How to Install the Motherboard

Before You Begin

See:

How to Remove the Motherboard.

1. Position the new motherboard so that the ports on the motherboard face the rear of the server.
2. Align the motherboard in the chassis so that the screw holes align with the threaded standoffs on the chassis.
3. To secure the motherboard, fully tighten the eight screws.
   
4. Install the CPU and heatsink. See How to Install a CPU and Heatsink.
5. Connect the cables to the motherboard. See Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Internal Cabling.
6. Install the DIMMs. See How to Install a DIMM.
7. Install the PCIe riser. See How to Install the PCIe Riser.
8. Install the PCIe card. See How to Install a PCIe Card.
9. Install the SP module. See How to Install the SP Module.
10. Install the air duct. See How to Install the Air Duct.
11. Prepare the server for operation. See How to Prepare for Operation.
12. Enter the standby-power mode. See Power Modes.
13. To restore FRUID information, enter Service mode and type the following command:

    copypsnc BACKUP1 PRIMARY

    The MAC address stored in BACKUP1 is incorrect, because it is the address for the old MB.

14. To obtain the MAC address of the new motherboard, log in to the ILOM CLI and enter the following command:

    show /SYS/MB/NET0

    The MAC address appears in the list.

15. Make note of the MAC address.
16. In Service mode, type the following command:

    setpsnc -m new-mac_address

    where, new-mac_address is the MAC address of the new motherboard.

17. Backup the MB FRUID information. See How to Backup Motherboard FRUID Information.
18. Prepare the server for operation. See How to Prepare for Operation.