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Goal

Solution

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Reason: CPU fan heatsink is a FRU

Applies to:

Goal

 Sun Blade 150, How to Remove and Replace a CPU fan heatsink

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED?:

Sun Blade 150 product training is desirable but not required

TIME ESTIMATE: 60 mins

TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: CPU fan heatsink

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/ADMINISTRATOR NEED TO TAKE?:

Removing the CPU fan heatsink

1. Power off the system, remove the system cover, and attach an antistatic wrist strap

Caution – Use proper ESD grounding techniques when handling components. Wear
an antistatic wrist strap and use an antistatic mat. Store ESD-sensitive components in
antistatic bags before placing them on any surface.

2. If necessary, remove any installed PCI cards to provide space to work.

3. Disconnect the fan power connector at J-22 on the motherboard.

4. Press the tab on the front of the heatsink retaining clip.

5. Release the tab on the back of the heatsink retaining clip.

6. Gently remove the heat sink and fan from the CPU.

Replacing the CPU fan heatsink

1. Place the heatsink and fan assembly over the CPU and grounding ring.

2. Attach the heatsink retaining clip:

a. Press the back of the heatsink retaining clip over the plastic tabs on the back of
the CPU socket.

b. Press front of the clip over the front plastic tab on the CPU socket.

3. Reconnect the fan power connector at J-22 on the motherboard.

4. Verify that the motherboard CPU mode detect jumper, JP3, is set correctly.

5. If you removed any PCI cards, replace them.

6. Detach the wrist strap, replace the system cover, and power on the system.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE WHAT ACTION DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED TO TAKE TO
RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:

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

PARTS NOTE:

https://mosemp.us.oracle.com/handbook_internal/Systems/SunBlade150/components.html

 REFERENCE INFORMATION:

Sun Blade 150 Service Manual (816-4379-10): http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19127-01/blade150.ws/index.html

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