t AlphaServer 1000 to AlphaServer 1000A Model 5/xxx Upgrade Information Order Number: EK–AS42X–UP.
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Contents 1 Upgrading Your System Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 1-1 Special Notices.............................................................................................................. 1-1 Additional Information.................................................................................................. 1-2 Upgrade Kit Inventory................................................................
1 Upgrading Your System Introduction This guide, intended for self-maintenance customers and Digital service representatives, describes the procedure for upgrading the AlphaServer 1000 system to the AlphaServer 1000A Model 5/xxx system. The upgrade is a multi-step procedure requiring that you remove the system unit enclosure panels, remove components from the AlphaServer 1000 system and reinstall them in the AlphaServer 1000A Model 5/xxx system.
Upgrading Your System italic type Italic type in console command sections indicates a variable. Additional Information For additional information, you should consult the AlphaServer 1000 Owner's Guide, AlphaServer 1000A Owner’s Guide, and AlphaServer 1000A Model 5/xxx Owner’s Guide Supplement, which contain information on how to start, use, update, troubleshoot, and configure your system. General system information such as console commands and system care are also available in the Owner's Guides.
Upgrading Your System Removing Top Cover and Side Panels To remove the top cover and left side panel, refer to Figure 1 and follow steps 1 through 4. Caution: Make sure the system unit is unplugged before removing the system cover and panels. Caution: When handling internal system components, use an antistatic wrist strap to avoid damaging the components. 1. Turn the front door lock to the right to unlock the system unit. 2.
Upgrading Your System Figure 1 Removing the Top Cover and Side Panels 1 1 Top cover release latch MA00231 1-4 AlphaServer 1000 to 1000A Upgrade
Upgrading Your System Removing StorageWorks Hard Disk Drives Remove the StorageWorks drives from your AlphaServer 1000 system by squeezing the outer mounting tabs while pulling the drive out. Refer to Figure 2. Install the drives in your AlphaServer 1000A Model 5/xxx system by slowly and firmly sliding the drive unit in until it “snaps” into place.
Upgrading Your System Figure 2 Removing or Installing a StorageWorks Disk Drive MLO-013583 1-6 AlphaServer 1000 to 1000A Upgrade
Upgrading Your System Figure 3 Installing the External 50-Pin SCSI Terminator on the Bulkhead Connector Optional SCSI Ports SCSI Terminator MA00945 Removing Option Cards Remove EISA, ISA, or PCI option cards from the system board, and install them on the AlphaServer 1000A system board. Refer to Figure 4. Note that the AlphaServer 1000A has seven PCI slots and two EISA slots. Figure 5 shows the AlphaServer 1000A system board.
Upgrading Your System Figure 4 Removing or Installing an Option Card Slot Cover Screw Option Card MA00917 1-8 AlphaServer 1000 to 1000A Upgrade
Upgrading Your System Figure 5 PCI and EISA Slots on the System Board EISA/ISA Option Slots PCI Primary Slots PCI Secondary Slots 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 Removable Media Internal SCSI Connector (50-Pin Narrow) StorageWorks Internal SCSI Connector (68-Pin Wide) MLO-013584 AlphaServer 1000 to 1000A Upgrade 1-9
Upgrading Your System Removing/Installing the CD-ROM Drive Remove the CD-ROM drive and install it in the AlphaServer 1000A 5/xxx system. Refer to Figure 6.
Upgrading Your System Removing the Memory Modules Remove memory SIMMs from system (see Figure 7) and install them in the AlphaServer 1000A 5/xxx system (see Figure 8). Note that the ECC bank SIMM is not used in 5/xxx systems. The ECC bank is left unfilled. All AlphaServer 1000A 5/xxx memory bank SIMMs have error detecting and correcting logic (ECC functionality) built in. Caution: The ECC SIMM is not compatible with memory bank SIMMs.
Upgrading Your System Figure 7 Removing SIMMs from the AlphaServer 1000 System Board Bank 3 Bank 2 Bank 1 Bank 0 ECC Banks SIMM 1 SIMM 3 SIMM 0 SIMM 2 SIMM 1 SIMM 3 SIMM 0 SIMM 2 SIMM 1 SIMM 3 SIMM 0 SIMM 2 SIMM 1 SIMM 3 SIMM 0 SIMM 2 ECC SIMM for Bank 2 ECC SIMM for Bank 3 ECC SIMM for Bank 0 ECC SIMM for Bank 1 MA00315 1-12 AlphaServer 1000 to 1000A Upgrade
Upgrading Your System Figure 8 Memory Layout on System Board for AlphaServer 1000A 5/xxx Systems Bank 3 Bank 2 Bank 1 Bank 0 SIMM 1 SIMM 3 SIMM 0 SIMM 2 SIMM 1 SIMM 3 SIMM 0 SIMM 2 SIMM 1 SIMM 3 SIMM 0 SIMM 2 SIMM 1 SIMM 3 SIMM 0 SIMM 2 Unused MLO-013455 AlphaServer 1000 to 1000A Upgrade 1-13
Upgrading Your System Replacing the Top Cover and Side Panel Follow these steps and refer to Figure 9 to replace the top cover and side panel of the system unit: 1. Align the guides on the top and bottom inside of the side panel with the lip of the system unit frame. 2. Tilt the side panel top towards the unit and lift the flange at the top of the panel over the system unit frame. 3. Slide the panel forward into position. 4.
2 Updating Configuration Data This chapter explains how to update the configuration information in the EISA Configuration Utility, build and boot the operating systems, and how to verify custom settings/variables. If your system is configured with a StorageWorks RAID controller below V3.11, it is strongly recommended that you also update the RAID controller firmware, as described in this chapter.
Upgrading Your System Step 1: Start the ECU Insert the ECU diskette in the drive. If the system powers up to the SRM console prompt, >>>, enter the ecu or arc command. The AlphaBIOS firmware will load. When the AlphaBIOS firmware is loaded, and informational screen displays telling you that you need to fix your configuration data. Then the AlphaBIOS boot screen is displayed. Choose the AlphaBIOS Utility menu. From the Utility menu, select Run ECU from floppy. Step 2: Step through the ECU dialog boxes.
Upgrading Your System _________________________ Caution ___________________________ Using a version of the RAID firmware below V3.11 will render your RAID controller inoperable. Before updating the RAID firmware, do a backup of the existing configuration for each RAID controller. ____________________________________________________________ Step 1: Create a standalone configuration utility floppy.
Upgrading Your System Step 2: Run the utility to set controller parameters. A. On the AlphaServer system, load the AlphaBIOS firmware. On systems configured for Windows NT, select the Utilities Menu. On systems configured for Digital UNIX or OpenVMS, enter the arc command at the console prompt. B. From the Utilities Menu, select Run Maintenance Program. C.
Upgrading Your System E. After you have set the controller parameters, press the Esc key. At the Save altered controller configuration? prompt, select Yes to save the parameters you have set. Note that if you ran the utility from the CD-ROM, you cannot save the parameters. F. Exit from the utility. You will be returned to the ARC firmware Boot menu. You are ready to update the RAID controller firmware, as described next. Step 3: Update the RAID controller firmware. A.
Upgrading Your System B. Enter a:swxcrmgr from the floppy (or cd:\utility\swxcrmgr from the CDROM) to start the standalone configuration utility, and view the firmware version displayed on the Main menu to verify the update. • For a PCI controller, exit the utility and remove the standalone utility diskette from the drive. This completes the firmware update for PCI. • For an EISA controller that was V1.99 or earlier before the update, select the appropriate new .
Upgrading Your System Verifying Custom Settings/Variables For Windows NT: Using the cursor control keys: A. Select the CMOS Setup menu to check and set system settings. B. From the CMOS Setup Menu, press F6 to enter advanced CMOS setup mode. There are additional system setting in the advanced mode. Refer to the AlphaServer 1000/1000A Model 5/xxx Owner’s Guide Supplement for more information.
Upgrading Your System Attach the label to the rear of the system. To return the AlphaServer 1000 system to Digital, pack it in the box that contained your new system. Locate the return label in the upgrade kit, and return the system to Digital Equipment Corporation.
