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Sun Server X2-8 (formerly Sun Fire X4800 M2) Service Manual     Sun Server X2-8 (formerly Sun Fire X4800 M2) Documentation Library
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Document Information

Using This Documentation

Sun Server X2-8 Name Change

Product Downloads

Documentation and Feedback

About This Documentation

Change History

Sun Server X2-8 Service Manual Overview

Server and Component Overview

Sun Server X2-8 Overview

Component Overviews

Power and Reset

Power Modes

Power Button and Power OK LED

How to Power On the Server

How to Power Off the Server

Controlling Server Power Remotely

Removing and Installing Components

Preparing for Service and Operation

Removal and Installation Procedures

Removing and Installing a Power Supply (CRU)

Removing and Installing a Hard Drive (CRU)

Removing and Installing a Hard Drive Filler

Replacing the Hard Drive Backplane (FRU)

Adding, Removing, and Installing a CMOD (CRU)

CPU Module (CMOD) Designation and Population Rules

Removing and Installing a CMOD Filler

How to Replace the CMOD Battery (CRU)

Removing and Installing DIMMs (CRU)

DIMM Population Rules

Removing and Installing a RAID Expansion Module (CRU)

Removing and Installing a Fabric Expansion Module (CRU)

Replacing a CPU and Heatsink Assembly (FRU)

Removing and Installing a Fan Module (CRU)

Replacing a Fan Module Controller Board (FRU)

Removing and Installing a NEM or a NEM Filler (CRU)

Removing and Installing a PCIe EM (CRU)

Removing and Installing the Service Processor Module (CRU)

Removing and Installing the Multiport Cable

Removing and Installing the Subassembly Module (FRU)

Sun Server X2-8 Service Procedures and Information

Managing FRUID Information

Firmware Information and Procedures

How to Access the BIOS Setup Utility

BIOS Setup Utility Screens

Main

Advanced

PCIPnP

Boot

Security

RC Settings

Chipset

Exit

Component LED Locations and Functions

Thermal Sensor Locations

Sun Server X2-8 Specifications

Physical Specifications

Power Specifications

Environmental Specifications

Requesting Physical Media

How to Request Physical Media Online

How To Request Physical Media by Phone

Index

Chipset

Advanced Chipset Settings
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* Advanced    PCIPnP    Boot    Security    RC Settings    Chipset    Exit     **
*                                                                              **
* Advanced Chipset Settings                           * Configure CPU Bridge   **
* *************************************************** * features.              **
* WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections     *                        **
*          may cause system to malfunction.           *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
* * CPU Bridge Configuration                          *                        **
* * North Bridge Configuration                        *                        **
* * South Bridge Configuration                        *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     * *    Select Screen     **
*                                                     * **    Select Item      **
*                                                     * Enter Go to Sub Screen **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Chipset Settings > CPU Bridge Configuration
*********************************************************************************
*                                                          Chipset             **
*                                                                              **
* CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration                    * Spread spectrum        **
* *************************************************** *  modulation.           **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
* Spread Spectrum Mode           [Enabled]            *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     * *    Select Screen     **
*                                                     * **    Select Item      **
*                                                     * +-    Change Option    **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Chipset Settings > NorthBridge Chipset Configuration
*********************************************************************************
* NorthBridge Chipset Configuration                   * Configure Option ROM   **
* *************************************************** *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
* * Option ROM Scan for PCIe devices                  *                        **
* * I/O Allocation for PCIe devices                   *                        **
* * Resource Rebalancing features                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
* MMIOL Reclaim                  [Enabled]            *                        **
* PCI MMIO 64 Bits Support       [Disabled]           *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     * *    Select Screen     **
*                                                     * **    Select Item      **
*                                                     * Enter Go to Sub Screen **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Chipset Settings > CPU Bridge Configuration > Option ROM Scan for PCIe devices
*********************************************************************************
*                                                          Chipset             **
*                                                                              **
* Option ROM Scan for PCIe devices                   ** Enable/Disable loading **
* ***************************************************** of the Option ROM for  **
*                                                    ** PCIe NIC3.0            **
* Scanning OPROM on BL3 NIC0     [Enabled]           **                        **
* Scanning OPROM on BL3 NIC1     [Enabled]           **                        **
* Scanning OPROM on BL3 FEM0     [Disabled]          **                        **
* Scanning OPROM on BL3 FEM1     [Disabled]          **                        **
* Scanning OPROM on BL3 EM0      [Disabled]          **                        **
* Scanning OPROM on BL3 EM1      [Disabled]          **                        **
*                                                    **                        **
* Scanning OPROM on BL2 NIC0     [Enabled]           **                        **
* Scanning OPROM on BL2 NIC1     [Enabled]           **                        **
* Scanning OPROM on BL2 FEM0     [Disabled]          ** *    Select Screen     **
* Scanning OPROM on BL2 FEM1     [Disabled]          ** **    Select Item      **
* Scanning OPROM on BL2 EM0      [Disabled]          ** +-    Change Option    **
* Scanning OPROM on BL2 EM1      [Disabled]          ** F1    General Help     **
*                                                    **(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
* Scanning OPROM on BL1 NIC0     [Enabled]           ** F10   Save and Exit    **
* Scanning OPROM on BL1 NIC1     [Enabled]           **(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
* Scanning OPROM on BL1 FEM0     [Disabled]          ** ESC   Exit             **
* Scanning OPROM on BL1 FEM1     [Disabled]          **                        **
* Scanning OPROM on BL1 EM0      [Disabled]          **                        **
* Scanning OPROM on BL1 EM1      [Disabled]          **                        **
*                                                    **                        **
* Scanning OPROM on BL0 REM      [Enabled]           ** *    Select Screen     **
* Scanning OPROM on BL0 NIC0     [Enabled]           ** **    Select Item      **
* Scanning OPROM on BL0 NIC1     [Enabled]           ** +-    Change Option    **
* Scanning OPROM on BL0 FEM0     [Disabled]          ** F1    General Help     **
* Scanning OPROM on BL0 FEM1     [Disabled]          **(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
* Scanning OPROM on BL0 EM0      [Disabled]          ** F10   Save and Exit    **
* Scanning OPROM on BL0 EM1      [Disabled]          **(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                    ** ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Chipset Settings > CPU Bridge Configuration > I/O Allocation for PCIe devices
*********************************************************************************
*                                                          Chipset             **
*                                                                              **
* I/O Allocation for PCIe devices                    ** This can prevent I/O   **
* ***************************************************** resources from         **
*                                                    ** being assigned         **
* I/O Allocation for BL3 NIC     [Enabled]           ** to NIC3.0 & NIC3.1     **
* I/O Allocation for BL3 REM     [Enabled]           **                        **
* I/O Allocation for BL3 EM0     [Enabled]           **                        **
* I/O Allocation for BL3 EM1     [Enabled]           **                        **
* I/O Allocation for BL3 FEM0    [Enabled]           **                        **
* I/O Allocation for BL3 FEM1    [Enabled]           **                        **
*                                                    **                        **
* I/O Allocation for BL2 NIC     [Enabled]           **                        **
* I/O Allocation for BL2 REM     [Enabled]           **                        **
* I/O Allocation for BL2 EM0     [Enabled]           **                        **
* I/O Allocation for BL2 EM1     [Enabled]           **                        **
* I/O Allocation for BL2 FEM0    [Enabled]           **                        **
* I/O Allocation for BL2 FEM1    [Enabled]           **                        **
*                                                    **                        **
* I/O Allocation for BL1 NIC     [Enabled]           **                        **
* I/O Allocation for BL1 REM     [Enabled]           **                        **
* I/O Allocation for BL1 EM0     [Enabled]           **                        **
* I/O Allocation for BL1 EM1     [Enabled]           **                        **
* I/O Allocation for BL1 FEM0    [Enabled]           **                        **
* I/O Allocation for BL1 FEM1    [Enabled]           **                        **
*                                                    ** *    Select Screen     **
* I/O Allocation for BL0 NIC     [Enabled]           ** **    Select Item      **
* I/O Allocation for BL0 REM     [Enabled]           ** +-    Change Option    **
* I/O Allocation for BL0 EM0     [Enabled]           ** F1    General Help     **
* I/O Allocation for BL0 EM1     [Enabled]           **(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
* I/O Allocation for BL0 FEM0    [Enabled]           ** F10   Save and Exit    **
* I/O Allocation for BL0 FEM1    [Enabled]           **(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                    ** ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Chipset Settings > CPU Bridge Configuration > Resource Rebalancing features
*********************************************************************************
*                                                           Chipset            **
*                                                                              **
* Resource Rebalancing features                       * Total IO Ratio value   **
* *************************************************** * in all Processor       **
*                                                     * Modules should add up  **
*                                                     * to 8. IO Ratio value 0 **
* BL3 IO RATIO                   [Auto]               * is not supported. The  **
* BL2 IO RATIO                   [Auto]               * granularity is 8Kb.    **
* BL1 IO RATIO                   [Auto]               *                        **
* BL0 IO RATIO                   [Auto]               *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
* BL3 MMIO RATIO                 [Auto]               *                        **
* BL2 MMIO RATIO                 [Auto]               *                        **
* BL1 MMIO RATIO                 [Auto]               *                        **
* BL0 MMIO RATIO                 [Auto]               * *    Select Screen     **
*                                                     * **    Select Item      **
*                                                     * +-    Change Option    **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************
Advanced Chipset Settings > South Bridge Chipset Configuration
*********************************************************************************
*                                                            Chipset           **
*                                                                              **
* South Bridge Chipset Configuration                  *        Options         **
* *************************************************** *                        **
* SMBUS Controller               [Enabled]            * Enabled                **
*                                                     * Disabled               **
* Restore on AC Power Loss       [Last State]         *                        **
* SATA Master Break Event        [Disabled]           *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     *                        **
*                                                     * *    Select Screen     **
*                                                     * **    Select Item      **
*                                                     * +-    Change Option    **
*                                                     * F1    General Help     **
*                                                     *(CTRL+Q from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * F10   Save and Exit    **
*                                                     *(CTRL+S from remote kbd)**
*                                                     * ESC   Exit             **
*********************************************************************************