2 Sun Server X4-2 Service Manual • May 2014
Note – A maximum of eight DIMMs for a maximum of 256 GB are supported in
single-processor systems.
■ Four PCIe Gen3 slots in dual-processor systems: three external slots and one
internal. PCIe slot 1, which is an external slot, is nonfunctional in single-processor
systems.
■ Storage drive configurations can include both hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid
state drives (SSDs). Supported storage drive configurations include:
■ Eight 2.5-inch hot-pluggable SAS HDDs/SATA SSDs
■ Four 2.5-inch hot-pluggable SAS HDDs/SATA SSDs with DVD
■ Two hot-pluggable, redundant power supplies.
■ An on-board Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (Oracle ILOM) service
processor (SP) based on the AST2300 chip.
■ The Oracle System Assistant server setup tool, which is embedded on a
preinstalled USB flash drive.
About Controls and Connectors
The following sections describe the controls, indicators, connectors, and drives
located on the front and rear panels.
■ “Front Panel Controls and Indicators on a System With Eight 2.5-inch Drives” on
page 3
■ “Front Panel Controls and Indicators on a System With Four 2.5-inch Drives and
DVD Drive” on page 4
■ “Server Back Panel View” on page 5
Related Information
■ “About Server and Component Status Indicators” on page 6
■ “About System Components” on page 15
■ “Illustrated Parts Breakdown” on page 15