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Sun Fire X4500/X4540 Server Service Manual

819-4359-16



Contents

Contents

Preface

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

2.6 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)

2.12.3 BIOS PCI/PnP Menu (X4500)

2.12.4 BIOS Boot Menu, Main Screen (X4500)

2.12.5 BIOS Security Settings Menu (X4500)

2.12.6 BIOS Chipset Menu, Main 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)

2.16.3 BIOS PCI/PnP Menu (X4540)

2.16.4 BIOS Boot Settings Menu, Main Screen (X4540)

2.16.5 BIOS Security Settings Menu (X4540)

2.16.6 BIOS Advanced Chipset Settings, Main 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 Updating BIOS

2.20 BIOS ROM Memory

2.21 Devices and PCI Slots

2.22 Disabling OPROM Scanning

3. Maintaining the Sun Fire X4500 and X4540 Servers

3.1 Tools and Supplies Needed

3.2 Locations of the Sun Fire X4500/X4540 Components

3.3 FRUs/CRUs and BIOS Compatibility for the Sun Fire X4540

3.3.1 HyperTransport 3.0 Support

3.3.2 FRU/CRU Compatibility

3.4 Disk Drive Compatibility

3.5 Servicetool FRU Update Procedure

3.6 Powering Off and Removing the Covers

3.6.1 Powering Off the Server

3.6.2 Removing the Server From the Rack

3.6.3 Removing the Drives Access Cover

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove the Drives Access Cover

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Drives Access Cover

3.6.4 Finding the I/O Board and SP MAC Addresses

3.7 Replaceable Component Procedures

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Replace the Power Distribution Board (FRU)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Replace a Fan Module (CRU)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Replace the Front Indicator Board (FRU)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Replace a Disk Drive (CRU)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove a Power Supply Unit (CRU)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install a Power Supply Unit (CRU)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Replace a Battery (CRU)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Replace a CPU (FRU)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Replace the Graphics Redirect and Service Processor (GRASP) Board (X4500) (FRU)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove Memory Modules (DIMMs) (CRU)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install Memory Modules (DIMMs) (CRU)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install a PCI-X or PCIe Card (FRU)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the System Enclosure (FRU)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Replace the System Controller (FRU)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove the System Controller (CRU)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the System Controller (CRU)

A. System Specifications

B. BIOS POST Codes

C. Status Indicator LEDs

D. Connector Pinouts

E. Power Reset and Initialization Sequences

F. I2E Bus Devices

G. Early-Production Slide Rail and CMA Information

H. Device Paths

Index