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v Read the documentation that comes with the microprocessor to determine
v Obtain an SMP-capable operating system. For a list of supported operating
v You can use the Configurations/Setup utility program to determine the specific
Microprocessor installation order
The following notes describe the order in which to populate the microprocessor
connectors:
v For most configurations, populate the microprocessor connectors in numeric
v If you plan to create a two-node configuration using four dual-core
To configure a two-node configuration to use the four dual-core microprocessor
configuration, complete the following steps.
Important: The grease on the heat sink and microprocessor will remain effective
when you move a microprocessor from one connector to another connector, if you
observe the following precautions:
v Carefully handle the heat sink and microprocessor when removing or installing
v Because the microprocessor and heat sink are a matched set, transfer the
1. Remove the microprocessor and heat sink installed in connector 2 of the
2. Install a microprocessor and heat sink option in connector 3 of the primary node
3. Install a microprocessor and heat sink option in connector 3 of the secondary
Note: To install additional microprocessors in this configuration, populate connector
2; then, connector 4 in the primary node. To install additional microprocessors,
populate connector 2; then, connector 4 in the secondary node.
whether you must update the basic input/output system (BIOS) code in the
server. To download the most current level of BIOS code for your server, see
http://www.ibm.com/support/.
systems, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
type of microprocessor in the server.
order, starting with connector 1.
microprocessors, you can populate the microprocessor connectors to improve
performance. The following notes describe information that you must consider
when configuring the servers to use the configuration:
– You must create this configuration using one System x3950 (xSeries 460)
server as the primary node and one System x3950 E (xSeries 460 MXE)
server as the secondary node.
– Only the configuration described in these instructions is supported to improve
performance.
– See this section for instructions on installing a microprocessor.
– See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for instructions on
removing a microprocessor.
– Use this configuration only with supported Windows 2003 operating systems.
these components. Do not touch the grease or otherwise allow it to become
contaminated.
microprocessor and heat sink from one connector to another connector one
microprocessor and heat sink at a time. (This will ensure that the grease remains
evenly distributed between each heat sink and microprocessor.)
primary node and install it in connector 1 of the secondary node.
and install a VRM in VRM connector 3.
node and install a VRM in VRM connector 3.
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