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Ultra[tm] 60 Workstation: 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
I0724-2
R
18 GB and 36 GB IBM disk drives Failure analysis results have highlighted a significant failure rate for Drive Not Ready (DNR) on returned IBM 18GB & 36GB disk drives. These failures have been observed to occur as a result of the disk drives either been stored or operated in an extremely hot and humid environments.
I0723-1
C
Toshiba DVD-ROM SD-M1401 (390-0025-01) Toshiba DVD-ROM drives (390-0025-01) cannot boot future Solaris releases from DVD media without a firmware patch.
I0618-1
R
Creator (FFB) and Elite (AFB) Frame Buffers A screen resolution of 1024x768x75 for Creator (FFB) and Elite (AFB) Frame Buffers with any monitors is set incorrectly by the Open Boot PROM.
I0616-1
C
CPU Module Solaris kernel patches provide improved handling and reduction of CPU, Ecache, and main memory errors in UltraSPARC systems. All customers on Solaris 2.5.1, 2.6, 7 and 8 are encouraged to consider upgrading to these kernel patches as they become available.
I0608-1
C
Fan Power Supply; No Noise Kit (530-2867-01)

Mis-wiring of the fan power supply to the No Noise Kit, on approximately 170 Ultra 60 systems shipped in June and July 2000, may cause overheating and potential rapid shutdown.

I0570-3
R
CPU Modules The current diagnostic procedure to identify the faulty CPU module from CPU Ecache parity errors is flawed, and could easily lead to the wrong CPU being replaced. Make sure to follow the appropriate instructions and guidelines to CORRECTLY identify Ecache panic fault diagnosis on multi-cpu systems.
I0538-1
R
Fan A noise reduction kit (X2087A ) is available to reduce acoustic noise of system.
I0444-1
R
Creator Series 3 FFB2+ (501-4789-05) Creator Series 3 FFB2+ Cards may fail the SunVTS 2.1.2 ffbtest.
I0416-1
R
Solaris 2.5.1 HW 11/97 and Solaris 2.6 If system configured as an AutoClient or Diskless Client running Solaris 2.5.1 HW 11/97 or Solaris 2.6, the system may hang or crash during boot.


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