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Page 1: ...Personal Computer AT 370 Hardware Reference Library Guide to Operations...

Page 2: ...ements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this manual at any time Products are not stocked at the address below Requests for copies of this product and for technical inf...

Page 3: ...l attachment to the host is not connected this equipment complies with the FCC Cltm B limits and the foilowing warning applies WARNING This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a...

Page 4: ...screws and ground wires are tightly secured Make sure that card slot covers are in place when no card is installed If peripherals not offered by IBM are used with this equipment it is suggested to use...

Page 5: ...of the IBM Personal Computer AT 370 It also shows an example of a typical system Section 2 AT 370 Option This section contains installation and tool requirements and step by step instructions for the...

Page 6: ...IBM DOS Disk Operating System Personal Computer IBM Installation and Setup Personal Computer AT 1 IBM Guide to Operations Personal Computer AT 1 IBM Hardware Maintenance and Service Personal Computer...

Page 7: ...stallation Requirements 2 4 Installing the AT 370 Option 2 5 SECTION 3 AT 370 SYSTEM SETUP 3 1 Installation and Setup of the AT 370 System 3 3 Installing the System 3 3 Installing System 370 Personali...

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Page 9: ...SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Contents Preparing for Installation 1 3 Configuration Example 1 4 How Your System Can Be Used 1 5 Introduction 1 1...

Page 10: ...1 2 Introduction...

Page 11: ...roblem determination To complete installation of your IBM Personal Computer AT 370 including DOS and IBM VM PC you need This manual IBM Guide to Operations Personal Computer AT 370 and associated disk...

Page 12: ...fixed disk drive A high capacity diskette drive AT 370 adapter PC 370 P2 and PC 370 M2 cards A remote display terminal device emulation adapter card optional A monochrome display and printer adapter o...

Page 13: ...isk Operating System Personal Computer IBM Technical Reference Personal Computer AT For differences that are under program control see the information such as the IBM VM PC User s Guide supplied with...

Page 14: ...1 6 Introduction...

Page 15: ...700PTION Contents IBM Personal Computer AT 370 Option 2 3 Introduction to the AT 370 Option 2 3 AT 370 Adapter Installation Requirements 2 4 Tool Requirements 2 4 Installing the AT 370 Option 2 5 AT 3...

Page 16: ...2 2 AT 370 Option...

Page 17: ...cable assembled as a unit in an anti static bag Warning Do not open the anti static bag at this time IBM Personal Computer AT 370 logo This manual IBM Guide to Operations Personal Computer AT 370 and...

Page 18: ...lace of the 128KB memory expansion adapter base memory size includes the 512K bytes of memory on the system board and the 128K bytes of memory in the AT 370 adapter Base Memory size MUST be set to 640...

Page 19: ...370 P2 adapter and the PC 370 M2 adapter with the PC 370 P M cable assembled as one unit Remove the padding around the anti static bag containing the adapters and cable Warning Do not open the anti s...

Page 20: ...unit Power switch to Off 2 Set all external Power switches to Off printer display etc 3 Be sure that the key lock is unlocked turn the key counterclockwise and remove the key Unlocked Position Locked...

Page 21: ...Unplug your system unit s power cord from the wall outlet 5 Note the location of each cable on the back of your system unit 6 Disconnect all cables from the back of your system unit AT 370 Option 2 7...

Page 22: ...from the rear of your system unit If your system unit has not previously been installed the back panel is packaged with system cables 2 8 AT 370 Option Note The back panel is attached to the system un...

Page 23: ...unting screws Cover Mounting Screws Cover Mounting Screws 9 Remove the cover 0 1 J 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 10 Proeeed with Installing the AT 370 Adapter Cards and Cable on pa...

Page 24: ...nts on page 2 4 1 Locate the two adjacent expansion slots where you are going to install the AT 370 option adapter Rear Panel Note If two adjacent expansion slots from expansion slots 2 through 6 are...

Page 25: ...2 Remove the expansion slot covers or adapters and set them aside AT 370 Option 2 11...

Page 26: ...ic discharge To prevent this damage the adapter is wrapped in an anti static bag Hold the adapter still wrapped in its anti static bag in one hand and touch an unpainted metal part of your system unit...

Page 27: ...circuit boards only by the edges do not touch the edge connectors component pins or solder joints connectors 5 The adapter cards may be packaged with a piece of foam between them to keep components fr...

Page 28: ...apter and the PC 370 P2 adapter 7 If the PC 370 P M cable comes loose connect the PC 370 P M cable to the adapters one end at a time Push the cable connector into the cable socket until the tabs on th...

Page 29: ...parallel align them with the front card guides and lower them until they start into adjacent expansion slots on the system board Warning To prevent damage to the adapters or cable both adapters are c...

Page 30: ...9 Use the palm of your hand to press the PC 370 M2 adapter and the PC 370 P2 adapter into the expansion slots of the system board Firm pressure is required 2 16 AT 370 Option...

Page 31: ...in the adapter retaining brackets with the holes in the rear panel of the system unit Start the screws by turning them clockwise then tighten them with a flat blade screwdriver or 3 16 inch nutdriver...

Page 32: ...ace of the 128KB memory expansion option You can reinstall all other memory expansion adapters 12 Install any additional internal optionst 13 Cover any open slots in the rear panel using expansion slo...

Page 33: ...n the power supply Cables Power Supply Side View 2 Install the system unit s cover Make sure that the cover is under the rail on the frame Lift the cover up against the rail and slide it onto your sys...

Page 34: ...e cover mounting screws Cover Mounting Screws Cover Mounting Screws 4 Remove the paper backing if it has not already been removed from the plastic fasteners on the back panel Rear View of Back Panel 2...

Page 35: ...5 Position the back Panel on your system unit and press it into place AT 370 Option 2 21...

Page 36: ...370 Logo 1 Open the envelope containing the AT 370 logo and place the new logo over the existing IBM logo on the front panel as shown 2 Proceed with Installation and Setup of the AT 370 System on page...

Page 37: ...0 System 3 3 Installing the System 3 3 Installing System 370 Personality 3 5 Putting DOS on the Fixed Disk 3 8 Copy System 370 Personality Code to the Fixed Disk 3 15 Installing the Operating System 3...

Page 38: ...3 2 AT 370 System Setup...

Page 39: ...directly addressable by the Personal Computer AT when the AT 370 option is not in use Because the AT 370 adapter takes the place of the 128KB memory expansion adapter base memory size 640K bytes incl...

Page 40: ...dout in the back of the manual Circle 640K bytes under Total base memory size 2 Go to SECTION 1 START Install internal and external options as required 3 Follow the instructions in SECTION 6 SYSTEM CH...

Page 41: ...re there is no diskette in drive A Also be sure the system unit Power switch is set to Off before you proceed System Unit Power Switch 2 Power on all externally attached devices 3 Set the system unit...

Page 42: ...t corner of the screen and the number continues to increase until the message XXXXX K bytes OK appears momentarily Note XXXXX must be at least 640 One short beep is heard when the test is complete If...

Page 43: ...lready on your fixed disk go to Copy System 370 Personality Code to the Fixed Disk on page 3 15 NO Before you can install the System 370 Personality DOS 3 00 or equivalent must be on the fixed disk Pr...

Page 44: ...you to partition format and transfer and copy DOS files onto your C fixed disk If you have difficulty or need more information refer to the IBM DOS Disk Operating System manual For basics on DOS opera...

Page 45: ...ower switch to Off 2 Get the DOS diskette from the back of IBM DOS Disk Operating System 3 Insert the DOS diskette into drive A Push the diskette in until you hear it click into place Ii DOS Diskette...

Page 46: ...4 Rotate the diskette drive lever clockwise Diskette Drive Lever Diskette Drive A f 5 Power on all attached devices 6 Set the system unit Power switch to On 3 10 AT 370 System Setup...

Page 47: ...t corner of the screen and the number continues to increase until the message XXXXX K bytes OK appears momentarily Note XXXXX must be at least 640 One short beep is heard when the test is complete If...

Page 48: ...hen press the Enter key 10 A second screen displays with the question Do you wish to use the entire fixed disk for DOS Y N Press Y then press the Enter key 11 With the DOS diskette in drive A press an...

Page 49: ...ompt A on the screen type FORMAT C S then press the Enter _ J key 2 Press any key to begin formatting your C fixed disk Note Formatting takes several minutes When formatting is complete proceed with C...

Page 50: ...copying is complete the DOS prompt A again displays on the screen 2 Remove the DOS diskette and return it to the back of the IBM DOS Disk Operating System manual DOS is now on your C fixed disk Procee...

Page 51: ...Copy System 370 Personality Code to the Fixed Disk 1 Get the Diagnostic 3 70 Personality Diskette from the front of this manual AT 370 System Setup 3 15...

Page 52: ...s the Enter 1 key 3 When the DOS prompt C displays insert the Diagnostic 3 70 Personality Diskette in drive A Push the diskette in until you hear it click into place Diagnostic 370 Personality 3 16 AT...

Page 53: ...4 Rotate the diskette drive lever clockwise Diskette Drive Lever Diskette Drive A AT 370 System Setup 3 17...

Page 54: ...the following message displays 1 FILE S COPIED 6 Remove the Diagnostic 3 70 Personality Diskette and return it to the front of this manual Installation of your IBM Personal Computer AT 370 is now com...

Page 55: ...gram Product IBM VM PC Virtual Machine Personal Computer You must have IBM DOS 3 00 or equivalent installed before you can install and use IBM VM PC on your Personal Computer AT 370 Go to the IBM VM P...

Page 56: ...e to the fixed disk drive s and or permanent loss of data Before moving your IBM Personal Computer AT 370 Go to Section 3 Moving your IBM Personal Computer AT in the IBM Guide to Operations Personal C...

Page 57: ...SECTION 4 PROBLEM DETERMINATION PROCEDURES Contents Problem Determination Procedures 4 3 Introduction 4 3 Symptom Index 4 5 Diagnostic Testing 4 6 Problem Determination Procedures 4 1...

Page 58: ...4 2 Problem Determination Procedures...

Page 59: ...ng again For information about messages under operating system control the IBM Personal Computer AT 370 problem determination procedures refer you to the appropriate operating system user s manual suc...

Page 60: ...instructions in the ACTION column of the symptom index Use the Undetermined failure symptom if you cannot find a failure description that fits your problem 3 If diagnostic testing results in NO ERROR...

Page 61: ...m message displays Record the message Go to appropriate program user s manual POST fails with Record the message Go to SECTION 2 Memory size TESTING YOUR IBM message less than PERSONAL 640 KB OK COMPU...

Page 62: ...nal Computer AT 370 adapter cards If further testing is required you are directed to Diagnostics or problem determination procedures for other options you may have installed Section 2 Testing Your IBM...

Page 63: ...the Diagnostic 370 Personality Diskette from the front of this manual 4 Insert the Diagnostic 370 Personality Diskette in drive A Push the diskette in until you hear it click into place Diagnostic 370...

Page 64: ...5 Rotate the diskette drive ever clocl wise Diskette Drive Lever Diskette DriVe A 6 Power on all externally attached devices 7 Set system unit power switch to on 4 8 Problem DetertniJlatlon Procedures...

Page 65: ...ed on 9 An indication of the memory test appears in the upper left corner of the screen and the number continues to increase until the message XXXXX KB OK appears momentarily Note XXXXX must be at lea...

Page 66: ...llowing appear on your screen XXXXX KB OK 164 MEMORY SIZE ERROR RUN SETUP RESUME Fl KEY YES Press Ft and proceed with step 11 on page 4 11 NO Proceed with step 11 on page 4 11 4 10 Problem Determinati...

Page 67: ...ey to continue Proceed with step 12 on page 4 12 NO Verify that the Diagnostic 370 Personality Diskette was correctly inserted in drive A Correct any mistakes and return to step 2 on page 4 7 Note If...

Page 68: ...ppear on your screen WARNING The AT 370 cards were not sensed by the diagnostic tests Have your system unit serviced YES Proceed with step 13 on page 4 13 NO Go to step 14 on page 4 14 4 12 Problem De...

Page 69: ...2 6 If the AT 370 adapter cards were NOT correctly installed in your system unit and you have now correctly installed the cards return to step 6 on page 4 8 If the AT 370 adapter cards were NOT corre...

Page 70: ...g appear on your screen ERROR The information in the CMOS memory is not valid Have your system unit serviced YES Have your system unit serviced NO Proceed with step 15 on page 4 15 4 14 Problem Determ...

Page 71: ...ize configuration is reset to 640K bytes by the diagnostic code and POST restarts Base Memory size MUST be set to 640 K bytes when the AT 370 adapter is installed Return to step 9 on page 4 9 Note If...

Page 72: ...reen Diagnostic Options Enter the number of desired option 0 Run test one time 1 Run test multiple times 9 Exit from diagnostics YES Proceed with step 17 on page 4 17 NO Have your system unit serviced...

Page 73: ...ge 4 18 To run diagnostic tests multiple times which helps detect intermittent problems Press 1 then press the Enter 1 key Enter the number of times you want the diagnostic tests to run then press the...

Page 74: ...If you run the test multiple times or make the wrong selection you can stop the test To stop the diagnostic tests at any time press and hold Ctrl then press Break The Diagnostic Options screen appears...

Page 75: ...ave system unit serviced ERR CODE XXXX XXXX is any number Note More than one error message may appear YES Record the message s and error code s Have your system unit serviced NO Proceed with step 20 o...

Page 76: ...COMPLETE Press Enter to return to Diagnostic Options screen NO ERROR FOUND Press Ctrl Break at any time to stop the tests and return to the Diagnostic Options screen YES Proceed with step 21 on page 4...

Page 77: ...ontinue testing return to step 16 on page 4 16 To exit from the diagnostics proceed with step 22 on page 4 22 Note If NO ERROR FOUND appears but the system fails to work properly go to Further Diagnos...

Page 78: ...diagnostics The following screen appears Diagnostic Session Complete Remove the diagnostic diskette Set system unit power off 23 Remove the Diagnostic 370 Personality Diskette and return it to the fr...

Page 79: ...t Power Switch 25 Set all external Power switches to Off printer display etc 26 Diagnostic testing of the AT 370 adapter is complete If no error is found but the system fails to work properly go to Fu...

Page 80: ...your system unit Power switch to Off 3 Set all external Power switches to Off printer display etc 4 Go to Diagnostics or problem determination procedures for other options you may have installed Secti...

Page 81: ...n 4 16 diagnostic testing 4 6 Disk Operating System DOS 1 3 diskette 3 9 Diagnostic 370 Personality 3 15 DOS 3 9 DOS diskette 3 9 F fixed disk I formatting and transferring 3 13 partitioning 3 9 putti...

Page 82: ...with PC 370 P M cable 2 3 PC 370 P2 processor card 1 3 POST 4 9 lndex 2 Power on Self Test 4 9 Preparing for Installation 1 3 problem determination procedures 4 3 processor card PC 370 P2 1 3 s static...

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