E420R Unable to install Solaris 8, 9 or 10

Hi everyone,
Currently I just got hold of a Sun E420R server from a customer. The machine was able to boot but when I re-install the OS to a newer version Solaris 9 it start to give me problem. The machine is have the following error messages.. Please assist as at a lost now....
The following things has been done
1. Upgrade to the latest OBP
2. Tried using CDROM and DVD-ROM same result
3. Swap to another hardisk from a working machine
Error Message during Installation
==========================
WARNING: uncorrectable error detected by pci0 (upa mid 1f) during DVMA read transaction | | | |
WARNING: uncorrectable error detected by pci0 (upa mid 1f) during 100 DVMA read transaction
panic[cpu2]/thread=2a100013d40: Fatal PCI UE Error
syncing file systems...WARNING: /pci@1f,4000/scsi@3 (glm0):
Unexpected DMA state: ACTIVE. dstat=20<bus-fault>
WARNING: /pci@1f,4000/scsi@3 (glm0):
got SCSI bus reset
Regards
Jeremy
Email : jktlee@tm.net.my

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