Installing A Processor - HP Carrier-Grade rx2800 i2 Server DC User's & Service Manual

4. Replace the memory expansion board.
CAUTION:
TIP: If you see abnormal error lights after installing DIMMs, try uninstalling and reinstalling the
DIMMs and the memory expansion board to make sure the DIMMs and memory expansion board
are correctly seated.

Installing a processor

The server can use dual-core or quad-core processors. Dual-core processors contain two cores that
function as separate processors. Dual-core processors double the processing power of the processor
while maintaining the physical dimensions of a single processor. Quad-core processors contain
four cores that function as separate processors. Quad-core processors quadruple the processing
power of the processor while maintaining the physical dimensions of a single processor.
The server holds one or two dual or quad-core processors that provide the following configuration
options:
Dual-core processors:
1P/2C (one processor/2 cores)
2P/4C
Quad-core processors:
1P/4C
2P/8C
The first processor must be installed in socket 0, and the second processor in socket 1.
CAUTION:
Processor speed and cache size must be identical for all processors in a server. To ensure
compatibility, whether upgrading, replacing, or adding an additional processor, use processors
with identical part numbers.
Failure to observe this caution results in performance degradation or server failure.
CAUTION:
ESD safety precautions can result in damage to the server.
50 Optional components
Be sure to align the three stand-offs in the alignment slots.
Intel quad-core processors cannot be intermixed with similar dual-core processors.
Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to follow