Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product X4150 Sun Microsystems
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1 How to Add Components to Y our Limited Conf iguration Server T est the Curr ent Conf iguration Always test the current conf iguration before upgrading the server .
2 Sun Fire X4150 Configuration Guide • March 2009 How to Add Memory (DIMMs) Note – Sun-approved memory is the only memory guaranteed to meet the reliability and quality levels requir ed for optimal performance of Sun Fire servers. Use only DIMMs approved and supported by Sun.
How to Add Components to Y our Limited Configuration Ser ver 3 Install DIMMs According to the Following Map Insure DIMMs ar e Properly Seated and Locked DIMMs that are not pr operly seated and locked are easily dislodged when shipped or moved.
4 Sun Fire X4150 Configuration Guide • March 2009 T est Installed DIMMs V erify that the server can see all installed DIMMs. How to Add a DVD/USB Drive ■ The server ships with filler panels for a vacant DVD drive slot and each vacant HD slot. ■ Yo u must install the DVD drive/USB hub before you install the hard drives.
How to Add Components to Y our Limited Configuration Ser ver 5 Note – If the DVD drive hangs, during testing, contact Sun service. The issue might be a low-level inter-operability issue between the USB translation device and the system. The issue is usually resolved by replacing an internal board.
6 Sun Fire X4150 Configuration Guide • March 2009 V erify Hard Drives Use the PCIe HBA ’s BIOS utility to verify that the card sees the hard drives.
How to Add Components to Y our Limited Configuration Ser ver 7 ■ After installation, if you see inconsistent or non-illuminated HD LEDs, you might need to update the backplane and the controller firmwar e using the server ’s T ools and Drivers DVD.
8 Sun Fire X4150 Configuration Guide • March 2009 T est Hard Drives Note – T o expedite hard drive testing use the 1% test coverage. How to Add and T est PCIe Cards ■ Slot0 - slot2 can accommodate x16 mechanical cards. ■ The disk controller HBA card must be inserted into slot 1 (the middle slot).
How to Add Components to Y our Limited Configuration Ser ver 9 How to Check and Update Y our Firmwar e Sun frequently pr ovides new firmwar e updates, so it is possible that a newer version of firmwar e is available for your server . Sun recommends that you update to the latest version of firmwar e.
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