Adding 2nd processor to ML350 G5

[KarloChacon]

hi

did you update the System ROM already?
try downloading firmware CD and apply it?

does the server load windows fine with just one Proc?

clear NVRAM also (do you know the procedure?)

regards

[KarloChacon]

link for Firmware CD

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=1121586&prodNameId=3279711&swEnvOID=1005&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-26a0f9e294764a91b76b282f2a

regards

[StephenC]

I am new to the HP servers environment. So please forgive me if my question sounds ignorant. Where can one purchase this PPM2? What is the part number for this? I have a ML350 G5 which I am adding a 2nd CPU as well.

Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.

[James ~ Happy Dude]

Hi,
Goto >
www.partsurfer.com

select ur region;

Put ur server model as ML350 G5.. search...
then click for "All Parts"

You'll get all the parts for this server.

;) Regards.

[StephenC]

Thanks for the partsurfer pointer. The URL is actually www.partsurfer.hp.com. But I found a great amount of information there. Thanks again for the help!

[StephenC]

Actually I couldn't find the PPM2 in the partsurfer site, since it's an added option, not an existing part of the server.

Any help with the part number is greatly appreciated!

[MIRCEA SANDU]

Download from HP "Processor Identification Utility".Make a bootable diskette and after that a bootable cd-rom.
Put the processors one at a time and turn on the server with the cd-rom inside.
Find that the 2 processors are identical.
Look carefully at "Stepping"
If they are not identical exchange the old one to obtain an identical pair.


Hope is usefull.
Mircea

[MIRCEA SANDU]

I can't find anymore "Processor Identification Utility", at HP.
But it is also at Intel.
Try it.

[AMRIT RANJAN]

Hi Stephen,
NO need to visit www.partsurfer.hp.com
Spare part no of PPM for ML350 G5 server is
413980-001, If you are new to HP servers then you are most welcome to our family
for confirmation you can refer below link
http://partsurfer.hp.com/cgi-bin/spi/main?sel_flg=partinfo&template=main&cpric=&psrchmode=&partsrch=413980-001&submit.x=11&submit.y=2

.......... Amrit

[StephenC]

Amrit- Thank you for the part information and warm welcome! I will place the order and give it a try. Thanks again!