CONTENTS Title Page Copyright Page Preface 1 Model 76 Upgrade Tables 1.1 Model 30 to Model 76 Quick Upgrade Table 1.2 Model 38 to Model 76 Quick Upgrade Table 1.3 Model 40 or Model 48 to Model 76 Quick Upgrade Table 2 Start Here 2.1 Identifying the System 2.2 Two Model 76 Upgrade Configurations 2.3 Performing TEST 50 on the Model 30, Model 38, Model 40, or Model 48 System 2.4 Checking the Setting of Model 30, Model 38, Model 40, or Model 48 Console Commands 2.5 Backing Up System and User Disks 2.6 Updating to VMS Version 5.4 or Higher 2.7 Updating to VWS Version 4.3 or Higher 2.8 Unpacking the Model 76 Upgrade Kit 2.8.1 Parts Bag 2.8.2 The Model 76 System Unit 2.9 Preparing the Model 76 System Unit for Upgrade 2.10 Using the Antistatic Wrist Strap 2.11 What to Do Next 3 Upgrading a VAXstation 3100 Model 30 System 3.1 Preparing the Model 30 System 3.2 Common Configurations of the VAXstation 3100 Model 30 Drive Plate 3.3 Beginning the Upgrade of the Model 30 System to a Model 76 System 3.3.1 Removing the Model 30 Drive Plate 3.3.2 Removing RZxx Hard Disks from the Model 30 Drive Plate 3.3.3 Removing the Graphics Coprocessor Module from the Model 30 System Unit 3.3.4 Removing the Scanline Coprocessor Module from the Model 30 System Unit 3.3.5 Removing the Ethernet ROM from the Model 30 System Board 3.3.6 Adding the Graphics Coprocessor Module to the Model 76 System Unit 3.3.7 Changing the ROM in the Scanline Coprocessor Module 3.3.8 Adding the Scanline Coprocessor Module to the Model 76 System Unit 3.3.9 Replacing the Model 30 Drive Plate 3.3.10 Replacing the Model 30 System Unit Cover 3.4 Completing the Model 76 Upgrade 4 Upgrading a VAXstation 3100 Model 38 System 4.1 Preparing the Model 38 System 4.2 Common Configurations of the VAXstation 3100 Model 38 Drive Plate 4.3 Beginning the Upgrade of the Model 38 System to a Model 76 System 4.3.1 Removing the RZxx Hard Disks from the Model 38 Drive Plate 4.3.2 Removing the SCSI Mass Storage Controller Module from the Model 38 4.3.3 Replacing the SCSI Mass Storage Controller Module in the Model 38 4.3.4 Removing the Model 38 Drive Plate 4.3.5 Removing the Graphics Coprocessor Module from the Model 38 System Unit 4.3.6 Removing the Scanline Coprocessor Module from the Model 38 System Unit 4.3.7 Removing the Ethernet ROM from the Model 38 System Board 4.3.8 Adding the Graphics Coprocessor Module to the Model 76 System Unit 4.3.9 Changing the ROM in the Scanline Coprocessor Module 4.3.10 Adding the Scanline Coprocessor Module to the Model 76 System Unit 4.3.11 Replacing the Model 38 Drive Plate 4.3.12 Replacing the Model 38 System Unit Cover 4.4 Completing the Model 76 Upgrade 5 Upgrading a VAXstation 3100 Model 40 or Model 48 System 5.1 Preparing the Model 40 or Model 48 System 5.2 A Common Configuration of the VAXstation 3100 Model 40 or Model 48 Drive Plate 5.3 Beginning the Upgrade of the Model 40 or Model 48 System to a Model 76 System 5.3.1 Removing Components 5.3.2 Removing the Model 40 or Model 48 Upper Drive Plate 5.3.3 Removing RZxx Hard Disk Drives from the Model 40 or Model 48 Upper Drive Plate 5.3.4 Removing the Lower Drive Plate 5.3.5 Removing the RRD40 and TZ30 Drives from the Lower Drive Plate 5.3.6 Removing the Scanline Coprocessor Module from the Model 40 or Model 48 System Unit 5.3.7 Removing the Graphics Coprocessor Module from the Model 40 or Model 48 System Unit 5.3.8 Removing the Ethernet ROM from the Model 40 or Model 48 System Board 5.3.9 Adding the Graphics Coprocessor Module to the Model 76 System Unit 5.3.10 Changing the ROM in the Scanline Coprocessor Module 5.3.11 Adding the Scanline Coprocessor Module to the Model 76 System Unit 5.3.12 Replacing the Model 40 or Model 48 Lower Drive Plate 5.3.13 Replacing the Model 40 or Model 48 Upper Drive Plate 5.3.14 Replacing the Model 40 or Model 48 System Unit Cover 5.4 Completing the Model 76 Upgrade 6 Completing the VAXstation 3100 Model 76 Upgrade 6.1 Location of Model 76 System Device and Modules 6.2 Replacing the Drive Plate in the Model 76 System Unit 6.3 Adding Screw Mounts and Metal Drive Frame Supports to RZxx Hard Disks 6.4 Adding RZxx Hard Disks to the Model 76 Drive Plate 6.5 Restoring the Model 76 System Unit 6.6 Starting the Model 76 System 6.7 Testing the Model 76 Ethernet Hardware Address 6.8 Troubleshooting 6.9 Running Diagnostics 6.10 Setting Console Commands 7 What to Do Next 7.1 Packing Up the Model 30, Model 38, Model 40, or Model 48 System 7.2 Filling Out Digital Return Forms 7.3 Labor Activity Reporting A Troubleshooting A.1 Problems You May Encounter After a Model 76 Upgrade A.2 Identifying a Problem A.3 Using the Troubleshooting Table B Related Documents FIGURES 2-1 Unpacking the Model 76 Upgrade Kit 2-2 The Model 76 System Unit 2-3 Removing the System Unit Cover 2-4 Location of SCSI Cable Plastic Ties 2-5 Removing the Drive Plate from the System Unit 2-6 Removing the SCSI Terminator Access Door 2-7 Removing the SCSI Terminator 2-8 Removing the Ethernet ROM from the Model 76 System Board 2-9 Attaching the Antistatic Wrist Strap to the System Unit 3-1 Model 30 System Unit Ports and Icons 3-2 Disconnecting the System Unit and Monitor Cables 3-3 Removing the SCSI Terminator Access Door 3-4 Removing the SCSI Terminator 3-5 Removing the System Unit Cover 3-6 Common Configurations of the Model 30 Drive Plate 3-7 Disconnecting the SCSI Cable and the Power Cable from RZxx Hard Disks 3-8 Removing the Drive Plate from the System Unit 3-9 Removing RZxx Hard Disks from the Drive Plate 3-10 Removing a Graphics Coprocessor Module from the System Unit 3-11 Scanline Coprocessor Module Mounting Bracket Locations 3-12 Removing a Scanline Coprocessor Module from the System Unit 3-13 Removing the Model 30 Ethernet ROM 3-14 Installing the Model 30 Ethernet ROM in the Model 76 System Board 3-15 Installing the Model 76 Ethernet ROM in the Model 30 System Board 3-16 Mounting Post Locks on the Model 76 System Board 3-17 Adding a Graphics Coprocessor Module-Top View 3-18 Adding a Graphics Coprocessor Module-Side View 3-19 Removing the Scanline Coprocessor Module ROM 3-20 Installing the Scanline Coprocessor Module ROM 3-21 Mounting Post Locks on the Model 76 System Board 3-22 Adding a Scanline Coprocessor Module-Top View 3-23 Adding a Scanline Coprocessor Module-Side View 3-24 Replacing the Drive Plate 3-25 Replacing the System Unit Cover 4-1 Model 38 System Unit Ports and Icons 4-2 Disconnecting the System Unit and Monitor Cables 4-3 Removing the SCSI Terminator Access Door 4-4 Removing the SCSI Terminator 4-5 Removing the System Unit Cover 4-6 Common Configurations of the Model 38 Drive Plate 4-7 Model 38 Drive Plate Positions 4-8 Removing RZxx Hard Disks from the Drive Plate 4-9 Disconnecting the SCSI Cable and the Power Cable from RZxx Hard Disks 4-10 SCSI Mass Storage Controller Module 4-11 Removing the SCSI Mass Storage Controller Module 4-12 Removing the Drive Plate 4-13 Removing a Graphics Coprocessor Module from the System Unit 4-14 Scanline Coprocessor Module Mounting Bracket Locations 4-15 Removing a Scanline Coprocessor Module from the System Unit 4-16 Removing the Model 38 Ethernet ROM 4-17 Installing the Model 38 Ethernet ROM in the Model 76 System Board 4-18 Installing the Model 76 Ethernet ROM in the Model 38 System Board 4-19 Mounting Post Locks on the Model 76 System Board 4-20 Adding a Graphics Coprocessor Module-Top View 4-21 Adding a Graphics Coprocessor Module-Side View 4-22 Removing the Scanline Coprocessor Module ROM 4-23 Installing the Scanline Coprocessor Module ROM 4-24 Mounting Post Locks on the Model 76 System Board 4-25 Adding a Scanline Coprocessor Module-Top View 4-26 Adding a Scanline Coprocessor Module-Side View 4-27 Replacing the Drive Plate 4-28 Replacing the System Unit Cover 5-1 Model 40 or Model 48 System Unit Ports and Icons 5-2 Disconnecting the System Unit and Monitor Cables 5-3 Removing the SCSI Terminator Access Door 5-4 Removing the SCSI Terminator 5-5 Removing the System Unit Cover 5-6 A Common Configuration of the Model 40 or Model 48 Drive Plate 5-7 Disconnecting the SCSI Cable and the Power Cable from RZxx Hard Disk Drives 5-8 Disconnecting the SCSI Signal Cable and the Power Cable 5-9 Removing the Upper Drive Plate from the System Unit 5-10 Removing RZxx Hard Disks from the Upper Drive Plate 5-11 Common Lower Drive Plate Configuration 5-12 Disconnecting the SCSI Signal Cable and Power Cable from the TZ30 Tape Drive 5-13 Disconnecting the SCSI Signal Cable and the Power Cable from the RRD40 Compact Disk Drive 5-14 Removing the Lower Drive Plate 5-15 Removing the RRD40 and the TZ30 Drives from the Lower Drive Plate 5-16 Scanline Coprocessor Module Mounting Bracket Locations 5-17 Removing a Scanline Coprocessor Module from the System Unit 5-18 Removing a Graphics Coprocessor Module from the System Unit 5-19 Removing the Model 40 or Model 48 Ethernet ROM 5-20 Installing the Model 40 or Model 48 Ethernet ROM in the Model 76 System Board 5-21 Installing the Model 76 Ethernet ROM in the Model 40 or Model 48 System Board 5-22 Mounting Post Locks on the Model 76 System Board 5-23 Adding a Graphics Coprocessor Module-Top View 5-24 Adding a Graphics Coprocessor Module-Side View 5-25 Removing the Scanline Coprocessor Module ROM 5-26 Installing the Scanline Coprocessor Module ROM 5-27 Mounting Post Locks on the Model 76 System Board 5-28 Adding a Scanline Coprocessor Module-Top View 5-29 Adding a Scanline Coprocessor Module-Side View 5-30 Replacing the Lower Drive Plate 5-31 Replacing the Upper Drive Plate 5-32 Replacing the System Unit Cover 6-1 Model 76 Device and Module Locations 6-2 Replacing the Drive Plate 6-3 Attaching the Screw Mounts and the Metal Drive Frame Support to an RZxx Hard Disk 6-4 Two RZxx Hard Disks with an RX23 Diskette Drive 6-5 Three RZxx Hard Disks 6-6 Attaching Power and SCSI Connectors to RZxx Hard Disks 6-7 Mounting an RZxx Hard Disk on the Drive Plate 6-8 Replacing the System Unit Cover TABLES 1 VAXstation 3100 Model 76 Documentation Kits 1-1 Upgrading a Model 30 System 1-2 Upgrading a Model 38 System 1-3 Upgrading a Model 40 or Model 48 System 2-1 VAXstation 3100 Sticker Label Information 2-2 TEST 50 Graphics Module Information A-1 Troubleshooting B-1 Associated Documents