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Goal

How to Replace a Sun Fire X4440 Internal SATA Cable.

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED?:
Sun Fire X4440 Training

TIME ESTIMATE: 150 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: A Sun Fire X4440 Internal SATA Cable needs replacement

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

1. Power off server
2. Disconnect power cords from power supply

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

1. Slide server out of rack
2. Attach antistatic wrist strap
3. Remove top cover
4. Remove mezzanine tray
5. Remove air duct
6. Remove fan modules
7. Remove fan power boards

Removing Drive Cables in a SATA Configuration

1. Untwist cable tiedowns to release cables
2. Remove mezzanine tray support bracket from power supply bay
3. Remove cables
4. Press latch
5. Push cable in
6. While keeping latch pressed, pull cable out
7. Caution - Failure to follow this step may result in cables not removed, damage to backplane, HBA adapter, SATA connectors
8. Pull cables through midwall
9. Avoid damaging air blocker
10. Lift cables out of chassis

Installing Drive Cables SATA Configuration

To install two drive cables; Disk 0-3 and Disk 4-5 in SATA configuration

1. Remove mezzanine tray support bracket from power supply bay wallThread PB end of cables underneath midwall, towards drive backplane
2. Connect connector labeled PB 0, 1, 2, and 3 to conector furthest from power supply
3. Connect connector labeled PB 4, 5, 6, and 7 to connector nearest to power supply
4. Reinstall fan boards, making sure cable not pinched
5. The cable routes through slot underneath of fan boards
6. Route cable towards power supply bay, and over notch in vertical power supply unit backplane
7. The cable then dips slightly to run underneath ribs on mezzanine tray support bracket
8. Reinstall mezzanine tray support bracket
9. Install SAS HBA card in PCIe slot 0
10. The lower card on riser is closest to power supply wall
11. Install connector labeled MB 0, 1, 2, and 3 into motherboard connector labeled SATA 0
12. Install connector labeled MB 4, 5, 6, and 7 into motherboard connector labeled SATA 1
13. Reinstall fan power boards

Changing Drive Cables From SAS to SATA

1. Install SAS HBA card in PCIe slot 0
2. Install connector labeled MB 0, 1, 2, and 3 into motherboard connector labeled SATA 0
3. Install connector labeled MB 4, 5, 6, and 7 into motherboard connector labeled SATA 1

Return Server to Operation

1. Reinstall mezzanine tray
2. Install fan modules
3. Install top cover
4. Install server into rack

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
Bring system back online

PARTS NOTE:

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

Sun Fire X4440 Server Service Manual - See Servicing Cables, chapter 5.8

http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19121-01/sf.x4440/820-3836-14/index.html

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