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Sun Ultra 40 Workstation Service Manual

ForUltra 40 and Ultra 40 M2

820-0123-13



Contents

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Preface

1. Introduction to the Sun Ultra 40 Workstation

1.1 Workstation Features

1.2 Operating System and Software

1.2.1 Preinstalled Operating System and Software

1.2.2 Supported Operating Systems

1.2.3 Tools and Drivers CD Software

1.3 Hardware Features

1.3.1 Finding the System Serial Number

1.3.2 External Features

1.3.3 Ultra 40 Internal Components

1.3.4 Ultra 40 M2 Internal Components

1.4 Powering the Workstation On and Off

1.4.1 Powering On the Workstation

1.4.2 Powering Off the Workstation

1.4.3 Power Interruptions

2. Troubleshooting

2.1 Visual Inspection

2.1.1 Performing an External Visual Inspection

2.1.2 Performing an Internal Visual Inspection

2.2 Troubleshooting Procedures

2.3 Ultra 40 and Ultra 40 M2 Workstation POST Codes

2.4 Technical Assistance

3. Performing Diagnostic Tests

3.1 PC-Check Diagnostics Overview

3.2 System Information Menu

3.3 Advanced Diagnostics

3.3.1 Hard Disk Testing

3.4 Burn-In Testing

3.4.1 Performing Immediate Burn-In Testing

3.4.2 Performing Deferred Burn-In Testing

3.5 Diagnostic Partition

3.5.1 Removing Existing Partitions From a Hard Disk

3.5.2 Adding a Diagnostic Partition to the First Bootable Disk

3.6 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition

3.6.1 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition Under DOS

3.6.2 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition Under the Solaris 10 Operating System

3.6.3 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition Under Red Hat Linux

3.6.4 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition Under Windows XP

3.7 Show Results Summary

3.8 Print Results Report

3.9 About PC-Check

3.10 Exit to DOS

4. Preparing to Replace Components

4.1 Safety Information

4.1.1 Safety Precautions

4.1.2 Safety Symbols

4.1.3 Electrostatic Discharge Safety

4.2 Required Tools

4.3 Preparing the Workstation for Servicing

4.4 Finding Your Replacement Procedures

5. Replacing the Motherboard and Associated Components

5.1 Motherboard Overview

5.2 Replacing the DIMMs

5.2.1 DIMM Configuration Rules

5.2.2 Removing the DIMMs

5.2.3 Installing the DIMMs

5.2.4 BIOS Memory Check

5.3 Replacing the Battery

5.3.1 Removing the Battery

5.3.2 Installing the Battery

5.4 Replacing PCI Cards

5.4.1 General PCI Guidelines

5.4.2 PCI Card Locations

5.4.3 Graphics Accelerators

5.4.4 Enabling SLI

5.4.5 Removing a PCI Card

5.4.6 Installing a PCI Card

5.5 Replacing the Motherboard Tray Assembly

5.5.1 Identifying the Motherboard Tray Assembly

5.5.2 Removing the Motherboard Tray Assembly

5.5.3 Installing the Motherboard Tray Assembly

5.6 Replacing a CPU and Heatsink/Fan Assembly

5.6.1 Removing a CPU from an Ultra 40

5.6.2 Replacing a CPU in an Ultra 40

5.6.3 Removing a CPU from an Ultra 40 M2

5.6.4 Replacing a CPU in an Ultra 40 M2

6. Replacing Storage Devices

6.1 Replacing a Hard Drive

6.1.1 Removing a Hard Drive

6.1.2 Installing a Hard Drive

6.2 Replacing the Hard Drive Backplane and Signal Cable

6.2.1 Removing the Hard Drive Backplane and Signal Cable

6.2.2 Installing the Hard Drive Backplane and Signal Cable

6.3 Replacing the DVD Dual Drive and I/O Module

6.4 Installing SAS Card, Cables, and Hard Drives

6.5 Replacing the Optional SAS Card

7. Replacing Chassis Components

7.1 Replacing the Fan Tray and Fan Tray Backplane

7.1.1 Removing the Fan Tray

7.1.2 Removing and Replacing the Fan Tray Backplane

7.1.3 Installing the Fan Tray

7.2 Removing and Replacing the Power Supply

7.2.1 Removing the Power Supply

7.2.2 Installing the Power Supply

8. Finishing Component Replacement

8.1 Reassembling the Workstation

A. Product Specifications

A.1 Physical Specifications

A.2 Electrical Specifications

A.3 Acoustic Specifications

A.4 Environmental Requirements

A.5 Shock and Vibration Specifications

Index