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enhances performance for database and point-of-sale applications, integrated
manufacturing solutions, and other applications. Microprocessor 2 is installed in
socket 2 (CPU2).
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/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/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
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/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a list of
microprocessors that are supported by the server.
To install a microprocessor, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page iii and "Installation guidelines"
on page 29.
2. Turn off the server and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power
cords; then, disconnect all external signal cables from the server.
3. Remove the server from the rack; then, remove the server cover (see
"Removing the cover and bezel" on page 32). 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 30.
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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