topic Re: DL360 G7 CPU upgrade woes. in ProLiant Servers (ML,DL,SL)

DL360 G7 CPU upgrade woes.

dacody — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:01:15 GMT

I have 2 of these lovely systems for virtualization. They are both equiped with Xeon E5606 processors. One has 2 CPU and other a single. I plan on upgraded the server with the single cpu to dual hex core X5690 which is listed on the spec sheet.

I have purchased and received my twin X5690 / fan module / heatsinks. However when I install them the system refuses to post. The 16GB (4x4GB) of memory dedicated to the single cpu is split between the processors in Channel 1 Slot A and Channel 2 Slot B on either side.

I've tested both CPUs in another LGA1366 socket machine and they work perfectly.

I've done other upgrades in my other servers DL360 G5 with no issues. What am I missing?

Re: DL360 G7 CPU upgrade woes.

viniciof — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:35:19 GMT

Hello dacody;

This server has 2 different option of systemboard, one that support 90 watts CPU and another for 130 watts CPU. I've checked both CPU's and foud that E5606 is 90 W and X5690 is a 130 W. In this case probably your DL360G7 is using the 90 w systemboard.

Those are the spares so you can check:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=pr&taskId=125&prodSeriesId=4091408&prodTypeId=15351&objectID=c02493924

System board

-90W Spare #602512-001

-130W Spare #641250-001

Re: DL360 G7 CPU upgrade woes.

Jimmy Vance — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 03:38:25 GMT

update to the latest system ROM. The current ROM may not be compatible with the newer CPU