How to Remove and Replace Sun Blade 2500 Silver Memory Fan:ATR:1488323.1:0

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Solution 1488323.1 : How to Remove and Replace Sun Blade 2500 Silver Memory Fan:ATR:1488323.1:0

Applies to:

Sun Blade 2500 Silver (1.6 Ghz) Workstation - Version Not Applicable to Not Applicable [Release N/A]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

This document provides the procedure on how to Remove and Replace a Sun Blade 2500 Memory Fan

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS ARE REQUIRED:
No special skills required, Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) procedure

TASK COMPLEXITY: 0

TIME ESTIMATE: 45 minutes

REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: Memory Fan failure

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

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 ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED:

Removing the DIMM Fan Assembly

1.Power off the workstation, open, and position the chassis.

2.Using the No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws that secure the hard drive assembly.

3.Press the green tab of the hard drive assembly and gently slide the hard drive assembly to the left.

Caution – The 6-pin power supply, 4-pin SCSI to optical drive power cable, and SCSI interface cable are still connected to the hard drive assembly. Be careful not to pull on them.

4.Place the hard drive assembly in a secure location on the chassis.

5.Disconnect the following cables from the interposer board on the DIMM fan assembly:
■Power cable assembly from connector JP5
■Power switch and LED cable assembly from connector J3
■Signal cable assembly from connector J2

6.Using the No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screw that secures the DIMM fan assembly to the motherboard.

7.Press the two latches, then lift and remove the DIMM fan assembly.

The Sun Blade 2500 system does not operate without the DIMM fan assembly installed.

Installing the DIMM Fan Assembly

1.Locate where the DIMM fan assembly is to be installed.

2.Remove the new DIMM fan assembly from its packaging.

3.Position the DIMM fan assembly over the DIMMs and lower it to the motherboard.

4.Attach the two latches to the underside of the motherboard.

5.Using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the screw to secure the DIMM fan assembly to the motherboard.

Caution – Do not overtighten the screw. Overtightening the screw will void the warranty.

6.Reconnect the following cables to the interposer board on the DIMM fan assembly

7.Reinstall the hard drive assembly.

8.Using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, attach the two screws.

9.Inspect the DIMM fan assembly to verify that: The two latches are secure to the motherboard, the screw is secure and not binding and cabling

10.Reposition the chassis.

11.Install the access panel, power on the system, and verify the component installation.

WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN the SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:

Restart software applications per applicable administration guides to resume system operation.

PARTS NOTE: Include Memory Fan location:

https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SunBlade2500S/components.html#Fan

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

Please refer to the

Sun Blade 2500 Service, Diagnostics, and Troubleshooting Manual (Silver):

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19127-01/blade2500.ws/817-5117-11/817-5117-11.pdf

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