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RP3440 boot error :The system contains an incompatible mix of processors

 
qiyongquan
Occasional Advisor

RP3440 boot error :The system contains an incompatible mix of processors

Main Menu: Enter command or menu > sea

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IODC
Path# Device Path (dec) Device Path (mnem) Device Type Rev
----- ----------------- ------------------ ----------- ----
P0 0/0/2/0.0 ide.0 Random access media 1
P1 0/1/1/0.1 intscsia.1 Random access media 1
P2 0/1/1/1.2 intscsib.2 Random access media 1


Main Menu: Enter command or menu > bo p0
ERROR: A fatal error has occurred- system cannot boot.
Review warning messages in the Information menu.
Boot terminated.

Main Menu: Enter command or menu >
Main Menu: Enter command or menu >
Main Menu: Enter command or menu >
Main Menu: Enter command or menu > wa

ERROR: Unknown command

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Main Menu: Enter command or menu > in

---- Information Menu --------------------------------------------------------

Command Description
------- -----------
ALL Display all system information
BootINfo Display boot-related information
CAche Display cache information
ChipRevisions Display revisions of major VLSI
COprocessor Display coprocessor information
FwrVersion Display firmware version
IO Display I/O interface information
LanAddress Display Core LAN station address
MEmory Display memory information
PRocessor Display processor information
WArnings Display selftest warning messages
IORevisions Display IO/Memory Chip revision info

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Information Menu: Enter command > wa

WARNING: The system contains an incompatible mix of processors.
Information Menu: Enter command >

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qiyongquan
Occasional Advisor

Re: RP3440 boot error :The system contains an incompatible mix of processors

Configuration Menu: Enter command > cpu

PROCESSOR CONFIGURATION INFORMATION

Processor hpa Configuration Status
--------- ------------------ ----------------------------------------
0 0xfffffffffe780000 Configured, not flagged to be deconfigured

1 0xfffffffffe781000 Configured, not flagged to be deconfigured

Configuration Menu: Enter command >

qiyongquan
Occasional Advisor

Re: RP3440 boot error :The system contains an incompatible mix of processors

Information Menu: Enter command > pr

Model: hp server . (model string 9000/800/rp3440 )

PROCESSOR INFORMATION

HVERSION SVERSION Processor
Processor Speed Model Model/Op CVERSION State
--------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------------
0 1000 MHz 0x0896 0x0491 3.2 Active
1 1000 MHz 0x0896 0x0491 3.2 Idle

Central Bus Speed (in MHz) : 200
Software ID (dec) : 4473044641812699471
Software ID (hex) : 0x3e1372670bb5d94f
Software Capability : 0x01f0


Information Menu: Enter command >
Stefan Stechemesser
Honored Contributor

Re: RP3440 boot error :The system contains an incompatible mix of processors

Hi,

did you mix PA8900 and PA8800 CPUs ?

Please post the output of the MP commands (in cm> mode)

sysrev
ps
ss
df -nc -all

best regards

Stefan
qiyongquan
Occasional Advisor

Re: RP3440 boot error :The system contains an incompatible mix of processors

HI,
Stefan
I have not mixed PA8900 and PA8800 CPUs!


I want to test the systemboard(A7136-60101) of RP3440. but I installed the CPU(AB354A) in the systemboard (A7136-60101).And I had one CPU(AB354A) only!

I think the A7136-60101 has only support the PA8900 CPU.


Andrew Rutter
Honored Contributor

Re: RP3440 boot error :The system contains an incompatible mix of processors

hi,

not much help here, but i have heard of things like this before with the RP34x0 srs machines.

with the speeds though more?

where if a system has been upgraded or had a faster cpu installed, then when you try and downgrade it again it wont work properly and you get your error. It could also be the fact that your board has had PA8900 cpu's and will not work with PA8800 ones now?

The original part number was -60001/69001 and this was replaced by the 60101/69101 board. Maybe this has something to do with it. however as it is the replacement, it should work with both PA versions and speeds

search these forums, you will find more questions similar to yours

Andy
qiyongquan
Occasional Advisor

Re: RP3440 boot error :The system contains an incompatible mix of processors

Hi

Thank you


mits
Respected Contributor

Re: RP3440 boot error :The system contains an incompatible mix of processors

Can you provide me the MP sysrev output? Your system firmware(PDC) version may be old. You need 45.11 or later. I actually am curious to know your PDC version.
Stefan Stechemesser
Honored Contributor

Re: RP3440 boot error :The system contains an incompatible mix of processors

Hi,

you did NOT supply the df output.

Anyway, you wrote:
"but I installed the CPU(AB354A) in the systemboard"

AB354A is "Processor Upgrade : HP PA-RISC processor upgrade kit - Includes one 1.0GHz PA-RISC 8800 dual core processor and attached heat sink with fan"

=> you installed a PA8800 CPU. But the information on the processor does show:

HVERSION SVERSION Processor
Processor Speed Model Model/Op CVERSION State
--------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------------
0 1000 MHz 0x0896 0x0491 3.2 Active
1 1000 MHz 0x0896 0x0491 3.2 Idle


HVersion 0x0896 means a rp3440 with PA8900 Cpus.

You installed a PA8800 CPU into a system that was upgraded to PA8900.

To fix the situation, only use other CPUs (PA8900) or another system board (that was equipped with PA8800 CPUs before).

If you got a new replacement system board from Stock, then you must set the system type with the "upgrade" command (if you have payed for an upgrade to PA8900).
See page 222 of:

http://docs.hp.com/en/A7137-96008-ed5/A7137-96008-ed5.pdf

But your systemboard is already at PA8900.

In theory you could use the "downgrade" command to downgrade to a PA8800 version, but I do not know if this works fine. And: you need the original license key to later upgrade back to PA8800 !

An HP engineer could maybe downgrade your system to PA8800 if this is really what you want, but this would have to be negociated with your local HP support.

best regards

Stefan

P.S. please don't forget to assign points to all the people who did respond ...
Joshua Scott
Honored Contributor

Re: RP3440 boot error :The system contains an incompatible mix of processors

Stefan is correct. I've not had luck in the past with the downgrade command, so I would recommend putting in a call with HP if you want to downgrade to the PA8800 rp3440.
What are the chances...