Proliant 6500 with THREE processors?

[Network Ned]

Hi there,

I have exactly the same problem as this guy [1] - interlocks do not seem to be indicated on my machine (it just died one day with a kernel oops) and following the troubleshooting guide I end up at "check for VRM faults; VRM, processor and terminator seating".

I've removed & reseated each of the processors & VRMs, but no no avail, so I'd like to test to see whether one of the processors/VRMs has died.

I have managed to find someone locally who has some suitable spares lying around, but he has only one processor-slot blanking plate.

My 6500 has 4 Pentium II processors fitted presently. If I remove the faulty one & replace it with the blanking plate, should a 6500 function with 3 processors?

I had imagined that SYMMETRIC multi-proccesing would require 2 or 4 processors to be fitted to this machine. One might work, but probably not 3? My acquaintance doesn't know, either.

Ned.


[1] http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=773614

[Mark Morgan]

It should work with three. They run with one! Hope you locate the issue.
Good Luck

Sincerely, Mark

[Network Ned]

My circumstances have changed a little, and I have posted a question which I think now to be more relevant:
https://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1108370