Processor Upgrade for PL1600 6/350

[Mark J. Easly]

Ok, I think I am closing in on my solution.

What do you think:
2x 401268-B21 (PIII 500mhz 512 option kit)
Proc kits should include power modules
No Thermal kit required
No I/O board required
Set Jumper settings to 100/500 (chart above)
Install HAL as indicated above
That might be the best/easiest route

I really don't understand the I/O board issue. From the jumper settngs above, it looks like all procs above 333 run on the 100mhz bus, which would indicate no difference between the I/O boards. Maybe I'll pull apart the server and see what part number is on the I/O and go from there.

Now, off to read those documents you have provided.

Thanks.

[JohnWRuffo]

Mark:

You WILL need the thermal kit! Without it, this will be a short lived solution. LOL
So here is your parts list:

1 x Thermal Kit: 144003-B22 (may need to order this as a Spare Part)
2 x PPM: - 329267-001
2 x 550MHz Processors: - 114525-001

No I/O cage needed.

Good?

Bios update after the upgrade is complete...

Hope this helps you! -john

[JohnWRuffo]

Whoops! 500Mhz Processors... my typo!

[JohnWRuffo]

Just discovered the I/O cage change. The voltages are diferent for the 550MHz and then again for the 600MHz processors. Thus, you have to change the cage.

Here is the Spare Part Number for the Thermal Upgrade Kit: 161144-001

Hope this helps! -john

[Mark J. Easly]

So, we would be OK (i.e., no new I/O cage)with the PIII 500mhz processor (401268-B21)?

I must admit I am a little confused why the I/O cage would accept a 500mhz PIII (401268-B21) and not a 550mhz PIII (124779-B21) or a 600mhz PIII (153555-B21). Was the PII available in 500mhz?

[JohnWRuffo · Accepted solution]

No no... the Processor cage is slotted to accept the processors that are packaged to work in it. All the processors sold for this server (by part number) have the right packaging and heatsink and they will fit in the processor cage reguardless of PII or PIII.

The I/O cage has the voltage selection on it. When you move up to a 550MHz you change voltage from that of the 500MHz and lower processors. And, according to HP, when you move to the 600MHz the voltage is different from the 350-500 as well as the 550. Thus, they sell 3 different cages.
Whew... a lot said there.

The list I did above is for the Spare part Numbers. You are not likely to find a vendor who can get these as Option Parts (parts ending in XXXXXX-B21 which would be cheaper) So you are likely going to have to use the Spare part Numbers (parts ending in XXXXXX-001) to order this upgrade:

1 x Thermal Upgrade Kit: 161144-001
2 x PPM: - 329267-001
2 x 500MHz Processors: - 114525-001

This is the list of items you need to buy.

Then the HAL and re-patch your O/S.

Then the Bios update, if necessary.

Good?

[Mark J. Easly]

Outstanding.

[JohnWRuffo]

Thank you!
Now you just have to find some of that end of year money hiding in the budget to buy the parts! ;-)

G'luck! I am glad I could help you. -john