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тАО02-10-2004 12:11 AM
тАО02-10-2004 12:11 AM
1. Is this upgrade process documented somewhere that some one could me to a link?
2. If not is this simply a matter of installing the HAL util, adding the CPU and PCB and then booting up, hitting cntrla and reading through the config?
3. The compaq reseller has sold me a p800mhz CPU to go with my existing 733mhz - is there anything special i should do? He claims this will plug in and 'auto clock down' to play nicely with existing 733mhz, but i am sceptical, and really dont want to cause any major outages of this machine...
I have search this forum, but no one is trying to use 2 different CPUs, and no one has really doco the process they used to install it.
I hope some one has the time to help me.
kind regards and thanks
Pete
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тАО02-10-2004 12:31 AM
тАО02-10-2004 12:31 AM
SolutionFirst of all just make sure that the system bios is uptodate and here is the link just in case you need it:
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/7_1119.html
This link also has all the sw upgrades for your server. I would not advise you to install two different CPUs in the system. I don't recall if anyone has been successfull in this venture. I do have a document which will explain the HAL upgrade process. I shall email it to you later on. Just drop me a line at sunil.jerath@hp.com
Regards,
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тАО02-10-2004 10:10 AM
тАО02-10-2004 10:10 AM
Re: ML370 Additional CPU guide?
Appreciate any comments
1. Go to
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/8_1119.html
2. Download the current system rompaq 4.12
3. have a blank formatted floppy disk ready
4. run the downloaded system rompaq from where you saved it
5. hit page down until a blank spot appears and enter the word "agree" to
there T&C's
6. It will ask to extract the file on to FDD location
7. Boot the server from the Floppy disk
8. It will pretty much guide you from there.
9. once you have done a hard power reboot shut server down
10. Install CPU and VRM module and reboot.
11. Let me know how you went?
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тАО02-10-2004 12:04 PM
тАО02-10-2004 12:04 PM
Re: ML370 Additional CPU guide?
You should upgrade the System bios undoubtedly because it will prevent the system from causing any grief to you in case of the upgrade. VRM is a voltage regulator module which has to be installed with the extra CPU. I am still not 100% convinced about putting in a different MHZ CPU in the same server. As for as the upgrade of BIOS is concerned. That can be done with ONLINE version as well. So do the upgrade first. I am not finished working on your issue but surely shall let you know by tomorrow.
Regards,
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тАО02-10-2004 12:10 PM
тАО02-10-2004 12:10 PM
Re: ML370 Additional CPU guide?
Look forward to your response/s :)
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тАО02-11-2004 12:16 AM
тАО02-11-2004 12:16 AM
Re: ML370 Additional CPU guide?
You can check at the Intel web site about what processors can exist with what other processors in a dual configuration. If I remember their comment to us, the stepping has to be the same. I doubt that the 733 and 800 were.
I am looking now at the Intel Processor Spec finder and the PIII specs. I do see that certain 800's and 733's carried the same stepping. You will have to check the sSpec# from the CPU case markings on each and check the chart.
http://processorfinder.intel.com/scripts/list.asp
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тАО02-11-2004 08:23 AM
тАО02-11-2004 08:23 AM
Re: ML370 Additional CPU guide?
Anyone got any tips for a back out plan? I assume i will try and reverse the installations steps?
I should definitely apply the BNIOS update? is that the ROMpaq?
Sorry for all ther noob questions, but our compaqs are SO reliable and stable, we never install OS (4 years+ this one has been on) and never change hardware or apply bios patches/updates.
**Existing 733 CPU is Sl3xn
sSpec Number sl3xn
Processor Frequency 733.00 MHz
CPUID String 0683
Package Type 495 pin SECC2
Core Voltage 1.650
Bus Speed 133 MHz
Thermal Guideline 19.1W
Core Stepping cB0
Thermal Spec 80├п┬┐┬╜ C
L2 Cache Size 256 KB
Manufacturing Technology 0.18 micron
L2 Cache Speed 733.00 MHz
Bus/Core Ratio 5.5
**Additional 800 CPU is SL3Xq
sSpec Number sl3xq
Processor Frequency 800.00 MHz
CPUID String 0683
Package Type S.E.C.C.2
Core Voltage 1.65V
Bus Speed 133 MHz
Thermal Guideline 20.8W
Core Stepping cB0
Thermal Spec 80├п┬┐┬╜ C
L2 Cache Size 256K
Manufacturing Technology 0.18 micron
L2 Cache Speed 800 MHz
Bus/Core Ra
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тАО02-11-2004 09:53 AM
тАО02-11-2004 09:53 AM
Re: ML370 Additional CPU guide?
What ever changes you have made just don't do anything software wise as for as the OS is concerned. But do apply the ROMPAQ upgrade i.e. BIOS for the system. Even though you have a multi CPU HAL you can still run your system with one CPU.
Regards,
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тАО02-11-2004 09:57 AM
тАО02-11-2004 09:57 AM
Re: ML370 Additional CPU guide?
thanks for all your efforts, much appreciated
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тАО02-13-2004 01:17 PM
тАО02-13-2004 01:17 PM
Re: ML370 Additional CPU guide?
Install the HAL and NT detected and shows performance data for both CPUS, appears to be running solid and without error so far.
Also added some ram while i was in there and the servers appears (while using the notes client) to be running much smoother than before, real test on moinday when all the users log in.
THANKS so much for the OUTSTANDING suport i have recieved on this forum. BRILLIANT!