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DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP
Upgrade Information
Order Number: EK–D25XP–UP. A01

Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

First Printing, December 1993
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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 DECstation 5000 Model 25/50
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 Hard Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 6: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 7: Install New Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 8: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 9: Return Your DECstation to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

3 Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 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: Install New Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

iii

Step 10: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 11: Return Your DECsystem to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3–6
3–6

4 Upgrading a DECsystem 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: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 5: Return Your DECsystem to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4–1
4–1
4–1
4–1
4–2
4–2
4–3
4–3

5 Upgrading a DECsystem 3100
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 SCSI IDs on Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 5: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 6: Return Your DECsystem to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 7: Update Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

6 Upgrading a DECsystem 5100
Topics Covered in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 1: If Your System Has Factory-Installed Drives . . . . . .
Step 2: Shut Down System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 3: Disconnect the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 4: Remove System Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 5: Remove Upper Drive Mounting Panel . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 6: Remove EMI Shield, If Present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 7: Remove Communications Option, If Present . . . . . . .
Step 8: Remove Lower Drive Mounting Panel . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 9: Remove Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 10: Set SCSI IDs on Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 11: Install New Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 12: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6–1
6–1
6–1
6–2
6–2
6–3
6–4
6–5
6–7
6–8
6–10
6–10
6–11
6–11

Step 13: Return Your DECsystem to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6–11

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

7–1
7–1
7–1
7–1

8 Upgrading a DECsystem 5500
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: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 4: Return Your DECsystem to Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8–1
8–1
8–1
8–1
8–2
8–4
8–4

9 Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 30
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 Fixed Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 6: Remove Removable-Media Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 7: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 8: Install New Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 9: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 10: Return Your MicroVAX System to Digital . . . . . . . .

9–1
9–1
9–1
9–2
9–2
9–3
9–3
9–4
9–4
9–5
9–5
9–5

10 Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 40/80/90, VAX 4000
Model 100/100A
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10–1
10–1
10–1
10–2
10–2
10–2

Step 5: Remove Fixed Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 6: Remove the Upper Drive Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 7: Remove Removable-media Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 8: Set the SCSI IDs on the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 9: Install New Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 10: Complete the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 11: Return Your Current System to Digital . . . . . . . . . .

10–3
10–4
10–4
10–5
10–5
10–5
10–5

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 the current
system and used, either internally or externally, in their
DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP server. Step-by-step instructions are
provided for removing the options.

Options You
Can Upgrade

The following devices are supported in the upgrade to the
DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP:
RZ24L

245 MB 3.5-inch SCSI disk drive

RZ25

426 MB 3.5-inch SCSI disk drive

RZ26

1.05 GB 3.5-inch SCSI disk drive

RRD42

600 MB CD-ROM

TLZ06

4 GB tape drive

TZK10

52 MB tape drive

VRC16-HA

Color monitor

SZ12/RZ5x

Dual drive expansion box

BA353

Desktop expansion enclosure

BA350

Pedestal expansion enclosure

Options You Can Upgrade 1–1

Options You Can Upgrade

Warning

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

2
Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 25/50

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 DEC 2000 AXP 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 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 25/50

2–1

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 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.

2–2 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 25/50

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 DECstation 5000 Model 25/50

2–3

Upgrade Procedure

Note: 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.

2–4 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 25/50

Upgrade Procedure

Step 5:
Remove Hard
Disk Drives

1. Disconnect the drive SCSI and power cables from the system
board.
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 cutout tabs.

MLO-010733

4. Unplug the power supply cable and SCSI cables from the
drive.
5. Set the drives aside on an antistatic mat.
6. Put all the disconnected cables back into the system unit.

Step 6: Set the
SCSI IDs on the
Drives

If your DEC 2000 AXP 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 the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP
Customer Technical Information.

Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 25/50

2–5

Upgrade Procedure

Step 7: Install
New Mounting
Bracket

Step 8:
Complete the
Upgrade

1. Instructions for installing options that you have removed
from your current system can be found in the DEC 2000
Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information. Follow the
instructions in the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Installation
Information and DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP User Information
to complete the upgrade.
2. Update the customer service contract to the DEC 2000 Model
500 AXP system.

Step 9:
Return Your
DECstation to
Digital

Return your DECstation and any devices that are not
upgradeable to Digital.
1. Pack the DECstation and devices securely in packing
material.
2. Attach the return-address label that was in your upgrade kit.

2–6 Upgrading a DECstation 5000 Model 25/50

3
Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model
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 DEC 2000 AXP 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: shutdown -h now

Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 133/150

3–1

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 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.

3–2 Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 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 DECsystem 5000 Model 133/150

3–3

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.

3–4 Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 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. Unplug the power cable and SCSI cable from the drive. Pull
on the SCSI cable connector flap to remove the connector.
4. Set the drives aside on an antistatic mat.
5. Put all the disconnected ends of the cables back into the
system unit.
6. Remove all drive mounting brackets by removing the four
screws that secure the drive to the mounting bracket.

Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 133/150

3–5

Upgrade Procedure

Step 8: Set the
SCSI IDs on the
Drives

Step 9: Install
New Mounting
Bracket

Step 10:
Complete the
Upgrade

You must install the mounting brackets included in your upgrade
kit onto the drives you remove from your current system.
Instructions for installing the mounting brackets are in the DEC
2000 Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information.
1. Instructions for installing options that you have removed
from your current system can be found in the DEC 2000
Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information. Follow the
instructions in the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Installation
Information and DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP User Information
to complete the upgrade.
2. Update the customer service contract to the DEC 2000 Model
500 AXP system.

Step 11:
Return Your
DECsystem to
Digital

Return your DECsystem and any devices that are not
upgradeable to Digital.
1. Pack the DECsystem and devices securely in packing
material.
2. Attach the return-address label that was in your upgrade kit.

3–6 Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 133/150

4
Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model
200/240/260

Topics Covered
in this Chapter

External
Options Only

•

Upgrading your system

•

Completing the upgrade

You can only upgrade expansion boxes from your DECsystem
5000 Model 200/240/260 to the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP.

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

Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 200/240/260

4–1

Upgrade Procedure

This 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.

4–2 Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 200/240/260

Upgrade Procedure

Step 4:
Complete the
Upgrade

Step 5:
Return Your
DECsystem to
Digital

Upgrading a DECsystem 5000 Model 200/240/260

4–3

5
Upgrading a DECsystem 3100

Topics Covered
in This Chapter

External
Options Only

•

Upgrading your system

•

Completing the upgrade

You can only upgrade expansion boxes from your
DECsystem 3100 to the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP.

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

If your DEC 2000 AXP 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 expansion
box:
1. Enter the following command to shut down the software and
put the system in console mode: shutdown -h now

Upgrading a DECsystem 3100

5–1

Upgrade Procedure

2. Enter test -c at the console prompt (>>>). A screen similar
to the following appears:
>>> test -c
.
.
Unit(2) Device type 0 DISK
RME
0x0
Version
1
Response data format
1 CCS
Additional length
31
Vendor
DEC
Product identification RZ24 (C)
Firmware revision level 0700
Unit(1)
Unit(0) Device type 0 DISK
RME
0x0
Version
1
Response data format
1 CCS
Additional length
31
Vendor
DEC
Product identification RZ24 (C)
Firmware revision level 0700

DEC

>>
This display shows one RZ24 set to SCSI ID 0 and a second RZ24
set to SCSI ID 2.
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.

Step 3:
Disconnect
Cables

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

Caution: After you turn off the system, wait 15 seconds before
you unplug the power cord.

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

5–2 Upgrading a DECsystem 3100

Upgrade Procedure

Step 4: Set
SCSI IDs on
Drives

If your DEC 2000 AXP 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. SCSI settings can be found in the
DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information.

Step 5:
Complete the
Upgrade

Follow the instructions in the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP
Installation Information, DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP User
Information, and DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Customer Technical
Information to complete the installation.

Step 6:
Return Your
DECsystem to
Digital

Step 7: Update
Service
Contract

Update the customer service contract to the DEC 2000 Model
500 AXP system.

Upgrading a DECsystem 3100

5–3

6
Upgrading a DECsystem 5100

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 DEC 2000 AXP 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 DECsystem:
1. Enter the command to shut down the software and put the
system in console mode: shutdown -h now
2. Enter conf -s at the console prompt (>>>). A screen similar
to the following appears:
>>> conf -s
.
.
scsi peripherals
unit type
0 disk
3 disk
5 tape
7 host adapter

product
RZ56 (C) DEC
RZ24
TZ30

removable/fixed
fixed
fixed
removable

capacity
634 MBs
209 MBs

Upgrading a DECsystem 5100 6–1

Upgrade Procedure

This display shows an RZ56 set to SCSI ID 0, an RZ24 set to
SCSI ID 3, and a TZ30 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

Set the On/Off switch on the back of the system unit to the off
(O) position.
Caution: After you turn off the system, wait 15 seconds before
you unplug the power cord.

Step 3:
Disconnect the
Cables

Disconnect all the cables connected to the system unit.

6–2 Upgrading a DECsystem 5100

Upgrade Procedure

Step 4:
Remove
System Cover

1. Loosen the two cover screws on the back of the system unit.
2. Slide the cover forward, and up, off the system unit.

Cover Screw Locations

RE_EN05175A_90

Upgrading a DECsystem 5100 6–3

Upgrade Procedure

Step 5:
Remove Upper
Drive Mounting
Panel

Depending on your system configuration, the upper drive
mounting panel can contain one, two, or three hard disk drives.
These drives can be either RZ23 or RZ24 disk drives.

Adapter (TZ30 Only)

SCSI Connector
to System Module

External SCSI
Connector

Power Connectors
for RX23

RZ23 or
RZ24 or
RX23

Power
Supply

TZ30 or
RZ23 or
RZ24 or
RX23

Lower Drive
Mounting Panel

RZ23 or
RZ24

Upper Drive
Mounting Panel

RZ23 or
RZ24

Upper Drive Panel Power
Lower Drive Panel Power
Data
RE_EN05176A_90

To remove the upper drive mounting panel:
1. Disconnect the power cable and the SCSI cable from the
drives on the upper mounting panel.
2. Loosen the four captive screws located on the upper drive
mounting panel.

6–4 Upgrading a DECsystem 5100

Upgrade Procedure

Captive Screws (2)

Upper Drive
Mounting Panel

Captive
Screws (2)
RE_EN05177A_90

3. Lift the upper drive mounting panel from the lower drive
mounting panel and gently set it aside.

Step 6:
Remove EMI
Shield, If
Present

Your system may have an EMI shield located between the
upper and lower drive shelves. The shield has several "fingers"
touching the upper shelf.
Warning
Do not pull the EMI shield directly up out of the system.
This may cause injury.

Upgrading a DECsystem 5100 6–5

Upgrade Procedure

To remove the shield from the lower shelf:
1. From the front of the enclosure, grasp the shield with both
hands near the middle and gently pull it forward (toward the
devices on the lower shelf, if present).
Lift the shield toward the front of the enclosure,
simultaneously pulling forward to release the two tabs
under the shelf.
2. Remove the SCSI and power cables from the slots in the EMI
shield. Set the shield aside.

6–6 Upgrading a DECsystem 5100

Upgrade Procedure

Universal Connector Screws (2)

Second Modem
Cable (Optional)

RE_EN05178A_90

Step 7:
Remove
Communications
Option, If
Present

Your system may have a communications option installed on the
lower drive shelf.
To remove this option:
1. Disconnect the cable from the second modem port connector
on the option.
2. Remove the two universal connector screws, and then remove
the second modem cable from the system unit.
3. Disconnect the signal cable from the system module.
4. Unscrew the three captive screws on the communications
module.

Upgrading a DECsystem 5100 6–7

Upgrade Procedure

5. Release the communications module from the five standoffs
and remove it from the system unit.
Captive Screws (3)

Standoffs (2)

Standoffs (3)
RE_EN05179A_90

Step 8:
Remove Lower
Drive Mounting
Panel

The lower drive mounting panel can contain RZ23 disk drives,
RX23 disk drives, a TZ30 tape drive, an RRD42 CD-ROM, or a
TZK10 tape drive. To remove the lower drive mounting panel:
1. Disconnect the SCSI cable and the power cable connected to
the drives.
2. Remove the two screws securing the cover plate to the lower
drive mounting panel. Remove the two screws securing the
cover plate to the back panel of the system unit. Remove the
cover plate.

6–8 Upgrading a DECsystem 5100

Upgrade Procedure

Panhead Screws (2)

Cover Plate

Panhead Screws (2)

RE_EN05180A_90

3. Loosen the four captive screws on the lower drive mounting
panel. Two are located near the back panel. Two are located
near the power supply. Loosen the three screws on the right
side of the panel. Slide the panel forward and away from the
system unit.

Upgrading a DECsystem 5100 6–9

Upgrade Procedure

Captive Screws (2)

Lower Drive Mounting Panel
Panhead Screws
(3 Loosened)
RE_EN05181A_90

Step 9:
Remove Device

To remove the device:
1. Turn the drive mounting panel over, and while supporting
the device with one hand, loosen the two screws in the
keyhold slots holding the device to the mounting panel.
Remove the other two screws.
2. Slide the device to one side and remove it from the mounting
panel.
3. Remove the drive mounting bracket by removing the screws
that secure the drive to the mounting bracket.

Step 10: Set
SCSI IDs on
Drives

If your DEC 2000 AXP 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 the
DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP Customer Technical Information.

6–10 Upgrading a DECsystem 5100

Upgrade Procedure

Step 11: Install
New Mounting
Bracket

Step 12:
Complete the
Upgrade

Step 13:
Return Your
DECsystem to
Digital

Return your DECsystem and any devices that are not
upgradeable to Digital.
1. Pack the DECsystem and devices securely in packing
material.
2. Attach the return address label that was in your upgrade kit.

Upgrading a DECsystem 5100 6–11

7
Upgrading Other Systems

No Options Can
Be Upgraded

There are no options that you can remove from your VAX 11/7xx,
VAX 8200/8300, DECsystem 5400, MicroVAX I/II/2000/3300/3400
or other system to install in your DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP
server.

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

Step 1: Return
Your Current
System to
Digital

Return your current system and devices to Digital.

Step 2: Update
Service
Contract

After installing the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP, update the
customer service contract to the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP
system.

1. Pack the system and devices securely in packing material.
2. Attach the return-address label that was in your upgrade kit.

Upgrading Other Systems 7–1

8
Upgrading a DECsystem 5500

Topics Covered
in This Chapter

External
Options Only

•

Upgrading your system

•

Completing the upgrade

You can only upgrade expansion boxes from your DECsystem
5500 to the DEC 2000 Model 500 AXP.

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

Upgrading a DECsystem 5500 8–1

Upgrade Procedure

>> maint
>>>show scsi
SCSI Node 0
-tz(0,0*) (TLZ04)
SCSI Node 1
-rz(0,1,*) (RZ56)
.
.
>>>exit
>>

This display shows a TLZ04 set to SCSI ID 0 and an RZ56 set to
SCSI ID 1.
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

1. To access the power switch, you must turn the keylock to the
bottom position. Pull the door open.
2. Turn off power switch.
Caution: After you turn off the system, wait 15 seconds
before you unplug the power cord.
3. Remove external cables.

8–2 Upgrading a DECsystem 5500

Upgrade Procedure

Key Lock

Top Key Position

MLO-004034

Bottom Key Position
MLO-004035
MLO-004207

Upgrading a DECsystem 5500 8–3

Upgrade Procedure

Step 3:
Complete the
Upgrade

Step 4:
Return Your
DECsystem to
Digital

8–4 Upgrading a DECsystem 5500

9
Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 30

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 DEC 2000 AXP system has factory-installed 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. Enter the SHOW CONFIG command.

Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 30 9–1

Upgrade Procedure

A screen similar to the following appears:
>>> show config
DEVNBR DEVNAM
INFO
-------------------------------------1
NVR
OK
3
DZ
OK
4
CACHE
OK
5
MEM
OK
16MB = SY=8MB, S0/1=8MB, S2/3=0MB, S4/5= 0MB
6
FPU
OK
7
IT
OK
8
SYS
OK
9
NI
OK
10
SCSI
OK
3-RZ24
6-INITR
This display shows an RZ24 drive set to SCSI ID 3.
Write down your the names of 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
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.

9–2 Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 30

Upgrade Procedure

Step 4:
Remove
System Cover

1. Loosen the two captive screws on the back of the system
unit. These screws can be loosened but not removed.
2. Slide the cover forward and lift it up from the system unit.
Set the cover aside.

Captive
Screws

Step 5:
Remove Fixed
Disk Drives

MLO-010741

1. Press and hold the spring clip that locks the disk drive in
position.
2. Refer to the figure, and push the disk drive toward the
spring clip until the rubber grommets on the bottom of the
disk drive release from the cutouts in the drive mounting
shelf.

Spring Clip

MLO-010742

3. Lift the disk drive up from the drive mounting shelf and
release the spring clip.
4. Disconnect the SCSI and power cables from the back of the
drive.

Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 30 9–3

Upgrade Procedure

5. Remove all drive mounting brackets by removing the screws
that secure the mounting bracket to the drive.
6. Set the drive aside on an antistatic mat.

Step 6:
Remove
Removable-Media
Drive

Follow these steps to remove a removable-media drive from the
lower drive shelf:
1. Loosen the captive screw that secures the drive mounting
bracket to the drive shelf.
Captive Screw

MLO-010743

2. Lift the left side of the drive until the tabs on the right side
clear the cutouts in the lower drive shelf.
3. Disconnect the SCSI and power cables from the back of the
drive.
4. Remove all drive mounting brackets by removing the screws
that secure the mounting bracket to the drive.
5. Set the drive aside on an antistatic mat.

Step 7: Set the
SCSI IDs on the
Drives

9–4 Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 30

Upgrade Procedure

Step 8: Install
New Mounting
Bracket

Step 9:
Complete the
Upgrade

Step 10: Return
Your MicroVAX
System to
Digital

Return your MicroVAX system and any devices that are not
upgradeable to Digital.
1. Pack the MicroVAX system and devices securely in packing
material.
2. Attach the return-address label that was in your upgrade kit.

Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 30 9–5

10
Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model
40/80/90, VAX 4000 Model 100/100A

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 DEC 2000 AXP 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. Shut down your software following the instructions in your
software documentation.
2. Enter SHOW CONFIG at the console prompt (>>>). A screen
similar to the following appears:

Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 40/80/90, VAX 4000 Model 100/100A 10–1

Upgrade Procedure

>>> SHOW CONFIG
DEVNBR DEVNAM
INFO
-------------------------------------1
NVR
OK
3
DZ
OK
4
CACHE
OK
5
MEM
OK
16MB = SY=8MB, S0/1=8MB, SE/3=0MB, S4/5= 0MB
6
FPU
OK
7
IT
OK
8
SYS
OK
9
NI
OK
10
SCSI
OK
3-RZ24
6-INITR

This display shows an RZ24 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 system unit.
Caution: After you turn off the system, wait 15 seconds before
you unplug the power cord.

Step 3:
Disconnect
Cables
Step 4:
Remove
System Cover

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.

1. Loosen the two captive screws on the back of the system
unit. These screws can be loosened but not removed.
2. Slide the cover forward and lift it up from the system unit.
Set the cover aside.

10–2 Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 40/80/90, VAX 4000 Model 100/100A

Upgrade Procedure

Captive
Screws

Step 5:
Remove Fixed
Disk Drives

MLO-010737

1. Press and hold the spring clip that locks the disk drive in
position.
2. Refer to the figure. Push the disk drive toward the spring
clip until the rubber grommets on the bottom of the disk
drive release from the cutouts in the drive mounting shelf.

Spring
Clip
MLO-010738

3. Lift the disk drive up from the drive mounting shelf and
release the spring clip.
4. Disconnect the SCSI and power cables from the back of the
drive.
5. Remove all drive mounting brackets by removing the screws
that secure the mounting bracket to the drive.
6. Set the drive aside on an antistatic mat.

Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 40/80/90, VAX 4000 Model 100/100A 10–3

Upgrade Procedure

Step 6:
Remove the
Upper Drive
Shelf

1. Disconnect the power cable from the power supply. Remove
the power cable from the enclosure.
2. Refer to the figure. Loosen the three captive screws that hold
the drive shelf in place.
Captive Screws

MLO-010739

3. Lift the left side of the shelf and pull the shelf to the left
until the tabs on the right clear the cutouts in the lower
drive shelf.
4. Set the drive shelf aside.

Step 7:
Remove
Removable-media
Drive

Follow these steps to remove a removable-media drive from the
lower drive shelf:
1. Loosen the captive screw that secures the drive mounting
bracket to the drive shelf.
Captive Screw

MLO-010740

10–4 Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 40/80/90, VAX 4000 Model 100/100A

Upgrade Procedure

2. Lift the left side of the drive until the tabs on the right side
clear the cutouts in the drive shelf.
3. Disconnect the SCSI and power cables from the back of the
drive.
4. Remove all drive mounting brackets by removing the screws
that secure the mounting bracket to the drive.
5. Set the drive aside on an antistatic mat.

Step 8: Set the
SCSI IDs on the
Drives

Step 9: Install
New Mounting
Bracket

Step 10:
Complete the
Upgrade

Step 11: Return
Your Current
System to
Digital

Return your current system and any devices that are not
upgradeable to Digital.
1. Pack the VAX or MicroVAX system and devices securely in
packing material.
2. Attach the return-address label that was in your upgrade kit.

Upgrading a MicroVAX 3100 Model 40/80/90, VAX 4000 Model 100/100A 10–5