Dell PowerEdge 2300 Upgrade Manual
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- Page 2 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL E COM logo, and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
- Page 3 Installing Upgrade Microprocessors in the PowerEdge 1300 ....1-4 Installing Upgrade Microprocessors in the PowerEdge 2300 ....1-6 Installing Upgrade Microprocessors in the PowerEdge 4300 .
- Page 5 Accessing the system board (see your system’s Installation and Troubleshooting Guide) Replacing the system board mounting plate or tray (PowerEdge 2300 and 4300) Installing the upgrade microprocessor Installing the cooling shroud (if applicable) Reassembling and checking the system The upgrade procedure requires a #2 Phillips screwdriver.
- Page 6 For example, if the system you are installing has a 500-megahertz (MHz) Pentium III primary microprocessor, the secondary microprocessor must also be a 500-MHz Pentium III microprocessor. Dell PowerEdge Systems — Microprocessor Upgrade...
- Page 7 If an ESM firmware diskette is included with your kit, update your ESM firmware with the version contained on that diskette by performing the following steps. The latest version of the ESM firmware is also available online at http://support.dell.com. Insert the ESM firmware diskette provided in the upgrade kit into the diskette drive.
- Page 8 Select Step 5: Save and Exit, and then follow the online instructions to save the current system configuration information. NOTE: The RCU recognizes microprocessors operating at 450 MHz and faster. The latest version of the RCU is available online at http://support.dell.com. ...
- Page 9 Reset the chassis intrusion detector while in the System Setup program by changing Chassis Intrusion to Not Detected. NOTE: If a setup password has been assigned by someone else, contact your network administrator for information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge Systems — Microprocessor Upgrade...
- Page 10 To upgrade to Pentium II or Pentium III microprocessors in the PowerEdge 2300, per- form the following steps. NOTES: If you are installing a 600 MHz (or greater) microprocessor in your PowerEdge 2300, the system board mounting plate must be replaced. A replacement mounting plate is provided with the upgrade kit.
- Page 11 At the left side of the system, locate and remove the three screws that secure the system board and mounting plate to the chassis (see Figure 1-1). mounting screws (3) system board and mounting-plate assembly support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge Systems — Microprocessor Upgrade...
- Page 12 To install the replacement mounting plate assembly (provided in your upgrade kit) in your PowerEdge 2300 system, perform the preceding steps in reverse order. Remove the microprocessor. See “Removing the Microprocessors”, found later in this document.
- Page 13 To install the upgrade mounting tray assembly (provided in your upgrade kit) in your PowerEdge 4300 system, perform the preceding steps in reverse order. Remove the microprocessors. See “Removing the Microprocessors”, found later in this document. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge Systems — Microprocessor Upgrade...
- Page 14 Install the upgrade microprocessor. See “Installing the Upgrade Microprocessor”, found later in this document. Reassemble and check the system. See “Reassembling and Checking the System”, found later in this document. system board tray tray latch 1-10 Dell PowerEdge Systems — Microprocessor Upgrade...
- Page 15 Access the system board, which involves the following steps: Disconnecting power and peripheral cables. Removing the covers. Removing the front bezel. Removing the cooling fan shroud. See your system Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for specific instructions, if needed. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge Systems — Microprocessor Upgrade 1-11...
- Page 16 Grasp the microprocessor assembly firmly and pull it away from the microproces- sor guide bracket assembly. You must use up to 15 pounds (lb) of force to disengage the microprocessor from the connector. 1-12 Dell PowerEdge Systems — Microprocessor Upgrade...
- Page 17 You can install the guide bracket only one way (the captive nuts will not align with the threaded posts if installed incorrectly). Tighten the four captive nuts using a #2 Phillips screwdriver. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge Systems — Microprocessor Upgrade 1-13...
- Page 18 (4) guide bracket assembly threaded posts (4) system board connector " #$ % captive nuts (4) guide bracket assembly threaded posts (4) system board connector & '()$ % 1-14 Dell PowerEdge Systems — Microprocessor Upgrade...
- Page 19 Remove the shroud by lifting the end of the shroud closest to the microproces- sor(s) until the opposite end of the shroud disengages from the cooling fan on the system back panel. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge Systems — Microprocessor Upgrade 1-15...
- Page 20 Lower the other end of the shroud into place over the microprocessor(s). Secure the shroud by reinstalling the two retention pins. 1-16 Dell PowerEdge Systems — Microprocessor Upgrade...
- Page 21 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for your second upgrade microprocessor or to install a terminator card. install this retention pin after the cooling shroud is installed on PowerEdge 2300 systems only threaded stud , ' ! support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge Systems — Microprocessor Upgrade 1-17...
- Page 22 If a cooling shroud came with your microprocessor upgrade kit and your system is a PowerEdge 1300 or PowerEdge 2300, you must install the cooling shroud provided in the upgrade kit. To install a cooling shroud, perform the following steps: Carefully position the shroud into place with the square opening over the bulk- head fan and the top of the shroud’s other end resting over the microprocessors,...
- Page 23 To reassemble the system and perform verification checks, perform the following steps. NOTE: The following procedures apply to PowerEdge 2300, 4300, and 4350 systems. For PowerEdge 1300 systems, see step 7 under “Installing Upgrade Microprocessors in the PowerEdge 1300”, found earlier in this document.
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