Installing a microprocessor kit

The server comes with one microprocessor installed on the system board. The server supports up to four microprocessors. If you install at least one additional microprocessor, the server can operate as a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server. With SMP, certain operating systems and application programs can distribute the processing load among the microprocessors.

Before you begin:

vReview the information in “Before you begin” on page 50

vThoroughly review the documentation that comes with the microprocessor, so that you can determine whether you need to update the server basic input/output system (BIOS). The latest level of BIOS for the server is available through the World Wide Web and the IBM Bulletin Board System (BBS). Go to http://www.pc.ibm.com/support/, select IBM Servers, and make the selections for the server.

vObtain an SMP-capable operating system (optional). For a list of supported operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/ on the World Wide Web.

Attention: To avoid damage and ensure proper server operation when you install a new or an additional microprocessor, use microprocessors that have the same cache size and type, and the same clock speed. Microprocessor internal and external clock frequencies must be identical.

Notes:

1.To order additional microprocessor options, contact your IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative.

2.The server comes standard with one microprocessor installed in microprocessor connector J34 (slot 1) on the system board, and a terminator card in microprocessor slot 4. The microprocessor in slot 1 is the startup (boot) microprocessor. The microprocessor installed in microprocessor connector J35 is microprocessor 2 (slot 2); the microprocessor installed in microprocessor connector J36 is microprocessor 3 (slot 3); and the microprocessor installed in microprocessor connector J37 is microprocessor 4 (slot 4). If more than one microprocessor is installed, the highest numbered microprocessor is the microprocessor from which the server will start. The lower numbered microprocessors are used as application microprocessors.

3.If you replace the microprocessors in the server with microprocessors of a different speed, be sure to set the microprocessor-core-frequency-selection jumper block correctly, as described in this section. For a list of supported microprocessor speeds, see http://www.ibm.com on the World Wide Web.

4.The server does not support replaceable voltage regulator modules (VRMs).

If you need to install additional microprocessors, install them in the following order:

vSlot 1 (first slot, connector J34)

vSlot 2 (second slot, connector J35)

vSlot 3 (third slot, connector J36)

vSlot 4 (fourth slot, connector J37)

Attention: The server comes with a terminator card installed in microprocessor slot 4. To ensure proper server operation, the terminator card must remain installed in microprocessor slot 4 until you have installed microprocessors in slots 1 through 3.

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8682 specifications

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