_ FCO KA47-F001, V1.1 firmware contained in EPROMs has bugs ______________________________________________________________________________ | DIGITAL FCO CATEGORY PAGE 1 | | [F] OF 10 | |______________________________________________________________________________| | FIELD CHANGE ORDER NUMBER: KA45/KA47-F001 | |______________________________________________________________________________| | APPLICABILITY: | | This FCO applies to MicroVAX 3100 Models 30, 40 and 80 with Version V1.1 | | firmware. The affected systems have a system serial number less than | | AY231****** (AYR built systems) and less than KA234****** for KAO built | | systems. ECO's 5420654-TWO002 & 5420652-TWO002 apply to this FCO. | | | |______________________________________________________________________________| | PROBLEM & SYMPTOM: | | Version V1.1 firmware (contained in 2 EPROM's) has the following bugs: | | | | * Halt value incorrect (NVRAM gets erased on Halt) | | * SCSI devices not seen after self-test failure | | * TSZ07 self-test failure | | * LA120 failure when used as a console device | |______________________________________________________________________________| | SOLUTION: | | Replace the V1.1 firmware (EPROM's P/N 23-149E8-00 and 23-150E8-00) with | | V1.2 (EPROM's P/N 23-223E8-00 and 23-224E8-00). | | | |______________________________________________________________________________| | QUICK CHECK: With the system in console mode (" >>> " prompt), enter the | | command >>> SHOW CONFIG. The top line on the console terminal display should| | say: | | KA45-A V1.2-343-V4.0 (for Model 30 or 40) | | KA47-A V1.2-343-V4.0 (for Model 80) | | | | If it is at V1.1, then the V1.2 firmware in this FCO should be installed. | |______________________________________________________________________________| | PRE/CO-REQUISITE FCO: While installing this FCO, check to see if a| MTTI HRS | | Rev. B03 54-20662-01 module is installed in the system. If it is,| | | then make note that it will require the DHW4X-F001 as well. The | 1.2 hrs. | | DHW4X-F001 FCO will be available in the Q4 timeframe. | | |___________________________________________________________________|__________| | TOOL/TEST EQUIPMENT: Field Service tool kit and Electrostatic kit. | | | |______________________________________________________________________________| | FCO PARTS INFORMATION | |______________________________________________________________________________| | FCO KIT NO. | DESCRIPTION OF CONTENTS | |______________|_______________________________________________________________| |EQ-01663-01 | 23-224E8-00 & 23-223E8-00 EPROMs | | | 36-19208-02, "2" Brady Marker, 36-19209-05, "E" Brady Marker, | | | 36-19209-08, "H" Brady Marker | |FA- 04999-01 | FCO Document | |______________|_______________________________________________________________| | FCO CHARGING INFORMATION (See Last Page) | |______________________________________________________________________________| | APPROVALS | |______________________________________________________________________________| |TECH. ENGINEER |BUSINESS MGR. |DSHQ LOGISTICS |DS PRODUCT SAFETY | |Greg Stillings |Vin Indorato |Barry Weinstein |Robert Brister | |_________________|____________________|___________________|___________________| |MICROMEDIA |PARTS AVAILABILITY |FCO REVISION |FCO RELEASE DATE | |Diane MacDonald |February, 1993 |A |8 February 1993 | |_________________|____________________|___________________|___________________| +---------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | | FCO KA45/47-F001 | d | i | g | i | t | a | l | | | | | | | | | | | PAGE 2 OF 10 +---------------------------+ | _________________________________|______________________________________ Field Installation and Test Procedure _____________________________________ ** NOTE ** Read these instructions completely before attempting installation of this FCO. If problems are encountered during the procedures described herein, refer to the documentation listed in Step 21. ************************************************************************** * * * CAUTION * * * * The internal Field Replaceable Units (FRU's) handled during this * * procedure are sensitive and can be damaged by electrostatic discharge * * (ESD). Wear a wrist strap and place an anti-static mat under the * * system unit when working with the internal parts of the system unit. * ************************************************************************** 1. Operating system shutdown: Have the customer notify all affected system users and shutdown the operating system following the procedures described in the operating system documentation. 2. Verify the firmware version and system configuration: a. Press the Halt button on the back of the system unit to put the system in console mode. The system should respond with the console prompt (" >>> ") when in console mode. b. Enter the command >>> SHOW CONFIG . A sample system response follows for a system with a KA45 CPU board with 8 MB memory and version V1.1 firmware, an RZ24 system disk and TZ30 tape drive, a DSW42 synchronous communications option and a DHW42 asynchronous communications option. The following configuration display indicates a healthy system because: * All devices indicate an " OK " status * No soft errors (" ? ") are indicated * No hard errors (" ?? ") are indicated KA45-A V1.1-31E-V4.0 08-00-2B-16-44-48 8MB +---------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | | FCO KA45/47-F001 | d | i | g | i | t | a | l | | | | | | | | | | | PAGE 3 OF 10 +---------------------------+ | _________________________________|______________________________________ DEVNBR DEVNAM INFO ------ -------- -------------------------- 1 NVR OK 3 DZ OK 4 CACHE OK 5 MEM OK 8MB = SY=8MB, S0/1=0MB, S2/3=0MB, S4/5=0MB 6 FPU OK 7 IT OK 8 SYS OK 9 NI OK 10 SCSI OK 3-RZ24 5-TZ30 6-INITR 12 COMM OK DSW41/42 2 CHANNEL V3.11-47 14 ASYNC OK DHW41/42 V1.6 The top line of the display reveals the firmware version as follows: KA45-A V1.1-31E-V4.0 for Model 30 or 40 KA47-A V1.1-31E-V4.0 for Model 80 ^^^^ | |____ Firmware version V1.1 shown here. Make a note of the firmware version and system configuration for reference later in Step 18. 3. Decision point: a. If the firmware version is V1.1, go to Step 4. b. If the firmware version is V1.2 or V1.3, and the system does not contain a DHW4x-xx option, then FCO installation is NOT required. Go to Step 19. c. If a DHW4x option is installed, determine if the DHW4X-F001 FCO is required. If it is required (the 54-20662-01 is at part Rev. B3), and you have the appropriate EQ kit, install it at this time. If you don't have the appropriate EQ kit, order it and go to step 19. 4. Power-down the system: Turn off the following in the order shown: a. Console terminal b. All connected peripheral devices c. All connected expansion boxes d. The system unit 5. Remove all connections from the system unit's rear panel: Disconnect from the system unit the power cord, cables, loopback connectors and terminators. +---------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | | FCO KA45/47-F001 | d | i | g | i | t | a | l | | | | | | | | | | | PAGE 4 OF 10 +---------------------------+ | _________________________________|______________________________________ ** NOTE ** You can remove the drive-mounting shelf/shelves with all the mass storage devices attached and without disconnecting the power cable and SCSI cable from the mass storage devices. **************************************************************************** * * * CAUTION * * * * When you disconnect the SCSI cable from the CPU board, ensure that you * * not damage or disturb the MS44 memory modules (SIMM). * * * * Be careful not to disturb any green wire connections on the CPU board. * **************************************************************************** 6. Remove the system unit's enclosure cover: Loosen the two captive Philips screws (12-30338-05) on the back of the system unit. Slide the cover forward and lift it up from the system unit. 7. Remove the mass storage drive mounting shelf/shelves: a. For the model 30, there is one drive mounting shelf. 1. On the power supply unit, disconnect the 'flying lead' power cable that supplies power to the mass storage devices. 2. Loosen the three captive screws that secure the drive mounting shelf to the enclosure (2 screws) and power supply unit (1 screw). 3. Loosen the two captive Philips screws (90-09984-07) on the right of the enclosure. 4. Slide the drive mounting shelf towards the front of the enclosure as far as it will go. 5. Disconnect from the CPU board the `flying lead' SCSI cable that extends from the drive mounting shelf. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the SCSI connector. 6. Lift the drive mounting shelf up from the enclosure and set it aside. b. For Models 40 and 80, there are two drive mounting shelves; these can be removed as one unit. 1. On the power supply unit, disconnect the two 'flying lead' power cables that supply power to the mass storage devices. 2. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the upper drive mounting shelf to the power supply unit. +---------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | | FCO KA45/47-F001 | d | i | g | i | t | a | l | | | | | | | | | | | PAGE 5 OF 10 +---------------------------+ | _________________________________|______________________________________ 3. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the lower drive mounting shelf to the enclosure. 4. Loosen the two Philips screws (90-09984-07) that secure the lower drive mounting shelf to the enclosure. 5. Slide the upper and lower drive mounting shelf combination towards the front of the enclosure as far as it will go. 6. Disconnect from the CPU board the 'flying lead' SCSI cable that extends from the drive mounting shelf combination. Refer to Figures 1 and 2 for the location of the SCSI connector. 7. Lift the drive mounting shelf combination up from the enclosure and set it aside. 8. Decision point: a. If the system does not have a DHW41-AA, DHW41-BA, DHW42-AA, DHW42-BA or DHW42-CA, go to Step 10. b. If the system has a DHW4x-xx asynchronous communications option installed, the option's 54-20662-01 logic board should be removed to check the part rev to determine if DHW4X-F001 FCO should also be installed. In the case of Model 80 system, the DHW4x option MUST be removed to gain access to the firmware ROM's. Go to Step 9. 9. Remove the 54-20662-01 logic board: a. Refer to Figure 1 (Model 30, 40) or Figure 2 (Model 80) which shows the location of the 54-20662-01 logic board. b. Press the latch on one of the stand-off pillars and push up the corner of the 54-20662-01 logic board until the 54-20662-01 logic board is released from the stand-off pillar. c. Press the latch on the other stand-off pillar and push up the corner of the 54-20662-01 logic board until the latch releases the 54-20662-01 logic board from the stand-off pillar. d. Push up the 54-20662-01 logic board until the connectors on the 54-20662-01 logic board disengage from the connectors on the CPU board. e. Remove the 54-20662-01 logic board from the enclosure and note the part revision. If it is part revision B3 or below, install the DHW4X-F001 FCO before reassembling the system. 10. Remove and replace the firmware EPROM's: a. Refer to Figure 1 if your system is a Model 30 or 40, or Figure 2 for a model 80. These figures show the location of the firmware EPROM's that need to be replaced. +---------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | | FCO KA45/47-F001 | d | i | g | i | t | a | l | | | | | | | | | | | PAGE 6 OF 10 +---------------------------+ | _________________________________|______________________________________ ************************************************************************ * CAUTION * * * * If the EPROM's are installed in the wrong location or orientation, * * power-up self-test will not pass and the components may be damaged. * ************************************************************************ b. Locate and remove the firmware EPROM with part number 23-150E8-00 (High Byte), using an IC remover or small screw driver. Replace with EPROM 23-224E8-00 supplied in the kit. Observe the orientation of the notch in the ROM package. c. Locate and remove the firmware EPROM with part number 23-149E8-00 (Low Byte), using an IC remover or small screwdriver. Replace with EPROM 23-223E8-00 supplied in the kit. Observe the orientation of the notch in the ROM package. 11. Affix the CPU board revision level: When upgraded with V1.2 firmware, the CPU boards take on a new revision level as follows: Model 30/40: KA45-AA CPU board becomes revision level H2 Model 80 : KA47-AA CPU board becomes revision level E2 Three brady markers are supplied in the EQ kit; E, H and 2. Place the appropriate brady marker over the bar code label revision sticker. The approximate label location is shown in Figures 1 and 2. 12. Decision point: a. For a system with a DHW4X option, go to Step 13. b. For a system without a DHW4X option, go to Step 14. 13. Re-install the 54-20662-01 logic board: After insuring that the 54-20662-01 is at part Rev. C01 (if not, install the DHW4X-F001 FCO) follow Step 9 in reverse, then go to Step 14. 14. Re-install the mass storage drive mounting shelf/shelves: Follow Step 7 in reverse, then go to Step 15. 15. Re-install the system unit's enclosure cover: Follow Step 6 in reverse, then go to Step 16. 16. Re-install all connections on the system unit's rear panel: Connect the terminators, loopback connectors, cables and the power cord to the system unit. 17. Power-up the system: Turn on the following in the order shown: a. All connected expansion boxes b. All connected peripheral devices c. Console terminal d. The system unit +---------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | | FCO KA45/47-F001 | d | i | g | i | t | a | l | | | | | | | | | | | PAGE 7 OF 10 +---------------------------+ | _________________________________|______________________________________ 18. System verification test: Wait for the system unit's power-up self-test to complete. Enter the command >>> SHOW CONFIG . Verify that: * The power-up self-test is successful (ie, no hard errors) * The firmware version is V1.2-343-V4.0 * The status for all devices is the same as indicated from Step 2.b. If problems are indicated, refer to the documentation listed in Step 21. 19. Reboot the operating system: Follow the system reboot procedures. 20. Complete the LARS form for this FCO activity. Refer to the last page of this FA document for further information. 21. MicroVAX 3100 Platform Maintenance Information Kit: For more information, refer to the MicroVAX 3100 Platform Maintenance Information Kit (MIK) - part number QZ-K44AC-GZ - which contains the following documents: Volume 1: ________ EK-A0512-MG Guide to the MicroVAX 3100 Platform Maintenance Information Kit EK-A0541-CL Cover Letter for MicroVAX 3100 Platform Internal Options EK-A0510-MG BA42-A Enclosure Maintenance EK-A0511-MG BA42-B Enclosure Maintenance EK-A0519-MG Options EK-MV310-IP Illustrated Parts Breakdown Volume 2: ________ EK-A0513-MG KA45 CPU System Maintenance EK-A0514-MG KA47 CPU System Maintenance EK-A0574-HR CPU Reference Information +---------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | | FCO KA45/47-F001 | d | i | g | i | t | a | l | | | | | | | | | | | PAGE 8 OF 10 +---------------------------+ | _________________________________|______________________________________ Figure 1 - Diagram of KA45-AA CPU Board used in MicroVAX 3100-30, -40 _____________________________________________________________________ {Latest version EPROM's are shown} Back of system - I/O panel +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | External connectors | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | KA45-AA CPU board | | (54-20654-01) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------------------+ | P | | MS44 SIMM 3L | | MS44 SIMM 3H | | o | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------------------+ | w | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------------------+ | e | | MS44 SIMM 2L | | MS44 SIMM 2H | | r | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------------------+ | S | | MS44 SIMM 1L | | MS44 SIMM 1H | | u | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------------------+ | p | +-----------------+ | p | +-------------------+ | * | | l | | SCSI connector | | | | y | +-------------------+ | | | | | | | U | | | | n | | | | i | | | | t | | | | | | DHW4x | | | +-------------+ | Logic board | | | > 23-224E8-00| High byte EPROM | 54-20662-01 | | | +-------------+ | | | | | | | | +-------------+ | | | | > 23-223E8-00| Low byte EPROM | | | | +-------------+ | | | | ^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------ Notch side | | | | | | | | | | | | | * | | | +-----------------+ | | P U S H +----+ | | CPU Board Revision Label------------------->|H02 | | +----------------------------------------------------------------+----+---+ Front of system +---------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | | FCO KA45/47-F001 | d | i | g | i | t | a | l | | | | | | | | | | | PAGE 9 OF 10 +---------------------------+ | _________________________________|______________________________________ Figure 2 - Diagram of KA47-AA CPU Board used in MicroVAX 3100-80 ________________________________________________________________ {Latest version EPROM's are shown} Back of system - I/O panel +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | External connectors | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | KA47-AA CPU board | | (54-20652-01) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------------------+ | P | | MS44 SIMM 3L | | MS44 SIMM 3H | | o | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------------------+ | w | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------------------+ | e | | MS44 SIMM 2L | | MS44 SIMM 2H | | r | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------------------+ | S | | MS44 SIMM 1L | | MS44 SIMM 1H | | u | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------------------+ | p | +------------------+| p | +-------------------+ | + - - - - - - +* || l | | SCSI connector | High byte EPROM -> | > 23-224E8-00| || y | +-------------------+ | + - - - - - - + || | | || U | Both EPROM's are | + - - - - - - + || n | located under the Low byte EPROM -> | > 23-223E8-00| || i | 54-20662-01 logic board | + - - - - - - + || t | | ^ || | | | || | | +--- Notch side || | | || | | || | | DHW4x || | | Logic board || | | 54-20662-01 || | | || | | || | | || | | || | | || | | || | | || | | * || | +------------------+| | P U S H +----+ | | CPU Board Revision Label------------------->|E02 | | +----------------------------------------------------------------+----+---+ Front of system +---------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | | FCO KA45/47-F001 | d | i | g | i | t | a | l | | | | | | | | | | | PAGE 10 OF 10 +---------------------------+ | _________________________________|______________________________________ LARS CATEGORY F USA GIA EUROPE Activity - (a)Contract and Warranty W U W or K (b)IN-DEC Contract K A Hardware Segment Code 111 111 111 Non Contract/Non Warranty F F F (c)RTD/Off-site Agreement F F F Product Line 01 01 031 DEC Option Model 30 450ZN 450ZN 450ZN Model 40 450ZM 450ZM 450ZM Model 80 470ZM 470ZM 470ZM Option ID (As applicable) Type of Call M M M Action Taken D D I or V Fail Area-Module-FCO-Comments MV3100 Model 30 & 40 KA45-F001 KA45-F001 FCO-KA45-F001 Model 80 KA47-F001 KA47-F001 FCO-KA47-F001 Material Used EQ-01663-01 EQ-01663-01 EQ-01663-01 (a) Warranty Optimum, Warranty Standard and Warranty Basic (on-site) Agreements; * Note material (only) free of charge for all customers. (b) Applies to IN-DEC Area Only (c) RTD=Return to Digital or Off-site Agreements; If Field Engineer On-site, use Activity Code "F". ______________________________________________________________________________ | FCO CHARGING INFORMATION | |______________________________________________________________________________| | WARRANTY/CONTRACT || NONWARRANTY/NONCONTRACT | |___________________________||_________________________________________________| | ON-SITE | OFF-SITE || ON-SITE | OFF-SITE | MATERIAL ONLY | |_____________|_____________||_____________|_____________|_____________________| |TRAVEL/| EQ | | EQ ||TRAVEL/| EQ | | EQ |ORDER-ADMIN,HANDLING | |INSTALL| KIT |INSTALL| KIT ||INSTALL| KIT |INSTALL| KIT |PKG,SHIPPING & EQ KIT| |_______|_____|_______|_____||_______|_____|_______|_____|_____________________| |DEC |DEC | DEC |DEC || CUS | CUS | CUS | CUS | CUS | |_______|_____|_______|_____||_______|_____|_______|_____|_____________________| \\FCO_DOCS