Sun Fire[tm] E4900 Server: Field Information Notices

The following list does not include related external storage FINs, unless they are specific to the system.
 
Implementation (Impl.): 
M = Mandatory (Fully Pro-Active)
C = Controlled Pro-Active (per Sun Geo Plan)
R = Reactive (As Required)

FIN
Impl.
Components Affected Description
I1166-1
R
Sun Fire v1280
Sun Fire 12K
Sun Fire 15K
Sun Fire E20K
Sun Fire E25K
Sun Fire 4800
Sun Fire 6800
Sun Fire E2900
Sun Fire E4900
Sun Fire E6900
ASSY BBLW8 CPU400 S1350 GJG (540-6295-01)
ASSY BBUNI CPU400 S1350 GJG (540-6298-01)
The Vcore setting for UltraSPARC IV 1350MHz boards should be 1.25V, but some earlier releases of firmware will power on and operate the board at an incorrect voltage.
I1157-1
R
Sun Fire 3800
Sun Fire 4800
Sun Fire 4810
Sun Fire 6800
Sun Fire 2900
Sun Fire 4900
Sun Fire 6900
Sun Fire 12K
Sun Fire 15K
Sun Fire E20K
Sun Fire E25K
Sun Fire V1280
Netra 1280
Dynamic Reconfigurations (DR) error on a Mid-Range and High-End Server Platforms should be root caused and corrected.
I1155-1
R
Sun Fire 3800
Sun Fire 4800
Sun Fire 4810
Sun Fire 6800
Sun Fire 2900
Sun Fire 4900
Sun Fire 6900
Sun Fire 12K
Sun Fire 15K
Sun Fire E20K
Sun Fire E25K
Sun Blade 1000
Sun Blade 1500
Sun Blade 2000
Sun Blade 2500
Sun Fire V210
Sun Fire V240
Sun Fire V250
Sun Fire V280R
Sun Fire V440
Sun Fire V480
Sun Fire V490
Sun Fire V880
Sun Fire V880z
Sun Fire V890
Sun Fire V1280
Netra 20
Netra 240
Netra 440
Netra 1280
The overflow of a performance counter on UltraSparc-IIIi, UltraSparc-III+ and UltraSparc-IV-based systems can lead to the false indication of a parity error.
I1138-1
R
Sun Fire 4800
Sun Fire 4810
Sun Fire E4900
Sun Fire 6800
Sun Fire E6900
Quad Fast Ethernet (QFE) PCI Adapter X1034A
Sun Quad FastEthernet (QFE/P) 501-5406-01
Sun Quad FastEthernet (QFE/P) 501-5406-06
Sun Quad FastEthernet (QFE/P) 501-5406-07
The QFE network interface is reporting excessive input packet errors when running back to back stress tests.
I1131-1
R
Sun Fire 3800
Sun Fire 4800
Sun Fire 4810
Sun Fire 6800
Sun Fire V1280
Sun Fire E2900
Sun Fire E4900
Sun Fire E6900
Sun Fire 12K
Sun Fire 15K
Sun Fire E20K
Sun Fire E25K
Netra 1280
CPU/Memory board memory drain during Dynamic Reconfiguration may take a long time to complete without patches for Solaris 8 and 9.
I1122-1
R
Sun Fire E2900
Sun Fire 3800
Sun Fire 4800
Sun Fire 4810
Sun Fire E4900
Sun Fire 6800
Sun Fire E6900
Sun Fire V1280
Netra 1280
Sun Fire 12K
Sun Fire 15K
Sun Fire E20K
Sun Fire E25K
When replacing components (CPU/Memory boards, MaxCPU boards, (c)PCI I/O boards, System Controllers, Repeater boards, Expander boards, System Control Peripheral boards, and hsPCI(+) boards) on Mid-Range and High-End Servers, be sure to remove the VHDM cover and inspect the connectors before insertion.
I1109-1
R
Any parts involved in suspected thermal incidents on any Server/Desktop Products Request for any parts involved in suspected thermal incidents on any Server/Desktop Products be returned via Customer CPAS.
I1085-1
R
Sun Fire E2900
Sun Fire E4900
Sun Fire E6900
1.2 Ghz 4x1200Mhz Jag Proc Uniboard, 0GB (540-6038)
1.050Ghz 4x1050Mhz Jag Proc Uniboard, 0GB (540-6077)
1.2Ghz 4x1200Mhz Jag Proc Uniboard 8GB (540-6006)
1.05Ghz 4x1050Mhz Jag ProcUniboard 8GB (540-6003)
1.2Ghz 4x1200Mhz Jag Proc Uniboard 16GB (540-6004)
1.05Ghz 4x1050Mhz Jag Proc Uniboard 16GB (540-6001)
1.2Ghz 4x1200Mhz Jag Proc Uniboard 32GB (540-6005)
1.050Ghz 4x1050Mhz Jag Proc Uniboard 32GB (540-6002)
1.2 Ghz 4x1200Mhz Jag Proc Uniboard, 0GB (540-5940)
1.50Ghz 4x1050Mhz Jag Proc Uniboard, 0GB (540-5664)
1.2Ghz 4x1200Mhz Jag Proc Uniboard 8GB (540-5993)
1.05Ghz 4x1050Mhz Jag ProcUniboard 8GB (540-6000)
1.2Ghz 4x1200Mhz Jag Proc Uniboard 16GB (540-5938)
1.05Ghz 4x1050Mhz Jag Proc Uniboard 16GB (540-5662)
1.2Ghz 4x1200Mhz Jag Proc Uniboard 32GB (540-5939)
1.050Ghz 4x1050Mhz Jag Proc Uniboard 32GB (540-5663)
POST MEM2 Test may run for a very long time on Sun Fire E2900, E4900, and E6900 systems and delay system start-up. This could increase system downtime during maintenance or delay system deployment at initial installation. There is no impact to booted domains.
I1080-1
R
Sun Fire 4800/4810/6800
Sun Fire E2900/E4900/E6900
Sun Fire V1280
Sun Fire Netra V1280
Sun Fire E2900
X4050A PCI I/O Assy SF Midrange Servers
X2763A Sun Fire 4800/6800 Dual SC V2
ASSY TSTD SC RIO SERENGETI (501-5407-15 or lower)
ASSY TSTD SC RIO LW8 (501-6459-02 or lower)
ASSY SYSTEM CONTROLLER SDR LW8 (501-6779-02 or lower)
ASSY L2 REPEATER LW8 (540-4974-06 or lower)
ASSY CENTERPLANE SUN FIRE 6800 (501-4405-05 or lower)
ASSY CENTERPLANE SUN FIRE 4800 (501-4406-07 or lower)
ASSY SYSTEM BASEPLANE LW8 (501-6014-07 or lower)
The Backplane/Centerplane VHDM connector on mid-range servers could separate from backplane during daughter card removal.
I0760-2
R
Ultra Enterprise 3000
Ultra Enterprise 4000
Ultra Enterprise 5000
Ultra Enterprise 6000
Ultra Enterprise 10000
Sun Enterprise 3500
Sun Enterprise 4500
Sun Enterprise 5500
Sun Enterprise 6500
Sun Fire 3800
Sun Fire 4800
Sun Fire 4810
Sun Fire 6800
Sun Fire 12K
Sun Fire 15K
Sun Fire 280R
Sun Fire V480
Sun Fire V880
Sun Fire V880z
Sun Fire V1280
Sun Fire E20K
Sun Fire E25K
Sun Fire E2900
Sun Fire E4900
Sun Fire E6900
Netra 20
Netra 1280
Sun Blade 1000
Too many Memory DIMMs are being unnecessarily replaced on the UltraSPARC II, III, III+, IIIi and, IV families of systems, increasing customers' service actions and related system downtime.

 

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