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Sun Fire X4150 Server Service Manual

For 1U Systems

820-1852-13



Contents

Preface

1. Sun Fire X4150 Server Overview

1.1 Product Description

1.2 Sun Fire X4150 Server Chassis Overview

1.2.1 Infrastructure Boards

1.2.2 Dimensions

1.2.3 System Cables

1.3 Sun Fire X4150 Server Front Panel Features

1.4 Sun Fire X4150 Server Rear Panel Features

1.5 Illustrated Parts Breakdown

2. Preparing to Service the System

2.1 Safety Information

2.2 Required Tools

2.3 Obtaining the Chassis Serial Number

2.4 Powering Off the Server

2.4.1 Powering Off the Server Using the Service Processor Command Line

2.5 Extending the Server to the Maintenance Position

2.6 Removing a Server From the Rack

2.7 Performing Electrostatic Discharge and Antistatic Prevention Measures

2.7.1 Electrostatic Discharge Safety Measures

2.7.1.1 Using an Antistatic Wrist Strap

2.7.1.2 Using an Antistatic Mat

2.7.2 ESD Handling Procedure

2.8 Removing the Top Cover

3. Servicing Customer Replaceable Devices

3.1 Hot-Pluggable or Hot-Swappable Devices

3.1.1 Hot-Pluggable Devices

3.1.2 Hot-Swappable Devices

3.2 Servicing the Drives

3.2.1 Sun Fire X4150 Server Drive Guidelines

3.2.2 Sun Fire X4150 Server SSD Guidelines

3.2.2.1 SSD Minimum Required Firmware

3.2.3 Drive Status LED Reference

3.2.4 Removing a Hard Drive or SSD

3.2.5 Installing an Hard Drive or SSD

3.2.6 Using Drive Fillers

3.3 Servicing Fan Modules

3.3.1 About Sun Fire X4150 Server Fans

3.3.2 Fan Module LED Reference

3.3.3 Detecting Fan Module Failure

3.3.4 Removing a Fan Module

3.3.5 Installing a Fan Module

3.4 Servicing Power Supplies

3.4.1 Detecting Power Supply Failure

3.4.2 Power Supply LED Reference

3.4.3 Removing a Power Supply

3.4.4 Installing a Power Supply

3.5 Servicing the DVD/USB Module

3.5.1 Removing the DVD/USB Module

3.5.2 Installing the DVD/USB Module

4. Servicing Motherboard Components

4.1 Servicing FB-DIMMs

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Identify Faulty FB-DIMMs

4.1.1 FB-DIMM Guidelines

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove FB-DIMMs

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install FB-DIMMs

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install Additional FB-DIMMs

4.2 Servicing the Air Baffle

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove the Air Baffle

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Air Baffle

4.3 Servicing PCIe Risers

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove a PCIe Riser

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install a PCIe Riser

4.4 Servicing PCIe Cards

4.4.1 Sun Fire X4150 Server PCIe Card Guidelines

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove PCIe Cards

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install PCIe Cards

4.5 Servicing the Battery

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove the Battery

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Battery

4.6 Servicing the Motherboard Assembly

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove the Motherboard Assembly

4.6.1 To Install the Motherboard Assembly

4.7 Servicing Processors

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Detect Processor Failure

4.7.1 Removing a Processor

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install a Processor FRU

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install an XOption Processor

4.8 Resetting Passwords and Clearing CMOS NVRAM

4.8.1 Overview

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reset a Service Processor Password From the BIOS Screen

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reset a BIOS Password Using a Jumper

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Reset CMOS NVRAM Using a Jumper

4.9 Recovering from Corrupt Service Processor Software

5. Servicing Infrastructure Boards and Components

5.1 Servicing the Fan Power Boards

5.1.1 Removing a Fan Power Board

5.1.2 Installing a Fan Power Board

5.2 Servicing the Drives Cage

5.2.1 Removing the Drives Cage

5.2.2 Installing the Drives Cage

5.3 Servicing the Drives Backplane

5.3.1 Removing the Drives Backplane

5.3.2 Installing the Drives Backplane

5.4 Servicing the Front Control Panel Light Pipe Assembly

5.4.1 Removing the Front Control Panel Light Pipe Assembly

5.4.2 Installing the Front Control Panel Light Pipe Assembly

5.5 Servicing the Power Distribution Board (PDB)

5.5.1 Removing the Power Distribution Board

5.5.2 Installing the Power Distribution Board

5.6 Servicing the Paddle Card

5.6.1 Removing the Paddle Card

5.6.2 Installing the Paddle Card

5.7 Servicing Cables

5.7.1 Removing Drive Cables in a SAS Configuration

5.7.2 Installing Drives Cables in a SAS Configuration

5.7.3 Removing Drive Cables in a SATA Configuration

5.7.4 Installing Drive Cables in a SATA Configuration

5.7.5 Changing Drive Cables from SAS to SATA

5.7.6 Change Drive Cables from SATA to SAS

5.7.7 Converting From SAS Configuration To SSD Configuration

5.7.8 Removing a PDB Cable

5.7.9 Installing a PDB Cable

6. Returning the Server to Operation

6.1 Installing the Top Cover

6.2 Reinstalling the Server in the Rack

6.3 Returning the Server to the Normal Rack Position

6.4 Powering On the Server

A. Connector Pinouts

A.1 Serial Management Port Connector

A.2 Network Management Port Connector

A.3 Video Connector

A.4 USB Connectors

A.5 Gigabit Ethernet Connectors

B. BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST) Codes

B.1 Introduction

B.2 How BIOS POST Memory Testing Works

B.3 Redirecting Console Output

B.4 Changing POST Options

B.5 POST Codes

C. BIOS Screens

C.1 Configuring BIOS Settings

C.1.1 Using BIOS Menu Items

C.1.2 BIOS Setup Screens Overview

C.2 BIOS Setup Menu Screens

C.2.1 BIOS Main Menu Screens

C.2.2 BIOS Advanced Menu Screens

C.2.3 BIOS Boot Menu Screens

C.2.4 BIOS Server Menu Screens

C.2.5 BIOS Security Menu Screens

C.2.6 BIOS Exit Menu Screens

Index