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No Output From XVR-100 Frame Buffer with Ultra3 SCSI HBA on the same pci bus after OBP upgrade (Doc ID 1606409.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Applies to:

Sun Fire V440 Server - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

An XVR-100 Card installed in PCI#2 no longer outputs to external display after updating from OBP 4.16.1 to 4.30.4.a with Patch 142707-01.

Server configuration and part numbers:

XVR-100 Frame Buffer card: 375-3181 pci slot 2
Ultra3 SCSI HBA: 375-3057 pci slot 4
motherboard 540-633
obp 4.16.1

375-3057 [F] PCI Dual Ultra3 SCSI Host Adapter (LVD)
QLogic QLA10162/66-SUN
3.3/5V 32/64Bit 33/66MHz
 

1.  When the server starts and probes devices, it detects the keyboard, then gives the message:

screen not found

2.  With a laptop connected to ALOM:

When the server boots, keyboard does nothing.  After the obp settings are applied, the keyboard connected to the server inputs to the laptop connected to the ALOM.  

3.  From the OBP after motherboard replacement:

  

8.  Checking the device link:

      /dev/fb -> pci@1d,700000/SUNW,XVR-100@2:pfb1

 

Cause

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