Adding Switches; Upgrading, Replacing, And Relocating Nodes - IBM RS/6000 SP Handbook

Adding switches

SP switches can be added in the following configurations:
1. Switchless to SP Switch (F/C 4011), SP Switch-8 (F/C 4008), or SP Switch2
(F/C 4012)
2. SP Switch (F/C 4011) to SP Switch2 (F/C 4012)
3. High Performance Switch (F/C 4010) to SP Switch (F/C 4011)
4. High Performance Switch LC8 (F/C 4007) to SP Switch-8 (F/C 4008)
Note:
1. The SP Switch2 requires the three-book, 10.5 kW SEPBU, which has a
unique power connector.
2. Since the SP Switch2 is only supported with POWER3 and 375 MHz
POWER3 High Nodes, you might need to split an existing system to
remove any nodes which are not supported with the SP Switch2. You will
then have two SP systems, each with its own serial number. You can order
this "split system" feature using RPQ 8P2009.

Upgrading, replacing, and relocating nodes

Unique requirements for high nodes:
1. POWER3 High Nodes (F/C 2054, 2058) require a tall, deep frame (Model 550
or F/C 1550).
2. POWER3 High Nodes can be installed into Models 20X, 30X, or 40X only
with the addition of a tall, deep expansion frame (F/C 1550), since they do not
physically fit into the old-style frame. According to configurator rules, if there
are no existing POWER3 High Nodes in your system, the MES will include a
tall, deep expansion frame. If you determine that a new frame is not required,
use RPQ8P2091 to delete the frame from the MES.
3. The POWER3 High Node Lift Tool is required and included with the MES to
install these nodes. The tool is returned after use.
Appendix C. SP system upgrades
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