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Chapter 2 Preparations
1.12
Processor
You can configure the multi-processor system by adding an optional processor.
1.12.1 Maximum number of processor cores supported by this server
The maximum number of processor cores (logical processors) available on the server depends on the
architecture (x86 architecture) and OS specs.
Maximum number of processor cores
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard (x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard (x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
*1: Up to 320 when Hyper-V featurre is used.
1.12.2 Installation
Follow steps below to install the processor.
1.
See steps 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 (1.3 Overview of Installation and Removal) for preparations.
2.
Locate the CPU socket to which you are going to install a processor.
• You must avoid static electricity to work with the procedure below. For
Important
details, see Chapter 2 (1.2 Anti-static Measures).
• Make sure to use the processor authorized by NEC. Installing a third-party
processor may cause a failure of the processor as well as the
motherboard. Repair of the server due to failures or damage resulted from
installing such a processor will be charged.
Tips
After adding the processor, Windows may record the event log to System category
of Event Viewer, but it is no problem for operation.
OS
Express5800/R120e-2M User's Guide
The maximum number of
The maximum number of logical
logical processors
processors supported by this
supported by OS
32
64
256
640 *1
1. Installing Internal Optional Devices
server
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