Server User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Sun Fire™ X2250 Server Service Manual
- Contents
- Preface
- Sun Fire X2250 Server Overview
- Troubleshooting
- Performing Diagnostics
- 3.1 Pc-Check Diagnostics Overview
- 3.2 System Information Menu Options
- 3.3 Advanced Diagnostics Tests Menu Options
- 3.4 Immediate Burn-in Testing
- 3.5 Deferred Burn-in Testing
- 3.6 Create Diagnostic Partition Option
- 3.6.1 Removing Existing Partitions From a Hard Disk
- 3.6.2 Adding a Diagnostic Partition to the First Bootable Disk
- 3.6.3 Creating a Log File on the Diagnostic Partition
- 3.6.4 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition on a Red Hat Linux System
- 3.6.5 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition on the Solaris 10 Operating System
- 3.6.6 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition on the Windows Server 2003 Operating System
- 3.7 Show Results Summary
- 3.8 Print Results Report
- 3.9 About Pc-Check
- 3.10 Exit to DOS
- Maintaining the Sun Fire X2250 Server
- 4.1 Tools and Supplies Needed
- 4.2 Installation Precautions
- 4.3 Powering Off the Server and Removing the Cover
- 4.4 Locations of Server Components
- 4.5 Component Replacement Procedures
- 4.5.1 Replacing the I/O Board
- 4.5.2 Replacing the PCIe Card and Riser Assembly
- 4.5.3 Replacing a Hard Disk Drive and Carrier
- 4.5.4 Replacing an HDD Backplane Assembly
- 4.5.5 Removing and Installing the ODD Drive Assembly
- 4.5.6 Replacing the Air Duct
- 4.5.7 Replacing the Power Supply
- 4.5.8 Replacing the Single Fan Module
- 4.5.9 Replacing the Dual Blower Module
- 4.5.10 Replacing Memory Modules
- 4.5.11 Replacing the System Battery
- 4.5.12 Replacing a CPU and Heatsink
- 4.5.13 Installing a New CPU
- 4.5.14 Replacing Cables
- 4.5.15 Motherboard
- System Specifications
- Using the Tools & Drivers CD
- Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails
- C.1 Disassembling the Slide Rails Before Installation
- C.2 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server
- C.3 Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack
- C.4 Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies
- C.5 Installing the Cable Management Assembly
- C.6 Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA
- Index

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Sun Fire X2250 Server 4-45
TABLE 4-3 describes the motherboard cable connections.
4.5.15 Motherboard
The following procedures describe how to remove and install the Sun Fire X2250
server system motherboard.
Note – The motherboard is not a CRU and should be replaced only by trained field
service technicians.
4.5.15.1 Removing the Motherboard
To remove the motherboard:
1. Power off the system and remove the cover as described in Section 4.3,
“Powering Off the Server and Removing the Cover” on page 4-3.
2. Remove the PCIe card riser assembly installed on the motherboard (see
Section 4.5.2, “Replacing the PCIe Card and Riser Assembly” on page 4-9) and the
air duct (see Section 4.5.6, “Replacing the Air Duct” on page 4-20).
3. Disconnect all cables attached to the motherboard.
4. Remove the four screws from the heatsink (4 screws per heatsink installed).
Note – Do not remove the screws that secure the CPU heatsink assemblies mounting
to the motherboard.
5. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the seven Phillips screws that fasten the
motherboard to the chassis.
TABLE 4-3 Motherboard Cable Connections
Label Label
1 J9C1 - power supply 6 HDD0 and HDD1 - power supply
2 J9E1 - power supply 7 SATA1 - HDD1
3 J2K2 - ODD 8 SATA0 - HDD0
4 JP2 - Blower Module and Fan 0 9 J4K1 - power supply
5 J112 - I/O board










