HP rp5405 2-way to 4-way upgrade

[nishith]

hello all!

i have a query with respect to processor upgrade in rp5405 server ( product No: A7117A). As per the HP rp5405 datasheet this server is 2-way. but i believe these servers have 4 slots.

Is there anyway to convert to 4-way server like by upgrading the firmware or any upgrade firmware.

i would appreciate if some one could help me in this regard.

thanks in advance,

regds,
nishith.

[Tim D Fulford · Accepted solution]

rp5405 was a "special bundle" it is actually a rp5470 (4-way).

A problem you will face is that the rp5470's CPUs are no longer in production, and so you will need to get re-conditioned ones. This is not always as easy as it may seem. Secondly, the rp5470 will only be supported for the next couple of years (2008 I believe is end of support, but not 100% sure about this).

As to wheter the rp5405 can be upgraded, you really need to speak to HP.

Regards

Tim

[Andrew Rutter]

hi,

An upgrade was available to upgrade the server.

This was essentially a codeword that was installed in hidden menu's at pdc, thus enabling the 4 cpu slots. Also it made the pci slots that are unavailable usable as you are upgrading the system to an RP5470.

Also HP would change the model string accordingly.

Andy

[Torsten.]

The rp5405 is something special, but I guess the other 2 CPU slots are already enabled. You need the same type of CPU and a processor support module ((A6799A).

Could you please post the result of the command "model"?

[Vince Moore]

Hello. Originally the rp5405's could be ordered in either of 2 bundled configurations, essentially with 2 or 4 650MHz processors. To upgrade from 2 to 4 you would add (2)A6798A HP PA-8700 650MHz cpu's and (1)A6799A HP Processor Support Module. Feel free to contact us direct for more info.

[nishith]

Thanks a lot. i'm taking this way that the activation is not required for other two slots. but just a processor support module is required for the other 2 slots.

[Vince Moore]

There is no activation. The server is capable of running 4 processors hence you need the 2nd processor support module and 2 (3rd and 4th) processors.