Installing A Second Microprocessor - IBM x3630 M4 Type 7158 Installation And User Manual

Installing a second microprocessor

The following notes describe the type of microprocessor that the server supports
and other information that you must consider when you install a microprocessor:
v The server supports Intel Xeon scalable multi-core microprocessors which are
v If you are installing microprocessor Intel E5-1403, E5-1407 or Intel E5-1410,
v Both microprocessors must have the same QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) link
v Read the documentation that comes with the microprocessor to determine
v (Optional) Obtain an SMP-capable operating system. For a list of supported
v To order additional microprocessor optional devices, contact your IBM marketing
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System x3630 M4 Type 7158: Installation and User's Guide
designed for the LGA 1356 socket. Scalable up to eight cores with an integrated
memory controller, quick-path interconnect and shared last cache. See
http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/. for a list of
supported microprocessors.
attach the microprocessor information label on the front of the server as the
following illustration shows.
speed, integrated memory controller frequency, core frequency, power segment,
cache size, and type.
whether you must update the server firmware for the server. To download the
most current level of server firmware and many other code updates for your
server, complete the following steps:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.
4. Click System x3630 M4 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the
server.
operating systems and optional devices, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/
x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.
representative or authorized reseller.