System Requirements For The Ultrasparc Iii 900 Mhz Cpu Module - Sun Microsystems Sun Blade 1000 Service Manual

C.1.2.4 System Requirements for the UltraSPARC III 900 MHz CPU
Module
Note – The 900 MHz version of the UltraSPARC III CPU module is only available as
an option on the Sun Blade 1000 workstation.
If you are replacing or installing an existing 600 or 750 MHz UltraSPARC III CPU
module with a 900 MHz UltraSPARC III CPU module you need to install software
patches 109888-10*, 110460-09*, 108528-10*, and OpenBoot PROM firmware upgrade
patch 111292-04. Both software patches and the OpenBoot PROM firmware upgrade
patch can be obtained from the Sun web site at:
http://www.sun.com/sunsolve/
Note – Always check the Sun web site for the latest compatible operating
environment, firmware, and software updates for your workstation.
Before installing the 900 MHz UltraSPARC III CPU module, verify that:
Solaris 8 10/00 or later is installed on your system. Solaris 8 10/00 is the first
version of software that supports the Sun Blade 1000, 900 MHz CPU module.
Software patches 109888-10 or later, 110460-09 or later, and 108528-10 or later are
installed on your system.
OpenBoot PROM firmware v4.2.2 or later installed is on your system. This is
OpenBoot PROM firmware upgrade patch 111292-04. OpenBoot PROM firmware
v4.2.2 is the first version of firmware that supports software patches 109888-10,
110460-09, and 108528-10.
If necessary, upgrade your system's software and firmware to the versions described
above before beginning the installation procedure for the 900 MHz UltraSPARC III
CPU module.
Note – Never mix UltraSPARC III 600, 750, or 900 MHz CPU modules with
UltraSPARC III Cu CPU modules. If the modules are mixed, the workstation will not
boot.
C-8 Sun Blade 1000 and Sun Blade 2000 Service Manual • January 2002