Sun Ultra™ 1 Series Service

Manual

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Preface xv
Related Documentation xv

Typographic Conventions xvi

Shell Prompts in Command Examples xvi

Cautions xvii

Ordering Sun Documents xviii

Sun Welcomes Your Comments xviii

1. Product Description 1-1

1.1 System Unit 1-1
1.2 System Illustrations 1-1

2. SunVTS Overview 2-1

3. Power-On Self-Test (POST) 3-1

3.1 How to Start POST 3-1
3.2 Max and Min Levels of POST 3-2
3.3 POST Progress and Error Reporting 3-3
3.4 Additional Keyboard Control Commands 3-3
3.5 System and Keyboard LEDs 3-4
3.6 Serial Port A POST Output 3-6

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 3.6.1 Diag-level NVRAM Variable is Set to Max 3-6
3.6.2 Diag-level NVRAM Variable is Set to Min 3-12

4. Troubleshooting Procedures 4-1

4.1 Power On Fails or No Video 4-1
4.1.1 Symptom 4-1
4.1.2 Action 4-1
4.1.3 Symptom 4-2
4.1.4 Action 4-2
4.1.5 Symptom 4-2
4.1.6 Action 4-2
4.2 Power Supply Test 4-3
4.3 DSIMM Failures 4-5
4.4 Hard Disk or CD-ROM Drive 4-6
4.4.1 Symptoms 4-6
4.4.2 Action 4-6
4.4.3 Symptom 4-6
4.4.4 Action 4-7
4.5 OpenBoot On-Board Diagnostics 4-8
4.5.1 watch-clock 4-8
4.5.2 watch-net, watch-aui, watch-tpe, watch-net-all 4-8
4.5.3 test <alias name>, test <device path>, test-all 4-10
4.6 Selected On-Board Diagnostic Tests 4-11
4.7 The probe-scsi and probe-scsi-all test 4-12
4.8 System Board Test 4-13

5. Safety and Tool Requirements 5-1

5.1 Safety Requirements 5-1
5.2 Symbols 5-1
5.3 Safety Precautions 5-2
5.3.1 Modification to Equipment 5-2

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 5.3.2 Placement of a Sun Product 5-2
5.3.3 Power Cord Connection 5-2
5.3.4 Electrostatic Discharge 5-3
5.3.5 Lithium Battery 5-3
5.4 Tools Required 5-3

6. Power On and Off 6-1

6.1 Powering Off the System 6-1
6.2 Powering On the System 6-2

7. Internal Access 7-1

7.1 Removing the Cover 7-1
7.2 Attaching the Wrist Strap 7-2
7.3 Replacing the Cover 7-3

8. Major Subassemblies 8-1

8.1 Power Supply 8-1
8.1.1 Removing the Power Supply 8-1
8.1.2 Replacing the Power Supply 8-3
8.2 Fan Assembly 8-4
8.2.1 Removing the Fan Assembly 8-4
8.2.2 Replacing the Fan Assembly 8-6
8.3 Speaker 8-7
8.3.1 Removing the Speaker 8-7
8.3.2 Replacing the Speaker 8-10
8.4 Diskette Cable 8-12
8.4.1 Removing the Diskette Cable 8-12
8.4.2 Replacing the Diskette Cable 8-14
8.5 SCSI Cable/Backplane 8-16
8.5.1 Removing the SCSI Cable/Backplane 8-16
8.5.2 Replacing the SCSI Cable/Backplane 8-18

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 8.6 Peripheral Power Cable 8-20
8.6.1 Removing the Peripheral Power Cable 8-20
8.6.2 Replacing the Peripheral Power Cable 8-22
8.7 Speaker/LED Cable 8-24
8.7.1 Removing the Speaker/LED Cable 8-24
8.7.2 Replacing the Speaker/LED Cable 8-29

9. Storage Devices 9-1

9.1 Disk Drive 9-1
9.1.1 Removing a Disk Drive 9-1
9.1.2 Replacing a Disk Drive 9-3
9.2 CD-ROM/Tape Drive 9-5
9.2.1 Removing the Bracket from the Chassis 9-5
9.2.2 Removing a CD-ROM/Tape Drive 9-8
9.2.3 Replacing a CD-ROM/Tape Drive 9-8
9.2.4 Replacing the Bracket into the Chassis 9-8
9.3 Diskette Drive 9-11
9.3.1 Removing a Diskette Drive 9-11
9.3.2 Replacing a Diskette Drive 9-11

10. System Board and Component Replacement 10-1

10.1 System Board 10-1
10.1.1 Removing a System Board 10-2
10.1.2 Replacing a System Board 10-5
10.2 NVRAM/TOD 10-10
10.2.1 Removing a NVRAM/TOD 10-10
10.2.2 Replacing a NVRAM/TOD 10-10
10.3 SBus Card 10-11
10.3.1 Removing an SBus Card 10-11
10.3.2 Replacing an SBus Card 10-13
10.4 DSIMM 10-17

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 10.4.1 Removing a DSIMM 10-18
10.4.2 Replacing a DSIMM 10-20
10.5 System Board Fan 10-21
10.5.1 Removing the System Board Fan 10-21
10.5.2 Replacing the System Board Fan 10-23

11. Replacement Parts 11-1

11.1 List of Replacement Parts 11-1

A. Product Specifications A-1

A.1 Physical Specifications A-1
A.2 Electrical Specifications A-2
A.3 Environmental Requirements A-2

B. Signal Descriptions B-1

B.1 Keyboard/Mouse and Serial Port B-1
B.1.1 Keyboard/Mouse B-1
B.1.2 Serial Ports A and B (RS-422/RS-232) B-2
B.2 AUI (Attachment Unit Interface) Connector B-2
B.3 TPE Connector B-3
B.4 SCSI B-4
B.5 Audio Connectors B-5
B.6 Parallel Port B-6

C. Functional Description C-1

C.1 System Features C-1
C.2 Sun Ultra 1 Series System Block Diagram C-1
C.3 System Board Block Diagram C-2

Glossary Glossary-1

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 Figures

FIGURE 1-1 Front View of the System 1-1

FIGURE 1-2 Rear View of the System 1-2

FIGURE 1-3 Top View of the System with the Cover Removed 1-3

FIGURE 3-1 Power LED 3-4

FIGURE 3-2 Arrangement of the Sun Type 5-c Keyboard LEDs 3-5

FIGURE 4-1 Power Supply Connector J2601 4-3

FIGURE 4-2 Power Supply Connector J2603 4-4

FIGURE 6-1 Rear View of the System 6-1

FIGURE 7-1 Location of Lock Block 7-1

FIGURE 7-2 Removing the Cover 7-2

FIGURE 7-3 Attaching the Wrist Strap 7-3

FIGURE 7-4 Replacing the Cover 7-4

FIGURE 8-1 Removing the Power Supply 8-2

FIGURE 8-2 Replacing the Power Supply 8-3

FIGURE 8-3 Securing and Connecting the Power Supply 8-4

FIGURE 8-4 Fan and Power Cable Connection 8-5

FIGURE 8-5 Fan Assembly 8-6

FIGURE 8-6 Replacing the Fan Assembly 8-7

FIGURE 8-7 Fan and Speaker Cable Connection 8-8

Figures ix
 FIGURE 8-8 Removing the Fan/Speaker Bracket from the Chassis 8-9

FIGURE 8-9 Removing the Speaker from the Fan/Speaker Bracket 8-10

FIGURE 8-10 Replacing the Fan/Speaker Bracket into the Chassis 8-11

FIGURE 8-11 Removing the Drive Bracket 8-12

FIGURE 8-12 Diskette Cable 8-13

FIGURE 8-13 Replacing the Drive Bracket 8-15

FIGURE 8-14 SCSI/Backplane Cable Connection 8-17

FIGURE 8-15 Removing the SCSI Backplane 8-18

FIGURE 8-16 Replacing the SCSI Backplane 8-19

FIGURE 8-17 Removing the Drive Bracket 8-20

FIGURE 8-18 Removing the Peripheral Power Cable 8-21

FIGURE 8-19 Peripheral Power Cable Routing on the SCSI Backplane 8-22

FIGURE 8-20 Replacing the Peripheral Power Cable 8-23

FIGURE 8-21 Replacing the Drive Bracket 8-24

FIGURE 8-22 Removing the Drive Bracket 8-25

FIGURE 8-23 Placing the Bracket on Top of the Disk Drive 8-26

FIGURE 8-24 Removing/Replacing the Speaker /LED Cable from the Chassis 8-27

FIGURE 8-25 Speaker Cable Connection 8-28

FIGURE 8-26 Speaker Connector on the System Board 8-29

FIGURE 8-27 Replacing the Bracket to the Chassis 8-30

FIGURE 9-1 EMI Door 9-2

FIGURE 9-2 Removing the Disk Drive 9-3

FIGURE 9-3 Replacing the Disk Drive 9-4

FIGURE 9-4 Replacing the EMI Door 9-5

FIGURE 9-5 Drive Bracket 9-6

FIGURE 9-6 Placing the Drive Bracket on Top of the Disk Drive 9-7

FIGURE 9-7 Positioning the CD-ROM/Tape Drive 9-8

FIGURE 9-8 Connecting the Cables from the CD-ROM/Tape and Diskette Drive 9-9

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FIGURE 9-9 Positioning the Drive Bracket in the Chassis 9-10

FIGURE 9-10 Positioning the Diskette Drive 9-11

FIGURE 9-11 Positioning the Diskette Drive 9-12

FIGURE 10-1 Disconnecting Connectors from the System Board 10-3

FIGURE 10-2 Speaker/LED Connector on the System Board 10-4

FIGURE 10-3 Captive Screws on the Back Panel 10-4

FIGURE 10-4 Sliding the System Board Out of the Chassis 10-5

FIGURE 10-5 Removing SBus Filler Panels from the Back Panel 10-6

FIGURE 10-6 Sliding the System Board Into The Chassis 10-6

FIGURE 10-7 Location of the Serial Port Jumpers 10-8

FIGURE 10-8 Identifying Jumper Pins 10-9

FIGURE 10-9 NVRAM/TOD 10-10

FIGURE 10-10 SBus Slots Location 10-11

FIGURE 10-11 Removing an SBus Card from Slot 0 or 1 10-12

FIGURE 10-12 Removing an SBus Card from Slot 2 10-13

FIGURE 10-13 Removing the SBus Card Extractor 10-14

FIGURE 10-14 Replacing the SBus Card 10-15

FIGURE 10-15 Lock in the SBus Card Retainers, SBus Slots 0 or 1 10-16

FIGURE 10-16 Lock in the SBus Card Retainer, SBus Slot 2 10-17

FIGURE 10-17 Removing a DSIMM 10-19

FIGURE 10-18 DSIMM Ejection Lever 10-20

FIGURE 10-19 Replacing a DSIMM 10-21

FIGURE 10-20 Plastic Cover for the Board Fan 10-22

FIGURE 10-21 Board Fan 10-23

FIGURE B-1 Keyboard/Mouse Connector B-1

FIGURE B-2 Serial Ports A and B Con B-2

FIGURE B-3 AUI Connector B-3

FIGURE B-4 TPE Connect B-4

Figures xi
 FIGURE B-5 SCSI Connect B-4

FIGURE B-6 Audio Ports Connector B-6

FIGURE B-7 Parallel Port Connector B-6

FIGURE C-1 Sun Ultra 1 Series System Block Diagram C-2

FIGURE C-2 Sun Ultra 1 Series System Board Block Diagram C-3

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 Tables

TABLE P-1 Related Documents xv

TABLE P-2 Typographic Conventions xvi

TABLE P-3 Shell Prompts xvi

TABLE P-4 Ordering Documentation xviii

TABLE 3-1 The Keyboard LED Patterns 3-5

TABLE 4-1 J2601 Pin Descriptions 4-3

TABLE 4-2 J2603 Pin Descriptions 4-4

TABLE 4-3 DSIMM Physical Memory Address 4-5

TABLE 4-4 Internal Drives Identification 4-6

TABLE 4-5 Selected On-Board Diagnostics Tests 4-11

TABLE 8-1 Peripheral Power Cable Connection 8-21

TABLE 10-1 Serial Port Jumper Settings 10-9

TABLE 10-2 Bank and Socket Locations for DSIMMs 10-18

TABLE 11-1 List of Replacements Parts 11-1

TABLE A-1 Sun Ultra 1 Series Workstation Physical Specifications A-1

TABLE A-2 AC/DC Power Supply Specifications A-2

TABLE A-3 Environmental Limits A-2

TABLE B-1 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Assignments B-1

TABLE B-2 Serial Ports Pin Assignments B-2

TABLE B-3 AUI Connector Pinouts B-3

Tables xiii
 TABLE B-4 TPE Pin Assignments B-4

TABLE B-5 SCSI Pin Assignments B-4

TABLE B-6 Audio Pin Assignments B-6

TABLE B-7 Parallel Connector Pinouts B-6

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Preface

The Sun Ultra 1 Series Service Manual tells how to remove and replace system parts.
This document applies to both SunTM UltraTM 1 Model 140 and Sun Ultra 1 Model
170. Chapter 11 lists the replacement parts. This document also tells how to
troubleshoot system problems by running SunVTSTM programs and system resident
diagnostics.

This document is written for Sun field service representatives, original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs), value added resellers (VARs), and other customers with self-
maintenance contracts.

Related Documentation
The following documents provide additional information for servicing the Sun Ultra
1 Series system. These documents are also available on-line, on the Sun Ultra 1 Model
140 Hardware AnswerBook on the Solaris on Sun Hardware AnswerBook set.

TABLE P-1 Related Documents

Application Title Part Number

Installation Sun Ultra 1 Model 140 Installation Guide 802-3825

Configuration Sun Ultra 1 Model 140 Reference Manual 802-3816
Configuraton Sun Ultra 1 Internal Storage Device User’s Guide 802-3818
Diagnostics SunVTS User’s Guide 801-7271
Diagnostics SunVTS Test Reference Manual 802-1448
Diagnostics SunVTS Quick Reference Card 802-3622

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 Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic changes used in this book.

TABLE P-2 Typographic Conventions

Typeface or
Symbol Meaning Example

AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files, Edit your .login file.

and directories; on-screen Use ls -a to list all files.
computer output machine_name% You have mail.

AaBbCc123 What you type, contrasted with machine_name% suPassword:

on-screen computer output
AaBbCc123 Command-line placeholder: To delete a file, type rm filename.
replace with a real name or
value
AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.
terms, or words to be These are called class options.
emphasized You must be root to do this.

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt for the
C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.

TABLE P-3 Shell Prompts

Shell Prompt

C shell machine_name%
C shell superuser machine_name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell $
Bourne shell and Korn shell #
superuser

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 Cautions
Caution – This equipment contains lethal voltage. Accidental contact can result in
serious injury or death.

Caution – Improper handling by unqualified personnel can cause serious damage

to this equipment. Unqualified personnel who tamper with this equipment may be
! held liable for any resultant damage to the equipment.

Individuals who remove any outer or open covers to access this equipment must
observe all safety precautions and ensure compliance with skill level requirements,
certification, and all applicable local and national laws.

Procedures contained in this document must be performed by qualified service-

trained maintenance providers. Only people who have been trained by the Sun
Microsystems® training facilities (or by Sun Microsystems affiliates) and have been
certified as required by local and national laws are considered qualified.

Caution – The surface of the UltraSPARCTM chip may be hot and cause personal
injury if touched. Avoid contact.
!
Note – Before you begin, carefully read each of the procedures in this document. If
you have not performed similar operations on comparable equipment, do not attempt
to perform these procedures.

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CHAPTER 1

Product Description

1.1 System Unit

The major components of the Sun Ultra 1 Series workstation are:
■ CPU system
■ Monitor
■ Sun Type-5c keyboard
■ Compact 1 mechanical mouse

The following figures illustrate the CPU system:

■ FIGURE 1-1 shows the front view of the system.
■ FIGURE 1-2 shows the rear view of the system.
■ FIGURE 1-3 shows the top view of the system with the cover removed.

1.2 System Illustrations

LED

FIGURE 1-1 Front View of the System

1-1
 Serial port A
Power on/ (RS-423/RS-232)
standby
Power outlet Serial port B
switch
(Female socket) SBus slot 2 (RS-423/RS-232)

SBus slot 1
SBus slot 0

Keyboard/ TPE connector SCSI Audio

Power inlet Parallel mouse connector connectors
(Male plug) connector connector AUI connector

FIGURE 1-2 Rear View of the System

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 Cover

SBus card
Chassis

System board
DSIMMs
Disk drive
Power supply

Fan Speaker

Diskette Drive

CD-ROM or tape drive

FIGURE 1-3 Top View of the System with the Cover Removed

Chapter 1 Product Description 1-3

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CHAPTER 2

SunVTS Overview

You can use SunVTS, the Sun Validation and Test Suite, to run individual tests for
verifying the configuration and functionality of most hardware controllers and
devices.

These are the main features of the SunVTS environment:

■ SunVTS kernel (vtsk)

The SunVTS kernel controls all aspects of the testing. It stays in the background and
is used when needed. Upon starting, it probes the hardware configuration of the
system tested, and waits for instructions from the user interface. During testing, it
coordinates the running of individual tests, and manages the messages sent by these
tests.
■ SunVTS OPEN LOOK user interface (vtsui)

This interface is designed to run on top of OpenWindows. Through the numerous

buttons and windows, users can set options, select tests, read log files, and start or
stop testing sessions.
■ SunVTS TTY user interface (vtstty)

For a Sun system that does not have a monitor, SunVTS has a TTY interface that can
be used on a dumb terminal.
■ Command line and script interface (vtstalk and vts_cmd)

Both vtstalk and vts_cmd allow users to give individual commands and receive
messages from the SunVTS kernel without running a user interface. The SunVTS
kernel will send any response to the standard input.
■ Running individual tests from a command line

Each individual hardware test can be run from a UNIX command line. It is useful to
run a single test if you are validating a piece of hardware.

The following documents provide information about SunVTS. They are available on
the Solaris on Sun Hardware AnswerBook. This AnswerBook is provided on the SMCC
Updates CD for the Solaris release you are running.

2-1
 ■ Sun VTS User’s Guide (801-7271)

This document describes the SunVTS environment, including how to start and
control the various user interfaces. SunVTS features are described in this document.
■ SunVTS Test Reference Manual (802-1448)

This document contains descriptions of each test SunVTS runs in the SunVTS
environment. Each test description describes the various test options and gives
command line arguments.
■ SunVTS Quick Reference Card (802-3622)

This card gives an overview of the main features of the SunVTS OPEN LOOK
interface.

2-2 Sun Ultra 1 Series Service Manual • November 1995

CHAPTER 3

Power-On Self-Test (POST)

The Power On Self Test (POST) diagnostics reside in the system's OpenBoot PROM
located on the system board. These diagnostics are useful in determining if a portion
of the system has failed and should be replaced. Under normal operating conditions,
POST does not run automatically when the system is powered on.
■ How to Start POST—page 3-1
■ Max and Min Levels of POST—page 3-2
■ POST Progress and Error Reporting—page 3-3
■ Additional Keyboard Control Commands—page 3-3
■ System and Keyboard LEDs—page 3-4
■ Serial Port A POST Output—page 3-6

3.1 How to Start POST

POST can be started in two ways. Before powering up the system, press and hold the
Stop and D keys on the keyboard. With these keys pressed, turn the system on by
pressing the keyboard power on key, or press the power on switch at the rear of the
system. This causes the system to start running the POST diagnostics. While POST is
running, the Caps Lock key on the keyboard should flash on and off.

The second way to start POST is by setting the diag-switch? NVRAM variable to
true and then power cycling the system. To set the diag-switch? variable to true,
type setenv diag-switch? true at the system ok prompt.

ok setenv diag-switch? true

Turn the power off, wait a few seconds, and then press the power on switch. This
action causes the system to start running the POST diagnostics. While POST is
running, you should see the Caps Lock key on the keyboard flashing on and off.

3-1
 When you have finished testing the system using POST, set the
diag-switch? variable back to false (the system's default setting).

ok setenv diag-switch? false

3.2 Max and Min Levels of POST

Two levels of POST are available in the system: max (maximum level) and min
(minimum level). The system runs the selected level of POST based on the setting of
the NVRAM variable called diag-level.

The default setting for diag-level is max. In this mode, POST takes about one
minute to run and will send progress and error messages to the system serial port A.
For an example of max POST output on serial port A, see Section 3.6.1 “Diag-level
NVRAM Variable is Set to Max.”

When the diag-level variable is set to min, POST takes about 30 seconds to run
and only an abbreviated set of messages and error information are sent to serial port
A. For an example of min POST output on serial port A, see Section 3.6.2 “Diag-level
NVRAM Variable is Set to Min.”

To set the diag-level variable to min, at the system's ok prompt type:

ok setenv diag-level min

To return to the default setting:

ok setenv diag-level max

To observe POST messages on serial port A, you must connect a terminal to port A
or set up a tip connection to another workstation. For information about setting up
tip connections, refer to the Solaris software reference manuals.

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3.3 POST Progress and Error Reporting
While POST is running, observe the Caps Lock key on the system keyboard. It
should flash on and off to indicate that tests are running. Additional POST progress
indication is visible when a terminal or tip line is connected to serial port A.

If an error occurs during POST, the Caps Lock key will stop flashing and an error
code will be displayed using the lights on the keyboard's Caps Lock, Compose,
Scroll Lock, and Num Lock keys.

Note – The error code may only be visible for a few seconds, so it is important to
observe the keyboard lights closely while POST is running.

If an error code is present on the keyboard, compare the pattern to TABLE 3-1 for the
meaning of the failure. The failure code will indicate a part of the system hardware
that was tested by POST to be defective or missing.

In most cases, POST will also attempt to send a failure message to the system
monitor. In this case, a message such as this will be displayed:

Power On Self Test Failed. Cause: SIMM U0701 or System Board

ok

The system will not automatically boot if a POST error occurs. It will halt at the ok
prompt to alert the user of the failure.

3.4 Additional Keyboard Control

Commands
■ Stop Key

If the diag-switch? variable is set to true but you want to bypass POST when the
system is powered on, press and hold the Stop key on the keyboard and turn on the
system power. This causes POST to be bypassed.
■ Stop and N Keys

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 If you want to return the system's NVRAM parameters to their original default
settings, press and hold the Stop and N keys before powering on the system.
Continue to hold the Stop and N keys until the system banner appears on the
monitor.

3.5 System and Keyboard LEDs

The power LED at the front of the chassis remains lit when the system is operating
normally. FIGURE 3-1 shows the location of the power LED.

LED

FIGURE 3-1 Power LED

This section describes the keyboard light emitting diode (LED) patterns as a result of
POST and their meaning. While POST is running and making progress, the Caps
Lock key LED blinks while the rest of the LEDs are off. If POST finds an error, a
pattern is encoded in the LEDs to indicate the defective part. If POST completes with
no errors, all LEDs will be turned off before returning to the OpenBoot PROM(OBP).

FIGURE 3-2 shows the location of the LED keys on the Sun type 5-c keyboard.
TABLE 3-1 lists the meaning of the LED keys.

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 Scroll Lock Num Lock

Caps Lock Compose

FIGURE 3-2 Arrangement of the Sun Type 5-c Keyboard LEDs

TABLE 3-1 The Keyboard LED Patterns

Caps Lock Compose Scroll Lock Num Lock Bit Value Meaning of LED Pattern

Blink Off Off Off x000 POST in progress

Off Off Off Off 0000 POST successful completion
Off Off Off On 0001 DSIMM in slot U 0601 fail
Off Off On Off 0010 DSIMM in slot U 0701 fail
Off Off On On 0011 DSIMM in slot U 0602 fail
Off On Off Off 0100 DSIMM in slot U 0702 fail
Off On Off On 0101 DSIMM in slot U 0603 fail
Off On On Off 0110 DSIMM in slot U 0703 fail
Off On On On 0111 DSIMM in slot U 0604 fail
On Off Off Off 1000 DSIMM in slot U 0704 fail
On Off Off On 1001 System board fail
On Off On Off 1010 No memory found
On Off On On 1011 Reserved
On On Off Off 1100 Reserved
On On Off On 1101 Reserved
On On On Off 1110 Reserved
On On On On 1111 Reserved

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3.6 Serial Port A POST Output
You can observe POST progress if you connect a terminal (or tip line) to the serial
port A on the Sun Ultra 1 Series system.

3.6.1 Diag-level NVRAM Variable is Set to Max

Following is an example of serial port A POST output when the diag-level NVRAM
variable is set to max.

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Hardware Power ON
Button Power ON
Button Power ON

@(#) Sun Ultra 1 SBus 3.0 Version 0 created 1995/09/19 13:20

Probing keyboard Done
%o0 = 0000.0000.0000.4001

Executing Power On SelfTest

>
RESET SC Control=00000000
>
@(#)Sun Ultra 1 SBus POST 2.0.4 9/18/1995 03:59 PM
>Date: 09/20 1995 21:14:24
>Spitfire Version 2.2
> SC id is 33403000 (UPA Number 3)
>NVRAM Walking 0 and 1 Test
>Probe, Test and Initialize Ecache
> ECache RAM Size = 00080000
> ECache TAG Size = 00002000
>Running at Frequency 143 MHZ
>Setting MC_Control1 to 0000026a
>Setting MC_Control0 to 80000f28 (4,0)
> SIMM Present Field 00000500
>SIMM Pair Base Addr Low Size Hi Size Pair Status
> 0 00000000.00000000 01000000 01000000 00
> 2 00000000.20000000 02000000 02000000 00
>Running at Frequency 143 MHZ
>Setting MC_Control1 to 0000026a
>Setting MC_Control0 to 80000551 (2,0)>UPA Cacheable Data and
Check bit Bits
>Stack Memory Test
>SelfTest Initializing
>EPROM Path Test
> PROM Datapath Test
>PROM Datapath Test PASSED
>FPU Register Test
> FSR Read/Write Test
>FSR Read/Write Test PASSED
>NVRAM Test
>MMU Enable Test

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 > DMMU Registers Access Test
>DMMU Registers Access Test PASSED
> DMMU TLB DATA RAM Access Test
>DMMU TLB DATA RAM Access Test PASSED
> DMMU TLB TAGS Access Test
>DMMU TLB TAGS Access Test PASSED
> IMMU Registers Access Test
>IMMU Registers Access Test PASSED
> IMMU TLB DATA RAM Access Test
>IMMU TLB DATA RAM Access Test PASSED
> IMMU TLB TAGS Access Test
>IMMU TLB TAGS Access Test PASSED
> DMMU Init
>DMMU Init Test PASSED
> IMMU Init
>IMMU Init Test PASSED
> I/D MMU TLB Load and Initialize
>I/D MMU TLB Load and Initialize Test PASSED
>Serial Ports Test
> Serial Port Register Test
>Serial Port Register Test PASSED
> Serial Ports Test
>Serial Ports Test PASSED
>Ecache Test
>Basic CPU Test
> Instruction Cache Tag RAM Test
>Instruction Cache Tag RAM Test PASSED
> Instruction Cache Instruction RAM Test
>Instruction Cache Instruction RAM Test PASSED
> Instruction Cache Next Field RAM Test
>Instruction Cache Next Field RAM Test PASSED
> Instruction Cache Pre-decode RAM Test
>Instruction Cache Pre-decode RAM Test PASSED
> Data Cache RAM Test
>Data Cache RAM Test PASSED
> Data Cache Tags Test
>Data Cache Tags Test PASSED
>Memory Test
> Memory Control Register Init
>Running at Frequency 143 MHZ
>Setting MC_Control1 to 0000026a
>Setting MC_Control0 to 80000551 (2,0)

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>Memory Control Register Init Test PASSED
> Memory Clear Test
>Memory Clear Test PASSED
> Memory RAM (blk) Test
>Memory RAM (blk) Test PASSED
> Memory Address Line Test
> Writing SIMM Pair 0 base address 00000000.00020000
> Writing SIMM Pair 2 base address 00000000.20000000
> Reading SIMM Pair 0 base address 00000000.00020000
> Reading SIMM Pair 2 base address 00000000.20000000
>Memory Address Line Test PASSED
> Memory Stress Test
>Memory Stress Test PASSED
>FPU Functional Test
> Floating Single Move Test
>Floating Single Move Test PASSED
> FPU Basic Operation Test
>FPU Basic Operation Test PASSED
>System Controller Test
> SC Initialization
> SC id is 33403000 (UPA Number 3)
>SC Initialization Test PASSED
>Caches and Coherency Test
> Dcache Init
>Dcache Init Test PASSED
> Dcache Enable Test
>Dcache Enable Test PASSED
> Dcache Functionality Test
>Dcache Functionality Test PASSED
>SysIO Registers Test
> SysIO Regsiter Initialization
>SysIO Regsiter Initialization Test PASSED
> IOMMU Registers and RAM Test
>IOMMU Registers and RAM Test PASSED
> Streaming Buffer Registers and RAM Test
>Streaming Buffer Registers and RAM Test PASSED
> SBus Control and Config Registers Test
>SBus Control and Config Registers Test PASSED
> SysIO RAM Initialization
>SysIO RAM Initialization Test PASSED
>CPU Functional Test
> CPU Softint Registers and Interrupts Test

Chapter 3 Power-On Self-Test (POST) 3-9

 >CPU Softint Registers and Interrupts Test PASSED
> CPU Tick and Tick Compare Registers Test
>CPU Tick and Tick Compare Registers Test PASSED
> CPU Interrupt Registers and Dispatch Test
>WARNING Test skipped, no alternate CPU
>CPU Interrupt Registers and Dispatch Test PASSED
> CPU Dispatch Control Register Test
>CPU Dispatch Control Register Test PASSED
>SysIO Functional Test
> I/D MMU TLB Load and Initialize Test
>I/D MMU TLB Load and Initialize Test PASSED
> Clear Interrupt Map and State Registers
>Clear Interrupt Map and State Registers Test PASSED
> SysIO Interrupts Test
>SysIO Interrupts Test PASSED
> SysIO Timers/Counters Test
>SysIO Timers/Counters Test PASSED
> IOMMU Virtual Address TLB Tag Compare Test
>IOMMU Virtual Address TLB Tag Compare Test PASSED
> Streaming Buffer Flush Test
>Streaming Buffer Flush Test PASSED
> DMA Merge Buffer Test
>DMA Merge Buffer Test PASSED
>APC Test
> APC Registers Tests Test
>APC Registers Tests Test PASSED
> APC DVMA Test
>APC DVMA Test PASSED
>I/D MMU Functional Test
> I/D MMU TLB Load and Initialize Test
>I/D MMU TLB Load and Initialize Test PASSED
> Access Priviledged Data Page Test
>Access Priviledged Data Page Test PASSED
> Write to Protected Data Page Test
>Write to Protected Data Page Test PASSED
> Read/Write to Invalid Data Page Test
>Read/Write to Invalid Data Page Test PASSED
> Execute from Invalid Instr. Page Test
>Execute from Invalid Instr. Page Test PASSED
>Graphic Instructions Test
>Data Cache Test
> Dcache Init

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>Dcache Init Test PASSED
> Dcache 256 Bytes Write then load Test
>Dcache 256 Bytes Write then load Test PASSED
> Dcache Enable Test
>Dcache Enable Test PASSED
>Instruction Cache Test
> Icache Init
>Icache Init Test PASSED
> Icache Quick Test
>Icache Quick Test PASSED
>Forcing ECC Faults Test
> ECC CE Pattern Test
>ECC CE Pattern Test PASSED
> ECC CE Check bit Test
>ECC CE Check bit Test PASSED
> ECC UE Pattern Test
>ECC UE Pattern Test PASSED
> ECC UE Check bit Test
>ECC UE Check bit Test PASSED
>Ecache Stress Test
> Ecache Stress Test
>Ecache Stress Test PASSED
>Macio Test
> MACIO Registers/RAM/FIFO Test
>MACIO Registers/RAM/FIFO Test PASSED
> Ethernet Registers Test
>Ethernet Registers Test PASSED
> Parallel Port Registers Test
>Parallel Port Registers Test PASSED
> MACIO SCSI DVMA Test0>MACIO SCSI DVMA Test PASSED
>POST PASSED. Remaining loops 0.

Power On Selftest Completed

Status = 0000.0000.0000.0000 ffff.ffff.f006.d268
0e66.0000.0180.1d0d

Software Power ON

@(#) Sun Ultra 1 SBus 3.0 Version 0 created 1995/09/19 13:20

Clearing E$ Tags Done
Clearing I/D TLBs Done

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 Probing Memory Done
MEM BASE = 0000.0000.2000.0000
MEM SIZE = 0000.0000.0400.0000
MMUs ON
Copy Done
PC = 0000.01ff.f000.1a3c
PC = 0000.0000.0000.1a80
Decompressing into Memory Done
Size = 0000.0000.0006.84a0
ttya initialized
SC Control: EWP:0 IAP:0 FATAL:0 WAKEUP:0 BXIR:0 BPOR:0 SXIR:0
SPOR:1 POR:0
Probing Memory Bank #0 16 + 16 : 32 Megabytes
Probing Memory Bank #1 0 + 0 : 0 Megabytes
Probing Memory Bank #2 32 + 32 : 64 Megabytes
Probing Memory Bank #3 0 + 0 : 0 Megabytes
Probing /sbus@1f,0 at 0,0 Nothing there
Probing /sbus@1f,0 at 1,0 Nothing there
Probing /sbus@1f,0 at 2,0 cgsix

3.6.2 Diag-level NVRAM Variable is Set to Min

If you set the diag-level NVRAM parameter to min, POST runs an abbreviated
set of tests. This mode takes approximately 30 seconds to complete. Following is an
example of serial port A output when POST runs in this mode.

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Hardware Power ON
Button Power ON
Button Power ON

@(#) Sun Ultra 1 SBus 3.0 Version 0 created 1995/09/19 13:20

Probing keyboard Done
%o0 = 0000.0000.0000.2001

Executing Power On SelfTest

Power On Selftest Completed

Status = 0000.0000.0000.0000 ffff.ffff.f006.d268
0e66.0000.0180.1d0d

Software Power ON

@(#) Sun Ultra 1 SBus 3.0 Version 0 created 1995/09/19 13:20

Clearing E$ Tags Done
Clearing I/D TLBs Done
Probing Memory Done
MEM BASE = 0000.0000.2000.0000
MEM SIZE = 0000.0000.0400.0000
MMUs ON
Copy Done
PC = 0000.01ff.f000.1a3c
PC = 0000.0000.0000.1a80
Decompressing into Memory Done
Size = 0000.0000.0006.84a0
ttya initialized
SC Control: EWP:0 IAP:0 FATAL:0 WAKEUP:0 BXIR:0 BPOR:0 SXIR:0
SPOR:1 POR:0
Probing Memory Bank #0 16 + 16 : 32 Megabytes
Probing Memory Bank #1 0 + 0 : 0 Megabytes
Probing Memory Bank #2 32 + 32 : 64 Megabytes
Probing Memory Bank #3 0 + 0 : 0 Megabytes
Probing /sbus@1f,0 at 0,0 Nothing there
Probing /sbus@1f,0 at 1,0 Nothing there
Probing /sbus@1f,0 at 2,0 cgsix

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CHAPTER 4

Troubleshooting Procedures

This chapter describes how to troubleshoot possible problems and includes the
corrective actions you can take.
■ Power On Fails or No Video—page 4-1
■ Power Supply Test—page 4-3
■ DSIMM Failures—page 4-5
■ Hard Disk or CD-ROM Drive—page 4-6
■ OpenBoot On-Board Diagnostics—page 4-8
■ Selected On-Board Diagnostic Tests—page 4-11
■ The probe-scsi and probe-scsi-all test—page 4-12
■ System Board Test—page 4-13

4.1 Power On Fails or No Video

4.1.1 Symptom
The system does not power up when the power switch on the keyboard is pressed.

4.1.2 Action
Check the AC power cord to be sure that it is properly connected to the system and
to the wall outlet. Verify that the wall outlet is supplying AC power to the system.

Press the power switch at the rear of the system. If the system powers on, the
keyboard may be defective or the system was unable to accept the keyboard power
on signal at that time. Power off the system and press the keyboard power on switch

4-1
 again. If the system powers on, no further action is required. If the system does not
power on, the keyboard may be defective. Connect a different Sun Type 5 or Sun
Compact-1 keyboard and press the power key.

Note – The Sun Type 4 keyboard does not have a power on key, and will cause
the system to power up as soon as the Type 4 keyboard is connected to the system.
The Type 4 keyboard is not supported on the Sun Ultra 1 system.

If you verified that AC power is being supplied to the system and the system does
not power up, the system's power supply may be defective. See “Power Supply
Test” on page 3.

4.1.3 Symptom
The system attempts to power up, but does not initialize the monitor and does not
boot.

4.1.4 Action
Press the power on switch and observe the keyboard. The lights (LEDs) on the
keyboard should be lit briefly and you should hear a tone from the keyboard. If you
hear no tone or see no lights on the keyboard, the system's power supply may be
defective. See “Power Supply Test” below. If you hear a tone and see lights on the
keyboard, but the system still fails to initialize, see “System Board Test” on page 13.

4.1.5 Symptom
No video output on the system monitor.

4.1.6 Action
Check the power cord to be sure that it is connected to the monitor and to the wall
outlet. Verify that the wall outlet is supplying AC power to the monitor. Check the
video cable connection between the monitor and the system's graphics card output
port at the rear of the system. If the AC connection to the monitor is correct and the
video cable is correctly connected, the system monitor or the system's internal
graphics card may be defective. Replace the monitor or the graphics card.

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4.2 Power Supply Test
Use a VOM (volt-ohm-milliammeter) to check the power supply output voltages.
The power supply connectors J2601 and J2603 must remain connected to the system
board.

Place the VOM negative probe on one of the Gnd (ground) pins in the connector,
and test the +12v, -12v, +5v, +3.3v and +3.0v power pins individually with the VOM
positive probe.

See TABLE 4-1 and TABLE 4-2 for power supply connector pin descriptions.

1 8

9 16

FIGURE 4-1 Power Supply Connector J2601

TABLE 4-1 J2601 Pin Descriptions

Pin Description Pin Description

1 +12V 9 Thermal sensor

2 Gnd 10 -12V
3 Power on 11 Power off
4 12
5 13
6 +3V sense 14 Gnd
7 +3V set 15 Thermal sensor
8 +3V ovp 16 Power on reset

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 1 9

10 18

FIGURE 4-2 Power Supply Connector J2603

TABLE 4-2 J2603 Pin Descriptions

Pin Description Pin Description

1 +5V 10 Gnd
2 +5V 11 Gnd
3 +5V 12 Gnd
4 +3.3V 13 Gnd
5 +3.3V 14 Gnd
6 +3.3V 15 Gnd
7 +3.0V 16 Gnd
8 +3.0V 17 Gnd
9 +3.0V 18 Gnd

If any of the voltages are not present with the power supply on and are connected to
the system board, replace the power supply.

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4.3 DSIMM Failures
At times, the operating system, diagnostic program, or POST may not display a
DSIMM location (U number) as part of the memory error message. If you encounter
this situation, and the only available information is a physical memory address and
failing byte (or bit), use the following table to locate the defective DSIMM.

TABLE 4-3 DSIMM Physical Memory Address

Physical Memory Physical Memory

DSIMM Slot Location Address Start Address End

Bank 0 0000 0000 0fff ffff

U0701 (byte 00-15, bits 000-127)
U0601 (byte 16-31, bits 128-255)
Bank 1 1000 000 1fff ffff
U0702 (byte 00-15, bits 000-127)
U0602 (byte 16-31, bits 128-255)
Bank 2 2000 000 2fff ffff
U0703 (byte 00-15, bits 000-127)
U0603 (byte 16-31, bits 128-255)
Bank 3 3000 000 3fff ffff
U0704 (byte 00-15, bits 000-127)
U0604 (byte 16-31, bits 128-255)

In TABLE 4-3, each bank allows enough address space to accommodate two 16MB,
two 32MB, two 64MB, or two 128MB DSIMMs. Unused addresses are mapped out by
the memory management hardware. So, regardless of the capacity of the DSIMM
installed, the physical memory starting address will always be as shown in the table.

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4.4 Hard Disk or CD-ROM Drive

4.4.1 Symptoms
Disk drive read, write, or parity errors are reported by the operating system or
customer applications.

CD-ROM drive read or parity errors are reported by the operating system or
customer applications.

4.4.2 Action
Replace the drive indicated by the failure messages. The operating system identifies
the internal drives as follows:

TABLE 4-4 Internal Drives Identification

Operating System Address Drive Physical Location and Target

c0t0d0s# Lower SCSI Disk, target 0

c0t1d0s# Upper SCSI Disk, target 1
c0t6d0s# CD-ROM drive, target 6

Note – The # symbol in the examples may be a number between 0 and 7 and
represents the slice or partition on the drive.

4.4.3 Symptom
Disk drive or CD-ROM fails to boot or is not responding to commands.

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4.4.4 Action
This symptom could be caused by a defective system SCSI controller. First test the
drive's response to the probe-scsi command. At the system ok prompt, type
probe-scsi and press Return. If the disk drive responds correctly to this
command, a message will appear:

ok probe-scsi
Target 0
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST5660N SUN1.050638DX168801
Copyright (c) 1993 Seagate
All rights reserved 0000
Target 1
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST5660N SUN1.050638DX168801
Copyright (c) 1993 Seagate
All rights reserved 0000
Target 6
Unit 0 Removable Read Only device TOSHIBA XM-
5301TASUN4XCD173506/22/95

If the drives respond and a message is displayed, the system's SCSI controller has
successfully probed the devices. This is an indication that the system's main logic
board is working correctly. If one drive does not respond to the probe but the others
do, replace the unresponsive drive.

If your system has only one internal disk drive and the probe-scsi test fails to
show the device in the message, replace the drive. If after replacing the drive the
problem still persist, replace the main logic board. If replacing both the disk drive
and the main logic board does not correct the problem, replace the internal disk
drive cable and SCSI backplane assembly.

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4.5 OpenBoot On-Board Diagnostics

4.5.1 watch-clock
This test reads a register in the NVRAM/TOD (Non-Volatile RAM/Time of Day)
chip on the main logic board and displays the result as a seconds counter. The
counter should count from 0 to 59 repeatedly until you interrupt it by pressing any
key on the keyboard.

Example:

ok watch-clock
Watching the 'seconds' register of the real time clock chip.
It should be 'ticking' once a second.
Type any key to stop.
41 (this counter increments from 0 to 59)

4.5.2 watch-net, watch-aui, watch-tpe, watch-net-all

These tests monitor broadcast Ethernet packets on the Ethernet cable(s) connected to
the system. Good packets received by the system are indicated by a period (.)
displayed on the screen. Errors such as Framing Error and Cyclic Redundancy Check
(CRC) Error are indicated with an X, along with the error description.

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Example:

ok watch-net
Using AUI Ethernet Interface
Lance register test -- succeeded.
Internal loopback test -- succeeded.
External loopback test -- Lost Carrier (transceiver cable
problem?) send failed.
Using TP Ethernet Interface
Lance register test -- succeeded.
Internal loopback test -- succeeded.
External loopback test -- succeeded.
Looking for Ethernet packets.
'.' is a good packet. 'X' is a bad packet.
Type any key to stop.
...............................................................
...............
...............................................................
...............
.............................Framing error CRC error
X..............

The Sun Ultra 1 Series has two types of on-board Ethernet interfaces:
10 BASE-T (also called twisted-pair Ethernet or TPE) and 10 BASE5 (also called thick
ethernet or AUI). Only one Ethernet cable is connected to the back of the system.
The system automatically selects which interface is connected and active.

The AUI port is first tested by transmitting packets and checking for No Carrier or
response packets. If the AUI test fails, the TPE port is then tested. Typing watch-
net activates this automatic selection. You may also control the selection of Ethernet
interfaces to monitor by using specific commands. Use watch-tpe to monitor the 10
BASE-T (Twisted-Pair Ethernet) connection or watch-aui to monitor the 10 BASE5
(thicknet) connection. Example:

ok watch-tpe
Using TP Ethernet Interface
Lance register test -- succeeded.
Internal loopback test -- succeeded.
External loopback test -- succeeded.
Looking for Ethernet packets.
'.' is a good packet. 'X' is a bad packet.
Type any key to stop.

The watch-net-all command monitors Ethernet packets on any Ethernet interface

installed in the system. For example, if you have an SBus Ethernet card installed in
one of the system's SBus slots, watch-net-all will start by monitoring that card's

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 Ethernet transmissions. When you interrupt the test on that interface by pressing
any key, watch-net-all then goes on to test the next Ethernet interface it finds in
the system.

Example:

ok watch-net-all
/sbus@1f,0/lebuffer@1,40000/le@1,60000
Internal loopback test -- succeeded.
External loopback test -- succeeded.
Looking for Ethernet packets.
'.' is a good packet. 'X' is a bad packet.
Type any key to stop.
...............................................................
.............
............................(keyboard key pressed here)
/sbus@1f,0/ledma@e,8400010/le@e,8c00000
Using AUI Ethernet Interface
Lance register test -- succeeded.
Internal loopback test -- succeeded.
External loopback test -- Lost Carrier (transceiver cable
problem?)
send failed.
Using TP Ethernet Interface
Lance register test -- succeeded.
Internal loopback test -- succeeded.
External loopback test -- succeeded.
Looking for Ethernet packets.
'.' is a good packet. 'X' is a bad packet.
Type any key to stop.
...............................................................
............

4.5.3 test <alias name>, test <device path>, test-all

The test command, combined with a device's alias or device pathname, will
execute that device's selftest program. If a device has no selftest program, this
message will be displayed: No selftest method for <device name>. To run
the selftest program for a device, type the test command followed by the device
alias or device path name.

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 Example:

ok test floppy
Testing floppy disk system. A formatted disk should be in the
drive.
Test succeeded.

4.6 Selected On-Board Diagnostic Tests

The on-board diagnostic tests that you can run on the Sun Ultra 1 Series systems are
listed in TABLE 4-5.

TABLE 4-5 Selected On-Board Diagnostics Tests

Type of Test Description Preparation

test screen Tests the system's video graphics The diag-switch? NVRAM
hardware and monitor parameter must be set to true for
the test to run.
test floppy Tests the floppy drive's ability to Requires a formatted diskette to be
respond to commands inserted into the drive.
test net-aui Performs an internal and external Connect a cable to the system's AUI
loopback test on the AUI (Thick) Ethernet port and to an Ethernet
Ethernet interface tap or the test will fail the external
loopback phase.
test net-tpe Performs an internal and external Connect a cable to the system's TPE
loopback test on the TPE (Twisted- port and to a TPE hub or the test
Pair Ethernet) interface will fail the external loopback
phase. If the tpe-link-test?
parameter is false (disabled), the
external loopback test will appear
to pass even if a cable is not
connected.
test net Performs an internal and external A cable must be attached to the
loopback test on the auto-selected system and to an Ethernet tap or
system Ethernet interface hub or the external loopback test
will fail.

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 TABLE 4-5 Selected On-Board Diagnostics Tests

Type of Test Description Preparation

test ttya This test ouputs an alphanumeric test You must attach a terminal to the
test ttyb pattern on the system's serial ports port being tested to observe the
(ttya = serial port A, output.
ttyb = serial port B).
test This test executes the keyboard's The four LEDs on the keyboard
keyboard selftest. should flash on once, and this
message is displayed: Keyboard
Present.
test-all This command tests all devices in the Tests are executed in order using
system that have a selftest program. the device tree (viewed with the
show-devs command) as
reference.

4.7 The probe-scsi and probe-scsi-all test

The probe-scsi test sends an inquiry command to internal and external SCSI
devices connected to the Sun Ultra 1 Series on-board SCSI interface. If a SCSI device
is connected and powered up the target address, unit number, device type, and
manufacturer's name is displayed.

Example:

ok probe-scsi
Target 0
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST31200W SUN1.058724
Target 1
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST31200W SUN1.058724
Target 6
Unit 0 Removable Read Only device TOSHIBA XM-
5301TASUN4XCD1735

The probe-scsi-all test sends an inquiry command to all SCSI devices on all the
SCSI host adapters installed in the system. The first identifier listed in the display is
the SCSI host adapter's address in the system's device tree, followed by the SCSI
device identification data.

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 Example:

ok probe-scsi-all
/sbus@1f,0/dma@1,81000/esp@1,80000
Target 2
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST41600N SUN1.3G00286965
/sbus@1f,0/espdma@e,8400000/esp@e,8800000
Target 0
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST31200W SUN1.058724
Target 1
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST5660N SUN05350638
Target 6
Unit 0 Removable Read Only device TOSHIBA XM-
5301TASUN4XCD1735

4.8 System Board Test

On the keyboard, press and hold the Stop and D keys. While holding the keys down,
turn the system's power switch on and watch the lights on the keyboard.

This action puts the system into Power-On Self-Test (POST) mode. The Caps Lock
key on the keyboard should flash on and off, indicating that the system is running
the built-in tests.

If a failure occurs during POST, one of the other keys on the keyboard may light,
indicating a failed system part. See Section 3.5 “System and Keyboard LEDs” on
page 3-4” for the meaning of the failure codes. If a failure code appears, replace the
defective part indicated by the code.

If the Caps Lock key fails to flash on and off after you have pressed and held the
Stop and D keys, POST has failed. The most probable cause of this type of failure is
the system board.

However, other optional parts in the system could cause POST to fail in this way.
Before replacing the system board, you should remove any optional SBus cards and
memory and run the test again. The system only requires two DSIMMs in slot U0701
and U0601, the main logic board, the power supply, and the keyboard to be installed.
By removing the other parts and testing the system again, you eliminate the
possibility that those parts are causing the failure.

To receive additional POST failure information, you may connect a terminal to serial
port A on the system. With the terminal connected, failure messages that give more
information about the failure may appear.

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Procedures 4-13

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CHAPTER 5

Safety and Tool Requirements

Before servicing any part of the Sun Ultra 1 Series system, read the instructions and
cautions in this section. This information explains how to work safely when
servicing a Sun Microsystems product.

5.1 Safety Requirements

For your protection, observe the following safety precautions when setting up your
equipment:
■ Follow all cautions, warnings, and instructions marked on the equipment.
■ Ensure that the voltages and frequency rating of the power outlet you use match
the electrical rating label on the equipment.
■ Never push objects of any kind through openings in the equipment. They may
touch dangerous voltage points or short out components resulting in fire or
electric shock.
■ Refer servicing of equipment to qualified personnel.

5.2 Symbols
The following symbols mean:

Caution – Risk of personal injury and equipment damage. Follow the instructions.

!
5-1
 Caution – Hazardous voltages are present. To reduce the risk of electric shock and
danger to personal health, follow the instructions.

Caution – Hot surfaces. Avoid contact. Surfaces are hot and may cause personal
! injury if touched.

5.3 Safety Precautions

5.3.1 Modification to Equipment

Caution – Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the equipment.

! Sun Microsystems, Inc. is not responsible for regulatory compliance of a modified
Sun product.

5.3.2 Placement of a Sun Product

Caution – To ensure reliable operation of your Sun product and to protect it from

! overheating, openings in the equipment must not be blocked or covered. A Sun

product should never be placed near a radiator or hot air register.

5.3.3 Power Cord Connection

Caution – Not all power cords have the same current ratings. Household extension
cords do not have overload protection. Do not use household extension cords with
your Sun product.

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 Caution – The power switch of this product functions as a standby type device
only. The power cord serves as the primary disconnect device for the system. Be sure
to plug the power cord into a grounded power outlet that is nearby the system and
is readily accessible. Do not connect the power cord when the power supply has
been removed from the system chassis.

5.3.4 Electrostatic Discharge

Caution – The boards and hard disk drive contain electronic components that are

! extremely sensitive to static electricity. Ordinary amounts of static from your clothes
or work environment can destroy components.
Do not touch the components themselves or any metal parts. Wear a wrist strap
when handling the drive assemblies, boards or cards.

5.3.5 Lithium Battery

Caution – On Sun system boards,a lithium battery is molded into the real-time
clock; SDS No. M48T59Y, MK48TXXB-XX, M48T18-XXXPCZ or M48T59W-XXXPCZ.
! Batteries are not customer replaceable parts. They may explode if mistreated. Do not
dispose of the battery in fire. Do not disassemble it or attempt to recharge it.

5.4 Tools Required

■ Phillips screwdriver
■ Long-nose plier
■ Grounding wrist strap
■ Volt-ohm-milliammeter (VOM) for checking voltages and continuity
■ Antistatic surface

Place static-sensitive parts such as boards, cards, disk drives, and TOD/NVRAM on
an antistatic surface. The following items can be used as an antistatic surface:
■ The bag used to wrap a Sun replacement part
■ The shipping container used to package a Sun replacement part
■ The inner side (metal part) of the system unit cover

Chapter 5 Safety and Tool Requirements 5-3

 ■ Sun ESD mat, P/N 250-1088. You can purchase it through your Sun sales
representatives
■ Disposable ESD mat, which is shipped with replacement parts or optional system
features.

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CHAPTER 6

Power On and Off

■ Powering Off the System—page 6-1

■ Powering On the System—page 6-2

6.1 Powering Off the System

Before turning off system power, shut down the operating system. Failure to shut
down the operating system can result in loss of data.

1. Notify users that the system is going down.

2. Back up the system files and data.

3. Shut down the system.

4. Press the power switch to the stand-by mode at the left rear of the system.
The LED on the front of the system should not be lit and the fans should not be
running.

Power on/
standby switch

FIGURE 6-1 Rear View of the System

6-1
 Caution – You must disconnect the AC power cord prior to handling the power
supply. When servicing any other system components, the AC power cord should
remain connected.
When the system power is in the stand-by position, and the AC power cord remains
connected to a power outlet, the hazardous AC voltage is still present in the power
supply primary.

5. Turn off the power to the monitor.

6. Disconnect cables to any external units.

6.2 Powering On the System

1. Turn the power switch on to all peripherals connected to the system.
Turn the power on to the attached peripherals first so the system will recognize the
peripherals when the system is powered on.

2. Turn on the power switch to the monitor.

3. Turn on the power switch to the system.

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CHAPTER 7

Internal Access

■ Removing the Cover—page 7-1

■ Attaching the Wrist Strap—page 7-2
■ Replacing the Cover—page 7-3

7.1 Removing the Cover

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the lock block (if installed) on the cover.
See FIGURE 7-1.

Lock block

FIGURE 7-1 Location of Lock Block

2. Loosen the captive screws securing the cover.

See FIGURE 7-2.

3. Grasp the sides of the cover and lift up the back of the cover. After the cover
clears the back panel, push the cover away from the front panel.

7-1
 Cover

Captive screws

FIGURE 7-2 Removing the Cover

7.2 Attaching the Wrist Strap

1. Unwrap the first two folds of the wrist strap and wrap the adhesive side firmly
against your wrist.
See FIGURE 7-3.

2. Peel the liner from the copper foil at the opposite end of the wrist strap and attach
the copper end of the wrist strap to the top of the power supply.

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 Wrist strap
Power supply

FIGURE 7-3 Attaching the Wrist Strap

7.3 Replacing the Cover

1. Position the cover on the system as shown.
See FIGURE 7-4.

Chapter 7 Internal Access 7-3

 Channel
(2 places) Cover

Flange

Captive screws

Flange

FIGURE 7-4 Replacing the Cover

2. Lower the back side of the cover until the channels on both sides of the cover
align with the two flanges on the rear of the system. Press down on both sides of
the cover until it is firmly seated.
See FIGURE 7-4.

3. Tighten the captive screws on the back panel.

4. Replace the lock block with a Phillips screwdriver.

See FIGURE 7-1.

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CHAPTER 8

Major Subassemblies

This chapter explains how to remove and replace the major subassemblies. Refer to
the following before you remove any parts:
■ Powering Off the System—page 6-1
■ Removing the Cover—page 7-1
■ Attaching the Wrist Strap—page 7-2

Refer to the following after replacing any parts:

■ Replacing the Cover—page 7-3
■ Powering On the System—page 6-2

The following is the list of the major subassemblies for the Sun Ultra 1 Series system:
■ Power Supply—page 8-1
■ Fan Assembly—page 8-4
■ Speaker—page 8-7
■ Diskette Cable—page 8-12
■ SCSI Cable/Backplane—page 8-16
■ Peripheral Power Cable—page 8-20
■ Speaker/LED Cable—page 8-24

8.1 Power Supply

8.1.1 Removing the Power Supply

1. Disconnect the AC power cable from the system.

2. Disconnect the DC connector from the system board at J2603.

See FIGURE 8-1.

8-1
 3. Disconnect the DC connector from the system board at J2601.

4. Remove the DC harness from the clip and disconnect the DC connector from the
peripheral power cable at P1.

Clip

DC harness

P1
Power supply

J2601
J2603

Captive
screw

FIGURE 8-1 Removing the Power Supply

5. Loosen the power supply captive screw on the back panel.

See FIGURE 8-1.

6. Push the power supply toward the front side of the chassis to disengage the
mounting hooks.

7. Tilt the power supply slightly toward the system board, and lift it out of the
chassis.

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8.1.2 Replacing the Power Supply
1. Lower the power supply into the chassis and push it all the way toward the back
panel. The hooks in the base of the chassis must engage with the cutouts at the
bottom of the power supply.
See FIGURE 8-2.

Power supply

System board

Mounting hook
(3)
Back panel Chassis

FIGURE 8-2 Replacing the Power Supply

2. Tighten the power supply captive screw on the back panel.

See FIGURE 8-3.

3. Connect the DC connector to the peripheral power cable at P1.

4. Route and insert the DC harness through the clip on the drive bracket.

5. Connect the DC connector on the system board at J2603.

6. Connect the DC connector on the system board at J2601.

Chapter 8 Major Subassemblies 8-3

 Clip

P1

Power supply

J2601
J2603
Captive screw

Back panel

FIGURE 8-3 Securing and Connecting the Power Supply

8.2 Fan Assembly

8.2.1 Removing the Fan Assembly

1. Disconnect the fan power cable from the fan.
See FIGURE 8-4.

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 Fan power cable
Fan

FIGURE 8-4 Fan and Power Cable Connection

2. Press the middle tab on the fan/speaker bracket toward the center of the chassis.
See FIGURE 8-5.

3. Grasp the fan and pull it from the fan/speaker bracket in the chassis.

Chapter 8 Major Subassemblies 8-5

 Fan
Fan/speaker bracket

Chassis
Middle tab

FIGURE 8-5 Fan Assembly

8.2.2 Replacing the Fan Assembly

1. Position the fan assembly so the arrow on the fan faces the chassis, and the
harness faces the power supply.
See FIGURE 8-6.The arrow on the fan indicates the airflow direction.

2. Insert the fan assembly into the fan/speaker bracket in the chassis.

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 Fan

Fan/speaker bracket

Chassis

FIGURE 8-6 Replacing the Fan Assembly

3. Connect the fan connector to the fan power cable.

See FIGURE 8-4.

8.3 Speaker

8.3.1 Removing the Speaker

1. Disconnect the fan power cable from the fan.
See FIGURE 8-7.

2. Use a long-nose plier to disconnect the speaker connectors.

Chapter 8 Major Subassemblies 8-7

 Fan power cable
Speaker

Fan
Speaker connector

FIGURE 8-7 Fan and Speaker Cable Connection

3. Push in the tabs of the fan/speaker bracket on the chassis.

See FIGURE 8-8.

4. Grasp and remove the fan/speaker bracket from the chassis.

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 Fan/speaker bracket

Chassis

Tabs

FIGURE 8-8 Removing the Fan/Speaker Bracket from the Chassis

5. Release the bottom part of the speaker from the fan/speaker bracket, and remove
the speaker.
See FIGURE 8-9.

Chapter 8 Major Subassemblies 8-9

 Fan/speaker bracket
Speaker

FIGURE 8-9 Removing the Speaker from the Fan/Speaker Bracket

8.3.2 Replacing the Speaker

1. Position the speaker in the fan/speaker bracket.
Make sure the speaker connectors are on the top. See FIGURE 8-10.

2. Insert the fan/speaker bracket into the chassis.

Make sure the tabs are lock into the chassis to ensure proper replacement.

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 Fan power cable

Speaker cable

Fan/speaker bracket

Chassis

Tabs

FIGURE 8-10 Replacing the Fan/Speaker Bracket into the Chassis

1. Connect the speaker cable to the speaker connectors with a long-nose plier.
See FIGURE 8-7. The speaker cable has two different connector sizes. These connectors
are keyed, to allow the correct connection to the speaker.

2. Connect the fan power cable to the fan.

See FIGURE 8-7.

Chapter 8 Major Subassemblies 8-11

8.4 Diskette Cable

8.4.1 Removing the Diskette Cable

Note – If a CD-ROM or tape drive is installed in this system, begin at Step 1.

If the system does not have a CD-ROM or a tape drive, go directly to Step 4.

1. Remove the two drive mounting screws from the chassis.

See FIGURE 8-11.

Clip

Screws

FIGURE 8-11 Removing the Drive Bracket

2. Remove the DC harness from the clip located on the drive bracket.
See FIGURE 8-11.

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3. Push the drive bracket toward the disk drive bay, and gently flip it over. Place it
on top of the disk drive bay.
See FIGURE 8-12.

Drive bracket

Diskette drive

Diskette cable

Disk drive bay

SCSI backplane

FIGURE 8-12 Diskette Cable

4. Disconnect the diskette cable from the diskette drive.

See FIGURE 8-12.

5. Disconnect the diskette cable from the SCSI backplane.

Chapter 8 Major Subassemblies 8-13

8.4.2 Replacing the Diskette Cable
1. Connect the replacement diskette cable to the diskette drive.
See FIGURE 8-12.

2. Connect the diskette cable to the socket (marked FLOPPY) on the SCSI backplane.

Note – If the system does not have a CD-ROM or a tape drive, you are done with
replacing the diskette cable. If a CD-ROM or tape drive is installed in this system,
continue with Step 3.

3. Position the drive bracket in the chassis, and slide it toward the openings in the
side of the chassis. The hooks in the base of the chassis must lock into the holes
in the bottom of the drive bracket.
See FIGURE 8-13.

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 Drive bracket

Chassis

Holes (3)

DC harness

Clip

Screws

FIGURE 8-13 Replacing the Drive Bracket

4. Route the DC harness through the clip on the side of the bracket.
See FIGURE 8-13.

5. Replace the two drive bracket mounting screws on the chassis.

Chapter 8 Major Subassemblies 8-15

8.5 SCSI Cable/Backplane

8.5.1 Removing the SCSI Cable/Backplane

1. Remove the drive bracket from the chassis.
See Section 9.2.1 “Removing the Bracket from the Chassis.”

2. Remove the hard disk drive assemblies.

If there are two hard disk drives in the system, remove both of them.
See Section 9.1.1 “Removing a Disk Drive.”

Note – Make note of the slot each drive was installed into. Each slot has a different
SCSI target address (lower slot is target 0, and upper slot is target 1). Installing a
drive into the wrong slot could result in the file system problem or system not
booting.

3. Disconnect the peripheral power cable (P4) from the SCSI backplane (marked
PWR).
See FIGURE 8-14.

4. Disconnect the diskette cable (if present) from the SCSI backplane (marked
FLOPPY).

5. Remove the two screws from the SCSI backplane.

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 SCSI cable

SCSI backplane

P4

Screws

Diskette cable

FIGURE 8-14 SCSI/Backplane Cable Connection

6. Disconnect the SCSI cable from the system board (J2602).

See FIGURE 8-14.

7. Pull the SCSI cable out through the disk drive bay.

8. Remove the SCSI cable from the three cable clips in the base of the chassis.

Chapter 8 Major Subassemblies 8-17

 Disk drive bay

J2602

Cable clips

SCSI
backplane
SCSI cable

FIGURE 8-15 Removing the SCSI Backplane

9. Remove the SCSI backplane from the bracket.

See FIGURE 8-15.

8.5.2 Replacing the SCSI Cable/Backplane

1. Route the SCSI cable under the three cable clips in the base of the chassis and
through the opening near the front edge of the system board.
See FIGURE 8-16.

2. Connect the SCSI cable to the system board at J2602.

3. Position the SCSI backplane on the disk drive bay so the SCSI backplane slots sit
on the tabs.
See FIGURE 8-16.

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 Disk drive bay

SCSI back plane

slot (4)

Tab P4
4 places

Screws

Diskette
cable

FIGURE 8-16 Replacing the SCSI Backplane

4. Replace the two screws to secure the backplane to the bracket.

5. Connect the peripheral power cable (P4) to the SCSI backplane

(marked PWR).
See FIGURE 8-14.

6. Connect the diskette cable (if present) to the SCSI backplane

(marked FLOPPY on the backplane).

7. Replace the hard disk drive assemblies.

See Section 9.1.2 “Replacing a Disk Drive.”

Note – If there are two drives, install the drives into their original slots. If this is not
done, the system may fail to boot, or file systems may fail to mount.

8. Replace the bracket into the chassis.

See Section 9.2.4 “Replacing the Bracket into the Chassis.”

Chapter 8 Major Subassemblies 8-19

8.6 Peripheral Power Cable

8.6.1 Removing the Peripheral Power Cable

1. Remove the two screws securing the drive bracket to the chassis.
See FIGURE 8-17.

P1

Clip

Screws

FIGURE 8-17 Removing the Drive Bracket

2. Remove the DC harness from the clip located on the drive bracket.
See FIGURE 8-17.

3. Disconnect the DC harness from the peripheral power cable at P1.

4. Push the drive bracket toward the disk drive bay, and gently flip it over. Place it
on top of the disk drive bay.

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 P2

P3

P4
Disk drive bay

SCSI cable
Diskette cable

FIGURE 8-18 Removing the Peripheral Power Cable

5. Detach the peripheral power cable from the peripherals and the fan.
See TABLE 8-1 and FIGURE 8-18.

TABLE 8-1 Peripheral Power Cable Connection

Connector Peripheral

P2 Diskette drive
P3 CD-ROM/tape drive
P4 SCSI backplane (PWR)
Fan power connector Fan

6. Remove the peripheral power cable from the cable clips on the SCSI backplane.

Chapter 8 Major Subassemblies 8-21

 SCSI backplane

Peripheral power
cable
Clips

FIGURE 8-19 Peripheral Power Cable Routing on the SCSI Backplane

8.6.2 Replacing the Peripheral Power Cable

1. Connect the replacement peripheral power cable to each applicable part.
See TABLE 8-1 and FIGURE 8-20.

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 P2

P3

P4
Disk drive bay

SCSI cable
Diskette cable

FIGURE 8-20 Replacing the Peripheral Power Cable

2. Route the cable through the hooks on the SCSI backplane.

See FIGURE 8-20.

3. Position the bracket in the chassis, and slide it toward the opening in the side of
the chassis.
See FIGURE 8-21.

4. Connect the DC harness to the peripheral power cable at P1.

5. Reroute the DC harness through the clip on the bracket.

6. Replace the two screws to secure the drive bracket to the chassis.

Chapter 8 Major Subassemblies 8-23

 Bracket

Chassis

DC Harness

Clip

Screws

FIGURE 8-21 Replacing the Drive Bracket

8.7 Speaker/LED Cable

8.7.1 Removing the Speaker/LED Cable

Note – If the system does not contain a CD-ROM or a tape drive, go to Step 5.

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1. Remove the two screws securing the drive bracket to the chassis.
See FIGURE 8-22.

Clip

Screws

FIGURE 8-22 Removing the Drive Bracket

2. Remove the DC harness from the clip located on the drive bracket.
See FIGURE 8-22.

3. Push the CD-ROM/tape drive bracket toward the disk drive bay, and gently flip it
over. Place it on top of the disk drive bay.
See FIGURE 8-23.

Chapter 8 Major Subassemblies 8-25

 CD-ROM/ tape
drive bracket

Disk drive bay

FIGURE 8-23 Placing the Bracket on Top of the Disk Drive

4. Slide the LED from the cavity, and remove the speaker/LED cable from the two
cable clips.
See FIGURE 8-24.

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 Flat side
LED
Black wire

Speaker/LED cable

FIGURE 8-24 Removing/Replacing the Speaker /LED Cable from the Chassis

5. Disconnect the cable from the speaker with a long-nose plier.

See FIGURE 8-25.

Chapter 8 Major Subassemblies 8-27

 Speaker
connectors
Speaker

FIGURE 8-25 Speaker Cable Connection

6. Remove any SBus card(s) located in slot 0 and/or 1.

See Section 10.3.1 “Removing an SBus Card.“

7. Disconnect the speaker/LED cable from the system board at J2001.

See FIGURE 8-26.

8. Pull the speaker/LED cable from the chassis, removing it from the securing clips
on the SCSI backplane.

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 J2001

System board

Speaker/LED cable

FIGURE 8-26 Speaker Connector on the System Board

8.7.2 Replacing the Speaker/LED Cable

1. Connect the speaker/LED cable to the system board at J2001, and route the harness
as shown. Secure the cable through the clips on the SCSI backplane.
See FIGURE 8-26.

2. Replace any SBus card(s) you removed from slot 0 and/or 1.

See Section 10.3.2 “Replacing an SBus Card.“

3. Connect the cable to the speaker with a long-nose plier.

See . The speaker cable has two different connector sizes. These connectors are
keyed, to allow the correct connection to the speaker.

4. Route the speaker/LED cable through the two cable clips, and insert the LED into
the cavity.
If you are replacing the LED itself, make sure the flat side of the LED is lined up
with the black wire.

Chapter 8 Major Subassemblies 8-29

 Note – If the system contains a CD-ROM or a tape drive, go to Steps 5
through 8. Otherwise, you are done replacing the fan/speaker cable.

5. Position the bracket assembly into the chassis, and slide it toward the opening in
the side of the chassis. The hooks in the base of the chassis must lock into the
holes in the bottom of the drive bracket.
See FIGURE 8-27.

6. Connect the DC harness to the peripheral power cable at P1.

7. Reroute the DC power harness through the clip on the bracket.

8. Replace the two screws to secure the drive bracket to the chassis.

Bracket

Chassis

P1

Holes (3)

DC Harness

Clip

Screws

FIGURE 8-27 Replacing the Bracket to the Chassis

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CHAPTER 9

Storage Devices

This chapter describes how to remove and replace the storage device units.

Refer to the following before you remove any part:

■ Powering Off the System—page 6-1
■ Removing the Cover—page 7-1
■ Attaching the Wrist Strap—page 7-2

Refer to the following after replacing any part:

■ Replacing the Cover—page 7-3
■ Powering On the System—page 6-2
The following is the list of all type of storage devices supported in the Sun Ultra 1
Series system:
■ Disk Drive—page 9-1
■ CD-ROM/Tape Drive—page 9-5
■ Diskette Drive—page 9-11

9.1 Disk Drive

9.1.1 Removing a Disk Drive

1. Remove the EMI door.

a. Use a screwdriver to open up the EMI door.

See FIGURE 9-1.

9-1
 b. Remove the door from the chassis.
You must replace it after the new drive is installed.

Chassis

EMI Door

FIGURE 9-1 EMI Door

2. Locate the defective disk drive.

Your system might have more than one disk drive.

Note – If you remove more than one disk drive, take note of the slot each drive was
installed into. The SCSI target addresses for the drives are assigned based on the
drive’s position. The SCSI target address for the lower drive slot is 0, and the upper
drive slot is 1.

3. Unlatch the drive handle and swing it open.

See FIGURE 9-2. The connector on the back of the drive will be disconnected once the
drive is ejected.

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 Disk drive
Drive handle

FIGURE 9-2 Removing the Disk Drive

4. Hold the drive handle and pull it out to remove the drive from the chassis.
See FIGURE 9-2.

5. Place the drive on an antistatic surface.

9.1.2 Replacing a Disk Drive

Note – If there are two drives, install the drives into their original slots. If the drives
are not installed in their original slots, the system may fail to boot, or file systems
may fail to mount.

1. With the drive handle open, press on the end of the drive to insert the drive all
the way into the chassis and connect it to the SCSI backplane.
See FIGURE 9-3.

Chapter 9 Storage Devices 9-3

 Chassis

Drive handle
Disk drive

Drive handle

FIGURE 9-3 Replacing the Disk Drive

2. Close the drive handle until the release latch clicks and the handle is securely
latched to the chassis.
See FIGURE 9-3.

Note – The drive handle will not latch if the drive is not fully inserted into the slot.

3. Replace the EMI door.

a. Position the EMI door on the chassis. The two tabs should be hooked into the
two slots.
See FIGURE 9-4.

b. Push the door in until it is flush with the chassis.

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 Chassis

EMI door

FIGURE 9-4 Replacing the EMI Door

9.2 CD-ROM/Tape Drive

9.2.1 Removing the Bracket from the Chassis

1. Remove the two screws from the chassis that secure the drive bracket.
See FIGURE 9-5.

Chapter 9 Storage Devices 9-5

 P1
DC harness

Clip

Screws

FIGURE 9-5 Drive Bracket

2. Remove the DC harness from the clip located on the drive bracket.
See FIGURE 9-5.

3. Disconnect the DC harness from the peripheral power cable at P1.

4. Push the drive bracket toward the disk drive bay, and gently flip it over. Place it
on top of the disk drive bay.
See FIGURE 9-6.

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 P2

P3

Disk drive bay P4

SCSI cable
Diskette cable

FIGURE 9-6 Placing the Drive Bracket on Top of the Disk Drive

5. Disconnect the SCSI cable from the CD-ROM/tape drive.

See FIGURE 9-6.

6. Disconnect the peripheral power cable from the CD-ROM/tape drive (P3), and
from the diskette drive (P2) if any.

7. Disconnect the diskette cable from the diskette drive (if any).

8. Place the bracket on an antistatic surface.

Chapter 9 Storage Devices 9-7

9.2.2 Removing a CD-ROM/Tape Drive
1. Position the bracket on top of a flat surface, so that the CD-ROM/tape drive is flat.
See FIGURE 9-7.

Screws
4 places

Bracket

CD-ROM/tape
drive

FIGURE 9-7 Positioning the CD-ROM/Tape Drive

2. Remove the four screws securing the CD-ROM/tape drive to the drive bracket.
See FIGURE 9-7.

3. Remove the CD-ROM/tape drive, and place it aside.

9.2.3 Replacing a CD-ROM/Tape Drive

1. Position the CD-ROM/tape drive on an antistatic surface. Align it on the edge of
the surface.
See FIGURE 9-7.

2. Position the bracket on top of the CD-ROM/tape drive. If your system has a
diskette drive, it is assembled on the bracket.

3. Replace the four screws to secure the CD-ROM/tape drive to the bracket.

9.2.4 Replacing the Bracket into the Chassis

1. Place the drive bracket on top of the disk drive bay.
See FIGURE 9-8.

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2. Connect the SCSI cable to the CD-ROM/tape drive (if present).

P2

P3

Disk drive bay P4

SCSI cable
Diskette cable

FIGURE 9-8 Connecting the Cables from the CD-ROM/Tape and Diskette Drive

3. Connect the diskette cable to the diskette drive (if any).

See FIGURE 9-8.

4. Connect the peripheral power cable to the CD-ROM/tape drive (P3), and to the
diskette drive (P2) if any.

5. Position the bracket in the chassis, and slide it toward the opening in the side of
the chassis. The hooks in the base of the chassis must lock into the holes in the
bottom of the drive bracket.
See FIGURE 9-9.

Chapter 9 Storage Devices 9-9

 Bracket

Chassis

Holes (3) P1

Clip

Screws

FIGURE 9-9 Positioning the Drive Bracket in the Chassis

6. Connect the DC harness to the peripheral power cable at P1.

See FIGURE 9-9.

7. Route the DC harness through the clip on the bracket.

8. Tighten the two screws on the chassis.

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9.3 Diskette Drive

9.3.1 Removing a Diskette Drive

1. Remove the bracket from the chassis.
See Section 9.2.1 “Removing the Bracket from the Chassis” on page 9-5 and
Section 9.2.2 “Removing a CD-ROM/Tape Drive” on page 9-8.

2. Position the drive bracket on top of a flat surface as shown.

See FIGURE 9-10.

Screws (4)

Bracket

Diskette drive

FIGURE 9-10 Positioning the Diskette Drive

3. Remove the four screws securing the diskette drive to the drive bracket.
See FIGURE 9-10.

4. Remove the diskette drive, and place it aside.

9.3.2 Replacing a Diskette Drive

1. Place the diskette drive inside the bracket.
See FIGURE 9-11.

2. Replace the four screws.

Chapter 9 Storage Devices 9-11

 Screws
4 places

Bracket

Diskette drive
FIGURE 9-11 Positioning the Diskette Drive

3. Replace the bracket into the chassis.

See Section 9.2.3 “Replacing a CD-ROM/Tape Drive” on page 9-8 if applicable, and
Section 9.2.4 “Replacing the Bracket into the Chassis” on page 9-8.

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CHAPTER 10

System Board and Component

Replacement

This chapter provides information on removing and replacing the boards and
DSIMMs and a few parts on the system board.

Refer to the following before you remove any part:

■ Powering Off the System—page 6-1
■ Removing the Cover—page 7-1
■ Attaching the Wrist Strap—page 7-2

Refer to the following after replacing any part:

■ Replacing the Cover—page 7-3
■ Powering On the System—page 6-2
The following is the list of all replacement parts related to the Sun Ultra 1 Series
system board:
■ System Board—page 10-1
■ NVRAM/TOD—page 10-10
■ SBus Card—page 10-11
■ DSIMM—page 10-17
■ System Board Fan—page 10-21

10.1 System Board

Caution – Use an antistatic mat when working with the system board. An antistatic

! mat contains the cushioning needed to protect the underside components, to prevent
board flexing, and to provide antistatic protection.

10-1
 Note – Before removing a defective system board, you must remove all DSIMMs
and SBus card(s) from the defective board. Note the slots for each of the SBus cards.
DSIMMs and SBus card(s) should be replaced on the replacement system board later.

10.1.1 Removing a System Board

Note – The NVRAM/TOD (Non-Volatile Random Access Memory/Time Of Day)

clock contains the system’s host id and Ethernet address numbers. If you want to use
the same numbers on the replacement board, you must remove the NVRAM/TOD
from the defective system board, and install it on the replacement system board after
it is installed in the system.

1. Remove each NVRAM/TOD from the defective system board and from the
replacement system board.
See Section 10.2.1 “Removing a NVRAM/TOD” on page 10-10.

2. Remove all of the SBus card(s) from the defective system board.
See Section 10.3.1 “Removing an SBus Card” on page 10-11.

3. Remove all DSIMMs from the system board.

See Section 10.4 “DSIMM” on page 10-17.

4. Disconnect the SCSI cable from the system board at J2602.

See FIGURE 10-1.

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 J2603

J2601

J2602

System board

FIGURE 10-1 Disconnecting Connectors from the System Board

5. Disconnect the DC power cables from the system board at J2601 and J2603.
See FIGURE 10-1.

6. Disconnect the speaker/LED cable from the system board at J2001.

See FIGURE 10-2.

Chapter 10 System Board and Component Replacement 10-3

 Speake
cable

J2001

FIGURE 10-2 Speaker/LED Connector on the System Board

7. Loosen both captive screws on the back panel.

See FIGURE 10-3.

Captive crews

FIGURE 10-3 Captive Screws on the Back Panel

8. Grasp the system board and slide it out of the chassis.

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 Chassis

System board

FIGURE 10-4 Sliding the System Board Out of the Chassis

9. Place the system board on an antistatic surface. Handle the system board by the
back panel or by the edges only.

10.1.2 Replacing a System Board

1. Remove SBus filler panel(s) from the replacement board so the rear panel of the
replacement board and the defective board look the same.

a. Squeeze the filler panel bottom locking tabs to unhook them from the back
panel.
See FIGURE 10-5.

b. Pull the filler panel away from the back panel.

Chapter 10 System Board and Component Replacement 10-5

 Back panel

SBus filler panel

Locking tab (2)

FIGURE 10-5 Removing SBus Filler Panels from the Back Panel

2. Slide the board into the rear of the chassis. Both sides of the board must fit into
the slots in the plastic board guides in the base of the chassis.
See FIGURE 10-6.

Plastic board Chassis

guides (2)

System board

FIGURE 10-6 Sliding the System Board Into The Chassis

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3. Tighten the two captive screws on the back panel.
See FIGURE 10-3.

4. Connect the speaker/LED cable to the system board at J2001.

See FIGURE 10-2.

5. Connect the DC power cables to the system board at J2601 and J2603.
See FIGURE 10-1.

6. Connect the SCSI cable to the system board at J2602.

7. Set the serial port jumpers on the replacement system board.

There are two serial port jumpers on the system board, J2104 and J2105.
See FIGURE 10-7.

Chapter 10 System Board and Component Replacement 10-7

 Serial port Back pan-

SCS TPE AUI K/B Parallel

Audio J2003-
NVRA
J2001

J2002

J2105
J2104 SBus slot 2 Power sup-
SBus slot 0
SBus slot 1
U070
U060
U070
U060
U070
U060
U070
U060

UPPER - Hard disk UPPER - CD-ROM

drive drive

Fan Speak-

FIGURE 10-7 Location of the Serial Port Jumpers

The jumpers can be set as either RS-423 or RS-232 mode. The jumpers are preset in
RS-423 mode, the default standard for North American users.
RS-232 modes are required for digital telecommunication in nations of the European
Community.
Jumpers are identified on the system board with silkscreened part numbers. For
example, the serial port jumpers are marked J2104 and J2105. Jumper pins are
located immediately adjacent to the part number. Pin 1 is marked with an asterisk in
any of the positions shown. See FIGURE 10-8.

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 J 2 X X X Part number
Pins

* *
* *
* *
FIGURE 10-8 Identifying Jumper Pins

Be sure the serial port jumpers are set correctly. Use a pair of long-nose pliers to
move both jumpers to the correct positions. TABLE 10-1 shows the correct setting for
the serial port jumpers.

TABLE 10-1 Serial Port Jumper Settings

Default Shunt
Jumper Pins 1 + 2 Select Pins 2 + 3 Select on Pins

J2104 RS-232 RS-423 2+3

J2105 RS-232 RS-423 2+3

1. Replace the old NVRAM/TOD on the replacement system board.

See Section 10.2.2 “Replacing a NVRAM/TOD” on page 10-10.

2. Replace all DSIMMs on the system board.

See Section 10.4 “DSIMM” on page 10-17.

3. Replace all SBus card(s) on the system board.

See Section 10.3 “SBus Card” on page 10-11.

4. Reset the #power-cycles NVRAM variable to zero.

To do this, turn the system power on, and press Stop-A after the system banner
appears on the monitor. At the system ok prompt, type:

ok setenv #power-cycles 0

The #power-cycles variable is incremented each time the system is power cycled.
Power management software in the Solaris operating environment uses this variable
to control the frequency of automatic system shutdowns if automatic shutdown is
enabled.

Chapter 10 System Board and Component Replacement 10-9

10.2 NVRAM/TOD

10.2.1 Removing a NVRAM/TOD

1. Locate the NVRAM/TOD on the system board.
See FIGURE 10-9.

System board

NVRAM/TOD

FIGURE 10-9 NVRAM/TOD

2. Hold the NVRAM/TOD carrier on both ends and lift it straight up.
Gently wiggle the NVRAM/TOD as necessary.

3. Place the NVRAM/TOD with its carrier on an antistatic surface.

10.2.2 Replacing a NVRAM/TOD

1. Position the replacement NVRAM/TOD on the system board.
See FIGURE 10-9.

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 2. Carefully insert the NVRAM/TOD into the socket.
The carrier is keyed so the NVRAM/TOD can be installed only one way.

3. Push the NVRAM/TOD into the carrier until it sits tightly in the socket.

10.3 SBus Card

Sun Ultra 1 Series has three SBus slots. See FIGURE 10-10 for the location of each
SBus slot.

System board

SBus slot 1

SBus slot 2 SBus slot 0

FIGURE 10-10 SBus Slots Location

Note – If the defective SBus card is located in slot 0, and there is another SBus card
installed in slot 1, you must remove the card from slot 1 before removing the
defective card from slot 0.

10.3.1 Removing an SBus Card

1. Unlock the card retainers.
■ If the SBus card is located in SBus slot 0 or 1, push the card retainers back from
the edge of the SBus card. See FIGURE 10-11.

Chapter 10 System Board and Component Replacement 10-11

 ■ If the SBus card is located in SBus slot 2, pull the card retainer up. See
FIGURE 10-12. There is only one card retainer for the SBus slot 2.

SBus slot 1

SBus slot 0

Card retainer

FIGURE 10-11 Removing an SBus Card from Slot 0 or 1

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SBus slot 2

SBus card

Card retainer

FIGURE 10-12 Removing an SBus Card from Slot 2

2. Grasp the SBus card at both corners, and pull it up to disconnect it from the
socket.

Caution – Avoid applying force to one end or one side of the board. It damages the

! connector pins.

3. Slide the SBus card out of the back panel, and place it on an antistatic surface.

10.3.2 Replacing an SBus Card

1. Place the SBus card on an antistatic surface.

2. If required, set the jumpers or switches on the card.

See your SBus product documentation.

3. Remove the SBus card extractor (if any).

Chapter 10 System Board and Component Replacement 10-13

 a. Bend one leg of the extractor slightly to the outside until the hook clears the
hole in the SBus card.
See FIGURE 10-13.

b. Remove the other side of the extractor.

It should come out easily without being bent.

SBus card extractor

SBus card

FIGURE 10-13 Removing the SBus Card Extractor

4. Slide the card at an angle into the system unit by hooking the card backplate
under the two tabs on the back panel.
See FIGURE 10-14. Be sure the card backplate shows through the slot on the back
panel.

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 Tab (2)
Backplate

SBus card

FIGURE 10-14 Replacing the SBus Card

5. Align the connector with the SBus socket. Gently press the corners of the card to
push the connector into the socket.
Do not force the card, or you may damage the pins on the card. If the SBus card is
located in SBus slot 0 or 1, see FIGURE 10-15. If the SBus card is located in SBus slot 2,
see FIGURE 10-16.

6. Lock the card retainers.

■ If the SBus card is located in SBus slot 0 or 1, push the rear card retainers forward
over the edge of the SBus card. See FIGURE 10-15.
■ If the SBus card is located in SBus slot 2, push the card retainer down.
See FIGURE 10-16. There is only one card retainer for the SBus slot 2.

Chapter 10 System Board and Component Replacement 10-15

 Card retainer

FIGURE 10-15 Lock in the SBus Card Retainers, SBus Slots 0 or 1

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 SBus slot

SBus

Card re-

FIGURE 10-16 Lock in the SBus Card Retainer, SBus Slot 2

10.4 DSIMM
Caution – DSIMMs are made of electronic components that are extremely sensitive
to static electricity. Ordinary mounts of static from your clothes or work
! environment can destroy the modules.

Do not remove any DSIMM from the anti-static container until you are ready to
install it on the system board. Handle the modules only by the edges. Do not touch
the components or any metal parts. Always wear a grounding strap when you
handle the modules.

Chapter 10 System Board and Component Replacement 10-17

 Note – Each DSIMM removed from the system should be replaced with another
DSIMM. The replacement DSIMM should have the same capacity as the defective
one. It should also be inserted into the same socket as the defective one.

The Sun Ultra 1 Series system must have a pair of DSIMMs in bank 0 to be able to
boot. Up to eight DSIMMs can be installed in the system. They can be located in the
sockets described on TABLE 10-2. However, each bank must contain two DSIMMs of
equal density (for example: two 16MB DSIMMs, two 64MB DSIMMs) to function
properly. Do not mix DSIMM densities in any bank.

TABLE 10-2 Bank and Socket Locations for DSIMMs

Bank Socket

0 (Required) U0701 + U0601

1 U0702 + U0602
2 U0703 + U0603
3 U0704 + U0604

10.4.1 Removing a DSIMM

1. Locate the DSIMM you want to remove on the system board.
See FIGURE 10-17.

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 DSIMM

U0U7 0604
U07U0603 04
U07U0602 03 DSIMM sockets
U0U7 0601 02
01

Lever

FIGURE 10-17 Removing a DSIMM

2. Push the lever away from the DSIMM.

See FIGURE 10-18.

Chapter 10 System Board and Component Replacement 10-19

 DSIMM
DSIMM

Ejection lever

FIGURE 10-18 DSIMM Ejection Lever

3. Pull the DSIMM out of the socket.

10.4.2 Replacing a DSIMM

1. Take the replacement DSIMM from the antistatic container.

2. Position the DSIMM in the socket so the notch is on the same side as the lever.
See FIGURE 10-19.

Note – The replacement DSIMM should have the same capacity as the defective
DSIMM.

3. Insert the DSIMM into the socket by pushing it down at both ends until it is fully
seated in the socket.
See FIGURE 10-19.

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 DSIMM

Notch

U0U7 0604
U07U0603 04
U07U0602 03 DSIMM sockets
U0U7 0601 02
01

Lever

FIGURE 10-19 Replacing a DSIMM

10.5 System Board Fan

10.5.1 Removing the System Board Fan

1. Remove the two screws from the system board fan.
See FIGURE 10-20.

2. Gently push in the middle leg of the plastic cover to unlock it from the board, and
pull the plastic cover up to remove it from the system board.

Chapter 10 System Board and Component Replacement 10-21

 Screw (2)

Board fan Plastic cover

Middle leg
J0101

FIGURE 10-20 Plastic Cover for the Board Fan

3. Disconnect the board fan connector from the system board at J0101.
See FIGURE 10-20.

4. Remove the system board fan from the system board.

See FIGURE 10-21.

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 Board fan

J0101

System board

FIGURE 10-21 Board Fan

10.5.2 Replacing the System Board Fan

1. Position the replacement system board fan on the system board.
See FIGURE 10-21.

2. Connect the system board fan connector to the system board at J0101.

3. Position the plastic cover on top of the system board fan, and insert the middle
leg into the board.

4. Replace the two screws to secure the plastic cover and system board fan to the
system board.
See FIGURE 10-20.

Chapter 10 System Board and Component Replacement 10-23

10-24 Sun Ultra 1 Series Service Manual • November 1995
CHAPTER 11

Replacement Parts

This chapter provides the replacement parts list for the Sun Ultra 1 Series system.

11.1 List of Replacement Parts

This section lists part numbers and describes replacement parts for the system.
Although these part numbers are correct as of the publication date of this document,
they are subject to change. Consult your authorized Sun sales representatives or
service provider to confirm part numbers before you order new or replacement
parts.

TABLE 11-1 List of Replacements Parts

Replacement Parts Part Number Description

CPU 501-2836 Assy, Sun Ultra 1 Model 140 system board

501-3082 Assy, Sun Ultra 1 Model 170 system board
TOD/NVRAM 525-1430 TOD/NVRAM
DSIMMs 501-2479 Assy, DSIMM, 16 MB
501-2622 Assy, DSIMM, 32 MB
501-2480 Assy, DSIMM, 64 MB
Graphics Card 501-2325 or TGX1 graphics card, 1 MB
501-2922
501-2253 TGX+ graphics card, 4 MB
Drives 540-2765 1.05 GB disk drive
540-2782 2.1 GB disk drive

11-1
 TABLE 11-1 List of Replacements Parts

Replacement Parts Part Number Description

370-2102 CD-ROM drive 1.6"

370-2151 Diskette drive
Power Supply 300-1308 180 W power supply
Fan Assembly 540-2761 System board fan
540-2666 Assy, disk fan (80 mm)
Speaker 370-1579 Speaker
Cable Assembly 530-1871 TPE cable type 5
530-2153 SCSI cable/backplane assy
530-2175 Cable, speaker/LED
530-2176 Cable, peripheral power
530-2187 Cable, diskette

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APPENDIX A

Product Specifications

A.1 Physical Specifications

TABLE A-1 Sun Ultra 1 Series Workstation Physical Specifications

U.S.A. Metric

Height 4.00 inches 10.15 cm

Width 16.44 inches 41.75 cm
Depth 17.44 inches 44.30 cm
Weight range 21.0 to 27.5 lbs 9.55 to 12.50 kg

A-1
A.2 Electrical Specifications
TABLE A-2 AC/DC Power Supply Specifications

Parameter Description Value

Input Voltage range 100 to 240 VAC

Current, maximum 3.1 to 1.5A
Current frequency range 47 to 63 Hz
Output 1 +5V, 18A
2 +3.3V, 12 A
3 +2.5 to 3.6 V, 12 to 8.3 A
4 +12V, 5.1 A
5 -12V, 0.3 A
Input Power rating 260 W
Volt-Ampere rating 260 VA
Power factor >.98

A.3 Environmental Requirements

TABLE A-3 Environmental Limits

Operating Operating Non-operating

U.S.A Metric U.S.A Non-operating Metric

Temperature 41 - 104 °F 5-40 °C -40 - 140 °F -40 to 60 °C

Humidity 20 - 80 % 20 - 80 % 95 % 95 %
Noncondensing Noncondensing Noncondensing Noncondensing
@ 104 °F @ 40 °C @ 104 °F @ 40 °C
Altitude 70.1 KPa 3 Km 19.2 KPa 12 Km
Max Dwells at 16 hours 16 hours 16 hours 16 hours
Extremes

A-2 Sun Ultra 1 Series Service Manual • November 1995

APPENDIX B

Signal Descriptions

B.1 Keyboard/Mouse and Serial Port

B.1.1 Keyboard/Mouse
This connector is located on the system back panel.

8 7 6

5 4 3

2 1

FIGURE B-1 Keyboard/Mouse Connector

TABLE B-1 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Assignments

Pin Signal Name Description Pin Signal Name Description

1 GND Ground 5 kbd-txd Keyboard transmit data

2 GND Ground 6 kbd-rxd Keyboard receive data
3 kbd-pwer Keyboard power 7 kbd-pwk Keyboard power key
4 mse-rxd Mouse receive data 8 kbd-pwr Keyboard power

B-1
B.1.2 Serial Ports A and B (RS-422/RS-232)
These connectors are located on the back panel of system board.

13 1
25 14

FIGURE B-2 Serial Ports A and B Con

TABLE B-2 Serial Ports Pin Assignments

Pin Signal Name Description Pin Signal Name Description

1 Not connected none 14 Not connected none

2 Transmit Data TxD 15 Transmit Clock TRxC
3 Receive Data RxD 16 Not connected none
4 Ready To Send RTS 17 Receive Clock RTxC
5 Clear To Send CTS 18 Not connected none
6 Data Set Ready DSR 19 Not connected none
7 Signal Ground Gnd 20 Data Terminal DTR
Ready
8 Data Carrier Detect DCD 21 Not connected none
9 Not connected none 22 Not connected none
10 Not connected none 23 Not connected none
11 Not connected none 24 Transmit Clock TxC
12 Not connected none 25 Not connected none
13 Not connected none

B.2 AUI (Attachment Unit Interface)

Connector
This connector is located on the back panel of the system board.

B-2 Sun Ultra 1 Series Service Manual • November 1995

 FIGURE B-3 AUI Connector

TABLE B-3 AUI Connector Pinouts

Pin Function

1 Gnd
2 AUI_CI+
3 AUI_DO+
4 Gnd
5 AUI_DI+
6 Gnd
7 NC
8 Gnd
9 AUI_CI-
10 AUI_DO-
11 Gnd
12 AUI_DI-
13 +12 VDC
14 Gnd
15 NC

B.3 TPE Connector

This connector is located on the back panel of the system board.

Appendix B Signal Descriptions B-3

 12345678

RJ45

FIGURE B-4 TPE Connect

TABLE B-4 TPE Pin Assignments

Pin Signal Name Description Pin Signal Name Description

1 tpe0 Transmit 5 No connect

2 tpe1 Transmit 6 tpe3 Receive
3 tpe2 Receive 7 No connect
4 No connect 8 No connect

B.4 SCSI
This connector is located on the back panel of the system board.

25 1
50 26

FIGURE B-5 SCSI Connect

TABLE B-5 SCSI Pin Assignments

Pin Signal Name Description Pin Signal Name Description

1 gnd Ground 26 scsi dat 0 SCSI data 0

2 gnd Ground 27 scsi dat 1 SCSI data 1
3 gnd Ground 28 scsi dat 2 SCSI data 2
4 gnd Ground 29 scsi dat 3 SCSI data 3
5 gnd Ground 30 scsi dat 4 SCSI data 4

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 TABLE B-5 SCSI Pin Assignments

Pin Signal Name Description Pin Signal Name Description

6 gnd Ground 31 scsi dat 5 SCSI data 5

7 gnd Ground 32 scsi dat 6 SCSI data 6
8 gnd Ground 33 scsi dat 7 SCSI data 7
9 gnd Ground 34 scsi par 0 SCSI parity 0
10 gnd Ground 35 gnd Ground
11 gnd Ground 36 No connect
12 gnd Ground 37 gnd Ground
13 vcc Vcc 38 Termpower Termpower
14 gnd Ground 39 gnd Ground
15 gnd Ground 40 gnd Ground
16 gnd Ground 41 scsi atn l SCSI attention
17 gnd Ground 42 gnd Ground
18 gnd Ground 43 scsi bsy l SCSI busy
19 gnd Ground 44 scsi ack l SCSI acknowledge
20 gnd Ground 45 scsi reset l SCSI reset
21 gnd Ground 46 scsi msg l SCSI message
22 gnd Ground 47 scsi sel l SCSI select
23 gnd Ground 48 scsi cd l SCSI command
24 gnd Ground 49 scsi req l SCSI request
25 gnd Ground 50 scsi io l SCSI input/output

B.5 Audio Connectors

The Audio connectors are located on the back panel of the system board.

Appendix B Signal Descriptions B-5

 Headphones - Line Out - Line In - Microphone

FIGURE B-6 Audio Ports Connector

TABLE B-6 Audio Pin Assignments

Headphones Line Out Line In Microphone

Tip Left channel Left channel Left channel Left channel

Ring (center) Right channel Right channel Right channel Right channel
Shield Ground Ground Ground Ground

B.6 Parallel Port

This Parallel Port connector is located on the back panel of the system board.

13 1
25 14

FIGURE B-7 Parallel Port Connector

TABLE B-7 Parallel Connector Pinouts

Pin Description Pin Description

1 nStrobe 14 nAutoFd
2 Data[1] 15 nFault
3 Data[2] 16 nInit
4 Data[3] 17 nSelectln

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TABLE B-7 Parallel Connector Pinouts (Continued)

Pin Description Pin Description

5 Data[4] 18 Signal Ground

6 Data[5] 19 Signal Ground
7 Data[6] 20 Signal Ground
8 Data[7] 21 Signal Ground
9 Data[8] 22 Signal Ground
10 nAck 23 Signal Ground
11 Busy 24 Signal Ground
12 PError 25 Signal Ground
13 Select

Appendix B Signal Descriptions B-7

B-8 Sun Ultra 1 Series Service Manual • November 1995
APPENDIX C

Functional Description

C.1 System Features

The Sun Ultra 1 Series system conforms to the Sun4u system architecture. The CPU
board contains a single UltraSPARC‰ microprocessor. The system can have up to
two 3.5-inch (88.9 mm) hard disk drives, an optional CD-ROM drive or a tape drive,
and an optional 3.5-inch (88.9 mm) diskette drive. It has three SBus slots.

Random access memory (RAM) is implemented with dynamic single inline memory
modules (DSIMMs). Each system provides eight DSIMM slots, and has a minimum
of two DSIMMs installed.

C.2 Sun Ultra 1 Series System Block Diagram

FIGURE C-1 shows a block diagram of the Sun Ultra 1 Series system.

C-1
 Back pan-

SCS TPE AUI K/B Parallel

Audio J2003-
NVRA
J2001

J2002

J2105
J2104 SBus slot 2 Power sup-
SBus slot 0
SBus slot 1
U070
U060
U070
U060
U070
U060
U070
U060

UPPER - Hard disk UPPER - CD-ROM

drive drive

Fan Speak-

FIGURE C-1 Sun Ultra 1 Series System Block Diagram

C.3 System Board Block Diagram

FIGURE C-2 shows a block diagram of the Sun Ultra 1 Series main logic board.

C-2 Sun Ultra 1 Series Service Manual • November 1995

 Address
UltraSPARC
SC_UP

E$

SBus slots
SDB SYSIO SBus 25MHz

Macio SLAVIO APC

SCSI ENET SERIAL AUDIO

PARALLEL EBUS
BMX

DRAM

FIGURE C-2 Sun Ultra 1 Series System Board Block Diagram

Appendix C Functional Description C-3

C-4 Sun Ultra 1 Series Service Manual • November 1995
 Glossary

address Refers to a location within a computer system memory. The word location is a
synonym. Reference is usually made to an address for the purpose of retrieving
or storing information.

BMX The BMX (Buffered Crossbar Chip) is the hub of all data transfers in the
system.

boot To load the system software into memory and start it running.

boot PROM In Sun workstations, contains the PROM monitor program, a command
interpreter used for booting, resetting, low-level configuration, and simple test
procedures.

boot PROM
diagnostics The diagnostic firmware contained in the boot PROM. These diagnostics
include the Power-On Self Test (POST) and on-board diagnostics.

default A preset value that is assumed to be correct unless changed by the user.

DPS Is an acronym for Data Path Scheduler. It controls all of the data flow in the
machine coordinating the activity of the BMX chips.

DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory.

DSIMM DRAM Single Inline Memory Module. A small printed circuit card that
contains dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips.

EMI An acronym for Electrostatic Magnetic Interference.

Ethernet A type of network hardware that allows communication between systems

connected directly together by transceiver taps, transceiver cables, and either a
coaxial or twisted-pair cables.

Macio It is an IO chip implementing three master devices on the SBus: the Ethernet,
SCSI and Parallel Port.

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 NVRAM An acronym for non-volatile random access memory. The NVRAM is used to
store system variables used by the boot PROM. It also contains the system’s
hostid number and Ethernet address.

On-Board
Diagnostics A test that allows you to test the control registers, the network controller, the
diskette drive system, memory, the cache, the system clock, and watch the
network for valid packets.

POST Power-On Self Test. POST runs when you turn on the system power switch or
reboot the system and press and hold the L1-d keys. POST, stored in the boot
PROM, is a series of rudimentary tests designed to verify that the major
components on the system board and including the processor chip set installed
in the system are working properly.

Slavio It is an IO chip implementing three slaves devices on the SBus: the serial,
keyboard/mouse and floppy.

SunVTS Sun Validation and Test Suite is a diagnostic tool designed to stress test Sun
hardware. Within this environment, a user can run individual tests designed to
validate Sun supported piece of hardware. It also allows programmers to
develop their own tests and run them on SunVTS interface.

SYSIO Is a bridge chip between UPA and the SBus.It also acts as the IO hub providing
features such as the IOMMU and streaming buffers to speed up sequential IO
access.

TOD An acronym for Time of Day. This is a special timekeeping chip that keeps
track of date and time.

Wrist strap A device that provides grounding for static electricity between your body and
the system unit chassis. Electric current and voltage do not pass through the
wrist strap.

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 Index

A D
audio connector, B-5 diagnostic test
AUI connector, B-2 on-board, 4-11
disk drive
error, 4-6
removing, 9-1
B replacing, 9-3
bracket diskette cable, 9-9
removing, 9-5 removing, 8-12
replacing, 9-8 replacing, 8-14
diskette drive
removing, 9-11
replacing, 9-11
C drive handle, 9-2, 9-4
card retainer, 10-15 DSIMM, 4-5
CD-ROM removing, 10-18
error, 4-6 replacing, 10-20
removing, 9-8
replacing, 9-8
connector
audio, B-5 E
AUI, B-2 electrical specifications, A-2
keyboard/mouse, B-1 EMI door
parallel port, B-6 removing, 9-1
SCSI, B-4 replacing, 9-4
serial port, B-2 environmental requirements, A-2
TPE, B-3 error
cover CD-ROM, 4-6
removing, 7-1 disk drive, 4-6
replacing, 7-3 hard disk drive, 4-6
extractor
SBus card, 10-14

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F how to start, 3-1
failures, 4-5 max and min level, 3-2
fan assembly progress, 3-3
removing, 8-4 POST output
replacing, 8-6 serial port A, 3-6
fan/speaker bracket, 8-8, 8-10 power
LED, 3-4
power off, 6-1
power on, 6-2
H fails, 4-1
hard disk drive power supply
error, 4-6 removing, 8-1
replacing, 8-3
test, 4-3
probe-scsi, probe-scsi-all, 4-12
K
keyboard
LEDs
arrangement, 3-5 R
keyboard control command, 3-3 removing
keyboard/mouse connector, B-1 bracket, 9-5
CD-ROM, 9-8
cover, 7-1
disk drive, 9-1
L diskette cable, 8-12
LED diskette drive, 9-11
keyboard, 3-4, 3-5 DSIMM, 10-18
power, 3-4 EMI door, 9-1
status lights, 3-4 fan assembly, 8-4
system, 3-4 lock block, 7-1
lock block, 7-1 peripheral cable, 8-20
power supply, 8-1
SBus card, 10-11
SCSI cable/backplane, 8-16
N speaker, 8-7
no video output, 4-2 speaker/LED cable, 8-24
NVRAM/TOD, 10-2 system board, 10-2
system board fan, 10-21
tape drive, 9-8
P replacement parts
part
parallel connector, B-6
replacement, 11-1
peripheral cable
replacing
connection, 8-21
bracket, 9-8
removing, 8-20
CD-ROM, 9-8
replacing, 8-22
cover, 7-3
peripheral cable connection, 8-21
disk drive, 9-3
physical specifications, A-1
diskette cable, 8-14
POST
diskette drive, 9-11
error reporting, 3-3

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 DSIMM, 10-20 T
EMI door, 9-4 tape drive
fan assembly, 8-6 removing, 9-8
peripheral cable, 8-22 replacing, 9-8
power supply, 8-3 test
SBus card, 10-13 power supply, 4-3
SCSI cable/backplane, 8-18 system board, 4-13
speaker, 8-10 test alias name, test device path, test-all, 4-10
speaker/LED cable, 8-29 tools required, 5-3
system board, 10-5 TPE connector, B-3
system board fan, 10-23
tape drive, 9-8
requirements
environmental, A-2 W
watch-clock, 4-8
watch-net, watch-aui, watch-tpe, watch-net-all, 4-8
wrist strap, 7-2
S
safety requirements, 5-1
SBus card
removing, 10-11
replacing, 10-13
SBus card extractor, 10-14
SCSI cable/backplane
removing, 8-16
replacing, 8-18
SCSI connector, B-4
serial port A
POST output, 3-6
serial port connector, B-2
speaker
removing, 8-7
replacing, 8-10
speaker/LED cable
removing, 8-24
replacing, 8-29
specifications
electrical, A-2
physical, A-1
symbols, 5-1
system board
removing, 10-2
replacing, 10-5
system board fan
removing, 10-21
replacing, 10-23
system board test, 4-13

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