Octane^® Workstation  Owner's Guide

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