E450 CPU Problem?

Hi,
I got a warning message: fail-Master Disable for UltraSPARC-II.
And the output from prtdiag shows than one of the CPU has gone.
Is this a CPU problem?
Thank you.
Andry

That would be a good guess.
If it's not the cpu, then it's the DC-DC converter that's mated to that cpu module.
Either way, you need to replace hardware parts.
Go to the Sun System Handbook and get the E450's Service Manual.
( actually, you might as well get ALL the documentation for the system while you're there )
http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/E450/E450.html

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Installed software
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Corrupt NVRAM or SMC data
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my processing threads in Logic are set to 4. Buffer size set to minimum an I still get annoying latency and unecceptable CPU crackle -
If you didn't mistype.....
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shakivrizvi wrote:
Battery definitely comes first. But it doesn't mean it has to be 2 days standby time when processor speed is not enough to process mail or starting cam. Think how superior Nokia will be if battery life is a bit below this with a better processor speed.
If you asks to anroid lover or iphone lover what will come first in their are processor speed & phone material quality, where Nokia both falls behind. Though all other options are still great than iphone or anroids.
hmmmm.
My Sister had the HTC Desire when it can out. And though she loved the phone, she couldn't stand the fact that when she went out with it, not only did she have to think about where she could charge it, but also had to carry a micro USB cable to work just for that purpose too.
She's since upgraded to the Galaxy S, and though the phone is much snappier and brighter, her main wow factor was............." at least I don't have to carry the USB lead anymore!!"
So in my estimation, I can live my so called "mediocre" Symbian^3 N8 speed phone, than the worlds fastest dual, triple or quad core phone which will no doubt have only half the life anyway.
Jurassic Park, Sam Neill to Dickie Attenborough " Mr. Hammond, the phones are working !"
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I quote Steve Summers1:
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Hi everyone,
I just got a new MacBook Air. After three day of downloading some useful app from internet
I started to have this weird problem: kernel_task process uses 300% of CPU.
This append when I switch-on the laptop and extremely slow down my mac.
Does anyone have the idea how to fix this?
Here is a screenshot how it looks when it starts and an EtreCheck report to give you an idea an idea of what is installed on my mac
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The kernel is using excessive processor cycles. Below are some possible causes for the condition.
Throttling
When it gets high temperature readings from the hardware, or low voltage readings from the battery of a MacBook, the kernel may try to compensate by interrupting the processor(s) to slow them down and reduce power consumption. This condition can be due to:
☞ a buildup of dust on the logic board
☞ high ambient temperature
☞ a worn-out or faulty battery in a portable
☞ the malfunction of a cooling fan, a temperature sensor, a voltage sensor, or some other internal component
Note that if the problem is caused by a sensor, there may be no actual overheating or undervoltage.
If the computer is portable, test with and without the AC adapter connected. If kernel_task hogs the processor only on AC power, charging is causing the machine to heat up. That behavior may be normal for some models. CPU usage should drop when charging is complete.
Apple Diagnostics or the Apple Hardware Test, though not very reliable, is sometimes able to detect a fault. For more thorough hardware testing, make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service provider.
If nothing is wrong with the hardware, then whatever you can do to improve cooling may help.
Installed software
User-installed software that includes a device driver or other kernel code may thrash the kernel. That category includes virtualization software, such as Parallels and VMware, as well as most commercial "anti-virus" products. Some system-monitoring applications, such as "iStat," can also contribute to the problem. You can test for this possibility by completely disabling or removing the software according to the developer's instructions, or starting in safe mode. Note, however, that disabling a system modification without removing it or testing in safe mode may not be as easy as you think.
Corrupt NVRAM or SMC data
Sometimes the problem is cleared up by resetting the NVRAM or the SMC.
External display
Connecting an external LCD display to some MacBook Pro models while the lid is open may cause this issue. If applicable, test by closing the lid or disconnecting the display. You might get better results with a newer LED display.

Photoshop CPU problem with my wife

Help! If you can...
I have Windows XP, divided into two accounts, mine and my wife's.
Yesterday morning, I used Photoshop 8.0 CE on "her side" to handle some big big (700MB - big for my PC) images.
Because Photoshop kept being unable to resize etc. due to lack of available "scratch disk" I went to preferences and increase the memory allocation from 50% to something else (which I can't remember and, since Photoshop on her side is no longer opening, I can't check). Worked well after that.
Anyway, off to work, then my wife calls - she can't open her email, and can't read her webmail, and is it because of those big images I put on her desktop?
Last night, I made several discoveries:
1) Photoshop on her side can't initialize because "preferences file has been deleted"
2) if I do shift+control+alt, Photoshop on her side says it's building new preferences, then tells me it can't initialize because "preferences file has been deleted"
3) if I copy my Photoshop preferences file from my profile to hers, same result as 1) and 2)
4) Outlook Express opens and immediately freezes (takes 99% of the CPU)
5) So I installed Thunderbird for the email, imported everything from her Outlook express profile... and it immediately froze
6) Firefox opens and takes more time to freeze (then its plugin-container.exe takes 99% of the CPU)
7) Internet Explorer almost makes it, but if I click on "add to favourites" (and, I'd suppose anything else menu-related) it freezes (99% etc)
7) Adobe Reader and ImageReady all behave normally (no memory problems)
8) on my side of the PC, everything is super-normal
My wife says it's all my fault. I plead innocent, saying two big 700MB jpeg files on her desktop (now deleted...) couldn't possibly cause the problem.
But I did increase the memory allocation for Photoshop, and its preferences file has disappeared, and it won't initialize, so... I'm not sure.
Anybody know what might have happened?
(I googled the symptoms, Photoshop + preferences file + 99% CPU and xp + CPU 99% + only in one account, but got nowhere.)
I would appreciate any advice, even if Photoshop isn't guilty.
thanks
TT

Is your wife's account a privileged account?
Do you both have full control over the files in the scratch area?
If both of your accounts have administrative access, then when you do set file permissions, make the Administrators group have Full Control. That will grant access to both of you.
-Noel

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