Dell PowerEdge R420 Installation Manual page 3

Overview
This document provides important information for installing the second
processor in Dell PowerEdge R520 and PowerEdge R420 systems.
Before You Begin
To install a second processor in your system, you must ensure that you have:
• Replaced the dummy fan in the FAN 6 slot with a cooling fan.
For more information on replacing the fan, see "Removing a Cooling Fan"
and "Installing a Cooling Fan" in the relevant Owner's Manual on
support.dell.com.
• Upgraded the riser cards as indicated in the table below:
Table 1-1. Riser Upgrade Information
PowerEdge
System
R520 Riser1_1P: One half-height,
half-length x4 link
Riser2_1P:
• One full-height, full-length x8
• Two full-height, half-length x4
R420 Riser1_1P: One half-height,
half-length x4 link
Riser2_1P: One full-height,
half-length x16 link
For more information on replacing the riser cards, see "Expansion Cards
and Expansion-Card Risers" and "Technical Specifications" in the Owner's
Manual at support.dell.com.
NOTE:
When selecting or upgrading your system configuration, verify the system
power consumption with the Dell Energy Smart Solution Advisor at dell.com/ESSA
to ensure optimum power utilization.
From
link
link
Upgrade
Riser1_2P: One half-height,
half-length x16 link
Riser2_2P:
• One full-height, full-length x8
link
• Two full-height, half-length x8
link
Riser1_2P: One half-height,
half length x16 link
Same as Riser2_1P
Additonal Processor Installation
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