Sun Blade 1500 Workstation
 

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Goal

 Sun Blade 1500, How to Remove and Replace CPU/Fan heatsink

Fix

 DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED:
Sun Blade 1500 product training is desirable but not required

TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

TIME ESTIMATE: 60 minutes

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: Motherboard 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 ACTION DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/CUSTOMER ADMINISTRATOR NEED TO TAKE:

Removing the Motherboard

As a guide, be prepared to remove the following items before removing the motherboard:
■Chassis cross brace
■PCI card support
■(Optional) DIMM cooling duct
■(Optional) Rear fan
■DIMMs
■CPU fan and heat sink assembly
■PCI cards
■(Optional) NVRAM
■Power cables
■Signal cables
■Interface cables
■Motherboard fastening screws

1.Power off the system and open the chassis.

2.Locate the motherboard.

3.Remove the hard drive assembly.

4.Remove the PCI card support and the chassis cross brace.

Note – Do not use the chassis cross brace as a handle.
5.Remove the rear fan.

6.Position the chassis to access the motherboard.

7.Remove the DIMM fan assembly.

8.Remove the PCI cards.
Set the PCI cards on an electrostatic mat.

9.Disconnect the power cables from the corresponding component connectors and set them out of the way of the motherboard

Disconnect the following devices:
* Power supply cables at connectors (PS1 and PS2)
* Front fan power connector (FAN2)
* Speaker (J16)

10.Disconnect the interface cables from the corresponding component connectors and set them out of the way of the motherboard:

Disconnect the following devices:
■Smart card reader (SCR0)
■Optical drive (IDE1)
■SCSI connector (SCSI0)
■secondary optical drive (IDE0) (optional)

11.Use a 3/16-inch socket and driver to remove the two parallel port fastening screws.

12.Use a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws that secure the motherboard tray to the chassis.
Set the motherboard tray fastening screws in a container.

13.Grasp both motherboard tray handles and slide the tray sideways toward the front of the chassis to release it from the chassis.

14.Use the handles to lift the tray out of the chassis.
Set the motherboard tray assembly on an antistatic mat.
15.Remove the DIMMs.

16.(Optional) If you wish to use the same Ethernet address and system ID for the new motherboard, remove the NVRAM.

Installing the Motherboard

1.Remove the new motherboard from its antistatic package and place it on an antistatic mat.

2.Install the new CPU fan and heat sink assembly, if necessary.

3.Install the DIMMs on the new motherboard.

4.Grasping both motherboard tray handles, lower the motherboard into the chassis.

Note – Make sure that no cables are positioned under the motherboard and tray assembly.

5.Align the motherboard tray slots with their matching chassis fingers and slide the motherboard tray all the way to the back of the chassis.

6.Using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, replace the three external motherboard screws that secure the motherboard and tray to the chassis

Note – Observe the fastening screw sequence to prevent any unnecessary strain on the parallel port connector.

7.Use a 3/16-inch (5.0 mm) socket and driver to install the two parallel port fastening screws.

8.Connect the interface cables to the corresponding component connector

■SCSI backplane for the hard drive(s) (SCSI0)
■Optical drives (IDE1)
■Smart card reader (SCR0)
■CD-RW (IDE0) (if installed)

9.Connect the power and signal cables to the corresponding component connector

■Front fan power connector (FAN2)
■Power supply cables at connectors (PS1, PS2)
■Speaker (J16)

10. Install PCI, DIMM Fan Assembly, reposition the chassis, install rear fan assembly, hard disk assembly

11. Inspect all components installed, cabling

12. Reposition the chassis, replace the access panel, power on the system, and verify the component installation.

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

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

PARTS NOTE: Include Motherboard location:

https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SunBlade1500/components.html#SystemBoard

https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SunBlade1500S/components.html#SystemBoard

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

Please refer to the:

Sun Blade 1500 Service, Diagnostics, and Troubleshooting Manual (Silver): http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19127-01/blade1500.ws/817-5127-11/817-5127-11.pdf

Sun Blade 1500 Service, Diagnostics, and Troubleshooting Manual (Red): http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19127-01/blade1500.ws/816-7564-11/816-7564-11.pdf

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