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Adding or replacing an I/O expansion board

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10. Align the expansion board brackets with the holes in the computer

unit rear panel bulkhead; then, insert the two screws as shown in
Figure 7–14.

Computer unit

rear panel

Secure two
screws.

Figure 7–14 Securing the I/O expansion board to the computer unit bulkhead

11. Reinstall the cover as described in Chapter 4.

To connect an Ethernet transceiver cable to a LAN I/O expansion
board controller, refer to Chapter 2.

To set up an external SCSI bus, refer to Chapter 3.

To test a new or replacement board, you should run a diagnostics
acceptance test after your next powerup. Refer to the manual Using
AViiON



Diagnostics and the AV/Alert

Support System for

instructions on running a hardware acceptance test or other
diagnostic utilities.

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Страница 1: ...P R O D U C T L I N E Installing Expanding and Maintaining AViiON 5500 and 550 Series Computers 014 002250 01 Customer Documentation ...

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Страница 3: ...ing and Maintaining AViiON 5500 and 550 Series Computers 014 002250 01 Copyright Data General Corporation 1993 1994 All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America Rev 01 February 1994 Ordering No 014 002250 ...

Страница 4: ...ROXI SWAT TRENDVIEW and WALKABOUT are U S registered trademarks of Data General Corporation and AOSMAGIC AOS VSMAGIC AROSE PC ArrayGUIde ArrayPlus AV Image AV Imagizer Toolkit AV SysScope BaseLink BusiGEN BusiPEN BusiTEXT CEO Connection CEO Connection LAN CEO Drawing Board CEO DXA CEO Light CEO MAILI CEO Object Office CEO PXA CEO Wordview CEOwrite COBOL SMART COMPUCALC CSMAGIC DATA GENERAL One DES...

Страница 5: ...ges or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause...

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Страница 7: ... sets up and maintains AViiON computer system hardware Although it addresses readers with some computer hardware experience you do not need specific knowledge of AViiON or RISC based computer technology to use this manual How this manual is organized The following gives an overview of what you will find in this manual Chapter 1 Provides information you need before starting any work Begins with an ...

Страница 8: ... refers to Chapter 4 for prerequisite information Appendix A Lists physical environmental and electrical specifications for base hardware and optional components Appendix B Provides a list of Customer Replaceable Units CRUs Related Data General manuals The Guide to AViiON and DG UX System Documentation 069 701085 describes all of the documentation available for your AViiON computer The Installatio...

Страница 9: ...ower up and maintain the Model 6690 CD ROM drive Installing and Operating the Model 6691 Stand Alone Cartridge Tape Drive 014 002158 Describes how to install and operate the Model 6691 stand alone cartridge tape drive Installing and Operating Your Model 6590 Series Cartridge Tape Drive 014 001701 Describes how to unpack install power up and maintain the 2 2 gigabyte stand alone cartridge tape driv...

Страница 10: ... the curved arrow symbol for the New Line key A format line shows how to structure a command it shows the variables that must be supplied and the available options A syntax line is a fragment of program code that shows how to use a particular routine some syntax lines contain variables Convention Meaning boldface In command lines and format lines Indicates text including punctuation that you type ...

Страница 11: ...n touch with a member of Data General s telephone assistance staff who can answer your questions For telephone assistance outside the United States or Canada ask your Data General sales representative for the appropriate telephone number Joining our users group NADGUG the North American Data General Users Group is a unique network of Data General users who wish to discover more about working compu...

Страница 12: ...Joining our users group x 014 002250 01 ...

Страница 13: ...iON 550 2 4 Connecting the keyboard AViiON 550 2 6 Connecting the mouse AViiON 550 2 7 Connecting a local area network cable 2 8 Connecting an AV Alert modem AViiON 5500 and other asynchronous serial devices 2 10 Connecting synchronous devices 2 13 Connecting a parallel printer 2 14 Connecting VME devices 2 15 Terminating or extending the internal SCSI bus 2 16 Terminating the integrated bus 2 16 ...

Страница 14: ...computer unit 4 7 Removing the chassis cover 4 7 Installing the chassis cover 4 10 Chapter 5 Adding or replacing internal mass storage devices Mass storage device locations 5 1 Removing a drive assembly 5 3 Installing a drive assembly 5 5 Preparing a new drive 5 5 Completing the drive assembly installation 5 6 Chapter 6 Adding or replacing memory modules Rules for installing memory modules 6 3 Rem...

Страница 15: ...us A 2 Expansion CPU complex board optional A 3 Expansion input output board optional A 3 Graphics controller board AViiON 550 series A 3 VMEbus backplane and options A 4 Integrated I O connectors and signals A 4 Asynchronous serial port connectors A 5 Synchronous serial port connector A 6 Parallel port connector A 7 LAN connector A 8 Integrated SCSI 2 bus connector A 9 SCSI 2 expansion bus connec...

Страница 16: ...fault device names 3 7 6 1 AViiON 5500 and 550 series ECC memory modules 6 1 6 2 Valid configurations of 4 16 and 32 megabyte memory modules 6 4 A 1 Asynchronous port signals A 5 A 2 Synchronous SYNC port signals A 6 A 3 Parallel printer connector pin signals A 7 A 4 LAN connector signals A 9 A 5 Integrated SCSI bus connector signals A 10 A 6 Expansion SCSI bus connector signals A 11 A 7 Keyboard ...

Страница 17: ...ports 2 11 2 9 Connecting a synchronous device to the computer unit 2 13 2 10 Connecting a parallel printer to the computer unit 2 14 2 11 VMEbus card cage 2 15 2 12 Installing the SCSI bus terminator plug 2 17 2 13 Connecting external cabling to the internal SCSI bus connector 2 18 2 14 Connecting the computer unit power cord 2 19 3 1 Location of SCSI bus connectors 3 3 3 2 Connecting cabling to ...

Страница 18: ...CPU expansion board screws 7 2 7 3 Installing a CPU expansion board 7 4 7 4 Securing CPU expansion boards to the system board 7 4 7 5 Location of external I O option slots 7 6 7 6 Releasing the I O expansion board from the computer bulkhead 7 6 7 7 Removing an I O expansion board 7 7 7 8 Removing expansion SCSI and LAN connector filler plates 7 8 7 9 Positioning logic boards to determine singled e...

Страница 19: ...ng cables into the system board 8 13 9 1 Removing the fan assembly power cable 9 1 9 2 Releasing the fan assembly from the computer unit 9 2 9 3 Installing the fan assembly 9 3 9 4 Plugging the fan assembly power cable into the power supply 9 3 9 5 Removing the front panel LED 9 5 9 6 Removing the speaker 9 6 9 7 Disconnecting the fan assembly power cable 9 7 9 8 Disconnecting the fan assembly pow...

Страница 20: ... signals A 6 A 3 Printer connector pin numbering and cable signal routing A 7 A 4 LAN connector pin numbering A 8 A 5 SCSI connector position numbers A 9 A 6 SCSI expansion bus connector position numbers A 11 A 7 Keyboard connector and cable pin numbering A 15 A 8 Mouse DB9 connector and cable pin numbering A 15 A 9 Graphics controller connector A 16 ...

Страница 21: ... variety of configurations AViiON 5500 series computers function primarily as the basis of multiuser or server systems AViiON 550 workstations add graphics options to the same basic computer system Figure 1 1 illustrates the deskside computer unit common to both models the AViiON 5500 series system console and the color graphics monitor IBM PC AT style keyboard and mouse device that distinguish an...

Страница 22: ...network LAN interface compatible with thin or thick Ethernet networks transceiver not included Three asynchronous RS 232 C communications ports One integrated RS 232 C port for synchronous communications One integrated parallel printer port D Slots for 4 to 12 ECC error check correct SIMMs single in line memory modules in 32 Mbyte minimum to 256 Mbytes maximum configurations Base systems include 3...

Страница 23: ...er distributed data interface LAN controller D VSC 3i Three line VME synchronous controller RS232 RS422 X 25 D VAC 16 VME Asynchronous Controller that provides as many as 16 ports for asynchronous devices such as user terminals D VDA 255 VME Distributed Asynchronous host adapter that supports as many as 255 asynchronous user devices via a network of cluster controllers D VTC VME Terminal Controlle...

Страница 24: ...l identifies the position and SCSI ID of your internal drives External mass storage options The SCSI bus connector s on the computer unit rear panel allow you to connect external SCSI based mass storage devices to your computer system Each SCSI bus in your system can support as many as seven SCSI drives Refer to Chapter 3 for information about connecting mass storage devices using the external SCS...

Страница 25: ...r 5 25 inch diskette drive D 600 Mbyte CD ROM disk drive D 4 mm digital audio tape DAT drive Stand alone drives In addition to drives installed in a storage subsystem you may also have stand alone desktop model drives connected to the external SCSI bus The following mass storage devices are available as stand alone drives D Multicapacity 320 525 Mbyte QIC tape D 600 Mbyte CD ROM drive D 9 track re...

Страница 26: ... how to connect the graphics display to the computer Brightness Contrast Degauss Monitor Brightness and Degauss Switch Figure 1 2 Color graphics monitor and controls IMPORTANT Over time the monitor screen becomes magnetized and your screen display may appear distorted pressing the Degauss switch demagnetizes the monitor screen and clears any associated distortion About the keyboard and mouse AViiO...

Страница 27: ... position ABORT sends a CPU interrupt without resetting hardware the result is software dependent Consult your system software documentation LED Power switch Computer unit front Computer unit back Abort Reset Figure 1 3 AViiON 5500 and 550 control switches Rear panel connectors Table 1 2 describes each rear panel peripheral connector that is part of the AViiON 5500 550 computer or that is integrat...

Страница 28: ...put output data via an asynchronous interface for a third asynchronous device SYNC Couples input output data via a synchronous interface LAN Couples input output data via an Ethernet local area network interface Printer Couples input output data via a parallel communications interface for a Centronics compatible parallel printer SCSI Extends the integrated SCSI 2 bus outside the computer chassis v...

Страница 29: ... A OP CON Synchronous device connector SYNC Integrated SCSI bus connector Terminator or external cable must be installed Computer unit power connector AV Alert modem connector RS232 B SERVICE Parallel printer connector VME slots contents optional Figure 1 4 AViiON 5500 series rear panel and connectors IMPORTANT For information about connecting devices to VMEbus options refer to Setting Up and Inst...

Страница 30: ...st asynchronous serial device connector OP CON RS 232 A Synchronous serial device connector SYNC Computer unit power cord connector NOT USED Second asynchronous serial device connector SERVICE RS 232 B Parallel printer connector Graphics keyboard connector VME slots contents optional Mouse connector Graphics monitor connector Graphics keyboard connector Mouse connector 8 bit graphics 24 bit graphi...

Страница 31: ...tem console storage units and communications devices D A reserved telephone line for AV Alert Service support AViiON 5500 D A desk or cleared work surface to position peripherals at a comfortable height for use For the AViiON 550 series computer the work surface must be large enough to hold the graphics monitor keyboard mouse plus additional peripheral devices D Floor area for the deskside compute...

Страница 32: ...pment contact Data General as described in the Preface 3 Verify that the voltage for the power cords you received is appropriate for your site by examining their model numbers as seen in Table 1 3 Table 1 3 Power cord voltage Power cord Model number 100 120 V AViiON 5500 or 550 computer unit cord 109 996 100 120 V AViiON 550 graphics monitor cord 109 249 220 V AViiON 5500 or 550 computer unit and ...

Страница 33: ... slip then create a cable inventory for your system Cables may be together in one accessories box or packaged separately with the device Table 1 5 lists those cables for both AViiON 5500 and 550 series system peripherals Use this checklist to create a cable inventory Refer to Setting Up and Installing VMEbus Options in AViiON Systems to verify the cables for any VMEbus options you received Refer t...

Страница 34: ...232 male to male DB25 to DB25 10 ft 005 36256 15369E010 AViiON 5500 only j Graphics monitor 6 ft 13W 3 pin to 3 BNC 118 17552 Cable Description Part Model Illustration AViiON 550 only j Keyboard G6488 6 ft extension cable DIN 118 08469 005 35146 Extension cable Ethernet LAN DB15 to DB15 female j 3 meter flexible drop cable 007 06253 40028A Male DB15 to female DB15 with slide clip connectors Contin...

Страница 35: ... 005 36256 15369E010 j 15 ft EIA RS 232 005 36257 15369E015 j 25 ft EIA RS 232 005 36258 15369E025 DB25 male to DB25 male DB25 male to 36 position CHAMP DB25 male to DB25 male DB25 male to DB25 male Parallel device DB25 male to CHAMP j 5 ft Centronics LPT1 005 23915 10235 j 30 ft Centronics LPT1 005 33762 15293E030 Asynchronous data terminal device 50 line male CHAMP to 50 pin male P S Cable Descr...

Страница 36: ...mizes what you need to set up and start your computer system for the first time Your software Release Notices itemize the documentation and media necessary to complete the installation of software packages j Make sure your installation site satisfies the electrical and environmental requirements listed in Appendix A j Inspect equipment received for damage j Compare packing slips with equipment rec...

Страница 37: ...Proceed with this chapter to begin your system installation In many cases this chapter describes all the hardware installation procedures you need in order to set up and install your entire system Where you need additional information sections of this chapter refer you to appropriate Data General manuals IMPORTANT If your system includes VMEbus distributed controllers you will need the manual Sett...

Страница 38: ...inal as the system console for an AViiON 550 workstation instead of the graphics monitor and keyboard you must disconnect the graphics keyboard from its computer unit connector and connect the terminal as described in this section To connect an asynchronous terminal to the system console port of an AViiON 550 or 5500 series system use the following cable 25 ft EIA RS 232 cable 005 34991 15340E025 ...

Страница 39: ...h your firmware and the DG UX operating system require that your system console have the following characteristics 9600 baud 8 data bits no parity ANSI character set Set the terminal to select these characteristics If your terminal offers Terminal Configuration menus use them to further select Unix mode VT100 emulation Echo disabled and New Line disabled For information on terminal switches and or...

Страница 40: ...er cord Complete the following steps to connect the graphics monitor 1 Place the monitor on top of your work surface Make sure that the monitor power switch is in the off position as shown in Figure 2 2 CAUTION The monitor is heavy over 60 pounds you may want a second person to help when moving it Power off O Power on l Figure 2 2 Graphics monitor power switch 2 Plug the three monitor BNC cable en...

Страница 41: ...lock them in place 3 Plug the holes in the other end of the monitor cable into the graphics board connector pins on the back of the computer unit Figure 2 3 shows the 8 bit graphics controller base configuration 4 Plug the female end of the monitor power cord into the ac connector at the back of the monitor as seen in Figure 2 3 Plug the male end of the monitor power cord into a grounded wall ac o...

Страница 42: ...unit Reverse the order of these instructions to remove a faulty keyboard in order to replace it 1 Position the computer unit so that you have access to the rear panel connectors 2 Place the keyboard on the work surface 3 Attach the female end of the keyboard extension cable to the end of the keyboard cable then plug the other end of the extended keyboard cable into the keyboard connector on the re...

Страница 43: ...t Reverse the order of these instructions to remove a faulty mouse in order to replace it 1 Position the computer unit so that you have access to the rear panel connectors 2 Align the holes in the mouse cable connector to the pins in the rear panel 9 pin connector as shown in Figure 2 5 Extension cable DB9 connector Mouse cable DB9 connector Figure 2 5 Connecting the AViiON 550 mouse 3 Position th...

Страница 44: ...ORTANT Your AViiON 550 or 5500 series system may include optional VME LAN controllers installed in the rear panel VME card cage Refer to Setting Up and Installing VMEbus Options in AViiON Systems for information about these installing VMEbus options AViiON 550 or 5500 series systems use the following cable to connect an Ethernet LAN to the rear panel connector 3 meter flexible drop cable 007 00625...

Страница 45: ...e can pass through as seen in Figure 2 7 B Then push the cable firmly into the connector 3 Once the cable and clip mounts are secured to the connector slide the clip down using a screwdriver or a comparable tool to lock the cable in place as shown in Figure 2 7 C Transceiver cable male Slide clip up to unlock Plug the transceiver cable into the LAN connector Cable connector male Slide clip mounts ...

Страница 46: ...red to support a DG UX terminal On systems running the DG UX operating system the system console OP CON port RS 232 A is factory enabled for devices requiring Data Carrier Detect DCD signal transmission all terminals Refer to the section Connecting the system console earlier in this chapter You ll use one of the 25 pin male male asynchronous device cable listed below to connect asynchronous device...

Страница 47: ...of the computer unit as seen in Figure 2 8 IMPORTANT On AViiON 5500 systems the SERVICE port is reserved for an AV Alert modem and the OP CON port is reserved for the system console AViiON 550 workstations may use these ports for any asynchronous device 2 Secure the device cable to the computer unit connector by aligning and then tightening the two screws on the cable Computer Unit Rear Panel SERV...

Страница 48: ...ronous ports prior to shipment 2400 baud 8 data bits No parity IMPORTANT If you need to change the default characteristics refer to the manual Operating AViiON 5500 and 550 Series Systems for information about using SCM configuration menus SCM menus refer to the OP CON port RS 232 A as the console port and to the SERVICE port RS 232 B as the modem port You cannot configure the third RS 232 port la...

Страница 49: ... to connect your device to the computer unit rear panel Reverse the order of these steps to remove or replace the synchronous device 1 Plug one end of the synchronous communication cable into the SYNC connector on the back of the computer unit as shown in Figure 2 9 Attach the cable to the connector by tightening the two screws on the cable Computer Unit Rear Panel Align and secure with screws SYN...

Страница 50: ...order of these steps to remove or replace the printer cable 1 Plug the 25 pin end of the printer cable into the parallel printer connector on the back of the computer unit as shown in Figure 2 10 Attach the printer cable to the connector by tightening the two screws on the printer cable Computer Unit Rear Panel Align and secure with screws Figure 2 10 Connecting a parallel printer to the computer ...

Страница 51: ...o Setting UP and Installing VMEbus Options in AViiON Systems for information on connecting external devices to your system s VMEbus option boards Computer Unit Rear Panel VMEbus card cage Figure 2 11 VMEbus card cage After you set up and connect your VMEbus options to the controllers in your AViiON VME card cage continue with the next section in this chapter ...

Страница 52: ...ng subsection Your internal tape and disk drives will not operate correctly unless the bus is properly terminated IMPORTANT In most cases your computer is shipped with the internal SCSI bus terminator DGC part number 111 3468 already installed If a plug occupies the rear panel connector shown in Figure 2 12 and you have no external SCSI devices to connect to this bus you can skip this section Your...

Страница 53: ...PORTANT With external devices installed the SCSI bus speed must be configured for SLOW operation For guidelines on setting up and configuring a SCSI bus or to connect devices to an expansion SCSI bus refer to Chapter 3 To connect external SCSI devices to the AViiON 5500 or 550 series internal SCSI bus complete the following steps 1 Locate the host to peripheral device cable 5 ft cable 10 ft cable ...

Страница 54: ... of your P S style cable in the rear panel integrated SCSI connector as seen in Figure 2 13 Computer Unit Rear Panel Figure 2 13 Connecting external cabling to the internal SCSI bus connector 4 Secure the cable connectors with the captive thumb screws 5 Connect the remote end of the cable to the first external device on the bus and terminate the bus as described in the documentation that came with...

Страница 55: ...steps to disconnect the computer unit power cord 1 Locate the computer unit power cord It shipped with the computer unit Refer to Table 1 3 in Chapter 1 to be sure you are using a cord with proper voltage for your site 2 Plug the female end of the computer unit power cord into the upper ac connector as shown in Figure 2 14 Computer Unit Rear Panel Figure 2 14 Connecting the computer unit power cor...

Страница 56: ...ters to D ensure that your computer system starts properly D become familiar with powerup procedures D verify that the computer system hardware passes all powerup diagnostic tests Or you can Proceed directly with Installing the DG UX System to D plan your operating system and network configuration D install your operating system D set up application software packages End of Chapter ...

Страница 57: ...xternal SCSI storage subsystems or stand alone SCSI devices you probably do not need the information in this chapter However you do need to terminate the internal SCSI bus at the computer unit as described in Chapter 2 To ensure that your system components work together you should fill out the worksheets in this chapter and make certain that your SCSI bus adheres to the device identification and c...

Страница 58: ...ler on the system board This bus is set to a single ended interface by default it supports internal drives plus optionally a limited number of external drives Your system may also include one or two optional SCSI expansion adapter boards installed in the expansion slots shown in Figure 3 1 Each expansion SCSI adapter board provides two additional SCSI buses qualified personnel can configure each b...

Страница 59: ...oller is factory specified as Controller 0 system software knows the controller by its device name ncsc 0 The optional SCSI buses are factory specified as Controller 1 and Controller 2 first expansion board and Controller 3 and Controller 4 second expansion board Figure 3 1 shows the default device names for each SCSI controller Of course if your system does not include the optional SCSI I O expan...

Страница 60: ...ust be SLOW You view or set the SCSI bus speed using an SCM System Control Monitor configuration menu Refer to the manual Operating AViiON 5500 and 550 Series Computers for instructions Calculating SCSI bus cable lengths Cabling for a SCSI bus begins at the SCSI controller it connects all mass storage drives on the bus in a cabled series of links known as a daisy chain configuration Consider the f...

Страница 61: ...s The controller ID parameter is used in configurations where a SCSI bus is shared by more than one host or dual initiated Refer to your Operating manual for information about a dual initiated SCSI bus Similarly each drive on each SCSI bus has a unique identification number referred to as a SCSI ID or device ID Since each SCSI controller supports a bus with up to seven devices SCSI ID values range...

Страница 62: ... 0 to the system root disk Unless you manually change the automatic boot path this disk will boot automatically when you power up the computer system Default SCSI ID assignments Components purchased together as a system are preconfigured at the factory to default SCSI ID assignments Table 3 1 lists defaults for all possible SCSI devices on the first integrated AViiON 5500 and 550 series SCSI contr...

Страница 63: ...s 5 5 0 1 st ncsc 0 7 5 st ncsc 1 7 5 Third tape or 2nd CD ROM or 5th disk on first bus Third tape or 2nd CD ROM or 5th disk on third bus 6 6 0 2 sd ncsc 0 7 6 sd ncsc 2 7 6 The default controller ID parameter is 7 you do not need to specify this parameter unless the specified SCSI bus is shared by more than one host dual initiated Refer to your hardware operating manual and to DG UX documentation...

Страница 64: ...provides terminator power rather than the drives themselves Some devices specify this option as SCSI pin 26 ON or power from interface cable pin 26 D Set any drive that offers these options to enable parity checking and arbitration D Make sure the bus termination is correct on the new drive In an AViiON 5500 or 550 series computer or storage subsystem all drives and SCSI adapter boards must have t...

Страница 65: ...e to AViiON and DG UX System Documentation for each bus component Connecting an external SCSI bus cable to the computer unit Before you begin physically installing your SCSI bus cable and SCSI devices plan your cabling scheme s and assign SCSI ID numbers to each device according to the rules described in the preceding sections of this chapter After you verify the cable lengths and SCSI IDs in your...

Страница 66: ...E005 Part Number 50 line male CHAMP to 50 pin male P S 15396E010 Model Number 2 5 ft cable adapter 005 39975 68 pin male P S to 50 pin female P S 20 ft cable 005 39720 40 ft cable 005 39721 15396E020 15396E040 OR 10 ft cable 20 ft cable 005 40003 005 40004 005 40005 68 pin male P S to 68 pin male P S 40 ft cable 15418E010 15418E020 15418E040 Part Number Model Number Cables for a differential expan...

Страница 67: ...ended or differential bus interface Do not attempt to use single ended devices or terminators on a differential bus or vice versa Each expansion SCSI controller is labeled Singled Ended or Differential inside the machine on the printed circuit board Integrated SCSI bus connection Figure 3 2 Connecting cabling to internal SCSI bus connector ...

Страница 68: ...device on the bus as described in the documentation that came with the external device IMPORTANT You do not need to terminate any unused SCSI connectors on expansion IOC board s 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each SCSI bus in your system Connecting together additional external SCSI devices Before you begin connecting additional SCSI devices locate all of your SCSI bus external cables Refer to your...

Страница 69: ...e of the last unit Do not terminate any of the SCSI devices within an external subsystem IMPORTANT You do not need to terminate any unused SCSI connectors on expansion I O board s To locate the SCSI bus terminators and connectors for a stand alone drive or storage subsystem refer to the device specific manual for that drive or subsystem Recording your SCSI configuration IMPORTANT Record your syste...

Страница 70: ...ew CLARiiON disk array storage system Tape drive SCSI ID 4 Disk drive SCSI ID 0 Disk drive SCSI ID 1 Disk drive SCSI ID 2 Singled ended expansion bus 6 m 19 65 feet 5 ft 5 ft 2 75 ft 2 75 ft Differential expansion bus 25 m 82 feet QIC tape drive SCSI ID 5 Disk drive SCSI ID 1 AViiON 5500 rear view Integrated bus 6 m 19 65 feet Figure 3 4 Sample SCSI configuration ...

Страница 71: ...0 3 SCSI ID Internal Drives Drive description Drive description SCSI ID External Drives external connector integrated bus Slot top to bottom Cable Length Total Cable Length 1 2 3 4 5 x x x 4mm DAT 600 Mbyte CD ROM 520 Mbyte disk PHU 2 75 1 Gbyte disk 1 QIC tape 5 4 10 internal bus 16 85 feet 10 cable Controller bus number 0 integrated controller 4 Figure 3 5 Sample configuration worksheet integrat...

Страница 72: ...xpansion controller bus number ____ Cable Length Single ended bus Differential bus Total Cable Length Worksheet Expansion SCSI bus configuration Expansion SCSI I O adapter board first second X X X 1 2 2 75 internal bus 1 Gbyte disk 0 QIC tape 4 See CLARiiON manual for internal bus length and SCSI IDs 10 cable CLARiiON 2000 Series Disk Array 5 cable First PHU 1 Gbyte disk 1 2 Gbyte disk 2 5 cable S...

Страница 73: ...1 SCSI Configuration Worksheet Integrated SCSI Bus 4 5 SCSI ID Internal Drives Drive description External Drives external connector integrated bus Slot top to bottom Cable Length 1 2 3 4 5 Controller bus number 0 integrated controller Total Cable Length ...

Страница 74: ...t second Single ended bus Differential bus SCSI ID Expansion controller bus number ____ Description subsystem drive external cable Drive description subsystem drive external cable SCSI ID Cable Length Total Cable Length Expansion controller bus number ____ Cable Length Single ended bus Differential bus Total Cable Length End of Chapter ...

Страница 75: ... you need to perform routine maintenance on your computer system Most often however maintenance for your AViiON 550 or 5500 series system involves replacing a component that has failed We refer to the subassemblies that you can easily remove and install as customer replaceable units or CRUs If a computer system problem occurs If you have a problem with your computer system first refer to the manua...

Страница 76: ...se components and system options that reside within your computer unit they include D mass storage devices D the system board D the power supply D the fan assembly D memory modules D an optional expansion CPU complex board D a graphics controller AViiON 550 only D optional I O expansion boards To add or replace an internal CRU you must remove the cover of the computer unit Chapter 3 describes how ...

Страница 77: ...er unit chassis as seen in Figure 4 1 ÄÄÄ ÄÄÄ ÄÄÄ ÄÄÄ ÄÄÄ ÄÄÄ ÄÄÄ ÄÄÄ ÄÄÄ ÄÄÄ ÄÄÄÄ ÄÄÄÄ ÄÄÄ ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Vacuum hose Airflow grate Figure 4 1 Cleaning the grates in the airflow screen CAUTION Be sure to follow the procedures in in the sections Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge ESD Damage and Opening and closing the computer unit before starting periodic maintenance ...

Страница 78: ...am packaging foam cups cellophane wrappers and similar materials D Do not remove replacement or upgrade subassemblies from their antistatic packaging until the exact moment that you are ready to install them D Gather the tools manuals an ESD kit and all other materials you will need before you remove covers and panels from the equipment Procedures for removing subassemblies usually list required m...

Страница 79: ...ag place one hand firmly on an unpainted metal surface of the chassis and at the same time pick up the replacement or upgrade subassembly while it is still sealed in the antistatic bag Once you have done this do not move around the room or contact other furnishings personnel or surfaces until you have installed and secured the subassembly in the equipment D Remove the subassembly from the antistat...

Страница 80: ...re manuals Release Notice s Updates and application documentation This documentation can provide valuable information you need before you install any new system components A review of your system documentation might for example reveal an incompatibility between your current configuration and a proposed hardware addition 3 Carefully consider hardware or software configuration restraints such as D w...

Страница 81: ...system Refer to the manual Operating AViiON 550 and 5500 Series Computers for the proper procedure to power down the computer system WARNING To avoid electrical shock or equipment damage always power down the computer unit and unplug the power cord from the ac power outlet and from the receptacle on the back of the computer unit before removing the covers from the computer unit 2 Reposition the co...

Страница 82: ...Opening and closing the computer unit 4 8 014 002250 01 Figure 4 2 Loosening the back cover fastener 5 Lift the cover away from the computer as shown in Figure 4 3 Figure 4 3 Removing the chassis cover ...

Страница 83: ...omputer unit 4 9 014 002250 01 6 Put on the ESD wrist strap and attach the ESD clip to any unpainted metal surface of the chassis as shown in Figure 4 4 ESD wrist strap ESD clip Figure 4 4 Attaching the ESD wrist strap and clip ...

Страница 84: ... of the computer unit as shown in Figure 4 5 until the front edge of the top cover is flush with the rear edge of computer unit 4 Using a coin or screwdriver tighten the fastener by turning it one quarter turn clockwise as shown in Figure 4 5 Figure 4 5 Installing the top cover 5 If you moved the computer return it to its original position being careful not to strain the cables or jar the computer...

Страница 85: ...ning and closing the computer unit 4 11 014 002250 01 Figure 4 6 Connecting the computer unit s power cord 8 Plug the other end of the power cord into the installation site s ac power outlet End of Chapter ...

Страница 86: ...Opening and closing the computer unit 4 12 014 002250 01 ...

Страница 87: ...ou will need device specific information not provided in this manual Make certain you have the appropriate documentation to set jumpers and operating parameters on each individual drive you need to configure or reconfigure Guide to AViiON and DG UX System Documentation lists the manuals that support the mass storage devices available inside AViiON 550 and 5500 series systems IMPORTANT Before you a...

Страница 88: ... drive as described in this chapter 4 Install the drive assembly in the computer unit as described in this chapter 5 Attach cables as described in this chapter and in the drive manual To replace a failed internal drive you need to perform the following tasks 1 Remove the failed drive from the computer unit as described in this chapter 2 Remove mounting hardware from the failed drive and set it asi...

Страница 89: ...onents in the system To remove the drive assembly from the computer unit follow the steps below A drive assembly consists of one half height drive with mounting brackets and slide mount hardware 1 Unplug the drive power and SCSI bus cables from the back of the drive as seen in Figure 5 2 Drive SCSI bus cable Power cable Computer rear panel Figure 5 2 Removing the drive SCSI bus and power cables Fo...

Страница 90: ... of drive Figure 5 3 Releasing the drive mounting lock 3 Slide the drive assembly toward the front of the computer as seen in Figure 5 4 Figure 5 4 Removing a drive assembly from the computer unit 4 Pull straight out then lift the drive out of the computer unit 5 Place the drive on a static free surface or in static free packaging Continue with the next section to install a replacement drive ...

Страница 91: ...te that mounting hardware before proceeding four metal EMI clips and four slide mount screws Complete these steps to prepare a drive before you install it IMPORTANT You will need a 3 8 inch nutdriver or socket wrench 1 Attach one EMI clip using a slide mount screw to each of four screw holes on the drive as seen in Figure 5 5 1 clip and screw per screw hole 4 EMI clip Slide screw Figure 5 5 Attach...

Страница 92: ...rom the computer chassis Half height filler panel Drive cage opening Figure 5 6 Removing a filler panel from the computer chassis front drive cage Completing the drive assembly installation After you prepare the new or replacement drive install the assembly into your computer chassis as follows 1 Position the drive so that its back the connector end faces toward the center of the computer unit as ...

Страница 93: ...ter unit frame then slide the drive into its slot as shown in Figure 5 7 Figure 5 8 Installing a drive assembly in the computer unit 3 Push the drive all the way in Make sure the drive mounting lock covers the slide mount hole to secure the drive as seen in Figure 5 9 Figure 5 9 Securing the drive with the mounting lock ...

Страница 94: ...ribbon cable Locate the power cable and bus connector with the best reach to the new drive s slot The power cables are numbered PS4 PS8 Power supply SCSI bus ribbon cable Drive power cables 5 Slot 5 Slot 4 Slot 3 Slot 2 Slot 1 not shown PS8 PS4 PS5 PS6 PS7 Figure 5 10 SCSI bus internal ribbon cable and drive power cables ...

Страница 95: ...le is keyed Drive SCSI cable Power cable Rear panel SCSI connector Power supply Figure 5 11 Installing the SCSI bus ribbon cable and drive power cable 6 You should now remove the ESD wrist strap reinstall the cover and plug in the computer unit s power cord as described in the Closing the Computer Unit section of Chapter 4 After you have closed the computer unit power up any peripheral housing uni...

Страница 96: ...Installing a drive assembly 5 10 014 002250 01 ...

Страница 97: ...or Checking and Correction ECC rather than byte parity error detection Each base system includes a standard configuration of either 32 or 64 Mbytes CAUTION Attempting to use improper memory modules may cause serious system damage Make certain you have the correct model and part number SIMMs for your system before installation Take particular care not to install byte parity memory modules in comput...

Страница 98: ...oard There are three banks of four modules each as shown in Figures 6 1 and 6 2 ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ System board memory module connectors SIMM modules installed in first bank Bank 0 Figure 6 1 Location of memory module connector banks ...

Страница 99: ...er leave a connector empty in a four SIMM bank D All four connectors in a bank must be filled with the same SIMM type 4 16 or 32 Mbyte D Only the third bank of connectors Bank 2 can hold 32 Mbyte SIMMs Bank 0 black Bank 1 grey Bank 2 white 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 Figure 6 2 Numbering scheme for memory module connectors IMPORTANT When removing modules in configurations with more than one bank insta...

Страница 100: ...4 4 4 96 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 128 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 4 4 4 4 144 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 192 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 32 32 32 32 160 4 4 4 4 16 16 16 16 32 32 32 32 208 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 32 32 32 32 256 Bank 0 installed base configuration 16 or 64 Mbytes Bank 1 installed 32 80 or 128 Mbytes Bank 2 installed 48 96 144 160 192 208 or 256 Mbytes Figure 6 3 SIMM configurations If you...

Страница 101: ...one you are replacing For example to remove a Bank 0 module you must remove the Bank 1 module next to it 1 To release the memory module from the connector start with the locking tab at the top of the connector as seen in Figure 6 4 Using your finger gently push up on the locking tab Then gently push down on the locking tab at the bottom of the connector The memory module will spring up slightly an...

Страница 102: ...hipping bag 3 Do one of the following D If you removed a failed memory module insert it in an antistatic bag and return it to Data General Contact the Customer Support Center as described in the Preface for information on returning the faulty part D If you temporarily removed a memory module insert it in an antistatic bag until you are ready to reinstall it D If you removed all memory modules to r...

Страница 103: ...packing materials in case you need to return the module CAUTION If you need to set the memory module down put it back inside the antistatic shipping bag 2 If you are installing a memory modules in Banks 0 or 1 you must first temporarily remove any modules installed to the left Bank 1 or Bank 2 as described in the previous section 3 As shown in Figure 6 6 align the memory module so its notch is fac...

Страница 104: ...gure 6 7 SIMM SIMM connector Post Locking tab Figure 6 7 Securing a memory module in its connector with locking tabs 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 to install or reinstall any remaining memory module s 7 If you are not replacing any other CRUs reinstall the cover as described in the section Closing the computer unit in Chapter 4 IMPORTANT Your system automatically sizes the amount of memory at each po...

Страница 105: ...pansion board to an AViiON 5500 or 550 series computer and how to replace a failed expansion CPU board NOTE You will need these instructions to temporarily remove a CPU expansion board if you need to replace a failed system board The first AViiON 5500 and 550 series CPU complex CPU0 is integrated on the system board to replace this component you must replace the system board as described in Chapte...

Страница 106: ...must prepare your worksite remove the computer unit cover and attach the ESD wrist strap as described in Chapter 4 CAUTION Unless you are properly grounded you can discharge static electricity and damage components in the system To remove the CPU expansion board use the following steps You will need a medium Phillips screwdriver 1 Remove the three screws shown in Figure 7 2 that secure the CPU boa...

Страница 107: ...board Otherwise continue to the next section Installing a CPU expansion board Installing a CPU expansion board Before you can install a CPU expansion board you must remove the computer unit cover and attach the ESD wrist strap as described in the Opening the computer unit section of Chapter 4 CAUTION Unless you are properly grounded you can discharge static electricity and damage components in the...

Страница 108: ... Interboard connector Figure 7 3 Installing a CPU expansion board 2 Secure the CPU expansion board to the system board with three screws as shown in Figure 7 4 ÉÉ ÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ CPU expansion board System board Figure 7 4 Securing CPU expansion boards to the system board 3 Reinstall the cover as described in Chapter 4 ...

Страница 109: ...I O expansion boards An I O expansion board plugs into interboard connectors on the system board it is secured via system board and computer rear panel screws Your configuration can include any combination of two I O expansion boards one LAN one SCSI one of each two LAN or two SCSI boards NOTE Illustrations in this section show a configuration with one LAN and one SCSI expansion I O board Removing...

Страница 110: ...n LAN or SCSI connectors as described in Chapter 2 Figure 7 5 illustrates the two option slot locations First option slot Second option slot Figure 7 5 Location of external I O option slots 2 Remove the two screws that secure the I O expansion board to the computer unit rear panel bulkhead as shown in Figure 7 6 Computer unit back Remove two screws Figure 7 6 Releasing the I O expansion board from...

Страница 111: ...to avoid damaging any components on the board 5 Lift the board away from the system board and place it in an antistatic bag 6 If you removed the I O board to replace it with a new board proceed to the next section Installing an I O expansion board If you removed a failed board insert it in an antistatic bag and return it to Data General Contact the Customer Support Center as described in the Prefa...

Страница 112: ...expansion board follow the steps in this section You will need a medium Phillips screwdriver Proceed as follows D To install a new I O expansion board in a system that previously had none start with step 1 D To install a replacement I O expansion board in your system start with step 2 D To reinstall a board you removed temporarily start with step 7 1 Remove the filler plates that cover the expansi...

Страница 113: ...s and requirements The orientation of logic boards on the expansion board determines singled ended or differential bus operation for each port Labels etched on each logic board identify the two port configurations You can configure two single ended ports two differential or keep the default configuration as seen in Figure 7 9 When the Singled Ended or SE label appears in the upper right corner of ...

Страница 114: ...e logic board and gently rock the board vertically to loosen its connection Initially this motion may require firm pressure CAUTION Be careful not to move the logic boards in a left to right motion horizontally Avoid touching other components on the SCSI expansion board b With one end of the logic board is loosened from the interboard connectors gently rock the other side vertically and lift the b...

Страница 115: ...figuration 6 Reconnect each logic board onto the set of two sets interboard connectors on the SCSI expansion board Press the interboard connectors together to create a firm connection CAUTION If you cannot press the connectors together easily make sure that the connectors are aligned correctly then try pressing them together again SCSI expansion board Two logic boards Figure 7 11 Installing logic ...

Страница 116: ...nal I O connectors fit inside the opening in the computer unit bulkhead as seen in Figure 7 12 ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ External I O connectors Expansion board bracket Computer bulkhead opening External I O connector Figure 7 12 Installing an expansion I O board ...

Страница 117: ...te a firm connection If you cannot press the connectors together easily make sure that the connectors are aligned correctly then try pressing them together again ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ Interboard connectors Interboard connectors Figure 7 13 Securing an I O expansion board 9 Install the two screws that secure the I O expansion board to the system board as show...

Страница 118: ...to the computer unit bulkhead 11 Reinstall the cover as described in Chapter 4 To connect an Ethernet transceiver cable to a LAN I O expansion board controller refer to Chapter 2 To set up an external SCSI bus refer to Chapter 3 To test a new or replacement board you should run a diagnostics acceptance test after your next powerup Refer to the manual Using AViiON Diagnostics and the AV Alertsm Sup...

Страница 119: ...ors are used for optional expansion I O boards as described in the next section If your workstation uses an 8 bit graphics controller one option slot remains for an I O expansion board the 8 bit base unit controller uses the bottom option slot If your workstation has 24 bit graphics you cannot add an I O expansion board the 24 bit graphic controller uses both option slots Figure 7 15 shows the sys...

Страница 120: ... components in the system To remove an I O expansion board complete the following steps You will need a medium Phillips screwdriver 1 Disconnect the external monitor and mouse cables attached to the graphics connectors on your computer unit rear panel bulkhead as described in Chapter 2 2 Remove the screws that secure the graphics controller to the computer unit rear panel bulkhead as shown in Figu...

Страница 121: ...rd 3 Remove the one screw that secures the graphics board to the system board 4 Separate the interboard connectors on the back of the graphics board from the connectors on the system board CAUTION Grasp the board at its edges to avoid damaging any components on the board ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ 8 bit graphics board Interboard connectors Figure 7 17 Removin...

Страница 122: ...d the I O board to replace it with a new board proceed to the next section Installing an I O expansion board If you removed a failed board insert it in an antistatic bag and return it to Data General Contact the Customer Support Center as described in the Preface for information on returning the faulty part If you are removing all option boards to replace the system board remove the next board by ...

Страница 123: ...w the steps below You will need a medium Phillips screwdriver Proceed as follows D To install a new graphics board in a system that previously had none start with step 1 D To install a replacement graphics board in your system start with step 2 D To reinstall a board you removed temporarily start with step 7 1 For an 8 bit controller remove the bottom filler plate covering the connector openings o...

Страница 124: ... bit controller 3 Position the graphics board so that its external I O connectors fit inside the lower slot opening in the computer unit bulkhead 4 Align the interboard connectors on the system board and on the graphics board Press the interboard connectors together to create a firm connection If you cannot press the connectors together easily make sure that the connectors are aligned correctly th...

Страница 125: ...ng a graphics controller 550 series 7 21 014 002250 01 ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ 24 bit graphics board Interboard connectors Figure 7 21 Installing the 24 bit graphics controller ...

Страница 126: ...s 24 bit controller only Figure 7 22 Securing the I O expansion board to the computer unit bulkhead 7 Reinstall the cover as described in Chapter 4 Expanding and maintaining your computer system To connect monitor and mouse cables to a graphics controller refer to Chapter 2 Setting up the computer unit To test a new or replacement board you should run a diagnostics acceptance test after your next ...

Страница 127: ...y D memory modules D optional second CPU complex D graphics controller AViiON 550 D optional expansion LAN and or SCSI boards D System ID PROM programmable read only memory component Figure 8 1 shows an exploded view of the system board with some subassemblies installed ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ Optional second CPU complex Optional second SCSI controller Optio...

Страница 128: ...escribed in Chapter 6 D Remove the CPU complex board s as described in Chapter 7 D Remove the graphics controller AViiON 550 as described in Chapter 7 D Remove any expansion I O and graphics boards as described in Chapter 7 IMPORTANT Temporarily place each component on a static free surface or in an ESD protected area while you replace the system board assembly 3 Unplug the four power supply cable...

Страница 129: ...Figure 8 3 Unscrewing the main system board screws 5 If you do not have a second CPU option remove the two remaining screws as seen in Figure 8 4 Skip this step if your configuration includes a CPU option board 6 Grasp the the system board at its top and bottom centers above and below the interboard connectors as seen in Figure 8 4 Gently pull to dislodge the system board from the computer chassis...

Страница 130: ...n Figure 8 4 Dislodging the system board from the computer chassis 7 Slide the system board to the left rear corner of the chassis until the board s connectors can clear the rear panel bulkhead ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ System board connectors Rear panel bulkhead Figure 8 5 Removing the system board ...

Страница 131: ...ther end of the System ID PROM component as shown in Figure 8 6 System board System ID PROM Figure 8 6 Removing the System ID PROM component 11 Once the PROM component is loose enough to remove by hand lift it out of its socket Put the component in an antistatic bag and set it aside for later installation on the replacement system board CAUTION You must install this original PROM on the replacemen...

Страница 132: ...rd does not have a PROM component installed If the replacement system board has a PROM component already installed remove that component from the replacement system board Using a flat blade screwdriver gently pry up one end and then the other end of the component until it is loose enough to remove by hand as shown in Figure 8 6 2 Examine the original PROM component to see if its connector pins are...

Страница 133: ...stem ID PROM component 5 Gently push on one side and then the other side to seat the PROM component in the socket Next verify that configuration jumpers on the system board are positioned correctly for your configuration as described below Figure 8 9 illustrates the system board layout it indicates both the location and the default configuration of the system board jumpers Labels identifying each ...

Страница 134: ...er Detect DCD jumpers for the asynchronous serial ports P8 P9 and P2 These jumpers enable or disable ASCII terminal operation for the three asynchronous ports To use an asynchronous port for ASCII terminal operation with the DG UX operating system the DCD jumper must be installed By default only jumper P8 is installed enabling the system console port OPCON for Data Carrier Detect DCD To configure ...

Страница 135: ...rectly with DG UX 5 4 Release 3 00 or greater you must change the default jumper configuration By default jumpers are installed on P3 and P6 To use the synchronous port with DG UX 5 4 Release 3 00 or greater install a jumper on pin P5 You may use any stored jumper one that is attached to only one pin on a jumper location that should be empty Contact your Data General representative if an unused ju...

Страница 136: ...É ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ Grasp board here Grasp board here Align screw holes with retaining posts 12 in all Figure 8 11 Aligning the system board before installing 2 Slide the board toward the left rear corner of the chassis as seen in Figure 8 12 Insert the board at an angle until the right side of the board with connectors can clear the rear panel bulkhead CAUTION There is...

Страница 137: ...ert the system board s rear panel connectors into the rear panel bulkhead space to create an exact fit 4 Align the two interboard pin connectors and the system board screw holes with the connectors on the metal computer unit chassis and the twelve screw retaining posts Figure 8 12 shows their locations 5 Once the system board is properly positioned inside the computer unit chassis press the system...

Страница 138: ...ÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ Install four screws Figure 8 13 Securing the system board to the computer unit 7 If your configuration includes an optional second CPU board skip to step 8 now IMPORTANT Some of the screws that secure the system board to the chassis also secure CPU complex to the system board If you do not have a CPU option board insert the remaining two screws and washers their locations are ...

Страница 139: ...ÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉ ÉÉ Figure 8 14 Securing additional system board screws 8 Plug the SCSI bus and four power supply cables into the system board as shown in Figure 8 15 ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ CPU complex board Fan PS2 PS3 PS1 System board SCSI bus ribbon cable Figure 8 15 Plugging cables into the system board ...

Страница 140: ...the PROM from the replacement system board you should insert this PROM on the failed system board as described in steps 2 through 5 of this section 11 Insert the failed system board in an antistatic bag and return it to Data General Contact the Customer Support Center as described in the Preface for information on returning the faulty part 12 Dismantle your ESD kit and reinstall the computer unit ...

Страница 141: ...losing the computer unit section of Chapter 4 WARNING Always unplug the power cord from the ac power outlet and from the receptacle on the back of the computer unit before removing the housing cover Removing the fan assembly To remove a fan assembly complete the following steps You will need a medium Phillips screwdriver 1 Unplug the fan assembly power cable from the connector on the computer unit...

Страница 142: ... and down to disengage it from the computer unit 4 Return the failed fan assembly to Data General Contact the Customer Support Center as described in the Preface for information on returning the faulty part To install a new fan assembly proceed with the next section Installing the fan assembly Installing the fan assembly To install a fan assembly replacement follow the steps below You will need a ...

Страница 143: ...sembly to the computer unit with the two screws and washers shown in Figure 9 3 3 Plug the fan assembly power cable into the fan s power supply connector as shown in Figure 9 4 ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉ ÉÉ Fan assembly power cable Fan assembly power connector inside metal chassis Figure 9 4 Plugging the fan assembly power cable into the power supply ...

Страница 144: ...ny storage subsystems peripheral housing units and other peripherals Then start the computer unit according to the instructions in your hardware operating manual and your operating system software documentation Next you should test your computer system by running the AViiON System Diagnostics as described in the Using AViiON Diagnostics and the AV Alertsm Diagnostic Support System manual ...

Страница 145: ...er unit and remove the computer unit cover as described in the Opening and closing the computer unit section of Chapter 4 To remove the speaker and front panel LED assembly follow the steps in this section Reverse these steps to install a replacement speaker LED assembly You will need a nutdriver and flathead screwdriver to complete these steps 1 To remove the LED first remove the black plastic fr...

Страница 146: ...er and let the LED hang freely inside the computer chassis while you remove the rest of the assembly 4 Remove the nuts that attach the speaker to the computer unit as seen in Figure 9 6 Remove two nuts and washers Wire tie Speaker LED Fan power connector Figure 9 6 Removing the speaker 5 Detach the wiring from the plastic wire ties along the wall of the computer unit chassis shown in Figure 9 6 ...

Страница 147: ...ent angle Front view cover off Figure 9 7 Disconnecting the fan assembly power cable 7 Using a flathead screwdriver or comparable tool press the plastic connector tabs on the fan assembly power connector until the connector fits through the hole in the metal chassis Screwdriver Screwdriver Figure 9 8 Disconnecting the fan assembly power cable and removing the connector ...

Страница 148: ...speaker LED fan power supply cable from the system board 10 Reinstall the cover as described in the section Opening and closing the computer unit in Chapter 4 After closing the computer unit power up any storage subsystems peripheral housing units and other peripherals Then start the computer unit according to the instructions in your hardware operating manual and your operating system software do...

Страница 149: ...it and remove the computer cover as described in the Opening and closing the computer unit section of Chapter 4 Follow these steps to remove the power supply You will need a medium Phillips screwdriver 1 Unplug the system board ac power cables PS1 PS2 and PS3 from their system board connectors shown in Figure 10 1 ÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉ ÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉ ÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ CPU complex board System board Fan do not...

Страница 150: ... power connectors from the rear of each installed disk or tape drive as seen in Figure 10 2 cables are numbered PS4 PS8 Power supply Left side view Drive power cable Push clips in to release con nector Figure 10 2 Releasing the disk and tape power connectors ...

Страница 151: ...e ground cable b Remove the two screws that secure the power switch to the front of the computer unit c Remove the two washers and nuts that secure the safety switch to the front of the computer unit d Push the power switch assembly through its front panel cutout to free the assembly Power supply safety switch Power switch Ground cable Release ground cable Remove screws Remove screws Figure 10 3 D...

Страница 152: ... the computer unit rear panel 5 Lift the power supply up and then out of the computer unit Make sure the power cords come away from the computer unit along with the power supply Return the failed power supply to Data General Contact the Customer Support Center as described in the Preface for information on returning the faulty part To install the new power supply continue to the next section Insta...

Страница 153: ...wer supply from its package Save the packing materials to use if you have to return the power supply 2 Insert the power supply through the left side of the computer the side opposite the system PCB board Position the power supply at the base of the computer unit with its four screwholes facing the rear panel bulkhead 3 Secure the power supply to the computer unit with its four rear panel screws as...

Страница 154: ...4 002250 01 4 Plug in the tape disk power cables for each installed drive as shown in Figure 10 6 Power supply Left side view Drive power cable Push clips in to release con nector Figure 10 6 Connecting the disk and tape power connectors ...

Страница 155: ...5 Plug in the system board ac power cables PS1 PS2 and PS3 to the power supply as shown in Figure 10 7 ÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉ ÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉ ÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ ÉÉÉ System board Fan already installed PS2 PS3 PS1 Figure 10 7 Connecting the system board ac power cables ...

Страница 156: ...e ground wire Power supply safety switch Power switch Ground cable Secure ground cable Install screws Install screws Figure 10 8 Connecting the front panel power switch assembly 7 Reinstall the side cover as described in the section Opening and closing the computer unit in Chapter 4 After closing the computer unit power up any storage subsystems peripheral housing units and other peripherals Then ...

Страница 157: ...ackpanel printed circuit board with VMEbus AViiON 550 only D One 8 bit or optional 24 bit color graphics controller D IBM PC AT style keyboard D Mouse D 17 or 19 inch color graphics display monitor Sections of this appendix describe the AViiON 5500 and 550 series base and optional components IMPORTANT The configuration parameters included in this appendix apply to individual components they do not...

Страница 158: ...ith single and double bit error detection single bit error correction Minimum 32 megabytes Maximum 256 megabytes SCSI bus Maximum of five buses per system one integrated on system board up to four on optional expansion I O boards D Each controller supports seven devices maximum internal or external D Asynchronous operation mode support 5 Mbytes s maximum D Synchronous operation mode support 5 5 Mb...

Страница 159: ...ne 8 or 24 bit pixel color graphics subsystem board provides high resolution display The following summarizes some features of both controllers D 32 bit wide address data bus D 70 Hz refresh D 1280 x 1024 displayable resolution D 3 color hardware cursor D 4 Mbit video DRAMs 256K x 16 D Stacks on system board with two 96 pin DIN connectors D KMA keyboard mouse audio controller supports standard AT ...

Страница 160: ...ibuted Asynchronous Host Adapter VDA 255 D VMEbus Synchronous Controller VSC 3i D VMEbus Terminal Controller VTC D VMEbus Ethernet LAN Controller VLCi D VMEbus Token Ring Controller VTRC D VMEbus Fiber Optic FDDI Controller VFC maximum one CAUTION The VME card cage supplies 15 amps maximum current your configuration must not exceed this limit Refer to the documentation that came with your VME cont...

Страница 161: ...a RCD In 4 Request to Send RTS Out 5 Clear to Send CTS In 6 Data Set Ready DSR In 7 Signal Ground SG Both 9 19 Not used n a 8 Data Carrier Detect DCD Out 20 Data Terminal Ready DTR Out 22 Ring Indicator RI In 23 25 Not used n a Proper terminal operation while running the DG UX operating system requires the DCD signal pulled up enabled by the presence of an IOC board jumper By default DCD is not en...

Страница 162: ... lists the signals 14 13 1 25 female connector Figure A 2 Synchronous serial port connector signals Table A 2 Synchronous SYNC port signals Pin Signal Direction 1 Chassis Ground n a 2 Transmit Data TxD Out 3 Receive Data RCD In 4 Request to Send RTS Out 5 Clear to Send CTS In 6 Data Set Ready DSR In 7 Signal Ground SG Both 8 Data Carrier Detect DCD In 15 Transmit Timing Tx Clock In 17 Receive Timi...

Страница 163: ...ustrates the pin numbering and shows the 25 to 36 pin conversion accomplished by the parallel printer cable DB25 Connector CHAMP 36 Connector to Parallel Printer Cable Signal Pins DB25 Connector CHAMP 36 Connector to 14 13 1 25 female connector Figure A 3 Printer connector pin numbering and cable signal routing Table A 3 Parallel printer connector pin signals Pin Signal 1 Strobe 2 Data 0 3 Data 1 ...

Страница 164: ...ver and the medium dependent interface MDI for connection to the physical network The MAU provides electrical isolation between the AUI cable and the physical network You can attach the Ethernet interface via AUI cable to any one of the following types of external 10 MHz MAUs D 10BASE5 Ethernet D 10BASE2 Cheapernet or Thin Ethernet D 10BROAD36 Ethernet over CATV D 10BASET Ethernet over twisted pai...

Страница 165: ...DO S data out shield 12 Receive DI B data in B 13 12 V VP voltage plus 14 Ground VS voltage shield 15 No Connection CO B control out B Shell Ground PG protective ground Integrated SCSI 2 bus connector An external connector for the integrated SCSI bus is located on the rear panel of every AViiON 5500 and 550 series computer Some systems may include as many as four expansion SCSI buses see the next ...

Страница 166: ...ntegrated SCSI bus connector signals Connector contact number Signal 1 11 Ground 12 Reserved 13 TERMPWR Termination Power 14 Reserved 15 25 Ground 26 Data Bus 0 DB 0 27 Data Bus 1 DB 1 28 Data Bus 2 DB 2 29 Data Bus 3 DB 3 30 Data Bus 4 DB 4 31 Data Bus 5 DB 5 32 Data Bus 6 DB 6 33 Data Bus 7 DB 7 34 Data Bus P DB P 35 Ground 36 Ground 37 Reserved 38 TERMPWR Termination Power 39 Reserved 40 Ground...

Страница 167: ...andard describes two types of pin assignments one for devices that use single ended drivers and another for devices that use differential drivers Your expansion buses may be configured for either singled ended or differential operation Table A 6 lists both the single ended and differential connector signals for AViiON 5500 and 550 series expansion buses Table A 6 Expansion SCSI bus connector signa...

Страница 168: ...round ACK high Acknowledge 24 Ground RST high Reset 25 Ground MSG high Message 26 Ground SEL high Select 27 Ground C D high Control Data 28 Ground REQ high Request 29 Ground I O high Input Output 30 Ground GROUND 31 Ground DB 8 32 Ground DB 9 33 Ground DB 10 34 Ground DB 11 35 DB 12 DB 12 36 DB 13 DB 13 37 DB 14 DB 14 38 DB 15 DB 15 39 DB P1 DB P1 40 DB 0 GROUND 41 DB 1 DB 0 42 DB 2 DB 1 43 DB 3 D...

Страница 169: ...s Signal Differential Signal Single ended Contact number 51 TERMPWR TERMPWR 52 TERMPWR TERMPWR 53 RESERVED RESERVED 54 GROUND ATN 55 ATN GROUND 56 GROUND BSY 57 BSY ACK 58 ACK RST 59 RST MSG 60 MSG SEL 61 SEL C D 62 C D REQ 63 REQ I O 64 I 0 GROUND 65 DB 8 DB 8 66 DB 9 DB 9 67 DB 10 DB 10 68 DB 11 DB 11 ...

Страница 170: ...ish French French Canadian German Italian Japanese Norwegian Spanish Swedish Finnish Swiss United Kingdom and United States The keyboard cable includes a 5 pin DIN connector that plugs into the AViiON 550 series computer system through an 8 pin DIN connector located on the rear of the computer unit Both the 8 and 24 bit graphics controller contain an 8 pin female DIN connector that extends to the ...

Страница 171: ... with EIA RS 232 C interface 1200 baud asynchronous serial D Uses power from RS 232 C interface D Maximum current 15 milliamps Maximum voltage 13 2 volts ac D 1000 miles 621 4 km Both the 8 and 24 bit graphics controller contain a 9 pin male DSUB connector that extends to the AViiON 550 series computer unit rear panel bulkhead Table A 8 lists the signals for the mouse connector and Figure A 8 show...

Страница 172: ...used Graphics I O connector Both the 8 and 24 bit graphics controller contain a single piece 13W3 DB10 3 COAX female video connector to the computer unit rear panel bulkhead Table A 9 lists the RGB pin signals Figure A 9 illlustrates the connector pins Table A 9 Graphics display connector signals Pin Signal A1 Red A2 Green A3 Blue female connector A1 A3 A2 Figure A 9 Graphics controller connector ...

Страница 173: ...signal RS 343 compatible composite R G B analog sync on green 75 ohms 15pf for R and B signal 75 ohms 20pf for G signal Signal timing Pixel Frequency 125 megahertz Clock 8 nS Horizontal Frequency 75 12 kilohertz Line 13 312 uS 1664 dot Front Porch 0 512 uS 64 dots Sync Width 1 024 uS 128 dots Back Porch 1 536 uS 192 dots Active Time 10 240 uS 1280 dot Vertical Frequency 70 14 hertz Frame 14 257 ms...

Страница 174: ...ut signal Analog video RS343 A 0 7Vpp R G B analog sync on green Signal timing Pixel Frequency 125 megahertz Horizontal Frequency 75 12 kilohertz Period 13 312 uS 1664 cl Front Porch 0 512 uS 64 cl Sync Width 1 024 uS 128 cl Back Porch 1 536 uS 192 cl Blanking Time 3 072 uS 384 cl Display Time 10 240 uS 1280 cl Vertical Frequency 70 14 kilohertz Period 14 257 ms 1071 hz Front Porch 0 013 ms 1 hert...

Страница 175: ...y FCC Class A VCCI Class 1 UL 1950 CSA 950 and IEC 950 EN 60950 CISPR 22 EN55022 Class A UDE Class A and TUV standards Temperature Operating 50 through 100 4 F 10 through 38 C Storage 40 through 149 F 40 through 65 C Heat dissipation 2080 BTU hour maximum Relative humidity Operating 20 80 noncondensing Storage 10 90 noncondensing Altitude Operating 0 8000 feet 0 2438 meters Storage 0 25000 feet 0 ...

Страница 176: ...gle phase Voltage options 120 volts ac 15 percent 15 percent 220 240 volts ac 10 percent 15 percent Maximum current 110 120 Vac 6 5 amperes 220 240 Vac 3 25 amperes Ac output line Maximum current 110 120 Vac 2 amperes 220 240 Vac 1 ampere Dc power output Output power 396 watts 45 amperes 5V dc maximum 13 amperes 12V dc maximum 1 ampere 12V dc maximum 5 ampere 5V dc maximum End of Appendix ...

Страница 177: ...d 005 039613 Drives internal half height 520 Mbyte disk 118 15462 y 1 Gbyte disk 2 Gbyte disk 118 16263 118 15789 1 44 Mbyte diskette 2 Gbyte DAT 118 16580 118 10958 Ethernet LAN expansion option board 005 039489 Front panel LED speaker assembly 005 040101 Fan assembly 005 040111 Graphics board AViiON 550 8 bit controller standard configuration 005 040397 8 bit controller standard configuration 24...

Страница 178: ... Japan 120 V ac computer unit 109 000996 U S Canada Japan 120 V ac monitor 109 000249 Australia 240 V ac 109 000809 Denmark 220 V ac 109 000815 Europe 1 220 V ac 109 000812 Italy 220 V ac 109 000811 Switzerland 220 V ac 109 000810 United Kingdom 2 240 V ac 109 000813 Power supply assembly 118 014768 SCSI 2 bus cable internal 005 040100 SCSI 2 bus terminator 111 003468 SCSI expansion board 005 0397...

Страница 179: ...onents 1 2 See also system console product overview 1 1 1 10 rear panel connectors figure 1 9 AViiON System Diagnostics 1 16 avoiding electrostatic discharge damage ESD 4 4 4 5 B baud rate serial ports B and C 2 12 system console 2 3 boards CPU expansion installing 6 3 6 4 removing 6 2 6 3 graphics installing 6 15 6 22 removing 6 16 I O expansion installing 6 5 6 22 removing 6 5 6 7 system board i...

Страница 180: ... PROM component from system board 8 5 system board 8 2 8 5 computer installing periphals 2 1 2 20 system board 8 10 8 14 configuration planning 4 6 configuration SCSI bus worksheets expansion bus 3 18 integrated bus 3 17 samples 3 15 3 16 configuring SCSI devices 3 5 single ended or differential 6 10 connecting asynchronous devices 2 10 2 12 graphics monitor 2 4 keyboard 2 6 LAN transceiver cable ...

Страница 181: ...a faulty part 4 1 4 2 list of B 1 B 2 ordering B 1 B 2 part numbers B 1 B 2 D Data General contacting ix default characteristics OP CON 2 3 serial ports B and C 2 12 degauss switch monitor 1 6 device ID SCSI identifying 3 5 devices in storage subsystems 1 5 SCSI identifying 3 5 3 7 stand alone 1 5 DG UX operating system related documentation vi vii diagnostics related documentation vii differentia...

Страница 182: ...9 7 installing 9 2 9 8 power cable connection to power supply 10 1 power supply connector 9 7 removing 9 1 9 2 replacing 9 1 9 4 FCC Class A rating A 19 flow control serial ports B and C 2 12 system console 2 3 format conventions in this manual viii G graphics board AViiON 550 installing 6 15 6 22 replacing 6 15 6 22 specifications A 3 graphics connector pin numbers A 16 pin signals A 16 graphics ...

Страница 183: ... 1 10 related documentation vii signals A 8 A 9 LAN controller expansion installing 6 8 6 22 removing 6 5 6 7 language keyboard 1 13 LED front panel cable connections 9 5 logic power cable connection to power supply 10 2 10 6 M maintenance hardware periodic care 4 3 requirements 4 1 4 3 mass storage devices external about 1 4 1 5 installing 3 9 3 13 internal about 1 4 installing 5 5 memory modules...

Страница 184: ...umentation vii pin numbers graphics connector A 16 keyboard connector A 14 A 15 LAN connector A 8 A 9 mouse connector A 15 A 18 parallel printer connector A 7 A 8 SCSI bus connector expansion A 11 A 14 integrated bus A 9 A 10 serial connectors synchronous A 6 planning SCSI bus configuration 3 4 3 8 system configuration 4 6 power cable connection to power supply 10 1 10 7 power cord computer unit c...

Страница 185: ...ynchronous A 5 synchronous A 6 RS 232 connectors 2 11 S SCSI bus cable connecting to expansion bus 3 12 connecting to integrated bus 3 11 connecting to the computer unit 2 17 cable lengths 3 4 3 5 configuration rules 3 5 configuration worksheet blank 3 17 3 18 sample expansion buses 3 16 sample integrated bus 3 15 device identification 3 5 differential configuring controller 6 10 dual initiated 3 ...

Страница 186: ... 13 daughter boards 6 1 6 22 installing 8 10 8 14 location 8 1 memory modules installing 6 7 6 8 removing 6 5 6 6 optional components 1 3 preparing replacement 8 6 8 9 PROM component installing 8 6 8 9 removing 8 5 removing 8 2 8 5 specifications A 1 A 4 subassemblies 8 1 system configurations 1 1 1 10 A 1 A 4 planning 4 6 system console about 1 5 1 6 connecting 2 2 2 3 default characteristics 2 3...

Страница 187: ...ine the charge for UPS shipping and handling check the total quantity of units in your order and refer to the following chart Shipping Handling Charge Total Quantity UPS Airborne Overnight 1 5 Items 5 00 15 00 6 10 Items 10 00 25 00 11 40 Items 15 00 35 00 41 100 Items 50 00 70 00 Over 100 Items 100 00 Call for price VOLUME DISCOUNTS 4 The TIPS discount schedule is based upon the total value of th...

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Страница 192: ...Cut here and insert in binder spine pocket Installing Expanding and Maintaining AViiON 5500 and 550 Series Computers 014 002250 01 ...

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