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Sun Fire E25K/E20K Systems Overview

Overview

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Contents

Figures

Tables

Declaration of Conformity

Preface

1. Sun Fire E25K/E20K Systems Introduction

1.1 System Boards

1.1.1 CPU/Memory Boards

1.1.2 I/O Boards

1.1.3 System Controller

1.1.4 Peripherals

1.2 System Configuration

1.3 System Interconnects

1.3.1 Sun Fireplane Interconnect Architecture

1.3.2 Address Interconnect

1.3.3 Data Interconnect

1.4 Dynamic System Domains

1.5 Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability

1.5.1 Integrated Circuit Reliability

1.5.2 Interconnect Reliability

1.5.3 Fault-Tolerant Redundancy

1.5.4 Reconfiguration After Failure

1.5.5 Serviceability

2. Dynamic System Domains

2.1 Domain Configurability

2.2 Domain Protection

2.3 Domain Fault Isolation

3. Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability

3.1 SPARC CPU Error Protection

3.2 System Interconnect Error Protection

3.2.1 Address Interconnect Error Protection

3.2.2 Data Interconnect Error Protection

3.2.3 Data Interconnect Error Isolation

3.2.4 Console Bus Error Protection

3.3 Redundant Components

3.3.1 Redundant CPU/Memory Boards

3.3.2 Redundant I/O Boards

3.3.3 Redundant PCI Cards

3.3.4 Redundant System Control Boards

3.3.5 Redundant System Clocks

3.3.6 Redundant Power

3.3.7 Redundant Fans

3.4 Reconfigurable Sun Fireplane Interconnect

3.5 Automatic System Recovery

3.5.1 Built-In Self-Test

3.5.2 Power-On Self-Test

3.6 System Controller

3.6.1 Console Bus

3.6.2 Environmental Monitoring

3.7 Concurrent Serviceability

3.7.1 Dynamic Reconfiguration of System Boards

3.7.2 System Control Board Set Removal and Replacement

3.7.3 Bulk Power Supply Removal and Replacement

3.7.4 Fan Tray Removal and Replacement

3.7.5 Remote Service

4. System Interconnect

4.1 Data-Transfer Interconnect Levels

4.2 Address Interconnect

4.3 Data Interconnect

4.4 Interconnect Bandwidth

4.5 Interconnect Latency

5. System Components

5.1 Cabinets

5.1.1 System Power

5.1.2 System Cooling

5.2 Centerplanes

5.2.1 Sun Fireplane Interconnect

5.3 System Boards

5.3.1 System Board Set

5.3.2 Controller Board Set

Glossary



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