Swap CPU between Proliant 5500 & 7000

[Manoj Schroff]

Hello,

Please could you tell me if it possible to swap the CPUs from the below spec please, thx

proliant 7000
P3 Xeon 500Mhz – 2mb cache (4 CPUs)

proliant 5500
P3 Xeon 500Mhx – 1Mb Cache (3 CPUs)

[Ameen Khan]

Hi Manoj,

May I know the reason for swapping the CPU's. You can swap the CPU's without any issues but the system performance may vary. Wat is the os?

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentGroup=NT_CT_Specifications&locale=en_US&docIndexId=178991&taskId=101&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=254914

Good day

[Manoj Schroff]

thx,

we just want to upgrade one of our servers without rebuild, so we are going to put more memory and shift from 3 cpu to 4 cpu with 2mb cache

thx

Manoj

[Brian_Murdoch · Accepted solution]

Hi Manoj,

Here are the spare part numbers for the Proliant 7000 and the Proliant 5500 Xeon models.

Proliant 7000
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Processor with 2-MB Cache and Heatpipe, 500-MHz PIII Xeon (Spare Part=122219-001)

Processor Power Module Board (Spare Part=312257-001)

Proliant 5500
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500 MHz 2MB L2 Cache Pentium III Xeon Processor with Heatsink (Spare Part =122637-001)

Processor Power Module (PII/III) (Spare Part=328701-001)

I'm not sure if the heatsink shape and size is the only difference on the CPU side but the Processor Power Modules are certainly different.

I would warn against swapping these components in case of permanent damage.

Regards,

Brian

[Manoj Schroff]

Thx, I guess it cant be done.

M