Sun Fire X4600 M2 Server
 
Sun Fire X4600 Server
 

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Goal

How to Replace a Sun Fire X4600, X4600 M2 USB Board.

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED?:
Sun Fire X4600, X4600 M2 Training

TIME ESTIMATE: 60 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: A Sun Fire X4600, X4600 M2 USB Board needs replacement

WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE RESOLUTION ACTIVITY? :

A data backup is not a pre-requisite but is a wise precaution.
The customer should conduct an orderly software system shutdown.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

Remove the front I/O board

1. Power off the server
2. Remove the main cover
3. Note position of drives and remove all drives and fillers from the drive bays
4. Remove all fan trays from the fan tray carriage
5. Remove all CPU modules or CPU filler boards from the chassis
6. Remove the nine screws from the top surface of the fan tray carriage
7. Loosen the seven captive screws that secure the fan tray carriage to the chassis and motherboard
8. Lift the fan tray carriage out of the chassis
9. Disconnect the two flex cable connectors that come from the front panel indicator board from the front I/O board and the motherboard
It is not necessary to remove the front panel indicator board
10. Remove the two screws that secure the front I/O board to the chassis floor. Remove the board from the chassis

Install the front I/O board

1. Align the front I/O board so that the holes in the board are aligned with the screw holes in the chassis floor
Ensure that the two USB connectors on the board are pressed squarely against the openings in the chassis front
2. Replace and tighten the two screws that secure the front I/O board to the chassis floor. Torque screws to 7 inch-pounds (0.8 newton-meters
3. Reconnect the two flex cable connectors that come from the front panel indicator board to the front I/O board and the motherboard
4. Re-fit fan tray carriage
5. Re-fit CPU modules and fillers
6. Re-fit fans
7. Replace the main cover

WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:

Boot and check for full functionality

PARTS NOTE:

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

Sun Fire x4600 and Sun Fire x4600 M2 Servers Service Manual
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19121-01/sf.x4600/819-4342-18/html/toc.html

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