Patch-ID# 103303-01 Keywords: SuperSPARC parity ECache Synopsis: SunOS 4.1.4: SuperSPARC parity errors reported incorrectly. Date: Apr/19/96 Solaris Release: 1.1.2 SunOS Release: 4.1.4 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Relevant Architectures: sun4m BugId's fixed with this patch: 1123992 Changes incorporated in this version: Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: README trap.o module_asm.o Problem Description: Sun4m machines with SuperSPARC processors with ECache may print an incorrect error message when an external cache parity error occurs. They will report that there is an ECC Memory Error for SIMM xxxxx. This causes field service to swap out a SIMM module when the problem lies with the SPARC module. (This is ONLY for systems with SuperSPARC ECache modules). Patch Installation Instructions: 1) As root, make a backup copy of the affected files: mv /usr/sys/sun4m/OBJ/trap.o /usr/sys/sun4m/OBJ/trap.o.FCS mv /usr/sys/sun4m/OBJ/module_asm.o /usr/sys/sun4m/OBJ/module_asm.o.FCS 2) Copy the new files from the patch directory: cp trap.o /usr/sys/sun4m/OBJ cp module_asm.o /usr/sys/sun4m/OBJ 3) Config, make, and install a new kernel. Reboot the system. Refer to the System Administration Manual for information about building and booting new kernels.