7.3 Default BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST) Events - Sun Server X2-4 (formerly Sun Fire X4470 M2)

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1. Sun Server X2-4 Service Manual Overview

1.1 System Overview

1.1.1 Intel Xeon E7 Platform

1.1.2 Block Diagrams

1.1.3 Processors (CPUs)

1.1.6 Input/Output (I/O)

1.1.7 Summary of Supported Components and Capabilities

1.2 Server Front Panel Features

1.3 Server Back Panel Features

1.4 Performing Service Related Tasks

2. Preparing to Service the Sun Server X2-4

2.1 Location of Replaceable Components

2.2 Tools and Equipment Needed

2.3 Performing Electrostatic Discharge and Static Prevention Measures

2.3.1 Using an Antistatic Wrist Strap

2.3.2 Using an Antistatic Mat

2.4 Positioning the Server for Maintenance

Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position

2.5 Releasing the Cable Management Arm

Release the CMA

2.6 Powering Off the Server

Power Off the Server Using the Service Processor Command-Line Interface

2.7 Removing the Server Top Cover

Remove the Server Top Cover

2.8 Removing or Installing Filler Panels

2.9 Attaching Devices to the Server

2.9.1 Connector Locations

2.9.2 Cabling the Server

3. Servicing CRU Components That Do Not Require Server Power Off

3.1 Servicing Disk Drives (CRU)

3.1.1 Disk Drive Status LED Reference

3.1.2 Removing and Installing Disk Drives and Disk Drive Filler Panels

Remove a Disk Drive Filler Panel

Remove a Disk Drive

Install a Disk Drive

Install a Disk Drive Filler Panel

3.2 Servicing Fan Modules (CRU)

3.2.1 About Server Fans

3.2.2 Fan Module LED Reference

3.2.3 Detecting Fan Module Failure

3.2.4 Removing and Installing Fan Modules

Remove a Fan Module

Install a Fan Module

3.3 Servicing Power Supplies (CRU)

3.3.1 Power Supply LED Reference

3.3.2 Detecting a Power Supply Failure

3.3.3 Removing and Installing Power Supplies

Remove a Power Supply

Install a Power Supply

4. Servicing CRU Components That Require Server Power Off

4.1 Servicing Memory Risers and DIMMs (CRU)

4.1.1 CPUs, Memory Risers, and DIMMs Physical Layout

4.1.2 Memory Riser Population Rules

4.1.3 Memory Riser DIMM Population Rules

4.1.4 Memory Performance Guidelines

4.1.5 DIMM Fault Isolation

4.1.6 Supported DIMMs

4.1.7 Unsupported DIMMs

4.1.8 Removing and Installing Memory Risers, DIMMs, and Filler Panels

Remove a Memory Riser Filler Panel

Remove a DIMM Filler Panel

Remove a Memory Riser and DIMM

Install Memory Risers and DIMMs

Install a Memory Riser Filler Panel

Install a DIMM Filler Panel

4.2 Servicing PCIe Cards (CRU)

4.2.1 PCIe Card Configuration Rules

4.2.2 PCIe Cards With Bootable Devices

4.2.3 Avoiding PCI Resource Exhaustion Errors

4.2.4 Removing and Installing PCIe Cards and PCIe Card Filler Panels

Remove a PCIe Card Filler Panel

Remove a PCIe Card

Install a PCIe Card

Install a PCIe Card Filler Panel

4.3 Servicing the DVD Drive and DVD Driver Filler Panel (CRU)

Remove the DVD Drive or DVD Drive Filler Panel

Install the DVD Drive or DVD Drive Filler Panel

4.4 Servicing the System Lithium Battery (CRU)

Remove the System Battery

Install the System Battery

5. Servicing FRU Components

5.1 Servicing the CPU and Heatsink (FRU)

5.1.1 CPU Placement

5.1.2 Removing and Installing a Heatsink Filler Panel, CPU Cover Plate, Heatsink, and CPU

5.2 Servicing the Fan Board (FRU)

Remove the Fan Board

Install the Fan Board

5.3 Servicing the Power Supply Backplane (FRU)

Remove the Power Supply Backplane

Install the Power Supply Backplane

5.4 Servicing the Disk Drive Backplane (FRU)

Remove the Disk Drive Backplane

Install the Disk Drive Backplane

5.5 Servicing the Motherboard (FRU)

Remove the Motherboard

Install the Motherboard

6. Returning the Server to Operation

6.1 Replacing the Server Top Cover

Replace the Server Top Cover

6.2 Returning the Server to the Normal Rack Position

Return the Server to the Normal Rack Position

6.3 Powering On the Server

Power On the Server

7. Servicing the Server at Boot Time

7.1 Powering On the Server

7.2 About the BIOS

7.3 Default BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST) Events

7.4 BIOS POST F1 and F2 Errors

7.5 How BIOS POST Memory Testing Works

7.6 Ethernet Port Device and Driver Naming

7.6.1 Ethernet Port Booting Priority

7.7 BIOS Setup Utility Menus

7.8 Performing Common BIOS Procedures

Access the BIOS Setup Utility

Reset the BIOS Password

Configure Support for TPM

Configure SP LAN Settings

Configure Option ROM Settings

7.8.1 Configuring Serial Port Sharing

Assign Serial Port Output Using the CLI

Assign Serial Port Output Using the Web Interface

7.9 BIOS and SP Updates

7.10 BIOS Configuration Tool

8. Troubleshooting the Server and ILOM Defaults

8.1 Troubleshooting the Server

8.2 Diagnostic Tools

8.2.1 Diagnostic Tool Documentation

8.3 Using the Preboot Menu Utility

8.3.1 Accessing the Preboot Menu

8.3.2 Restoring Oracle ILOM to Default Settings

8.3.3 Restoring Oracle ILOM Access to the Serial Console

8.3.4 Restoring the SP Firmware Image

8.3.5 Preboot Menu Command Summary

8.4 Contacting Support

8.5 Locating the Chassis Serial Number

A. Server Specifications

A.1 Physical Specifications

A.2 Electrical Specifications

A.3 Environmental Requirements

B. BIOS Setup Utility Menus

B.1 BIOS Main Menu Selections

B.2 BIOS Advanced Menu Selections

B.3 BIOS PCIPnP Menu Selections

B.4 BIOS Boot Menu Selections

B.5 BIOS Security Menu Selections

B.6 BIOS IO/MMIO Menu Selections

B.7 BIOS Chipset Menu Selections

B.8 BIOS Exit Menu Selections

C. Connector Pinouts

C.1 USB Connectors

C.2 Serial Connector

C.3 Gigabit-Ethernet Connectors

C.4 Network Management Port Connector

C.5 Video Connectors

C.6 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Connector

D. Getting Server Firmware and Software

D.1 Firmware and Software Updates

D.2 Firmware and Software Access Options

D.3 Available Software Release Packages

D.4 Accessing Firmware and Software

Download Firmware and Software Using My Oracle Support

D.4.1 Requesting Physical Media

D.4.2 Gathering Information for the Physical Media Request

D.5 Installing Updates

D.5.1 Installing Firmware

D.5.2 Installing Hardware Drivers and OS Tools

7.3 Default BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST) Events

At system startup, the BIOS performs a power-on self-test that checks the hardware on the server to ensure that all components are present and functioning properly. BIOS POST Events identifies the events that can occur during BIOS POST, as well as specifies whether these events can prevent the host from powering-on.

Table 7-1 BIOS POST Events

Event	Cause	Boot Continues on Host?
User password violation	Attempt to enter password fails three times	No
Setup password violation	Attempt to enter password fails three times	No
Correctable ECC	Correctable ECC (error correction code) error detected	Does not apply
Uncorrectable ECC	Uncorrectable ECC error detected	Does not apply
No system memory	No physical memory detected in the system	No
No usable system memory	All installed memory has experienced an unrecoverable failure	No
Hard disk controller failure	No disk controller found	Yes
Keyboard failure	Keyboard cannot be initialized	Yes
Boot media failure	No removable boot media is found	Yes
No video device	No video controller is found	No
Firmware (BIOS) ROM corruption	BIOS checksum fails and the boot block is not corrupted	No
CMOS checksum bad	Checksum failure	Yes
CMOS time and data error	Real-time clock (RTC) is invalid	Yes
CMOS battery low	CMOS battery is low	Yes
System restart	System boot initiated	Yes
Initiated by hard reset	Boot process started by hard reset	Yes
Memory initialization	Memory sizing is occurring, system firmware progress	Does not apply
Secondary processor initialization	Secondary CPU initialization, system firmware progress	Does not apply
Initiated by warm reset	Boot process started by warm reset	Does not apply
Embedded controller management	Management controller initialization	Does not apply
Video initialization	When BIOS initializes video	Does not apply
Keyboard controller initialization	When BIOS initializes keyboard	Does not apply
Option ROM initialization	BIOS initializes Option ROMs, system firmware progress	Does not apply
Option ROM space exhausted	BIOS cannot copy an option to the memory	Yes
User initiated system setup	User initiated access to BIOS Setup Utility, system firmware progress	Does not apply
User initiated boot to OS	System boot initiated, system firmware progress	Does not apply
No bootable media	Nothing to boot from	No
PXE server not found	Boot error - PXE server not found F12 key was pressed but BIOS fails to boot from PXE server	No
ACPI Power state	Soft-off power applied	Does not apply
PCI resources exhausted	BIOS cannot allocate I/O or MMIO address resources requested by a device	Yes

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