Installing second processor on ML350

[_Ste_]

Hello all,

I've an ML350T G4 running with one single processor. I want to install second processor. Can I get in trouble with Windows Server 2003 or SO discover automatically second processor?

Thanks
Stefano

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[ramesh_naik_]

HI Stefano,

Pre-requisite for a processor upgrade:

1.System rom should be latest
2.Processors should be identical

Flash the latest system ROM with the first processor from here:
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/24656.html

Then install the second processor and reboot the server.

Also you may want to check in the BIOS whether the option "Set CPU Corrected" is enabled.

Hope this works!!!!

Regards,
rmn

[_Ste_]

Ok, but my questions are regarded to Windows... there's any risk that windows will not start due to this hardware change? SMP support will be installed automatically?


Stefano

[SPa]

There should not be any issue.

Multi-Processor support is by default installed in Windows 2003.This can be verified by going to the Device manager and looking under category Computer.It should state ACPI Multiprocessor PC.

Installing the same part number is necessary.

[ramesh_naik_]

Hi Stefano,

If the above mentioned points are satisfied, then there should not be any issue with booting the server to the Windows OS with dual processor.

The server has dual processing capability and ensure that the PPM 2 is installed for the 2nd processor.


Also refer this article for more info:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c00774500&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN


All the BEST!!!!!

Regards,
rmn