Proliant 3000 6/300 Motherboard

[Lainez Marc]

Hi, I recently received an old proliant 3000 6/300 server and I have the possibility to buy a proliant 3000 6/500 motherboard... My question is simple. Will I be able to put the 6/500 mb into my proliant server ? thx

[JohnWRuffo]

The ProLiant 3000 System board for the 400MHz processor is the same for the 500MHz processor. See here:
http://partsurfer.hp.com/cgi-bin/spi/showphoto?partnumber=179779-001

The difference in M/B change for the 550Mhz:
http://partsurfer.hp.com/cgi-bin/spi/showphoto?partnumber=146937-001

And the 600MHz:
http://partsurfer.hp.com/cgi-bin/spi/showphoto?partnumber=155347-001

[Lainez Marc]

My point is : Is it possible to change the mb of my 6/300 with this one and have a full working system... I'd like to upgrade my old proliant and I just want to know if this motherboard could fit in the box ;-)

[JohnWRuffo]

Yes... the motherboard will fit without a problem in the Compaq ProLiant 3000 Server.

Take a look at the Spare part Number Label on the lower edge of the board and check if they are the same.
http://partsurfer.hp.com/cgi-bin/spi/showphoto?partnumber=179779-001
If they are, all you need to swap is the Processors and VRM's. Then change the dip switch for the processor speed.

I hope this helps.
G'luck with the upgrade! -john