Upgrade Instructions

Part Number: EK­VX44S­IN. A01           
VAX 4000 Model 100

to DEC 3000 Model

400S AXP









	


             	Can 	Cannot 
	Upgrade	Upgrade

Disks:	RZ23L*, RZ24L*	RZ57
	RZ24*
	RZ25*
	RZ26*
	RZ55*
	RZ56*
	RZ58*

Drives:	RRD42**	B400X
	RWZ01**	DSSI Devices
	RX26*	R400X
	TLZ04	TF85
	TLZ06**	TK50
	TSZ05*	TK70
	TSZ07*	TKZ08
	TZ30	TSV05
	TZ85*	TU81
	TZK10

Expansion
Boxes:	SZ03
	SZ12
	SZ16

Memory:	None

Options You Can Upgrade        


*Supported only in external device.
**Including tabletop device.










	


Your shipment should contain the following
two kits. 

 If you are missing any of these components,
contact your Digital sales representative.



Check Components Shipped    









	


Follow these steps to remove the system unit
cover:

1.  Turn off the system by pressing the          
     on/off switch to the off (O) position.

2.  Disconnect the cables, connectors, and    
     terminators from the system unit.

3.  Loosen the two captive screws on the      
     back of the system unit.
















4.  Slide the cover forward and lift it up        
     from the system unit.  Set the cover         
     aside.

Remove the System Unit Cover      









	


Note:  The DEC 3000 system can hold two
fixed disk drives and one removable­media
drive.

1.  Press and hold the spring clip that locks   
     the disk drive in position.

2.  Refer fo the figure, and push the disk       
     drive towards the spring clip until the      
     rubber grommets on the bottom of the       
     disk drive release from the cutouts in the    
     drive mounting shelf.







         





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.  Set the drive aside on an antistatic mat.

Remove Fixed Disk Drives         









	


1.  Disconnect the power cable from the       
     power supply unit.  Remove the power    
     cable from the enclosure.

2.  Refer to the figure, and loosen the three   
     captive screws that hold the drive shelf in
     place.


















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.

Remove the Upper Drive Shelf









	


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. 
 














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.  Set the drive aside on an antistatic mat.

 Remove Remaining Drives









	


Each device in your system must have its
own unique SCSI ID setting.  If your DEC
3000 system has a factory­installed drive, it
is set to SCSI ID 3.

You can check the SCSI ID settings on your
drives by referring to the DEC 3000 Model
400/400S AXP Options Guide.  The RZ23L
and RZ24 SCSI ID settings (not covered in
the guide) are shown here.

RZ23L Drive SCSI ID Settings:






















Check the SCSI ID Settings                









	


RZ24 Drive SCSI ID Settings:



Check the SCSI ID Settings    









	


Remove the mounting brackets from all the
drives you are upgrading, unless you are up­
grading an RZ23L or RZ24 drive that has
the support plate shown below.

To attach the support plate (from the acces­
sory kit) to your drives:

1.  Place the metal support plate on the disk 
     drive as shown.

2.  Screw the four rubber grommets into the 
     plate and the drive until the plate is se­       
     cure.



















Install New Mounting Brackets  









	


Install the RX26 bracket extensions as
shown below:





















The DEC 3000 Model 400/400S AXP     
Options Guide explains how to attach the
RFI shield to the TZ30 drive, and how to 
mount a removable­media drive in the    
system mounting bracket.




Other Accessory Brackets   









	


1.  Follow the instructions in the DEC 3000 
     Model 400/400S AXP Owner's Guide to  
     set up and install that system.

2.  Follow the instructions in the DEC 3000 
     Model 400/400S AXP Options Guide to   
     install the options in your new system.

3.  Connect the terminal, keyboard, and        
     power cables, as shown.






















4.  Turn on the DEC 3000 AXP system.

Install the DEC 3000 System









	


1.  Test the installation by turning on your         
     new system and entering the show 
  device command at the console            
     prompt.

     The drives you upgraded should appear         
     in the display.  If a drive does not                  
     display, it has not been installed properly.

2.  Return your VAX 4000 system to Digital     
     as follows:

     a.  Pack the VAX 4000 system unit                   
          securely in packing material for                     
          shipment.

      b.  Attach the return­address label that               
           came in the upgrade accessory kit.

3.  Contact your Digital service representa­    
     tive to upgrade your hardware service      
     contract.

Complete the Upgrade     


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