How to Replace Sun Enterprise T5440 Flex Cable Assembly (Cable Kit)

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Update Date:	2016-07-13
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Solution 2160485.1 : How to Replace Sun Enterprise T5440 Flex Cable Assembly (Cable Kit)

Applies to:

Sun SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to replace a Sun Enterprise T5440 Flex Cable Assembly (Cable Kit)

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Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS ARE REQUIRED?:

Sun Enterprise T5440 Product training and/or sufficient field support experience.

TIME ESTIMATE: 60 minutes

Task Complexity: 1

REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

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

The host should be shut down & power removed.

WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED?:

Remove the Flex Cable Assembly

Before you begin, complete these tasks:

Read the section, Safety Information.

Power off the server, using one of the methods described in the Service Manual section: Powering Off the System.

Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position

Perform Electrostatic Discharge – Antistatic Prevention Measures

Remove the Top Cover

Do the following steps:

1) Unplug the power cords.
2) Remove the flex cable retainer.

3) Unplug the flex cable-to-power supply backplane connection.
4) Unplug the flex cable-to-hard drive backplane connection.
5) Unplug the flex cable-to-DVD-ROM drive connection.
6) Unplug the flex cable-to-motherboard connection.
7) Lift the flex cable up and out of the system.

Loosen the captive No.2 Phillips screw and lift the retainer up and out of the chassis.

Install the Flex Cable Assembly

1) Ensure the power cables are unplugged.
2) Plug in the motherboard connector.
3) Plug in the hard drive backplane connector.
4) Plug in the DVD-ROM drive connector.
5) Plug in the power supply backplane connector.
6) Install the flex cable retainer.

Place the retainer into position and tighten the captive No. 2 Phillips screw.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE?: N/A

PARTS NOTE:

https://support.oracle.com/handbook_partner/Systems/SE_T5440/components.html

REFERENCE INFORMATION: Sun Enterprise T5440 Server Service Manual http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19488-01/E22634-01/E22634-01.pdf

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