How to Replace a Sun Ultra 40 Workstation Graphics Card:ATR:1341214.1:0

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Solution 1341214.1 : How to Replace a Sun Ultra 40 Workstation Graphics Card:ATR:1341214.1:0

Applies to:

Sun Ultra 40 M2 Workstation - Version: Not Applicable to Not Applicable - Release: N/A to N/A
Sun Ultra 40 Workstation - Version: Not Applicable to Not Applicable [Release: N/A to N/A]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Replace a Sun Ultra 40 Workstation video card

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:
Sun Ultra 40 Product Knowledge/Training

TIME ESTIMATE: 60 minutes

*FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS*

PROBLEM OVERVIEW:
Graphics card/video card failure.

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

Cold replacement procedure, system must be shutdown and powered off by customer.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

Note: Follow proper ESD grounding procedures to avoid ElectroStatic Discharge.

1. Power off the system, label any cables you remove, open and position the chassis, and remove the access panel.

2. If there is an auxiliary PCI card power cable, disconnect it from the PCI card.

3. Using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw that secures the PCI card retainer to the chassis rear panel.

4. Gently rock the PCI card forward, then lift it straight out of the PCI card slot, and place it aside on an antistatic mat.

5. If you are not installing another PCI card in the empty slot:
     a. Insert a filler panel into the rear panel slot.
     b. Install the side cover and the access panel, reattach any cables removed, power on the system, and verify operation. End procedure here.

6. Locate the vacant PCI card slot.

7. Remove the new PCI card from its antistatic container.

8. Position the PCI card so that the PCI bracket aligns with the chassis rear panel slot and the PCI card edge aligns with the motherboard PCI card slot.

9. Insert the PCI card into the PCI card slot.

10. Firmly press the PCI card straight down into the PCI card slot until it is fully seated in the slot.

11. Use a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver to fasten the screw that secures the PCI card.

12. For NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500, FX5500, FX3450 or FX3500 3-D PCI E Gfx cards in that require supplemental power, connect the supplemental power cables as follows:
For the Ultra 40:
    In PCI-E1, connect the cable from GFX1_PWR_OUT.
    In PCI-E3, connect the 6-pin end from the Y-adapter attached to connector P4.
For the Ultra 40 M2:
    In PCI-E1, connect the cable from GFX1_PWR_OUT.
    In PCI-E3, connect the cable from GFX2_PWR_OUT.
    For a third card, connect the splitter from GFX1_PWR_OUT.
    For a fourth card, connect the splitter from GFX2_PWR_OUT.

10. Inspect the PCI card fasteners to verify the following:
     The PCI card panel slot screws are tight.
     The PCI cards are secure in the connectors.
     All supplemental power connectors are connected properly.

11. Verify cable routing and seating inside the chassis. Install the side cover and the access panel, reattach and cables removed, power on the system, and verify operation.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
Restart software applications per applicable administration guides to resume system operation.

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

See Chapter 5.4 (Sun Ultra 40 Workstation Service Manual)

Sun Ultra 40 Workstation Service Manual
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19127-01/ultra40m2.ws/820-0123-13/

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