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Figure 1. Rackmount Chassis Front and Rear External Views

Figure 2. Rackmount Chassis Midplane and Standard Cardcages

Figure 1-1. Rackmount Chassis Component - Challenge/Onyx Rackmount System

Figure 1-2. Rackmount Chassis Component - Blower Assemblies

Figure 1-3. Rackmount Chassis Component - Midplane

Figure 1-4. Rackmount Chassis Component - Optional Backplane and Cardcage (Cardcage 3)

Figure 1-5. Rackmount Chassis Component - Native VMETM

Figure 1-6. Rackmount Chassis Component - POWERmodules (Pay-as-you-go power supplies)

Figure 1-7. Rackmount Chassis Component - Power Boards (System Controller, 505, 512, 512S)

Figure 1-8. Rackmount Chassis Component - SCSIBox 2 Drive Enclosure

Figure 1-9. Rackmount Chassis Component - Graphics I/O panel

Figure 1-10. Rackmount Chassis Component - Main I/O Panel (Fixed I/O)

Figure 1-11. Rackmount Chassis Component - System Status Panel

Figure 1-12. Rackmount Chassis Component - System Controller

Figure 1-13. Rackmount Chassis Component - ChallengeVault (T2 Expansion Rack)

Figure 1-14. System Board - Interface Modules (Mezzanine boards)

Figure 1-15. System Board - VME Channel Adapter Module (VCAM)

Figure 1-16. System Board - Flat Cable Interface Modules (Long and Short)

Figure 1-17. System Board - Extender (Optional)

Figure 1-18. System Board - IO4 Filter

Figure 1-19. System Board - Video Filter (EF7)

Figure 1-20. System Board - SCSI Channel Adapter Boards

Figure 1-21. Front and Rear Internal Views of the Rackmount Chassis

Figure 1-22. Main I/O Panels

Figure 1-23. System Status Panel

Figure 1-24. SCSIBox Drive Enclosure

Figure 1-25. SCSI Drive and Drive Sled

Figure 1-26. Installing a Front Loading Device in a SCSIBox 2

Figure 1-27. Rackmount Chassis Wiring Diagram for 220VAC, 3-wire, 1-phase Power (U.S., Canada, and Japan)

Figure 1-28. Rackmount Chassis Wiring Diagram for 220VAC, 4-wire, 3-phase Power (U.S., Canada, and Japan)

Figure 1-29. Rackmount Chassis Wiring Diagram for 400VAC, 5-wire, 3-phase Power (International)

Figure 1-30. Power Board Locations Cardcage 1 and Cardcage 3

Figure 1-31. SCSIBox 2 Power Board

Figure 2-1. Graphics System Functional Block Diagram

Figure 2-2. CPU Board (IP19) Functional Block Diagram

Figure 2-3. Everest Memory Board (MC3) Functional Block Diagram

Figure 2-4. IO4 Board Functional Block Diagram

Figure 2-5. RE2/VTX Graphics Subsystem Functional Block Diagram

Figure 2-6. Geometry Engine Functional Block Diagram

Figure 2-7. GE Processor Block Diagram

Figure 2-8. Raster Memory Board Block Diagram

Figure 2-9. Display Generator Board Block Diagram

Figure 3-1. Unpacking the Rackmount System Shipping Container

Figure 3-2. Gaining Access to Cardcage 1

Figure 3-3. Gaining Access to Cardcages 2 and 3

Figure 3-4. Rackmount Graphics Workstation Cardcage 1 Slot Assignments

Figure 3-5. Rackmount Graphics Workstation Cardcage 2 Slot Assignments

Figure 3-6. Rackmount Graphics Workstation Cardcage 3 Slot Assignments

Figure 3-7. Rackmount Server System Cardcage 1 Slot Assignments

Figure 3-8. Rackmount Server System Cardcage 2 Slot Assignments

Figure 3-9. Rackmount Server System Cardcage 3 Slot Assignments

Figure 3-10. VMEbus Midplane Jumpers

Figure 3-11. Cardcage 2 VMEbus Jumpering Example

Figure 3-12. Memory Leaf Organization

Figure 3-13. Memory Bank Organization

Figure 3-14. SIMM Installation

Figure 3-15. Removing SIMMs from an MC3 Board

Figure 3-16. MC3 SIMM

Figure 3-17. One-way Interleaving

Figure 3-18. Two-way Interleaving, One Board (Bank A on Leaf 0, Bank B on Leaf 1)

Figure 3-19. Four-way Interleaving (Two Boards Required)

Figure 3-20. VCAM Mounting

Figure 3-21. Mezzanine Board Mounting

Figure 3-22. SCSI Mezzanine Board Cabling

Figure 3-23. SCSI Channel Adapter Boards

Figure 3-24. 21-inch Monitor Controls and Cabling

Figure 3-25. 19-inch Monitor Controls and Cabling

Figure 3-26. Connecting an ACSII Terminal

Figure 3-27. Front Loading Device Components

Figure 3-28. SCSI Channel Configuration

Figure 3-29. Transfer-Rate Jumpers

Figure 3-30. Channel Adapter Settings (Different Channel Configurations)

Figure 3-31. Channel Adapter Settings (Same Channel Configuration)

Figure 3-32. SCSI Backplane Jumper Configurations

Figure 3-33. External SCSI Cabling

Figure 3-34. Connecting a Serial Printer or Modem

Figure 3-35. Connecting a Parallel Printer

Figure 3-36. OLS Installation or Removal

Figure 3-37. Removing the Blower Assembly

Figure 3-38. Removing the SCSI Cable Access Port Cover and Blanking Plate

Figure 3-39. Installing or Removing the Optional SCSI Drive Box

Figure 3-40. SCSIBox Cable Routing

Figure 3-41. SCSIBox Backplane and 512S Power Board

Figure 3-42. Cardcage 1 Power Board Installation (Server System Shown)

Figure 3-43. Removing Midplane Connectors

Figure 3-44. Power Supply Tray Access Panel

Figure 3-45. Midplane Jumper Board Connections

Figure 3-46. Power Supply Tray Securing Screws

Figure 3-47. Removing the Midplane Jumper Board

Figure 3-48. Card Guide Covers

Figure 3-49. Card Guide Installation

Figure 3-50. Positioning the Cardcage 3 Backplane

Figure 3-51. Cardcage 3 Power Supply and Midplane Connections

Figure 3-52. Server System IO4 Board Slot Locations and I/O Panel Connection

Figure 3-53. Graphics System IO4 Board Slot Locations and I/O Panel Connection

Figure 3-54. Server System IO4 Filter Board Connector Plate Labelling

Figure 3-55. I/O Adapter Labelling

Figure 3-56. Cabling for a Single Graphics Pipe in Cardcage 3

Figure 3-57. Cabling for Two Additional Graphics Pipes in an Onyx Cardcage 3

Figure 3-58. Cardcage 3 Power Board Installation

Figure 3-59. Cabling for One Cardcage 3 VMEbus with a Single Short F Mezz Card

Figure 3-60. Cabling for One Cardcage 3 VMEbus with a Single Long F Mezz Board

Figure 3-61. Jumper Board Configuration for One VMEbus

Figure 3-62. Power Board Installation

Figure 3-63. Cabling for Two Cardcage 3 VMEbuses with Two Short F Mezz Cards

Figure 3-64. Cabling for Two Cardcage 3 VMEbuses with a Single Long F Mezz Card

Figure 3-65. Jumper Board Configuration for Two VMEbuses

Figure 3-66. Cabling for Three Cardcage 3 VMEbuses with One Short and One Long F Mezz Card

Figure 3-67. Cabling for Three Cardcage 3 VMEbuses with Two Long F Mezz Cards

Figure 3-68. Jumper Board Configuration for Three VMEbuses

Figure 3-69. Cabling for Four Cardcage 3 VMEbuses with One Long and Two Short F Mezz Cards

Figure 3-70. Cabling for Four Cardcage 3 VMEbuses with Two Long F Mezz Cards

Figure 3-71. Terminator Board Configuration for Four VMEbuses

Figure 3-72. System Controller PROM Location

Figure B-1. Handling a Compact Disc

Figure B-2. CD-ROM Drive LED Status Indicators

Figure B-3. Tape Head Cleaning

Figure C-1. Parallel port 25-pin D-sub receptacle

Figure C-2. Ethernet Port 15-pin AUI

Figure C-3. Serial Port tty1 9-pin D-sub Receptacle

Figure C-4. Serial Ports tty2, tty3 for Unpowered Peripherals

Figure C-5. Serial Ports tty2, tty3 for Powered Peripherals

Figure C-6. Serial Port tty4 RS-422 Protocol

Figure C-7. System Interrupt IN Ports 0, 1

Figure C-8. System Interrupt OUT Ports 0, 1, 2, 3

Figure C-9. Keyboard/Mouse Port 0

Figure C-10. Swap Ready Port

Figure C-11. Frame Grab Port

Figure C-12. Composite Video Ports A, B

Figure C-13. S-VIDEO Ports A, B

Figure C-14. Monitor Port

Figure C-15. Alpha Port

Figure C-16. Sync Port

Figure C-17. Genlock IN, Genlock OUT

Figure C-18. Rackmount RS-232 Connector Panel

Figure C-19. Rackmount Remote System Control Port

Figure C-20. Peripheral Rackmount Power Control Port

Figure C-21. Monitor Extension Cable, Round, 15' Length, Shielded, 13W3 Hybrid Plugs at Each End of Cable

Figure C-22. Monitor Extension Cable, Round, 15' Length, Shielded, 13W3 Hybrid Plug at Chassis End, 3 BNC Plugs (RGB) at Monitor End

Figure C-23. Monitor Extension Cable, Round, 75' Length, Shielded, 13W3 Hybrid Plugs at Each End of Cable

Figure C-24. Monitor Adapter Cable, Round, 1' Length, Shielded, 13W3 Hybrid Receptacle at One End, 3 BNC Plugs (RGB) at Other End

Figure C-25. Monitor Adapter Cable, Round, 1' Length, Shielded, 13W3 Hybrid Plug at One End, 3 BNC Receptacles (RGB) at Other End

Figure C-26. Monitor Extension Cable, Round, 75' Length, Shielded, 3 BNC Plugs (RGB) at Both Ends

Figure C-27. Keyboard Extension Cable, Round, 30' Length, Shielded, 6-pin Circular Mini-DIN Plugs at Both Ends

Figure C-28. Keyboard Extension Cable, Round, 75' Length, Shielded, 6-pin Circular Mini-DIN Plugs at Both Ends

Figure C-29. Rackmount System Interrupt Cable

Figure D-1. Maximum SCSI Bus Length Based on Bus Type

Figure D-2. SCSI Bus Data Transfer Rates

Figure D-3. IO4 Board

Figure D-4. SCSI Mezzanine Board

Figure D-5. Channel Adapter Board

Figure D-6. SCSI Bulkhead (Deskside Version Shown)

Figure D-7. Drive Adapter Board, 50-pin

Figure D-8. Drive Adapter Board, 68-pin

Figure D-9. SCSI Device (CD Player Shown)

Figure D-10. SCSI Terminator

Figure D-11. Rackmount Internal SCSI Channel Components

Figure D-12. IO4 Board with Maximum SCSI Bus Configuration

Figure D-13. Data Transfer-rate Jumpers on a Single-ended Channel Adapter Board

Figure D-14. Setting SCSI Protocols on a 50-pin Drive Adapter Board

Figure D-15. Setting SCSI Protocols on a 68-pin Drive Adapter Board

Figure D-16. Distinguishing Marks on a SCSI Terminator

Figure D-17. Rackmount Internal SCSI Channel Label and Marking Locations

Figure D-18. Channel Adapter Board Label

Figure D-19. SCSI Cable Label, Board End

Figure D-20. SCSI Cable Label, Bulkhead End

Figure D-21. Bulkhead SCSI Cable Connector

Figure D-22. Drive Adapter Board Markings for SCSI Channels A and B

Figure D-23. SCSI Device Label for Devices with Large Front Bezels

Figure D-24. SCSI Device Label for Devices with Restricted Space on the Front Bezel

Figure D-25. SCSI Device Label for Devices with Minimal Space on the Front Bezel

Figure D-26. SCSIBox Base Label

Figure D-27. SCSIBox Cover Label

Figure D-28. Bulkhead Terminator Connector

Figure D-29. SCSI Terminator Connector Label

Figure D-30. SCSI Label Placement on a Rackmount "Stubbi" SCSIBox

Figure D-31. SCSI Label Placement for Secondary I/O Boards, Mezzanine Boards, and I/O Plates

Figure D-32. SCSI Label Placement on a Vault SCSIBox 2

Figure D-33. Location of SCSI Labels on Devices

Figure F-1. IP19 Board Power Fault Indicators and Power Brick Locations

Figure F-2. IP19 Board Fault Indicators

Figure F-3. Slave Processor LED Pattern

Figure F-4. CPU LED Pattern When Polling

Figure F-5. MC3 Board Fault Indicators and Power Brick Locations

Figure F-6. First IO4 Board/VCAM Fault Indicator and Voltage Regulator Locations

Figure F-7. Remote VCAM Fault Indicator LEDs and Test Points

Figure F-8. F Mezzanine Board Fault LED and Voltage Regulator Locations

Figure F-9. SCSIBox Fault Indicators