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PDI-03500-21, A00For Authorized ServicePersonnel Only:Upgrade InstructionsAM-1600 orEagle 100/300/500to Eagle 450

Page 4 Chapter TwoEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00The SCSI Floppy DrivePrevious Alpha Micro computers, including the AM-1600 or Eagle you’re u

Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Chapter 3 - Upgrading Eagle 450On-Board MemoryThe AM-138 has two on-board SIMM (single inline memory module)

Page 6 Chapter ThreeEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00INSTALLING THE EXTERNAL CACHE SIMM MODULEThe external cache SIMM must only be installed in

Upgrading Eagle 450 On-board Memory Page 7Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00INSTALLING MEMORYThe Eagle 450 supports from 4MB to 256MB of main me

Page 8 Chapter ThreeEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Memory Module SizeCombinations:TotalMemoryBank0SettingsBank1Settings124124 4MB 4MBXXXOOO

Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Chapter 4 - Configuringthe AM-138This chapter contains information you may need both before and after install

Page 10 Chapter FourEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Figure 4-1: AM-138 BoardCache SIMMgoes here.First memory SIMMSecond memory SIMMMemory jump

Configuring the AM-138 Page 11Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00AM-138 JumpersJumperNumber Jumper NameDefaultSetting NotesJP1 RR-EN out When IN,

Page 12 Chapter FourEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00AM-138 ConnectorsThe following table provides a brief overview of the connectors on the AM

Configuring the AM-138 Page 13Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00THE CMOS MENUThe Eagle 450 does not use boot ID switches; instead it has a CMOS

© 1998 ALPHA MICROSYSTEMSFIRST EDITION: October 1998To re-order this document, request part number PDI-03500-21.FCC NoticeThis equipment has been test

Page 14 Chapter FourEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00To enable remote reset through serial port 0, you must do two things:1. Install the JP1 ju

Configuring the AM-138 Page 15Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Before installing the SSD chip in the AM-138, write the SSD number in a secure p

Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Chapter 5 - Beginning anEagle 450 UpgradeWhen you upgrade your computer to an Eagle 450, it’s important that

Page 18 Chapter FiveEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00STEP 1 - PROTECTING YOUR DATAPerform a Complete Back UpWhen doing a major upgrade to a com

Beginning an Eagle 450 Upgrade Page 19Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00STEP 4 - CREATE A NEW SYSTEM MONITORBecause of the Eagle 450’s CMOS conf

Page 20 Chapter FiveEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00For example, if the QUEUE statement in your system initialization command file is currentl

Beginning an Eagle 450 Upgrade Page 21Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00The most common of the other switches is /EW, to enable Wide SCSI operat

Page 22 Chapter FiveEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00STEP 7 - NETWORK CONFIGURATIONIn step 5, you changed a SYSTEM statement in the AM138.INI f

Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Chapter 6 - Eagle 100 UpgradeHardware InstallationIn this upgrade the AM-138 replaces the AM-137 CPU board. T

Page 24 Chapter SixEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Figure 6-1: Deskside Chassis Cover RemovalREMOVING THE AM-137 BOARD1. Label all cables betw

Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION

Eagle 100 Upgrade: Hardware Installation Page 25Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00 POWER SUPPLY123456MAIN ELECTRONICS BOARDMOUNTING BRACKETTo re

Page 26 Chapter SixEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00PREPARING THE AM-138 BOARD1. Use eight of the mounting screws you just removed to attach th

Eagle 100 Upgrade: Hardware Installation Page 27Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00110REMOVE THESEFIVE REAR PANELSCREWSREMOVE THE TWO SCREWSHOLDI

Page 28 Chapter SixEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A004. Attach the AM-138 to the back panel using the provided male/female standoffs at the UPS

Eagle 100 Upgrade: Hardware Installation Page 29Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A008 STANDARDSERIAL PORTS10-BaseTETHERNETPORTEXTERNAL SCSI PORTBO

Page 30 Chapter SixEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A006. Install cabling from any other serial I/O boards to the back panel, following the instal

Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Chapter 7 - Eagle 300/500 UpgradeHardware InstallationIn this upgrade the AM-138 replaces the AM-172 or AM-17

Page 32 Chapter SevenEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Figure 7-1: Deskside Chassis Cover RemovalREMOVING THE ROADRUNNER BOARDWhere your Roadrun

Eagle 300/500 Upgrade: Hardware Installation Page 33Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00DWF-20754-00orDWF-20754-01The Roadrunner board is mounted

Page 34 Chapter SevenEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00ROADRUNNER 030 OR 040BOARDBefore removing the Roadrunner board, unplugthe two cables from

Page ii Table of ContentsEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00CHAPTER 5 - BEGINNING AN EAGLE 450 UPGRADE

Eagle 300/500 Upgrade: Hardware Installation Page 35Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Removing a Horizontally-mounted RoadrunnerThe Roadrunner i

Page 36 Chapter SevenEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00REMOVING THE AM-319 BOARD1. Label all cables between the AM-319 and the rear panel, then

Eagle 300/500 Upgrade: Hardware Installation Page 37Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A005. Carefully lift the mounting plate up and forward, towar

Page 38 Chapter SevenEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00110REMOVE THESEFIVE REAR PANELSCREWSREMOVE THE TWO SCREWSHOLDING THE SCSI CONNECTORTO THE

Eagle 300/500 Upgrade: Hardware Installation Page 39Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A005. Reinstall the CPU mounting plate, which now has the AM-

Page 40 Chapter SevenEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A008 STANDARDSERIAL PORTS10-BaseTETHERNETPORTEXTERNAL SCSI PORTBOOT PORT012345671159-PIN UPS

Eagle 300/500 Upgrade: Hardware Installation Page 41Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A006. Install cabling from any other serial I/O boards to the

Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Chapter 8 - AM-1600 UpgradeHardware InstallationIn this upgrade the AM-138 replaces the AM-135 CPU board and,

Page 44 Chapter EightEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Figure 8-1: Deskside Chassis Cover RemovalREMOVING THE ROADRUNNER BOARD (IF PRESENT)In an

AM-1600 Upgrade: Hardware Installation Page 45Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A004. Unscrew the two screws connecting the mounting bracket to the

Table of Contents Page iiiEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00CHAPTER 9 - TESTING THE NEW SYSTEM

Page 46 Chapter EightEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A004. If present, unplug the AM-968 Front Panel Display Adapter. Unplug all cables and wires

AM-1600 Upgrade: Hardware Installation Page 47Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A007. If the computer contains a floppy controller, remove it and t

Page 48 Chapter EightEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00110REMOVE THESEFIVE REAR PANELSCREWSREMOVE THE TWO SCREWSHOLDING THE SCSI CONNECTORTO THE

AM-1600 Upgrade: Hardware Installation Page 49Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A005. Reinstall the CPU mounting plate, which now has the AM-138 at

Page 50 Chapter EightEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A008 STANDARDSERIAL PORTS10-BaseTETHERNETPORTEXTERNAL SCSI PORTBOOT PORT012345671159-PIN UPS

AM-1600 Upgrade: Hardware Installation Page 51Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A006. Install cabling from any other serial I/O boards to the back

Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Chapter 9 - Testing the NewSystemAfter you’ve installed the new hardware, you need to test the system to make

Page 54 Chapter SixEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00To check on the status of all jobs, we recommend that you type:STAT ENTERRENAMING THE SYSTE

Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Appendix A - SCSI TerminationSCSI TERMINATION USING EXTERNAL TERMINATORThe preferred method of terminating th

Page 56 Appendix AEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Figure A-1 shows an extended active external narrow SCSI connector and bail locks for holdin

Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONSFigure 3-1: ESD Wrist Strap...

Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Appendix B - Read-ahead andWrite BufferingThe AM-138 board uses a programmable RISC DMA controller for SCSI b

Page 58 Appendix BEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00FIXLOG ENTERFIXLOG.LIT Version x.x(xxx)1. Change the number of logicals.2. Create a sub-syst

Read-ahead and Write Buffering Page 59Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Potential PitfallsObviously, there can be problems with write buffering,

Page 60 Appendix BEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00When specifying write buffering for a device, two files are placed into system memory: .DVR(

Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Chapter 1 - IntroductionThe Eagle 450 is a powerful upgrade for certain Alpha Microsystems computers. Employi

Page 2 Chapter OneEagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Graphic ConventionsLike other Alpha Micro documents, this manual uses some standard symbols

Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00Chapter 2 - CompatibilityBefore you proceed with your upgrade, it’s important to make sure you have all the h