Summary of Contents for Sun Microsystems Sun Fire E4900
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Sun Fire E4900 and ™ Sun Fire 6800/4800 Systems Power Supply and Fan Tray Upgrade Guide Preparation for UltraSPARC® IV/IV+ Based Systems Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 817-4818-15 June 2006, Revision A Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback...
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Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. The OPEN LOOK and Sun™ Graphical User Interface was developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. for its users and licensees. Sun acknowledges the pioneering efforts of Xerox in researching and developing the concept of visual or graphical user interfaces for the computer industry. Sun holds a non-exclusive license from Xerox to the Xerox Graphical User Interface, which license also covers Sun’s licensees who implement OPEN...
UltraSPARC IV/IV+ CPU/Memory boards. Power supplies of higher current ratings Fan trays of higher cooling capacity (Sun Fire E4900 and Sun Fire 4800 systems only) Note – Install the UltraSPARC IV/IV+ CPU/Memory boards only after you have installed the other upgrade hardware.
For the procedures in this document, you will need these tools: Screwdriver, Phillips No. 2 with six-inch shank Needlenose pliers ESD mat ESD grounding wrist strap or foot strap Sun Fire E4900 and Sun Fire 6800/4800 Systems Power Supply and Fan Tray Upgrade Guide • June 2006...
C H A P T E R Upgrading a Sun Fire 6800 System This kit contains the following: Sun Fire 6800 Power Supplies (6) Sun Fire 6800 EMI Gasket kit This chapter contains information on the following topics: “Upgrading in a Powered-Off System” on page 2-1 “Upgrading in a Powered-On System”...
2. Press the switches that are located on the AC input boxes to the Off position. AC input box switches Sun Fire E4900 and Sun Fire 6800/4800 Systems Power Supply and Fan Tray Upgrade Guide • June 2006...
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2.1.3 Installing the EMI Gasket Kit This kit contains the following: Four 7.75-inch/200mm gaskets, plus a spare One 5-inch/130mm gasket, plus a spare Six ESD CPU/Memory board bags Note – For systems with gaskets already installed, a second gasket should not be installed.
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SB5 (see figure below). When properly installed, there will be no gaps above or in front of the gasket. Gasket must touch this edge Sun Fire E4900 and Sun Fire 6800/4800 Systems Power Supply and Fan Tray Upgrade Guide • June 2006...
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2.1.3.2 Installing the Four 7.75-inch/200mm Foam Gaskets Two 7.75-inch foam gaskets must be installed in each U-channel. Note – Do not remove the gasket adhesive strip prior to inserting the gasket into the channel. 1. Insert a 7.75-inch gasket (adhesive side down) into the center of the lower U- channel.
7. Insert the power supply into the slot and firmly seat it. 8. Push the ejector lever up to lock it into place. Sun Fire E4900 and Sun Fire 6800/4800 Systems Power Supply and Fan Tray Upgrade Guide • June 2006...
9. Tighten the two captive screws of the power supply. 10. Repeat Steps 2-9 for the remaining power supplies. Caution – Do not mix old and new power supplies. 2.1.5 Powering On the System 1. Press the switches that are located on the AC input boxes to the On position. 2.
5. Remove the power supply and set it aside. 6. Remove the protective cover from the new power supply connector, if applicable. Sun Fire E4900 and Sun Fire 6800/4800 Systems Power Supply and Fan Tray Upgrade Guide • June 2006...
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Note – Check the connector for any bent pins or damage. Also check the connector on the system chassis backplane. 7. Pull the ejector down on the new power supply. 8. Insert the power supply into the slot and firmly seat it. 9.
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C H A P T E R Upgrading a Sun Fire E4900 or Sun Fire 4800 System This kit contains the following: Sun Fire E4900 Power supplies (3) Sun Fire E4900 Fan trays (3) Sun Fire 4800 EMI Gasket Kit This chapter contains information on the following topics: Section 3.1, “Upgrading in a Powered-Off System”...
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2. Press the three switches that are located on the AC input box to the Off position. AC input box Sun Fire E4900 and Sun Fire 6800/4800 Systems Power Supply and Fan Tray Upgrade Guide • June 2006...
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4. Install one of the large gaskets in the lower U-channel. a. Remove the protective tape from the gasket. b. Insert the gasket (adhesive side down) into the lower U-channel. Chapter 3 Upgrading a Sun Fire E4900 or Sun Fire 4800 System...
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Replacing Power Supplies The Sun Fire E4900 and Sun Fire 4800 systems have three power supplies located in the front—PS0, PS1, and PS2. Sun Fire E4900 and Sun Fire 6800/4800 Systems Power Supply and Fan Tray Upgrade Guide • June 2006...
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8. Push both the levers inward to lock the power supply into place. 9. Tighten the two captive screws. 10. Repeat Steps 2-9 for each of the remaining power supplies. Caution – Do not mix old and new power supplies. Chapter 3 Upgrading a Sun Fire E4900 or Sun Fire 4800 System...
6. Slide the new fan tray into the slot. 7. Tighten the captive screws. 8. Replace the FT1 front bezel. Sun Fire E4900 and Sun Fire 6800/4800 Systems Power Supply and Fan Tray Upgrade Guide • June 2006...
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Note that the gasket is to go on the back side of the flange. When the fan tray is in place, the gasket should be between the fan tray flange and the cabinet chassis. Chapter 3 Upgrading a Sun Fire E4900 or Sun Fire 4800 System...
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3. Power on the system. Refer to the system administration manual for your product for complete step-by- step software commands. Sun Fire E4900 and Sun Fire 6800/4800 Systems Power Supply and Fan Tray Upgrade Guide • June 2006...
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3.2.2 Replacing the Power Supplies The Sun Fire E4900 System and the Sun Fire 4800 systems have three power supplies located in the front. These power supplies are labeled PS0, PS1, and PS2. Individually upgrade all power supplies and fan trays before installing the new UltraSPARC IV/IV+ CPU/Memory boards.
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5. Remove the power supply and set it aside. 6. If your system is mounted in a Sun Fire cabinet, skip to Step 9. 3-10 Sun Fire E4900 and Sun Fire 6800/4800 Systems Power Supply and Fan Tray Upgrade Guide • June 2006...
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Note – Make sure the green Activated LED is on (lit). If the green Activated LED is not on, check to see if the power supply is seated properly. 15. Repeat 2-14 for each of the remaining power supplies. Chapter 3 Upgrading a Sun Fire E4900 or Sun Fire 4800 System 3-11...
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2. Power off the fan tray. Refer to the Sun Fire Midrange Systems Platform Administration Manual for complete procedures for powering off/on the fan tray. 3-12 Sun Fire E4900 and Sun Fire 6800/4800 Systems Power Supply and Fan Tray Upgrade Guide • June 2006...
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UltraSPARC IV/IV+ CPU/Memory boards. The gasket kit cannot be installed while the system is powered on. If the EMI gasket kit is not installed, see section 3.1 Upgrading in a Powered-Off System. Chapter 3 Upgrading a Sun Fire E4900 or Sun Fire 4800 System 3-13...
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