Conversion Procedures
• If the computer is in a rackmount cabinet, a #15 and #25 TORX head driver are needed.
If the HP 9000 computer to be worked on is mounted in a rack, it may need to be removed for certain
procedures. Refer to the Cabinet Installation Guide part number A2375-90007, or the Computer
Cabinet Users Manual part number C2785-90001 for detailed procedures on removal of the
computer from the rackmount cabinet. The Service Manual also contains Removal and Replacement
procedures for the rackmount cabinet.
Modifying the Console, Primary and Alternate boot paths
The Console path is identical for the HP3000 and HP9000, However the Primary/Alternate boot
paths, UPS, LAN and Modem paths are different and must be modified. The following are the
default paths for the HP9000:
• Console 10/4/0.0
• Primary Boot 10/0.6
• CDROM 10/12/5.2
• DDS 10/12/5.0
The default values identified above may or may not apply to the customer’s configuration. Using the
appropriate PDC commands, set the boot paths to the correct value.
Additionally, the following paths are different for the HP9000:
• UPS 10/4/0.1
• Modem 10/4/0.7
• LAN 10/12/6