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rp3440 processor identification anomily?

Leibniz — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:15:48 GMT

Greetings:

I noticed something odd today, and would be curious to know if anyone has seen this.

We have an HP rp3440. Here's the guts of the info:

# # model ;\
> echo itick_per_usec/D | adb -k /stand/vmunix /dev/mem ;\
> echo "sc product cpu;il" | /usr/sbin/cstm | grep grep 'CPU Module'

9000/800/rp3440
itick_per_usec:
itick_per_usec: 1000
PA 8800 CPU Module 3.2
PA 8800 CPU Module 3.2
PA 8800 CPU Module 3.2
PA 8800 CPU Module 3.2

Here's the thing: I can't find any piece of documentation that shows the rp3440 supporting the PA 8800; only the 8900.

I know they are both dual core processors, and they are almost the same processor.

All I hope to gain by this post is knowing whether or not they are being mis-identified, or if the PA-8800 is an acceptable processor for the rp3440, while it's documentation just doesn't acknowledge that fact.

Anyone?

ref:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12035_div/12035_div.HTML

Re: rp3440 processor identification anomily?

Pete Randall — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:20:52 GMT

I keep a document pinned to the wall above my desk called "HP Hardware @ a Glance - Servers and Storage". The current one, at least the latest I've seen, is Rev 3.7, Sept, 2006. You should be able to find this in pdf form through a google search.

This document lists both the PA8800 and PA8900 as being available in the rp3440.

Pete

Re: rp3440 processor identification anomily?

Torsten. — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:42:24 GMT

Hi,

the quickspecs say

"PA-8800 or PA-8900 processors"

see

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12035_div/12035_div.HTML

(did you use the search function for "8800"?)

Re: rp3440 processor identification anomily?

Leibniz — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:03:39 GMT

I could have sworn I double checked this before I posted, but has been noted, its there - large as life.

Sorry for the unwarranted post.

Re: rp3440 processor identification anomily?

Torsten. — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:17:50 GMT

Some years ago (perhaps 2003) when the rp3400 series came out the PA-8800 was the only option AFAIR. Later, when the PA-8900 came out, the older CPU became obsolete.
This is the reason why the old CPU is not mentioned, because you cannot order it anymore.