Sun Blade 1000 and Sun Blade 2000 UltraSPARC III Cu CPU Module Installation Guide
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OpenBoot PROM and Software
Requirements for UltraSPARC III Cu
CPU Modules
You may need to upgrade your workstation’s OpenBoot™ PROM firmware, the
Solaris operating environment (OE) and related patches.
TABLE 2
lists the minimum
software versions necessary for installing Cu CPU modules.
Note –
Always check the Sun web site for the latest compatible operating
environment, firmware, and software updates for your workstation.
Installing the UltraSPARC III Cu CPU
Module
Before installing an UltraSPARC III Cu CPU module, verify the hardware and
software compatibility as described in the next section.
Verifying Software and Hardware Compatibility
1. Verify that the CPUs you intend to install are compatible.
See “Rules for Installing Cu CPU Modules” on page 2
TABLE 2
Minimum OpenBoot PROM and Solaris Operating Environment
Sun Blade 1000
Sun Blade 2000
Solaris Operating
Environment
Solaris 8 10/01
Solaris 8 02/02
Solaris 8
HW 12/02
Solaris 9 12/02
OpenBoot PROM (OBP)
4.4.4
4.5.10
4.5.21
4.5.21
Solaris Patches
Obtain the latest patches for your Solaris operating environment at:
http://www.sunsolve.sun.com