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UltraSPARC Module Installation

E3x00-6x00 UltraSPARC Module installation methods are:

Method A

  1. Finger tighten all screws following the sequence #1, #2, and #3.
  2. Tighten screws #1, #2, and #3 almost all the way.
  3. Tighten screws #1, #2, and #3 until medium resistance is met.
  4. Finally, tighten screws #1, #2, and #3 an additional 3/4 turn.

Method A References

  1. Ultra Enterprise 3000 System Manual, 802-6051.
  2. Ultra Enterprise 4000/5000/6000 System Manual, 802-3845.

Method B (installation method from September 1997 to September 1998)

  1. Finger tighten all screws.
  2. Tighten screws #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5, in sequence, to 3 in-lb (.34Nm).
  3. Tighten screws #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5, in sequence, to 6 in-lb (.68Nm).

Method B References

  1. Ultra Enterprise CPU Installation Guide, 802-5031.
  2. Ultra Enterprise 3000 System Manual, 802-6051.
  3. Ultra Enterprise 4000/5000/6000 System Manual, 802-3845.
  4. Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual, 805-2630.
  5. Enterprise 4500/5500/6500 System Reference Manual, 805-2632.
  6. Ultra 3000/4000 Module Installation, 805-0323.
  7. 4 Mbyte UltraSPARC II Installation Guide, 805-1150.
  8. CPU Module Installation Guide, 805-7345.
  9. Torque Screwdriver for UltraSPARC Module Installation, 805-2634.

Method C (Preferred installation method after September 1998)

  1. Finger tighten all screws.
  2. Tighten screws #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5, in sequence, to 3 in-lb (.34Nm).
  3. Tighten screws #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5, in sequence, to 6 in-lb (.68Nm).

Method C Reference

CPU Module Installation Guide, 805-7345.




UltraSPARC Module Installation

E10000 UltraSPARC Module installation methods are:

Method A (Installation method before July 1998)

  1. Remove the blue plastic strip from the system board thermal pad.
  2. Wipe the system board gold pads with a lint-free non-abrasive cloth.
  3. Wipe the module connectors with a lint-free non-abrasive cloth.
  4. Finger tighten all screws.
  5. Tighten screws #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5, in sequence, to 3 in-lb (.34Nm).
  6. Tighten screws #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5, in sequence, to 6 in-lb (.68Nm).

Method A References

  1. Enterprise 10000 Component Replacement Guide, 805-0311.
  2. Enterprise 10000 System Service Manual, 805-2917.
  3. Enterprise 10000 333MHz Upgrade Instructions, 805-4500.

Method B (Preferred installation method after June 1998)

  1. Remove the blue plastic strip from the system board thermal pad.
  2. Wipe the system board gold pads with a lint-free non-abrasive cloth.
  3. Wipe the module connectors with a lint-free non-abrasive cloth.
  4. Finger tighten all screws.
  5. Tighten screws #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5, in sequence, to 3 in-lb (.34Nm).
  6. Tighten screws #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5, in sequence, to 6 in-lb (.68Nm).

Method B References

  1. Enterprise 10000 System Service Manual, 805-2917.
  2. Enterprise 10000 333MHz Upgrade Instructions, 805-4500.
  3. System Board Installation and Configuration Guide, 805-7189.


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