Owner`s manual

AM-6000 Computer Owner's Manual, Rev. 00
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCING THE AM-6000 COMPUTER..................................................... 1-1
ABOUT THIS BOOK.................................................................................................................. 1-3
Graphics Conventions .............................................................................................................. 1-3
HARDWARE FEATURES .......................................................................................................... 1-4
AM-319-20 System Board........................................................................................................ 1-4
AM-176 Board ........................................................................................................................ 1-5
Processor ................................................................................................................................ 1-5
Memory .................................................................................................................................. 1-5
Cache Memory........................................................................................................................ 1-5
CMOS Menu Setup.................................................................................................................. 1-5
SCSI and Wide SCSI Disk Drives............................................................................................. 1-6
External SCSI Port................................................................................................................... 1-6
SCSI Tape Drives.................................................................................................................... 1-7
AM-219 Diskette Controller..................................................................................................... 1-7
Serial I/O Capability................................................................................................................ 1-7
Four High-Speed Parallel Printer Ports ...................................................................................... 1-7
Network Options ..................................................................................................................... 1-7
UPS Monitoring....................................................................................................................... 1-8
Front Panel Status Display ....................................................................................................... 1-8
Real Time Clock ..................................................................................................................... 1-8
Rear I/O Panel......................................................................................................................... 1-9
System Versatility.................................................................................................................... 1-9
Add-On Equipment.................................................................................................................. 1-9
SOFTWARE FEATURES............................................................................................................ 1-9
SERVICE INFORMATION ........................................................................................................1-10
For Further Assistance ............................................................................................................1-10
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 2-1
UNPACKING GUIDELINES ....................................................................................................... 2-1
What You Will Need ............................................................................................................... 2-1
Reporting Shipping Damage...................................................................................................... 2-2
Instructions for Reshipping the Computer................................................................................... 2-2
RECORDING THE SSD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER................................................................ 2-3
OVERVIEW OF INSTALLATION PROCEDURES....................................................................... 2-3
Front Panel Controls and Indicators........................................................................................... 2-3
AM-6000 Rear I/O Panel Configurations ................................................................................... 2-5
PREPARING THE SITE.............................................................................................................. 2-7
Physical Requirements ............................................................................................................. 2-7
Environmental Requirements..................................................................................................... 2-8
Environmental Specifications.................................................................................................... 2-8
Static Electricity and Grounding................................................................................................ 2-8