How to add and test pcie cards, Test hard drives – Sun Microsystems Sun FireTM X4150 User Manual
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Sun Fire X4150 Configuration Guide • March 2009
Test Hard Drives
Note –
To expedite hard drive testing use the 1% test coverage.
How to Add and Test PCIe Cards
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Slot0 - slot2 can accommodate x16 mechanical cards.
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The disk controller HBA card must be inserted into slot 1 (the middle slot).
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After installation, update the firmware level for each card as specified by the
manufacturer.
4
Use the insert key to add drive 0 to the Selected Drives list on the right and press
enter.
5
Label the volume (you can use the drive volume number) and press Enter
6
Accept the defaults for Read Caching and Write Caching and press Enter.
7
Select Build for the Create RAID Via option and press Enter
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Press Enter to build the volume.
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Repeat the steps to create a volume for each drive.
Testing Hard Drives Using Pc-Check
1
Boot the server with the Tools and Drivers CD to access the diagnostics.
2
Select the option to Run Hardware Diagnostics.
3
Select the option to test hard drives.
Adding PCIe Cards
1
Connect PCIe cards to a riser assembly.
2
Insert the PCIe card and riser assembly into a PCIe slot on the motherboard.
3
Update the firmware level for each card as specified by the manufacturer.
Testing PCIe Cards
1
If the option exists invoke the cards built in self-test.
2
Test the card by performing basic rudimentary activities. For example, establish
network connectivity (for a GigabitEthernet card).
Verifying Hard Drives Using the Adaptec-based Sun StorageTek PCIe SAS 8-port Internal HBA