Owner`s manual

Upgrading a VAX 6000 to a Model 500 may require changing memory or
I/O modules. Table 2–1 lists the compatibility restrictions inherent with
(1) using the H9657-CX to provide the +3.3V power needed for the KA65A
and (2) all other ways of obtaining the +3.3V power.
Table 2–1: Kit-Compatible Memory and I/O Modules
Module
Upgrade with
H9657-CX Kit
Other
Upgrades
MS62A memory No No
MS65A memory Yes Yes
DWMBA adapter Yes No
DWMBB adapter Yes Yes
CIBCA-A adapter No No
CIBCA-B adapter Yes Yes
CAUTION: You must wear an antistatic wrist strap attached to the cabinet
when you handle any modules.
When you take out a module from the XMI card cage, follow these rules:
1. Hold the XMI card cage handle when removing the module. If you do
not, the handle can spring down and damage the module.
2. Make sure that no part of the module touches another module or a
cable.
3. Place the module in an ESD box or on an ESD mat. If a mat, make
sure the mat is on a stable, uncluttered surface. Side 1 of the module
(with the heat sinks) should face up.
4. Return processor modules, as described in Section 2.5.
Preparing for the Installation 2–9