Caution On The Use Of Pci Cards Not Specifically Qualified By Sun On The Sun Fire V890 Server; Fc-Al Disk Drive Firmware Issues - Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V890 Product Notes

Caution on the Use of PCI Cards Not Specifically
Qualified by Sun on the
Sun Fire V890 Server
To maintain robust server operation, it is extremely important to ensure that any PCI
cards and associated drivers installed in a Sun Fire V890 server are qualified by Sun
for use on the platform. It is possible for interactions to occur between cards and
drivers on a specific bus that can lead to potential server panics or other negative
outcomes if the card and driver solution is not qualified.
For an updated list of qualified PCI cards and configurations for the Sun Fire V890
server, contact your Sun authorized sales representative or service provider.
For additional information, refer to this web site:
http://www.sun.com/io

FC-AL Disk Drive Firmware Issues

All FC-AL disk drives installed in a Sun Fire V890 server must meet the minimum
firmware revision levels for Sun Fire V890 servers. Incorrect firmware can cause a
variety of server problems that are often difficult to diagnose. To determine a disk
drive's firmware revision level, use the inquiry feature of the Solaris format(1M)
utility. The following table lists the minimum firmware revision levels for
Sun Fire V890 disk drives as of the publication date of these Product Notes.
Minimum Firmware Revision Levels
Sun Part No.
540-4905
540-5408
Note – Drive capacities lower than 72 Gbytes are not supported on the Sun Fire
V890 server.
For the most current list of Sun Fire V890 supported disk drives, see the latest
revision of these Product Notes at the following web site:
http://www.sun.com/documentation
8 Sun Fire V890 Server Product Notes • September 2004
Capacity Manufacturer
72 Gbytes Seagate ST373307FC
Seagate ST373405FC
Fujitsu MAN3735FC
Fujitsu MAP3735FC
Minimum Firmware Revision Level
0638
0638
1004
0701