Contents

Sun Fire X4500/X4540 Server Service Manual

Service Manual

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Contents

1. Introduction to the Sun Fire X4500 and X4540 Servers

1.1 Features of the Sun Fire X4500

1.1.1 System Configurations (X4500)

1.1.2 Standard I/O (X4500)

1.1.3 Summary of Features (X4500)

1.2 Features of the Sun Fire X4540

1.2.1 System Configurations (X4540)

1.2.2 Standard I/O (X4540)

1.2.3 Summary of Features (X4540)

1.3 Exterior Features, Controls, and Indicators

1.3.1 Front Panel

1.3.2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators

1.3.3 Rear Panel (X4500)

1.3.4 Rear Panel (X4540)

1.3.5 Component Locations (X4500)

1.3.6 Component Locations (X4540)

1.3.7 Sensor Information

1.4 Accessory Kit (X4500)

1.5 Accessory Kit (X4540)

1.6 Additional Options and Replaceable Components (X4500)

1.7 Additional Options and Replaceable Components (X4540)

2. Powering On and Configuring BIOS Settings

2.1 Powering On the Server

2.2 Powering Off the Server

2.3 Automatic Power-Off Events

2.4 Configuring BIOS Settings

2.4.1 Changing the Configuration of a BIOS Menu Item

2.5 Ethernet Port (NIC) Device and Driver Naming

2.5.1 NIC Naming Conventions

2.6 Power-On Self-Test (POST)

2.7 Load Optimal Default Settings During BIOS POST

2.8 BIOS Option ROM Size Limitation

2.8.1 AMD PowerNow! Feature Disabled by Default (Sun Fire X4500)

2.9 BIOS Setup Screens (X4500)

2.10 Device Boot Detection Priority (X4500)

2.11 Drives Mapping (X4500)

2.12 BIOS Setup Menu Screens (X4500)

2.12.1 BIOS Main Menu Screen (X4500)

2.12.2 BIOS Advanced Menu, Main Screen (X4500)

2.12.2.1 BIOS Advanced Menu, CPU Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.2.2 BIOS Advanced Menu, IDE Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.2.3 BIOS Advanced Menu, SuperIO Chipset Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.2.4 BIOS Advanced Menu, ACPI Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.2.5 BIOS Advanced Menu, Advanced ACPI Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.2.6 BIOS Advanced Menu, Event Logging Details Screen (X4500)

2.12.2.7 BIOS Advanced Menu, Hyper Transport Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.2.8 BIOS Advanced Menu, IPMI 2.0 Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.2.9 BIOS Advanced Menu, IPMI 2.0, View BMC Event Log Screen (X4500)

2.12.2.10 BIOS Advanced Menu, IPMI 2.0, LAN Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.2.11 BIOS Advanced Menu, IPMI 2.0, PEF Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.2.12 BIOS Advanced Menu, MPS Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.2.13 BIOS Advanced Menu, AMD PowerNow Configuration (X4500)

2.12.2.14 BIOS Advanced Menu, Remote Access Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.2.15 BIOS Advanced Menu, USB Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.3 BIOS PCI/PnP Menu (X4500)

2.12.4 BIOS Boot Menu, Main Screen (X4500)

2.12.4.1 BIOS Boot Menu, Boot Settings Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.4.2 BIOS Boot Menu, Boot Device Priority Screen (X4500)

2.12.4.3 BIOS Boot Menu, Disk Drives Screen (X4500)

2.12.4.4 BIOS Boot Menu, Removable Drives Screen (X4500)

2.12.4.5 BIOS Boot Menu, CD/DVD Drives Screen (X4500)

2.12.5 BIOS Security Settings Menu (X4500)

2.12.6 BIOS Chipset Menu, Main Screen (X4500)

2.12.6.1 BIOS Chipset Menu, NorthBridge Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.6.2 BIOS Chipset Menu, NorthBridge Memory Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.6.3 BIOS Chipset Menu, NorthBridge ECC Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.6.4 BIOS Chipset Menu, NorthBridge IOMMU Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.6.5 BIOS Chipset Menu, SouthBridge Configuration Screen (X4500)

2.12.7 BIOS Exit Options Menu Screen (X4500)

2.13 BIOS Setup Screens (X4540)

2.14 Device Boot Detection Priority (X4540)

2.15 Drives Mapping (X4540)

2.16 BIOS Setup Menu Screens (X4540)

2.16.1 BIOS Main Menu Screen (X4540)

2.16.2 BIOS Advanced Menu, Advanced Settings (X4540)

2.16.2.1 BIOS Advanced Menu, CPU Configuration (X4540)

2.16.2.2 BIOS Advanced Menu, IDE Configuration (X4540)

2.16.2.3 BIOS Advanced Menu, Hyper Transport Configuration (X4540)

2.16.2.4 BIOS Advanced Menu, ACPI Settings (X4540)

2.16.2.5 BIOS Advanced Settings, Advanced ACPI Settings (X4540)

2.16.2.6 BIOS Advanced Menu, Chipset ACPI Configuration (X4540)

2.16.2.7 BIOS Advanced Menu, General WHEA Configuration (X4540)

2.16.2.8 BIOS Advanced Menu, Event Logging Details (X4540)

2.16.2.9 BIOS Advanced Menu, IPMI 2.0 Configuration Screen (X4540)

2.16.2.10 BIOS Advanced Menu, LAN Configuration (X4540)

2.16.2.11 BIOS Advanced Menu, IPMI 2.0, LAN Configuration Screen (X4540)

2.16.2.12 BIOS Advanced Menu, MPS Configuration (X4540)

2.16.2.13 BIOS Advanced Menu, PCI Express Configuration (X4540)

2.16.2.14 BIOS Advanced Menu, Configure Remote Access (X4540)

2.16.2.15 BIOS Advanced Menu, USB Configuration (X4540)

2.16.3 BIOS PCI/PnP Menu (X4540)

2.16.4 BIOS Boot Settings Menu, Main Screen (X4540)

2.16.4.1 BIOS Boot Menu, Boot Settings Configuration Screen (X4540)

2.16.4.2 BIOS Boot Menu, Boot Device Priority Screen (X4540)

2.16.4.3 BIOS Boot Menu, Disk Drives Screen (X4540)

2.16.5 BIOS Security Settings Menu (X4540)

2.16.6 BIOS Advanced Chipset Settings, Main Screen (X4540)

2.16.6.1 BIOS Advanced Chipset Settings, NorthBridge Chipset Configuration (X4540)

2.16.6.2 BIOS Chipset Menu, NorthBridge Memory Configuration Setting (X4540)

2.16.6.3 BIOS Chipset Menu, ECC Configuration (X4540)

2.16.6.4 BIOS Chipset Menu, DRAM Timing Configuration (X4540)

2.16.6.5 BIOS Chipset Menu, SouthBridge Configuration Screen (X4540)

2.16.7 BIOS Exit Options Menu Screen (X4540)

2.17 Resetting the ILOM Root Password

2.18 Using the Clear CMOS Jumper

2.19 Resetting the SP

2.20 Updating BIOS

2.21 BIOS ROM Memory

2.22 Devices and PCI Slots

2.23 Disabling OPROM Scanning

3. Maintaining the Sun Fire X4500 and X4540 Servers

3.1 Tools and Supplies Needed

3.2 Locations of Components

3.3 FRUs/CRUs and BIOS Compatibility (X4540)

3.3.1 HyperTransport 3.0 Support

3.3.2 FRU/CRU Compatibility

3.3.3 Three-PSU 110V Option

3.4 System Model Numbers (X4540)

3.5 Disk Drive Compatibility

3.6 Servicetool FRU Update Procedure

3.7 Powering Off and Removing the Covers

3.7.1 Powering Off the Server

3.7.2 Removing the Server From the Rack

small space To Remove the Server From the Rack

small space To Remove the Drives Access Cover

small space To Install the Drives Access Cover

3.8 Finding the I/O Board and SP MAC Addresses

3.9 Replaceable Component Procedures

3.9.1 Cable Management Arm and Cable Management Bar

3.9.2 Slide Rail Documentation

3.9.3 Replacing the Power Distribution Board (FRU)

small space To Replace the Power Distribution Board

small space To Replace a Fan Module (CRU)

small space To Replace the Front Indicator Board (FRU)

small space To Replace a Hard Drive (CRU)

3.9.4 Replacing a Solid-State Drive (Sun Fire X4540 CRU)

3.9.4.1 SSD Restrictions

small space To Replace an SSD

3.9.5 Replacing a Power Supply (CRU)

small space To Access the Third Power Supply Bay

small space To Remove a Power Supply (CRU)

small space To Install a Power Supply

small space To Replace a Battery (CRU)

small space To Replace a CPU (FRU)

small space To Replace the GRASP Board (X4500) (FRU)

small space To Remove Memory Modules (DIMMs) (CRU)

small space To Install Memory Modules (DIMMs) (CRU)

small space To Install a PCI-X or PCIe Card (FRU)

small space To Install the System Enclosure (FRU)

3.9.6 Replacing the System Controller (FRU)

small space To Remove the System Controller (CRU)

small space To Install the System Controller (CRU)

A. System Specifications

B. BIOS POST Codes

B.1 Introduction to Power-On Self-Test (POST)

B.2 How to Load Optimal Default Settings During BIOS/POST

B.3 How BIOS POST Memory Testing Works

B.4 Redirecting Console Output

B.5 Changing POST Options

B.7 POST Code Checkpoints

C. Status Indicator LEDs

C.1 Front Panel LEDs

C.1.1 Rear Panel LEDs

C.2 Disk Drive and Fan Tray LEDs

C.2.1 CPU Board LEDs

C.3 GRASP Board LED (Sun Fire X4500)

C.4 CPU Module Debug LEDs

D. Connector Pinouts

D.1 USB Connector

D.2 Serial Connector

D.3 10/100BASE-T Connector

D.4 10/100/1000BASE-T Connector

D.5 VGA Video Connector

D.6 I/O-to-Disk Backplane Connectors

D.7 Power Supply Connector

D.8 Disk Backplane to Front Indicator Connector

D.9 Backplane To Disk Backplane Connector

D.10 Fan Tray Connectors

D.11 Fan Connectors

E. Power Reset and Initialization Sequences

E.1 Power-On Reset Sequence

E.2 Power-Off Sequence

F. I2E Bus Devices

F.1 Power-On Reset Sequence

F.2 I2E Bus Address Table

G. Early-Production Slide Rail and CMA Information

G.1 Removing the Cable Management Arm for the X4500

G.2 Removing the Cable Management Arm for the X4500

H. Device Paths

H.1 Sun Fire X4500 Device Paths

H.2 Sun Fire X4540 Device Paths

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