C H A P T E R 1 - Introduction to the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z

C H A P T E R 1

Introduction to the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z

The Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z are AMD Opteron processor based systems. The workstations come with one or two AMD 64 Opteron processors preinstalled on the onboard AMD socket 940 receptacles. Up to 16 GB of dual-channel registered ECC 400 DDR SDRAM is available for the two-processor system (four DIMMs per processor). Hard drive capacity includes up to two internal PATA-100 80 GB hard drives or up to four 73 GB Ultra 320 SCSI hard drives.

The Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z are equipped with one AGP8x slot for high-end graphics cards and one 133 MHz and four 100 MHz PCI-X slots. The workstation also includes a Gigabit Ethernet interface, two IEEE 1394 interfaces, five USB 2.0 interfaces, and industry-standard audio interfaces.

The following sections are included in this chapter:

Section 1.1, Features.

Section 1.2, Operating System and Software.

Section 1.3, Hardware System Overview.

Section 1.4, Powering the Workstation On and Off.

Section 1.5, Customer Orderable Components.

1.1 Features

TABLE 1-1 shows the system's key components.

TABLE 1-1 Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z Features
Component	Description
CPU	One 64-bit AMD Opteron processor (W1100z) or two 64-bit AMD Opteron processors (W2100z). The Sun Java Workstation W1100z is not upgradable to two processors. Processor frequencies: 1.8 GHz and faster Up to 1 MB level 2 cache
Memory	Four DIMM slots per processor. Each DIMM socket on board supports 512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB DDR 400 SDRAM (3.05 cm max. height) modules. Note: For the two-processor configuration, the system supports eight slots and a maximum memory capacity of 16 GB.
Media storage	CD-RW/DVD-ROM and DVD-RW drives
Hard disk drives	Up to four USCSI 320 73 GB drives or up to two PATA100 80 GB drives. Hard drive types cannot be combined.
Power supply	550W PSU
Network I/O	Onboard Broadcom BCM5703ci 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet controller
PCI I/O	Five PCI bus slots with four separate bus segments One half-length 133 MHz PCI-X bus slot One half-length and three full-length 100 MHz PCI-X bus slots
Other I/O	One parallel/printer connector Two serial connectors Five USB 2.0 connectors (two on the front and three on the rear of the workstation) Two IEEE 1394 (firewire) connectors Line-in/Line-out jacks Microphone-in jack

1.2 Operating System and Software

1.2.1 Operating System Software

Your Sun Java Workstation W1100z or W2100z system might have Sun Java Desktop, Release 2, with the Solaris or Linux operating system preinstalled. If you do not have an operating system preinstalled on your workstation, you will need to install an operating system of your choosing.

The following operating systems are supported at the time of this document release:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 WS for x86--32 bit

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 WS for AMD64--64 bit

Solaris 9 x86 HW Operating Environment (4/04) or latest version--32 bit

SUSE Linux Operating System (as a part of Sun Java Desktop System, Release 2)

Windows XP Operating System (WHQL Certified)

Instructions for installing these operating systems can be found in the media sets that come with the operating system software.

The Solaris 9 x86 HW Operating Environment (4/04), or latest version, is included on a DVD shipped with the Sun Java Workstation W1100z or W2100z. Ensure that you use the version of Solaris 9 x86 that comes with the workstation, because it includes the drivers necessary for running Solaris 9 on the Sun Java Workstation W1100z or Sun W2100z.

If you want to run Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 WS on the Sun Java Workstation W1100z or W2100z, you can order it from the from the following web site:

http://wwws.sun.com/software/linux/index.html

Support for additional operating systems will be available after the initial release of the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z. Refer to one of the following URLs for information on the operating systems currently supported:

http://www.sun.com/w1100z http://www.sun.com/w2100z

Note - After installing the operating system, refer to the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z Getting Started Guide, 817-6584-xx, for further information on updates and drivers that need to be installed.

1.2.2 Supplemental CD Software

The Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z Supplemental CD, included with the workstation, contains the following software:

Supplemental drivers to support preinstalled or user-installed operating systems. See the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z Getting Started Guide, 817-6584-xx, for information on installing these drivers.

Eurosoft Pc-Check diagnostics software, which provides various diagnostics testing options for the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z. See Diagnostics for more information.

1.2.3 Java Desktop System

The Java Desktop System might be preinstalled on your system. If your Sun Java Workstation W1100z or W2100z did not come with the Java Desktop System preinstalled, you can download it from the following site:

http://wwws.sun.com/software/javadesktopsystem/get/index.html

For more information on Java Desktop System for the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z, refer to the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z Getting Started Guide,
817-6584-xx, or the Java Desktop System, Release 2, documentation at:

http://docs.sun.com

1.3 Hardware System Overview

The following sections describe the hardware orientation and features of your Sun Java Workstation W1100z or W2100z.

1.3.1 External Components

1.3.1.1 Front and Rear Panels

FIGURE 1-1 illustrates the front panel of the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z.

.FIGURE 1-1 Front Panel

Figure showing the front panel of the Sun W1100z and W2100z workstations. [ D ]

FIGURE 1-2 depicts the rear panel of the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z.

FIGURE 1-2 Rear Panel

Figure showing the back panel and optional graphics cards for the workstation. [ D ]

1.3.1.2 Front Panel LEDs

TABLE 1-2 describes the LEDs on the front panel of the workstation.

TABLE 1-2 Front Panel LEDs
LED	Description
Platform Power	This LED is lit when the platform power is on.
Hard Disk Activity	This LED is lit when there is system hard drive activity.
System Fault	This LED blinks when a severe system fault, such as an over voltage condition or an upper temperature limit, is detected. If this LED is lit, view the DMI event log in the BIOS setup tool for more information on the fault condition.

1.3.2 Internal Components

FIGURE 1-3 shows the locations of the components inside the Sun Java Workstation W1100z with a one-processor (1P) configuration.

FIGURE 1-3 Sun Java Workstation W1100z System Components

Figure showing the internal components of a one-processor workstation. [ D ]

FIGURE 1-4 shows the locations of the components inside the Sun Java Workstation W2100z with a two-processor (2P) configuration.

FIGURE 1-4 Sun Java Workstation W2100z System Components

Figure showing the internal components of a two-processor workstation. [ D ]

1.4 Powering the Workstation On and Off

1.4.1 Powering On the Workstation

After making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the required cables as shown in the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z Getting Started Guide, 817-6584-xx, you can now power on your system.

Tip - If you are installing optional internal components such as additional memory DIMMs, PCI cards, optical drives, or hard drives, install those components before you power on the workstation. See Chapter 4 for remove and replace procedures. If you are not installing optional components, you are ready to power on the workstation.

Follow these steps to power up the workstation:

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

2. Press and release the workstation Power button on the front panel (FIGURE 1-1).

3. After several seconds, verify that the platform power LED on the Power button is lit.

The platform power LED on the Power button lights after the workstation begins the internal booting process (FIGURE 1-1).

4. If you are powering on the workstation for the first time, you will need to install the operating system after the system has finished booting.

See Section 1.2.1, Operating System Software for more details.

If you need to change the system parameters in the BIOS, press the F2 key during the POST process to access the BIOS Setup Utility.

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

1.4.2 Powering Off the Workstation

1. Save your data and close any open applications.

2. Read all of the following power-off options before powering off the workstation:

Power off the workstation by using the operating system shut down command or menu option.

In most cases, this will power down the operating system, then turn off the power to the workstation.

If the workstation power does not shut off through the operating system command or this command is not available, press and release the Power button (location shown in FIGURE 1-2).

This initiates an orderly shutdown of the operating system and powers off the workstation.

Note - Use one of the first two options whenever possible to avoid data loss.

If the workstation power does not shut off with one of the first two options press and hold the Power button for approximately 4 seconds.

This shuts down the power to the workstation, but does not initiate an orderly shutdown of the system. This method could result in data loss.

If the proceeding options fail to power off the workstation, see Chapter 2, Troubleshooting for more options.

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

1.4.3 Power Interruptions

If the power to the system is interrupted for less than ten seconds, do the following to ensure that the standby power is completely shut off:

1. Unplug the AC power cord from the workstation.

2. Wait ten or more seconds.

3. Plug the power AC cord into the workstation.

4. Power on the workstation.

1.5 Customer Orderable Components

You can order additional components and replacement parts for the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z. Some parts are only available for the Sun Java Workstation W1100z, some are only available for the Sun Java Workstation W2100z, and some are available for either system.

Contact your local Sun sales representative for more information. For the most up-to-date component information, see the components list on one of the following web sites:

http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/W1100z/ or

http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/W2100z/

Note - The Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z are configured with either EIDE (ATA) or SCSI drives. You cannot mix different types of drives in one system.