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Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 Servers Service Manual

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Contents

Preface

1. Introduction

1.1 Features of the Servers

1.2 Replaceble Components Overview

1.2.1 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 Server Front Panel

1.2.2 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 Server Back Panel

1.2.3 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 Server Components

1.2.4 Sun Fire X4200/X4200 M2 Server Front Panel

1.2.5 Sun Fire X4200/X4200 M2 Server Back Panel

1.2.6 Sun Fire X4200/X4200 M2 Server Components

1.3 Accessory Kits

1.4 Additional Options and Replaceable Components

2. Powering On and Configuring BIOS Settings

2.1 Powering On the Server

2.2 Powering Off the Server

2.3 Configuring BIOS Settings

2.3.1 Changing the Configuration of a BIOS Menu Item

2.3.2 PCI Card Slot Boot Priority

2.3.3 Ethernet Port Device and Driver Naming

2.3.4 Ethernet Port (NIC) Boot Priority

2.3.5 BIOS Option ROM Size Limitation

2.3.6 BIOS Setup Screen Overview

2.3.6.1 BIOS Setup Menu Screens

2.3.6.2 BIOS Advanced Menu Main Screens

2.3.6.3 BIOS Advanced Menu CPU Configuration Screen

2.3.6.4 BIOS Advanced Menu IDE Configuration Screen

2.3.6.5 BIOS Advanced Menu SuperIO Chipset Configuration Screen

2.3.6.6 BIOS Advanced Menu ACPI Settings Screen

2.3.6.7 BIOS Advanced Menu ACPI Configuration Screen

2.3.6.8 BIOS Advanced Menu Event Logging Details Screen

2.3.6.9 BIOS Advanced Menu HyperTransport Configuration Screen

2.3.6.10 BIOS Advanced Menu IPMI Configuration Screen

2.3.6.11 BIOS Advanced Menu IPMI, View BMC Event Log Screen

2.3.6.12 BIOS Advanced Menu IPMI, LAN Configuration Screen

2.3.6.13 BIOS Advanced Menu IPMI, PEF Configuration Screen

2.3.6.14 BIOS Advanced Menu MPS Configuration Screen

2.3.6.15 BIOS Advanced Menu PCI Express Configuration Screen

2.3.6.16 BIOS Advanced Menu, AMD PowerNow Configuration

2.3.6.17 BIOS Advanced Menu Remote Access Configuration Screen

2.3.6.18 BIOS Advanced Menu USB Configuration Screen

2.3.6.19 BIOS PCI/PnP Menu

2.3.6.20 BIOS Boot Menu Main Screen

2.3.6.21 BIOS Boot Settings Configuration Screen

2.3.6.22 BIOS Boot Menu Boot Device Priority Screen

2.3.6.23 BIOS Boot Menu Hard Disk Drives Screen

2.3.6.24 BIOS Boot Menu Removable Drives Screen

2.3.6.25 BIOS Boot Menu CD/DVD Drives Screen

2.3.6.26 BIOS Security Settings Menu

2.3.6.27 BIOS Chipset Menu Main Screen

2.3.6.28 BIOS Chipset Menu NorthBridge Configuration Screen

2.3.6.29 BIOS Chipset Menu NorthBridge Memory Configuration Screen

2.3.6.30 BIOS Chipset Menu NorthBridge ECC Configuration Screen

2.3.6.31 BIOS Chipset Menu SouthBridge Configuration Screen

2.3.6.32 BIOS Chipset Menu PCI-X Configuration Screen

2.3.6.33 BIOS Exit Option Menu Screen

2.4 Resetting SP and BIOS Passwords Using Jumper P4 or J12

2.4.1 Resetting the SP Password

2.5 Using the Force-Recovery Jumper P5 or J13

2.6 Using the Clear CMOS Jumper TP51/TP52 or J9

2.7 Using the Reset and NMI Switches

2.8 Updating the BIOS

2.9 Power-On Self-Test (POST)

3. Maintaining the Sun Fire Servers

3.1 Tools and Supplies Needed

3.2 Locations of Replaceable Components

3.3 Servicetool FRU Update Procedure

3.4 Powering Off the Server

3.5 Removing the Main Cover of the Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 Server

3.6 Removing the Front Bezel of the Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 Server

3.7 Removing the Front Cover of the Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 Server

3.8 Removing the Main Cover of the Sun Fire X4200/X4200 M2 Servers

3.9 Removing the Front Bezel of the Sun Fire X4200/X4200 M2 Servers

3.10 Removing the Front Cover of the Sun Fire X4200/X4200 M2 Servers

3.11 HT Jumper Configuration for Single-CPU Servers (Sun Fire X4100 M2 and X4200 M2)

3.12 Replaceable Component Procedures

3.12.1 Replacing the Battery

3.12.2 Replacing a CPU and Heatsink (Sun Fire X4100 and X4200 Servers)

3.12.3 Replacing a CPU and Heatsink (Sun Fire X4100 M2/X4200 M2 Servers)

3.12.4 Replacing the DVD-ROM Drive

3.12.5 Installing a DVD-ROM Drive Upgrade Kit

3.12.6 Replacing a Fan Module

3.12.7 Replacing a Fan Connector Board

3.12.8 Replacing the Front Panel Indicator Board

3.12.9 Replacing the Front I/O Board

3.12.10 Replacing the Graphics Redirect and Service Processor (GRASP) Board

3.12.11 Servicetool FRU Update Procedure

3.12.12 Replacing a Drive

3.12.13 Replacing the Drives Backplane

3.12.14 DIMM Population Rules

3.12.14.1 Supported DIMM Configurations

3.12.14.2 Installing DIMMs Into a Single-CPU System

3.12.15 Replacing DIMMs

3.12.15.1 Supported DIMMs

3.12.16 Replacing PCI Cards

3.12.17 Replacing the Motherboard

3.12.17.1 Installing the Motherboard

3.12.18 Replacing a Power Supply

3.12.19 Replacing the Power Distribution Board (PDB)

3.12.19.1 Installing the New Power Distribution Board

3.12.20 Replacing the Rear Fan Tray (Sun Fire X4200/X4200 M2 Servers)

A. System Specifications

A.1 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 Specifications

A.2 Sun Fire X4200/X4200 M2 Specifications

B. BIOS POST Codes

B.1 How BIOS POST Memory Testing Works

B.2 Redirecting Console Output

B.3 Changing POST Options

B.4 POST Codes

B.5 POST Code Checkpoints

C. Status Indicator LEDs

C.1 External Status Indicator LEDs

C.2 Internal Status Indicator LEDs

D. Sensors

D.1 Sensor Values

D.2 Physical Locations of Sensors

E. Connector Pinouts

E.1 USB Connector

E.2 Serial Connector

E.3 10/100BASE-T Connector

E.4 10/100/1000BASE-T Connector

E.5 VGA Video Connector

E.6 Serial Attached SCSI Connector

E.7 Flex Cable Motherboard Connector

E.8 Flex Cable Power Distribution Board Connector

E.9 Flex Cable DVD-ROM Drive Connector

E.10 Motherboard Bus Bar Power Connector

E.11 Front I/O Interconnect Cable Connector

E.12 Power Supply Connector

E.13 Fan Module Connector

F. Serial Attached SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility

F.1 Fusion-MPT SAS BIOS Overview

F.1.1 Boot Initialization With BIOS Boot Specification (BBS)

F.2 Starting the SAS BIOS Configuration Utility

F.3 Configuration Utility Screens

F.3.1 User Input Keys

F.3.2 Adapter List Screen

F.3.3 Global Properties Screen

F.3.4 Adapter Properties Screen

F.3.5 SAS Topology Screens

F.3.6 Device Properties Screen

F.3.7 Device Verify Screen

F.3.8 Advanced Adapter Properties Screen

F.3.9 Advanced Device Properties Screen

F.3.10 PHY Properties Screen

F.3.11 Integrated RAID Configuration and Management Screens

F.3.11.1 Select New Array Type Screen

F.3.11.2 Create New Array Screen

F.3.11.3 View Array Screen

F.3.11.4 Manage Array Screen

F.3.11.5 Exit Screen

F.4 Performing RAID Configuration Tasks

F.4.1 RAID Implementation and Support

F.4.1.1 Automatic Data Resynchronization and Hotspares

F.4.1.2 RAID Level Support

F.4.1.3 RAID Volume Support

F.4.1.4 RAID Combination Support

F.4.2 Creating a RAID 0 Volume

F.4.3 Creating a RAID 1 Volume

F.4.4 Managing Hot Spares

F.4.5 Creating a Second RAID Volume

F.4.6 Viewing RAID Volume Properties

F.4.7 Synchronizing an Array

F.4.8 Activating an Array

F.4.9 Deleting an Array

F.4.10 Locating a Disk Drive

G. Device Paths

G.1 Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 Device Paths

G.2 Sun Fire X4200/X4200 M2 Device Paths

Index