C H A P T E R 1 - Introduction to the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Hardware

TABLE 1-1 Items Included in the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Box
Hardware	Sun Ultra 24 workstation
	DMS-59 cable (if the workstation is configured with an NVS290 graphics card)
Documentation	Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Installation Guide (this document)
	Where to Find Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Documentation (lists available online documents for this product)
	Sun safety, warranty, and license documents
CD-ROM	Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Tools and Drivers DVD (includes drivers and diagnostics software)

If you ordered an optional country kit, the kit ships in a separate package and includes a power cable, keyboard, and mouse.

Note - Use only a Type 7 keyboard and mouse with the Sun Ultra 24 workstation.

1.3 Front Panel

TABLE 1-2 lists the front panel components of the Sun Ultra 24 workstation. See FIGURE 1-2 for the location of these components.

TABLE 1-2 Front Panel Components
Label	Button/LED/Port	Label	Button/LED/port
1	Power button	4	Two USB 2.0 ports
2	Power LED	5	Microphone-in jack
3	Two 1394 ports	6	Headphone-out jack

FIGURE 1-2 Front Panel Components

Figure showing the front panel of the Sun Ultra 24 workstation. The following table describes the front panel components, numbered left to right.

1.4 Back Panel

TABLE 1-3 lists the Sun Ultra 24 workstation back panel components. These components are called out in FIGURE 1-3.

TABLE 1-3 Back Panel Components
Label	Connector/Slot	Label	Connector/Slot
1	Power connector	10	One Ethernet connector
2	Power switch	11	Cover plate, no slot
3	Front audio connector (green)	12	PCI Express x16 slot
4	Line-in jack (blue)	13	PCI Express x1 slot
5	Microphone jack (pink)	14	PCI 33 MHz 32-bit slot
6	Side audio connector (gray)	15	PCI Express x16 slot
7	Back audio connector (black)	16	PCI 33 MHz 32-bit slot
8	Center audio connector (orange)	17	PCI E x8 mechanical slot (x4 electrical)
9	Four USB 2.0 connectors	18	Thumbscrews (for side cover)

FIGURE 1-3 Back Panel Components

Figure showing the back panel of the Sun Ultra 24 workstation. The following table describes the back panel components, numbered top to bottom.

1.5 Interior Components

TABLE 1-4 lists the interior components of the Sun Ultra 24 workstation. See FIGURE 1-4 for the location of these components.

For further information about PCI slots, see Section C.3.3, PCI-E and PCI Expansion Slots. For component installation, removal, and replacement procedures, see the Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Service Manual.

TABLE 1-4 Internal System Components
Label	Component	Label	Component
1	Power supply	8	PCI slots 0,1
2	Memory (DIMMs)	9	PCI-E slot 3 (x8 mechanical, x4 electrical)
3	System fan	10	DVD release lever
4	Empty slot	11	I/O board release thumbscrew
5	PCI-E slot 0 (x16)	12	System serial number
6	PCI-E slot 1 (x1)	13	Hard drive bays (1 to 4)
7	PCI-E slot 2 (x16)	14	Heatsink

FIGURE 1-4 Internal System Components Internal System Components

Figure showing the inside components, numbered and labelled as in the table below.

1.6 Connecting External Devices to the Workstation

FIGURE 1-5 illustrates the external device cable connections to the workstation.

FIGURE 1-5 External Cable Connections

Figure showing cable connections for the Sun Ultra 24 workstation

To Connect External Devices to the Workstation

1. Connect the workstation power cord to a grounded electrical outlet.

2. Connect the keyboard to a USB connector on the back or front panel.

3. Connect the mouse to the USB connector on the underside of the keyboard or to a USB connector on the front or back panel.

4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Sun Ultra 24 workstation, and connect the other end of the cable to an Ethernet RJ-45 jack.

5. If a PCI Express graphics card is installed in the top PCI-E slot, connect the monitor to the graphics card connector. See the bottom of FIGURE 1-6.

Note - Your graphics card might require a DVI cable to connect to your monitor.

FIGURE 1-6 Connecting the Monitor to the System

Figure showing two systems, top has monitor connected to onboard video connector, bottom shows monitor connected to a graphics card in the PCI Express slot.

6. Connect any additional external devices to the workstation’s other connectors.

1.7 Powering the Workstation On and Off

This section contains instructions for properly powering the workstation on and off. Always use the following power procedures for your workstation.

To Power On the Workstation

1. Turn on the power to the monitor and to all external devices.

2. Turn the power switch on the back of the workstation to the On ( | ) position.

3. Press and release the power switch on the front panel.

4. After several seconds, verify that the Power LED next to the power switch is lit.

The Power LED lights after the workstation begins the internal booting process.

5. If you need to change the system parameters in the BIOS, press the F8 key during the POST process to access the BIOS Setup Utility.

Caution - Be careful when making changes to the system BIOS, as some changes can cause your system to malfunction.

To Power Off the Workstation

1. Save your data and close any open applications.

2. Read both of the following power-off options, and then follow one of the options to turn off the workstation.

Power off the workstation by using the operating system shutdown command or menu option. In most cases, this initiates an orderly shutdown of the operating system and shuts off the workstation power.

Caution - To avoid data loss, use the first option whenever possible.

If the first option does not shut off the workstation power, press and hold the Power button for approximately four seconds. This option shuts down the power to the workstation but does not initiate an orderly shutdown of the operating system. This option might result in data loss.

If the proceeding options do not power off the workstation, turn the power switch on the back panel to the Off ( 0 ) position.

After powering off the workstation, wait at least four seconds before powering on the workstation again.

1.8 Adding and Removing Devices To and From the Boot Menu

The boot menu lists the devices from which the system can boot. If you want to boot from a newly installed or attached device, you must add it to the boot menu.

To Add and Remove Devices To and From the Boot Menu

1. Press the F2 key during system boot.

The BIOS Setup screen appears.

2. In the Boot Settings menu, add the device to, or remove them from, the boot device list.

3. Press the F10 key to save your settings and exit.