgrading a DECpc AXP 150

Upgrade Procedure

Step 4:
Remove
Outside Cover

To remove the outside cover:
Step

Action

Unlock the outside cover using the chassis key

Loosen the two captive screws

Slide the outside cover towards the rear of the system
unit and remove it.

Figure 2–1 Removing the Outside Cover

1
2
3
4
5
6

SGL

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Upgrading a DECpc AXP 150 2–3

Upgrade Procedure

Step 5:
Remove Inside
Cover

Note that the peripheral bay cover
may not be installed in
your system. It is installed only in older systems.
To remove the inside cover:
Step

Action

Remove the inside peripheral bay cover by inserting your
finger into the circular hole
and lifting the cover out.

Remove the two screws
securing the large inside cover
to the chassis. Keep the screws in a safe place.

Insert your finger into the circular holes
on the larger
inside cover, then slide it towards the front of the system
unit and remove it.

2–4 Upgrading a DECpc AXP 150

Upgrade Procedure

Figure 2–2 Removing the Inside Covers

3
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Upgrading a DECpc AXP 150 2–5

Upgrade Procedure

Step 6:
Remove Front
Peripheral Bay
Bezel

To remove the front peripheral bay bezel:
Step

1
2

Action

! out until it stops.
Lift the front peripheral bay bezel from the bottom and
then lift it out and off its hinges ".
Pull the bezel locking-latch

Figure 2–3 Removing the Front Peripheral Bay Bezel

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2–6 Upgrading a DECpc AXP 150

Upgrade Procedure

Step 7:
Identifying the
Drive Bays

The following section describes how to identify the drive bays
inside the system unit.
Item

!
"
#

Description

Front diskette drive bay–Accepts 3.5-inch diskette drives
Front 5.25-inch drive bays–Accepts 5.25-inch removable
media devices or 3.5-inch disk drive devices
Rear disk drive bay–Accepts 3.5-inch disk drives

Figure 2–4 System Drive Bays

1
2
3

2
2

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Upgrading a DECpc AXP 150 2–7

Upgrade Procedure

Step 8:
Remove SCSI
Drive from
Front Drive Bay

To remove the SCSI drive from the front drive bay:
Step

1
2

Action

! and the data cable " from
Use a flat-head screwdriver # to free the locking clips
Disconnect the power cable
the back of the drive.

from the slots on the side of the drive bay.

Slide the drive forward and remove it from the drive bay.

Unscrew the extension brackets (3.5-inch drives only),
slide rails, and grounding clips from the drive.

2–8 Upgrading a DECpc AXP 150

Upgrade Procedure

Figure 2–5 Removing a SCSI Drive from a Front Drive Bay

3
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Upgrading a DECpc AXP 150 2–9

Upgrade Procedure

Step 9:
Remove Disk
Drive from Rear
Drive Bay

To remove a disk drive from the rear drive bay:
Step

Action

Disconnect the power cable
the back of the drive.

Use a flat-head screwdriver to unscrew the captive screw
securing the drive mounting bracket, if present, to the
chassis.

Slide the drive forward to free the mounting bracket clips,
if present, from their slots, then lift it and remove it from
the drive bay.

Remove the disk drive from the mounting bracket or the
chassis by unscrewing the screws.

! and the data cable " from

2–10 Upgrading a DECpc AXP 150

Upgrade Procedure

Figure 2–6 Removing a 3.5-Inch Drive from the Rear Drive Bay

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Upgrading a DECpc AXP 150 2–11

Upgrade Procedure

Step 10:
Disconnect
SCSI Option
Board Ribbon
Cables

To remove the SCSI option board ribbon cables:
Step

1
2

Action

! and place it aside.
Disconnect the smaller ribbon cable " and place it aside.

Disconnect the larger ribbon cable

Figure 2–7 Disconnecting the SCSI Option Board Ribbon
Cables

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2–12 Upgrading a DECpc AXP 150

Upgrade Procedure

Step 11:
Remove Option
Board

To remove an option board:
Step

Action

Remove the screw
chassis.

Carefully disconnect the option board from the connectors
on the system module and remove it from the system.

! securing the option board to the

Figure 2–8 Removing an Option Board

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Upgrading a DECpc AXP 150 2–13

Upgrade Procedure

Step 12: Set
the SCSI IDs on
the Drives

If your Digital AlphaStation 200 Series system has a factoryinstalled disk drive, it is set to SCSI ID 0. Check the SCSI ID
settings you noted earlier. If one of the drives you are upgrading
is also set to SCSI ID 0, change that setting.
SCSI ID settings can be found in Appendix A.

Step 13:
Complete the
Upgrade

Step 14: Return
Your System to
Digital

To complete the upgrade:
Step

Action

Follow the instructions in the Digital AlphaStation 200
Series User Information manual to install the options
you have removed from your system and to complete the
upgrade.

Update the customer service contract to the Digital
AlphaStation 200 Series system.

To return your system and any options that are not upgradeable
to Digital:
Step

Action

Pack the system and options securely in packing material.

Attach the return-address label that was in your upgrade
kit, and ship the package to Digital.

2–14 Upgrading a DECpc AXP 150

3
Upgrading a DEC 3000
Model 300/300L/300X/300LX

Topics Covered
in This Chapter

•

Upgrading your system

•

Removing drives

•

Removing memory SIMMs

•

Completing the upgrade

Upgrade Procedure
Step 1: If Your
System Has
Factory-Installed
Drives

If your AlphaStation 200 Series system has factory-installed
drives, you may need to change the SCSI IDs on the drives you
are upgrading.
To display the SCSI ID settings of the drives in your system:
1. Enter the command to shut down the software and put
the system in console mode as described in your software
documentation.

Upgrading a DEC 3000 Model 300/300L/300X/300LX

3–1

Upgrade Procedure

2. Enter show device at the console prompt (>>>). A screen
similar to the following appears:
>>> show device
BOOTDEV ADDR DEVTYPE NUMBYTES RM/FX WP DEVNAM REV
ESA0 08-00-2B-2F-F8-E6, TENBT
DKA3000 A/3/0 DISK
535MB
.HOSTID.A/7 INITR
>>>

RZ25L

0900

This sample display shows an RZ25L drive set to SCSI ID 3.
Write down the names of your system drives and SCSI ID
settings here. You will need them for future use.

Step 2: Shut
Down System

Turn off the system unit by pressing O on the On/Off switch on
the back of the system unit.
Caution: After you turn off the system, wait 15 seconds before
you unplug the power cord.

Step 3:
Disconnect
Cables

Disconnect all the cables from the back of the system unit.
Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and then from
the system unit.

3–2 Upgrading a DEC 3000 Model 300/300L/300X/300LX

Upgrade Procedure

Step 4:
Remove Cover

1. Remove the two Phillips screws on the right and left top
corners of the system unit cover.
2. Place the system unit so that the back of the unit extends
over the edge of a table or desk.
3. Place your thumbs on top of the two black rubber caps on
the back of the system unit, and place your fingers under the
cover’s bottom edge. Press with your thumbs, and, at the
same time, pull up with your fingers to lift the cover.

ISD

Screws

MLO-010720

Upgrading a DEC 3000 Model 300/300L/300X/300LX

3–3

Upgrade Procedure

Hint: If you have difficulty opening the enclosure, you can
use a tool to pry up the cover as shown here.

MLO-010840

4. Pivot the cover on the tabs that run along the system unit’s
front edge.
5. Push the system unit cover forward and away until it
releases from the tabs.
6. Place the cover aside.

Step 5:
Remove Fixed
Disk Drives

1. Unlock the sliding latch from the locking post.
2. Disconnect the internal power and SCSI cables from the rear
of the drive.
3. Lift the drive off the locking post and out of the chassis
cutouts.

3–4 Upgrading a DEC 3000 Model 300/300L/300X/300LX

Upgrade Procedure

MLO-010244

4. Remove the drive mounting bracket by removing the four
screws that secure the mounting bracket to the drive.

MLO-010240

5. Set the drives aside on an antistatic mat.
6. Put all the disconnected cables back into the system unit.

Upgrading a DEC 3000 Model 300/300L/300X/300LX

3–5

Upgrade Procedure

Step 6: Set the
SCSI IDs on the
Drives

If your AlphaStation 200 Series system has a factory-installed
disk drive, it is set to SCSI ID 0. Check the SCSI ID settings
you noted earlier. If one of the drives you are upgrading is also
set to SCSI ID 0, change that setting.
Settings for drives can be found in Appendix A.

Step 7:
Removing
Memory SIMMs

Step 8:
Complete the
Upgrade

If you plan to remove the memory SIMMs from your current
system and install them in your Digital AlphaStation 200 Series
system, refer to the DEC 3000 Model 300 documentation for
instructions.

1. Instructions for installing options that you have removed
from your system and completing the upgrade can be found
in the AlphaStation 200 Series User Information.
2. Update the customer service contract to the AlphaStation
200 Series system.

Step 9: Return
Your System to
Digital

To return your system and any options that are not upgradeable
to Digital:
1. Pack the system and options securely in packing material.
2. Attach the return-address label that was in your upgrade kit,
and ship the package to Digital.

3–6 Upgrading a DEC 3000 Model 300/300L/300X/300LX

4
Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 VLC

Topics Covered
in This Chapter

•

Upgrading your system

•

Removing drives

•

Completing the upgrade

Upgrade Procedure
Step 1: If Your
System Has
Factory-Installed
Drives

If your Digital AlphaStation 200 Series system has factoryinstalled drives, you may need to change the SCSI IDs on the
drives you are upgrading.
To determine the SCSI ID settings on your drives, follow these
steps:
1. Shut down your system software following the instructions in
your software documentation.
2. To show the drives and their SCSI ID settings, enter:
>> SHOW CONFIG
A screen similar to the following appears:

Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 VLC 4–1

Upgrade Procedure

>>> SHOW CONFIG
KA48-A V1.3-343-V4.0
08-00-2B-1D-28-6C
8MB
DEVNBR
-----1
2

DEVNAM
-----NVR
LCG

3
4
5

DZ
CACHE
MEM

6
7
8
9
10

FPU
IT
SYS
NI
SCSI

11
>>>

AUD

SCSI
ID Numbers

INFO
-------------------------------OK
OK
LR - 8 PLN FB - 5.2
OK
OK
OK
8MB = S0/1=0MB, S2/3=0MB, S4/5=0MB
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
5-RX26
6-INITR
OK

MLO-010730

This sample display shows an RX26 drive set to SCSI ID 5.
Write down your system drives and SCSI ID settings here. You
will need them for future use.

Step 2: Shut
Down System

Turn off the system unit by pressing O on the On/Off switch on
the side of the system unit.
Caution: After you turn off the system, wait 15 seconds before
unplugging the power cord.

Step 3:
Disconnect
Cables

Disconnect all the cables from the back of the system unit.
Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and then from
the system unit.

4–2 Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 VLC

Upgrade Procedure

1. Press firmly on the latches located on the side of the system
unit.
2. Push the latches in and up until the cover releases.
3. Pull the cover up and off.

Latches

Step 4:
Remove
System Cover

MLO-010695

Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 VLC 4–3

Upgrade Procedure

Step 5:
Remove Disk
Drive

1. Locate the small metal clip attached to the disk mounting
bracket.
2. Push in on the metal clip to unlock the bracket, then slide
the drive away from the power supply to remove it from the
system unit.
3. Disconnect the SCSI and power cables from the drive.

4. Remove the drive mounting bracket and clip by removing the
four screws that secure the mounting bracket to the drive.

Power
Supply

MLO-010696

Step 6: Set the
SCSI IDs on the
Drives

4–4 Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 VLC

Upgrade Procedure

Step 7:
Complete the
Upgrade

1. Instructions for installing options that you have removed
from your VAXstation VLC and completing the upgrade
can be found in the Digital AlphaStation 200 Series User
Information.
2. Update the customer service contract to the Digital
AlphaStation 200 Series system.

Step 8:
Return Your
VAXstation to
Digital

To return your VAXstation and any options that are not
upgradeable to Digital:
1. Pack the VAXstation and options securely in packing
material.
2. Attach the return-address label that was in your upgrade kit,
and ship the package to Digital.

Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 VLC 4–5

5
Upgrading a VAXstation 4000
Model 60/90/90A

Topics Covered
in This Chapter

•

Upgrading your system

•

Removing drives

•

Completing the upgrade

Upgrade Procedure
Step 1: If Your
System Has
Factory-Installed
Drives

If your Digital AlphaStation 200 Series system has factoryinstalled drives, you may need to change the SCSI IDs on the
drives you are upgrading.
To determine the SCSI ID settings on your drives:
1. Shut down your software following the instructions in your
software documentation.
2. Put the VAXstation into console mode by pressing the Halt
button located behind the door on the front of the system
unit.
3. Enter the SHOW CONFIG command.
A screen similar to the following appears:

Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 Model 60/90/90A

5–1

Upgrade Procedure

>>> show config
KN4n-A Vn.n
08-00-2B-OA-7D-CB
32 MB
DEVNBR DEVNAM INFO
-------------------------------------1 NVR OK
2 LCSPX OK
.
.
10 SCSI 0-RZ24 3-RZ25

This sample display shows an RZ24 drive set to SCSI ID 0 and
RZ25 drive set to SCSI ID 3.
Write down your system drives and SCSI ID settings here. You
will need them for future use.

5–2 Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 Model 60/90/90A

Upgrade Procedure

Step 2: Shut
Down System

Turn off the system unit by pressing O on the On/Off switch on
the front of the system unit.
Caution: After you turn off the system, wait 15 seconds before
unplugging the power cord.

Step 3:
Disconnect
Cables

Disconnect all the cables from the back of the system unit.

Step 4:
Remove
System Cover

Release the latches on the right side. Then pull the cover up and
away. You need to pull forcefully to release the retention devices.

Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and then from
the system unit.

Latches

Retention
Devices
MLO-010581

Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 Model 60/90/90A

5–3

Upgrade Procedure

To remove the H-bracket from the VAXstation system unit:
1. Push in on the cantilever catch on the bracket (as shown)
and lift the bracket straight up with the strap handle.

T
M ou
T as ch
H oq se he
ie ue
re
r
be aq
ru ui
hr
en

Step 5:
Remove
H-Bracket

MLO-010582

2. Disconnect the SCSI and power cables from the drives in the
bracket.

5–4 Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 Model 60/90/90A

Upgrade Procedure

Step 6:
Remove Drives
from the
H-Bracket

To remove a drive from the H-bracket:
1. Press down on the latch on the front of the bracket.
2. Slide the drive forward until you can pull it up and out of
the bracket.

Latch

MLO-010583

3. Set the drive aside on an antistatic mat.

Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 Model 60/90/90A

5–5

Upgrade Procedure

Step 7:
Remove SPXgt
Graphics
Module

If your system has an SPXgt graphics module, you must remove
it before you can remove the removable-media device from the
system unit. If you do not have an SPXgt graphics module, go to
Step 8.

Figure 5–1 SPXgt 24-Plane Graphics Module

RFI Gasket

MLO-012647

To remove the graphics module:

that holds the graphics module
1. Remove the plastic E-clip
to the frame buffer. (See Figure 5–2).

2. Lift the frame buffer from the center connector , then free
it from the ridge
on the disk drive H-bracket. Gently work
the frame buffer free by pulling up from the center of the
module.

3. Pull the frame buffer out of the RFI gasket (shown in
Figure 5–1). The gasket will remain in place, held by the
video connector bracket on the graphics module.

5–6 Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 Model 60/90/90A

Upgrade Procedure

Figure 5–2 Removing the SPXgt 24-Plane Graphics Module

MLO-008745

Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 Model 60/90/90A

5–7

Upgrade Procedure

Step 8:
Remove
Removable-Media
Bracket

To remove the removable-media bracket:
1. Disconnect the SCSI and power cables from the removablemedia drive.
2. Push down the latch on the rear of the drive bracket and
push the drive back until the front bezel clears the bezel
opening in the system unit.

Latch
MLO-010584

3. Release the two cantilever catches (shown) on the
removable-media bracket and lift the bracket out of the
system unit.

5–8 Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 Model 60/90/90A

Upgrade Procedure

Step 9:
Remove Drive
from Bracket

To remove the drive from the bracket:
1. Hold down the locking latch and push the drive back to
loosen it.
2. Spread apart the cantilever latches on the bracket and lift
the drive out.

Latch
MLO-010585

3. Set the drive aside on an antistatic mat.

Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 Model 60/90/90A

5–9

Upgrade Procedure

Step 10: Set
the SCSI IDs on
the Drives

Step 11:
Complete the
Upgrade

1. Instructions for installing options that you have removed
from your VAXstation and completing the upgrade can
be found in the Digital AlphaStation 200 Series User
Information.
2. Update the customer service contract to the Digital
AlphaStation 200 Series.

Step 12:
Return Your
VAXstation to
Digital

5–10 Upgrading a VAXstation 4000 Model 60/90/90A

6
Upgrading a DECstation 5000
Model 20/25/33/50

Topics Covered
in This Chapter

•

Upgrading your system

•

Removing drives

•

Completing the upgrade

Upgrade Procedure
Step 1: If Your
System Has
Factory-Installed
Drives

If your Digital AlphaStation 200 Series system has factoryinstalled drives, you may need to change the SCSI IDs on the
drives you are upgrading.
To display the SCSI ID settings of the drives in your DECstation:
1. Enter the command to shut down the software and put the
system in console mode: shutdown -h now

Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 20/25/33/50

6–1

Upgrade Procedure

2. Enter cnfg 3 at the console prompt (>>>). A screen similar
to the following appears:
>>> cnfg 3
3:
KNO2 DEC Vn.n
TCF0
(12 MB)
----------------------------------------------------DEV
PID
VID
REV
SCSI ID
----------------------------------------------------rz2
RZ24 (C) DEC
0700 DIR
rz5
RX26 (C) DEC
0700 SEQ

This sample display shows an RZ24 drive set to SCSI ID 2 and
an RX26 drive set to SCSI ID 5.
Write down the names of your system drives and SCSI ID
settings here. You will need them for future use.

Step 2: Shut
Down System

Turn off the system unit by pressing O on the On/Off switch on
the back of the system unit.
Caution: After you turn off the system, wait 15 seconds before
you unplug the power cord.

Step 3:
Disconnect
Cables

Disconnect all the cables from the back of the system unit.
Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and then from
the system unit.

6–2 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 20/25/33/50

Upgrade Procedure

Step 4:
Remove Cover

ISD

Screws

MLO-010720

Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 20/25/33/50

6–3

Upgrade Procedure

Hint: If you have difficulty opening the enclosure, you can
use a tool to pry up the cover as shown here.

MLO-010840

4. Pivot the cover on the tabs that run along the system unit’s
front edge.
5. Push the system unit cover forward and away until it
releases from the tabs.
6. Place the cover aside.

6–4 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 20/25/33/50

Upgrade Procedure

Step 5:
Remove Fixed
Disk Drives

1. Disconnect the drive SCSI and power cables from the system
module.
2. Press down on the disk drive and unlock the sliding latch
from the locking post.
3. Lift the drive off the locking post and out of the chassis
cutouts.

MLO-010733

4. Disconnect the power and SCSI cables from the drive.
5. Remove the drive mounting bracket by removing the four
screws that secure the mounting bracket to the drive.
6. Set the drives aside on an antistatic mat.
7. Put all the disconnected cables back into the system unit.

Step 6: Set the
SCSI IDs on the
Drives

Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 20/25/33/50

6–5

Upgrade Procedure

Step 7:
Complete the
Upgrade

1. Instructions for installing options that you have removed
from your DECstation and completing the upgrade can
be found in the Digital AlphaStation 200 Series User
Information.
2. Update the customer service contract to the Digital
AlphaStation 200 Series system.

Step 8:
Return Your
DECstation to
Digital

To return your DECstation and any options that are not
upgradeable to Digital:
1. Pack the DECstation and options securely in packing
material.
2. Attach the return-address label that was in your upgrade kit,
and ship the package to Digital.

6–6 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 20/25/33/50

7
Upgrading a DECstation 5000
Model 120/125/133/150

Topics Covered
in This Chapter

•

Upgrading your system

•

Removing drives

•

Completing the upgrade

Upgrade Procedure
Step 1: If Your
System Has
Factory-Installed
Drives

If your Digital AlphaStation 200 Series system has factoryinstalled drives, you may need to change the SCSI IDs on the
drives you are upgrading.
To display the SCSI ID settings of the drives in your system:
1. Enter the command to shut down the software and put the
system in console mode: shutdown -h now

Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 120/125/133/150

7–1

Upgrade Procedure

2. Enter cnfg 3 at the console prompt (>>>). A screen similar
to the following appears:
>>> cnfg 3
3: KNO2

DEC

Vn.n

TCF0 (8 MB)
(enet: 08-00-2b-30-14-df)
(SCSI = 7)

----------------------------------------------------DEV
PID
VID
REV
SCSI ID
----------------------------------------------------rz2
RZ24 (C) DEC DEC 0700 DIR
rz5
Rrd42 (C) DEC DEC 0700 CD-ROM

This sample display shows an RZ24 drive set to SCSI ID 2 and
an RRD42 drive set to SCSI ID 5.
Write down the names of your system drives and SCSI ID
settings here. You will need them for future use.

Step 2: Shut
Down System

Turn off the system unit by pressing O on the On/Off switch on
the back of the system unit.
Caution: After you turn off the system, wait 15 seconds before
you unplug the power cord.

Step 3:
Disconnect
Cables

Disconnect all the cables from the back of the system unit.
Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and then from
the system unit.

7–2 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 120/125/133/150

Upgrade Procedure

Step 4:
Remove
System Cover

1. Loosen the captive screw on the back of the system unit.
This captive screw can be loosened but not removed.
2. Grasp each side of the cover with your hands, and pull the
cover straight toward the front about 5.5 cm (2 inches). Pull
the cover up and set it aside.

PMAG

-C

V~100

-120 A
3.0
-240 A
1.7

V~220

V~100

-120/2
20-240
A 7.9/4.2
Hz 50-60

W 359

Captive
Screw
MLO-010006

Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 120/125/133/150

7–3

Upgrade Procedure

Step 5:
Remove Front
Drive Panel

1. Loosen the two captive screws that hold the front drive panel
in place.
2. Loosen the two captive screws on the back of the drive
bracket.
3. If there is a drive inside the bracket, disconnect the SCSI
and power cables from the drive.
Captive
Screws

Captive
Screws
MLO-010666

4. Pull up carefully from the back of the drive bracket. As you
raise the end of the bracket, you can pull the disconnected
ends of the cables through the cutout in the bracket.
5. Release the cables from the cable clamps on the inside of the
front panel.
6. Set the front panel aside. Handle it carefully if it contains a
drive.

7–4 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 120/125/133/150

Upgrade Procedure

Step 6:
Remove
Removable
Media Drives

1. Loosen the captive screws on either side of the drive bracket.
2. Slide the drive out of the bracket and through the opening in
the front panel.
3. Set the drive aside on an antistatic mat.

Step 7:
Remove Fixed
Disk Drives

1. Press down on the disk drive and unlock the sliding latch.
2. Lift the drive off the mounting post and out of the chassis
cutouts.

MLO-010667

3. Disconnect the power and SCSI cables from the drive. Pull
on the SCSI cable connector flap to remove the connector.
4. Remove the drive mounting bracket by removing the four
screws that secure the mounting bracket to the drive.
5. Set the drive aside on an antistatic mat.
6. Put all the disconnected ends of the cables back into the
system unit.

Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 120/125/133/150

7–5

Upgrade Procedure

Step 8: Set the
SCSI IDs on the
Drives

Step 9:
Complete the
Upgrade

Step 10:
Return Your
DECstation to
Digital

7–6 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 120/125/133/150

8
Upgrading a DECstation 5000
Model 200/240/260

Topics Covered
in This Chapter

External
Options Only

•

Upgrading your system

•

Completing the upgrade

You can only upgrade the expansion boxes connected to your
DECstation 5000 Model 200/240/260 to the Digital AlphaStation
Model 200 system.

Upgrade Procedure
Step 1: If Your
System Has
Factory-Installed
Drives

If your Digital AlphaStation Model 200 system has factoryinstalled drives, you may need to change the SCSI IDs on the
drives you are upgrading.
To display the SCSI ID settings of the drives in your expansion
box:
1. Enter the command to shut down the software and put the
system in console mode: shutdown -h now

Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 200/240/260

8–1

Upgrade Procedure

This sample display shows an RZ24 drive set to SCSI ID 2 and
an RX26 drive set to SCSI ID 5.
Write down the names of your system drives and SCSI ID
settings here. You will need them for future use.

Step 2: Shut
Down System

Turn off the system unit by pressing O on the On/Off switch on
the back of the system unit.
Caution: After you turn off the system, wait 15 seconds before
you unplug the power cord.

Step 3:
Disconnect
Cables

Disconnect all the cables from the back of the system unit.
Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and then from
the system unit.

8–2 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 200/240/260

Upgrade Procedure

Step 4: Set the
SCSI IDs on the
Drives

If your Digital AlphaStation Model 200 system has a factoryinstalled disk drive, it is set to SCSI ID 0. Check the SCSI ID
settings you noted earlier. If one of the drives you are upgrading
is also set to SCSI ID 0, change that setting.
Settings for drives can be found in the expansion box
documentation.

Step 5:
Complete the
Upgrade

1. Follow the instructions in the Digital AlphaStation 200
Series User Information to complete the upgrade.
2. Update the customer service contract to the Digital
AlphaStation Model 200 system.

Step 6:
Return Your
DECstation to
Digital

Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 200/240/260

8–3

9
Upgrading Other Systems

No Options Can
Be Upgraded

There are no options that you can remove from systems, such as
a VAXstation I, VAXstation II, VAXstation II/GPX, VAXstation
2000, VAXstation 3100, VAXstation 3200, VAXstation 3500 or
DECstation 2100/3100, and install in your Digital AlphaStation
400 Series system.

Upgrade Procedure
To upgrade your current system, follow the two steps listed
below.

Step 1: Return
Your System to
Digital

Return your system and any options to Digital.
1. Pack the system and options securely in packing material.
2. Attach the return-address label that was in your upgrade kit
and ship the package to Digital.

Step 2: Update
Service
Contract

After installing your new system, update the customer service
contract to the Digital AlphaStation 400 Series system.

Upgrading Other Systems

9–1

A
SCSI ID Settings for Drives
Setting a Unique SCSI Address
Each internal drive has a SCSI address that must be unique. If
more than one drive is set to the same SCSI address, the system
cannot communicate with the drives.
When your drive arrives from the factory, all SCSI jumpers may
be attached so that they are not lost during shipment. If this is
the case, the address is set to 7, and must be changed.
TURBOchannel modules and memory modules do not have SCSI
addresses.
This appendix contains an illustration for each of the drives
supported on the Digital AlphaStation 200 Series system.

Selecting SCSI
ADDRESS

There are six possible SCSI ID settings (SCSI ID setting 7
is reserved for the controller). The following table shows the
settings that Digital recommends.
Drive Type

SCSI ID Setting

Fixed disk drive

0,1,2,3

Compact disk drive

Tape or diskette drive

SCSI ID Settings for Drives A–1

Changing the
Setting

Follow these steps to change a SCSI ID setting:
Jumpers:
Jumpers are removable electrical connectors. Carefully remove
or replace jumpers using tweezers or another small tool. Save
any SCSI jumpers you remove; you may need them later.
Switches:
Carefully set the switches using a small pointed instrument,
such as the tip of a ball point pen. Do not use a pencil to set the
SCSI switches; graphite particles can damage switches.

A–2 SCSI ID Settings for Drives

Figure A–1 TZK11 Tape Drive SCSI ID Settings

DRIVE
DADS
SELECT
2 1 0
ParityJumpers
Jumper

SCSI
Address
Settings: 0

Parity

MLO-010276

The DADS Jumper
Before using the TZK10 drive, configure the drive; that
is, check the DADS jumper to make sure it is set for the
desired operating system. The DADS jumper is the fifth
jumper from the right side, and must be in place for both
OpenVMS AXP and DEC OSF/1 AXP operating systems.

SCSI ID Settings for Drives A–3

Figure A–2 RRD43 Disk Drive SCSI ID Settings

4 Parity
1 2

SCSI
Address
Settings: 0

Parity

MLO-012126

Mode (Parity) Jumper
The mode (parity) jumper allows the drive to work with
your operating system. The jumper must be in place
for both OpenVMS AXP and DEC OSF/1 AXP operating
systems.

A–4 SCSI ID Settings for Drives

Figure A–3 TLZ06/07 Tape Drive SCSI ID Settings

SCSI
Address
Switches

Mode
Switch

O
F
F

1
O
F
F

O
F
F

SCSI
Address
Settings: 0

MLO-010277

Mode Switch
Switch 5 (mode) allows the drive to work with your
operating system, and must be down for both OpenVMS
AXP and DEC OSF/1 AXP operating systems.

SCSI ID Settings for Drives A–5

Figure A–4 RZ25L Fixed Disk Drive SCSI Settings

SCSI
Address
Settings: 0

MLO-010904

A–6 SCSI ID Settings for Drives

Figure A–5 RZ26L Fixed Disk Drive SCSI Settings

2
0 1

SCSI
Address
Settings: 0

MLO-011277

SCSI ID Settings for Drives A–7

Figure A–6 RZ28 Fixed Disk Drive SCSI Settings