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Document Number: 007-3435-004

Front Matter

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Table of Contents

Introduction
Audience
Hardware Options
Software and System Administration Information
Product Support

1. Getting Started
Getting Acquainted
Front View
Back View
Checking Your Shipment
Lifting the Octane Workstation
Organizing Your Setup Process
Installing Optional Parts
Setting Up the Octane Workstation
Locking the Octane Workstation
Logging Into the Octane Workstation
Using the IRIX Interactive Desktop
Shutting Down and Powering Off the Octane Workstation

2. Installing and Removing the CPU and Memory
Preparing the Workstation to Remove and Install a CPU and Memory
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Removing the System Module
Installing and Removing a CPU/Processor
Installing and Removing Memory
Replacing the System Module
Powering On the Octane Workstation
Verifying Memory Installation

3. Installing and Removing the Power Supply
Preparing the Workstation to Remove or Install the Power Supply
Removing the PCI Module
Removing the Power Supply
Installing the Power Supply
Powering On the Octane Workstation

4. Installing and Removing PCI Boards
About the PCI Module and Boards
Preparing the Workstation to Install or Remove PCI Boards
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Removing the PCI Module
Opening the PCI Module
Identifying a PCI Slot
Installing a PCI Board
Opening the I/O Door for Extra-Long Connectors
Removing a PCI Board
Installing the PCI Module
Powering On the Octane Workstation
Verifying the PCI Board Installation

5. Installing and Removing XIO Graphics and Option Boards
About the XIO Module and XIO Boards
Preparing the Workstation to Install or Remove XIO Boards
Removing the XIO Module
Removing a Graphics Board, Option Board, or Blank Panel With No Baffle
Removing a Blank Panel With Baffle
Installing a Graphics Board, Option Board, or Blank Panel
Placing a Texture Memory Option Board on the Graphics Board
Removing a Texture Memory Option Board From the Graphics Board
Installing the XIO Module
Powering On the Octane Workstation
Verifying the Graphics or Option Board Installation

6. Installing and Removing External Devices
About SCSI Buses and Devices
Cleaning DAT or DLT Drives
Installing External SCSI Devices
Powering On the Octane Workstation
Installing Serial Devices
Installing Audio Devices
Replacing the Keyboard or Mouse
Powering On the Octane Workstation

7. Installing and Removing Drives and Front Module Parts
Installing and Removing Internal Drives
Replacing the Light Module
Removing and Installing the Frontplane Module and System Identification Module
Removing and Installing the System Fan
Preparing the Workstation to Replace the System Fan
Removing and Installing the Plastics: Top and Base

8. Troubleshooting
Diagnosing the Problem
Using the LEDs on the Lightbar
Using the NMI Button
Accessing the System Maintenance Menu
Running Diagnostic Tests
Recovering From a System Crash
Disabling the System Maintenance Password
Enabling the System Maintenance Password
System Does Not Power Off
Returning Parts

A. Identifying Graphics Boards
Octane/SI or SE Graphics Board
Octane/SI or SE Graphics Board With the Texture Memory Option Board
Octane/SSI or SSE Graphics Board
Octane/MXI or MXE Graphics Board

B. Care and Cleaning of the Compression Connector
Guidelines for Storing and Handling the Compression Connector
Guidelines for Cleaning the Compression Connector

C. Technical Specifications
Port Pinout Assignments
Serial Cables and Adapters
Physical Environment Specifications

D. Creating a System Disk From the PROM Monitor
Installing a New Version of the Operating System

E. Regulatory Information
Manufacturer's Regulatory Declarations
Class A
Class B

Glossary

Index
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OCTANE Workstation Owner's Guide
(document number: 007-3435-004 / published: 2002-07-17)    table of contents  |  additional info  |  download

    Front Matter
    Introduction
    Chapter 1. Getting Started
    Chapter 2. Installing and Removing the CPU and Memory
    Chapter 3. Installing and Removing the Power Supply
    Chapter 4. Installing and Removing PCI Boards
    Chapter 5. Installing and Removing XIO Graphics and Option Boards
    Chapter 6. Installing and Removing External Devices
    Chapter 7. Installing and Removing Drives and Front Module Parts
    Chapter 8. Troubleshooting
    Appendix A. Identifying Graphics Boards
    Appendix B. Care and Cleaning of the Compression Connector
    Appendix C. Technical Specifications
    Appendix D. Creating a System Disk From the PROM Monitor
    Appendix E. Regulatory Information
    Glossary
    Index


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