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v If one microprocessor and four DIMMs are installed in the server and you add a
second microprocessor without adding more DIMMs, move the pair of DIMMs in
memory slots 3 and 4 to memory slots 7 and 8.
v Read the documentation that comes with the microprocessor to determine
whether you need to update the BIOS code. The most current level of BIOS code
for the server is available at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. For additional
information, see the User's Guide on the IBM Eserver Documentation CD.
v To use SMP, obtain an SMP-capable operating system. For a list of supported
operating systems, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/.
Attention:
To avoid damage and to ensure proper server operation, review the
following information before you install a microprocessor:
v Make sure that the microprocessors are the same type, have the same cache
size, and have the same clock speed.
v See the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/ for a list of
microprocessors that are supported by the server.
Complete the following steps to install a microprocessor:
1. Read the safety information beginning on page v, and "Installation guidelines"
on page 7.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and
all external cables.
3. Remove the server cover (see "Removing the cover and bezel" on page 8);
then, determine the socket where the microprocessor is to be installed.
Attention:
v Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the
microprocessor. Make sure that the microprocessor is completely and
correctly seated in the socket. Incomplete insertion might cause damage to
the system board or to the microprocessor.
v When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid damage
from static electricity. For information about handling these devices, see
"Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 7.
4. If you are installing a microprocessor in the microprocessor 2 socket, lift the
microprocessor-locking lever to the open position.
Microprocessor-
locking lever
Microprocessor
socket
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