Removing And Installing A Microprocessor - IBM 88643RU - System x3850 - 8864 Service Manual

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v When installing additional microprocessors, populate the microprocessor
connectors in numeric order, starting with connector 2.
v You can use the Configurations/Setup utility program to determine the specific
type of microprocessor in the server.
v A dual-core upgrade option is available to enable the server to support dual-core
microprocessors.
Important: The following minimum code levels must be installed for the server
to support the dual-core upgrade:
Basic input/output system (BIOS) code level ZUJT53A
Remote Supervisor Adapter II (RSA2) firmware level ZUEP37B
Baseboard management controller (BMC) code level Z2BT05D
Complex programmable logic device (CPLD) firmware level HEUD18A
Diagnostic program (Diags) code level ZUYT26A
The server model number will change when you install this upgrade. A new label
comes with the option kit for you to place over the existing label on the server.
The following table lists the kit server model numbers before and after the
dual-core upgrade is installed.
Table 7.
Model numbers before the dual-core
upgrade is installed
3Rx
4RX

Removing and installing a microprocessor

Complete the following steps to remove the microprocessor tray and a
microprocessor.
Model numbers after the dual-core
upgrade is installed
Chapter 4. Removing and replacing server components
ZZZ, PPP
333, QQQ
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