Sun Fire X4150 Server Product Notes
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SSD Configuration With No SAS Drives Installed
Use the following guidelines for installing SSDs when you don’t plan to install
additional SAS drives:
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The server must be running a minimum BIOS version 1ADQW057.
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A maximum of 4 SSDs are currently supported.
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Use cable kit (X)6389A to connect the SSD drives to the motherboard.
This kit needs to be ordered separately when the SSDs are ordered.
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Use the following guidelines to install the SSDs:
For HDD slots 0-3:
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Drives 0-3 plug into the Enterprise South Bridge (ESB) connection on the
motherboard.
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SSDs or fillers must be used for drive slots 0-3.
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No SAS HDD can be plugged into slots 0-3, as the ESB does not work with
SAS.
For HDD slots 4-7:
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No drives can be installed in these slots.
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Filler panels must be installed in these slots.
SSD Configuration With SAS Drives Installed
Use the following guidelines for installing SSDs when you do plan to install
additional SAS drives:
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The server must be running a minimum BIOS version 1ADQW057.
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A maximum of 4 SSDs can be installed.
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Use cable kit (X)6388A and a SAS HBA to install the drives.
These items need to be ordered separately when the SSDs are ordered.
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Use an HBA to connect the SATA drives.
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Use the following guidelines to install the SSDs and additional drives:
For HDD slots 0-3:
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Drives 0-3 plug into the Enterprise South Bridge (ESB) connection on the
motherboard, using the longer cable with the right angle disk backplane
connector from cable kit (X)6388A.
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SSDs or fillers must be used for drive slots 0-3.
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No SAS HDD can be plugged into slots 0-3, as the ESB does not work with
SAS.
For HDD slots 4-7:
