| Sun Fire X4250 Server Service Manual |     |
Sun Fire X4250 Server Service Manual
For 2U Systems
820-4214-11
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Contents |
1. Sun Fire X4250 Server Overview
1.2 Sun Fire X4250 Server Chassis Overview
1.3 Sun Fire X4250 Server Front Panel Features
1.4 Sun Fire X4250 Server Rear Panel Features
1.5 Illustrated Parts Breakdown
2. Preparing to Service the System
2.3 Obtaining the Chassis Serial Number
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 Antistatic Handling Procedure
3. Servicing Customer-Replaceable Devices
3.1 Hot-Pluggable or Hot-Swappable Devices
3.2.1 Sun Fire X4250 Server Drive Guidelines
3.2.2 Sun Fire X4250 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 a Hard Drive or SSD
3.3.1 About Sun Fire X4250 Server Fans
3.3.2 Fan Module LED Reference
3.3.3 Detecting Fan Module Failure
3.4.1 Detecting Power Supply Failure
3.4.2 Power Supply LED Reference
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
4.1.1 Identifying Faulty DIMMs
4.1.5 Installing Additional FB-DIMMs
4.4.1 Sun Fire X4250 PCIe Card Guidelines
4.6 Servicing the Motherboard Assembly
4.6.1 Removing the Motherboard Assembly
4.6.2 Installing the Motherboard Assembly
4.7.3 Installing a CPU (Reusing Heatsink)
4.7.4 Installing a CPU (Replacing Heatsink)
4.8 Resetting Passwords and Clearing CMOS NVRAM
4.8.2 Resetting a Service Processor Password From the BIOS Screen
4.8.3 Resetting the SP Password Using a Jumper
4.8.4 Resetting CMOS NVRAM Using a Jumper
4.9 Recovering From Corrupt Service Processor Software
4.10 Using the Reset and NMI Switches
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
5.2.1 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 Power Supply Backplane
5.6.1 Removing the Power Supply Backplane
5.6.2 Installing the Power Supply Backplane
5.7.1 Removing the Paddle Card
5.7.2 Installing the Paddle Card
5.8.1 Removing HD Cables in a SAS Configuration
5.8.2 Installing HD Cables in a SAS Configuration
6. Returning the Server to Operation
6.2 Reinstalling the Server in the Rack
6.3 Returning the Server to the Normal Rack Position
A.1 Serial Management Port Connector
A.2 Network Management Port Connector
A.5 Gigabit Ethernet Connectors
B. BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST) Codes
B.2 How BIOS POST Memory Testing Works
B.3 Redirecting Console Output
C.1.2 BIOS Setup Screens Overview
C.2.2 BIOS Advanced Menu Screens
C.2.4 BIOS Server Menu Screens
C.2.5 BIOS Security Menu Screens
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