Sun Fire X4140 Server
 

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Goal

Solution

Oracle Confidential PARTNER - Available to partners (SUN).
Reason: FRU CAP

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Goal

How to Replace a Sun Fire X4140 Paddle Card.

Solution

CAP PROBLEM OVERVIEW: Faulty Paddle Card Replacement


DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS


WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:

General X64 server knowledge

TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

TIME ESTIMATE: 60 minutes

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

Power off the server.


WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

1. Remove the motherboard assembly

a. Power off the server.
b. Disconnect the power cord (or cords) from the power supply (or supplies).
c. Remove the server from the rack.
d. Extend the server into the maintenance position.
e. Attach an antistatic wrist strap.
f. Remove the top cover.
2. Remove the air baffle.

3. Remove the PCIe cards and risers.

4. Disconnect the power distribution board ribbon cable.

5. Disconnect the drive data cables.

6. Remove the power distribution board.

7. Remove the two No. 2 Phillips screws securing the paddle card to the chassis

8. Slide the paddle card back, away from its connector on the drives backplane.

9. Lift the paddle card up and out of the chassis.

10. Place the paddle card on an antistatic mat.

Installing the Paddle Card

1. Lower the paddle card into the chassis.

The paddle card fits over a series of mushroom standoffs in the chassis side wall.

2. Slide the paddle card forward to plug it into the drives backplane

3. Secure the paddle card with two No. 2 Phillips screws.

4. Install the fan power boards.

5. Install the power distribution board.

6. Install the motherboard assembly.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE
WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE: Power on server.

PARTS NOTE:

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

Sun Fire X4140 Server Service Manual

http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19121-01/sf.x4140/820-2401-14/index.html

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