Sun Fire X4600 M2

Irinikus

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I recently acquired a Sun Fire X4600 M2 and here are some pics of the machine:

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I have Solaris 11.4 up and running on my newly acquired Sun Fire X4600 M2:

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The DVD-ROM in the unit doesn't appear to be working properly, so I couldn't use a DVD ISO to carry out the install! (I'll have to source another drive some time.)

I therefore had to create a bootable USB Solaris 11 text install. (all of the information required to accomplish this can be found in the link below)


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I then upgraded the text install with a GUI, by following the steps shown in this video:


Here's a video giving you a short overview of this machine:

 
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I'm wondering if I shouldn't try to fit this:

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into this:

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The BIOS does allow for add-on graphics!!!!!

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I have found a Solaris driver which supports this card!

I just don't want to mess Solaris up, as it was a real process to get Solaris with a GUI onto this machine in the first place!!!!

Jeez, this thing gets bloody HOT!!!! (And it's also the loudest machine I own by a long shot!!!)
 
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