Instruction manual

PDI-00440-70, Rev. A01
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................1
About the Wide SCSI Bus.....................................................................................................................1
COMPATIBILITY....................................................................................................................................1
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT HANDLING PRECAUTIONS................................................................2
PREPARING FOR THE UPGRADE .......................................................................................................2
UPGRADE PROCEDURE .......................................................................................................................3
DESKSIDE CHASSIS ..............................................................................................................................5
Removing the Chassis Cover ................................................................................................................5
Removing the 50-Pin SCSI Cable.........................................................................................................6
Installing the 68-pin Wide SCSI Bus Cable..........................................................................................6
Finishing Up..........................................................................................................................................6
AM-990 AND AM-990 JUMBO CHASSIS.............................................................................................7
Accessing Your Hardware ....................................................................................................................7
Removing the 50-Pin SCSI Bus Cable..................................................................................................8
Installing the 68-pin Wide SCSI Bus Cable..........................................................................................8
Finishing Up..........................................................................................................................................9
PEDESTAL CHASSIS............................................................................................................................10
Accessing Your Hardware ..................................................................................................................10
Removing the 50-Pin SCSI Bus Cable................................................................................................10
Installing the 68-pin Wide SCSI Bus Cable........................................................................................10
Finishing Up........................................................................................................................................11
RACK MOUNT CHASSIS.....................................................................................................................11
Accessing Your Hardware ..................................................................................................................11
Removing the 50-Pin SCSI Bus Cable................................................................................................12
Installing the 68-pin Wide SCSI Bus Cable........................................................................................12
Finishing Up........................................................................................................................................12
APPENDIX A - SCSI TERMINATION................................................................................................A-1
SCSI TERMINATION USING AN EXTERNAL TERMINATOR.....................................................A-1
ATTACHING EXTERNAL DEVICES................................................................................................A-2
TERMINATING THE INTERNAL-ONLY CABLE ...........................................................................A-2
TERMINATOR POWER......................................................................................................................A-2