Installing An Additional Microprocessor - IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 Installation And User Manual

Installing an additional microprocessor

The blade server comes with one or two microprocessors installed on the system
board. The blade server supports two microprocessors. With two microprocessors,
your blade server can operate as a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server. With
SMP, certain operating systems and application programs can distribute the
processing load between the microprocessors. If your blade server comes with one
microprocessor, you can install a second microprocessor. To use SMP, obtain an
SMP-capable operating system. For a list of supported operating systems and other
options, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/.
Attention:
microprocessor, observe the following precautions:
v Always install microprocessors that have the same cache size and type, the
v Make sure that the microprocessor with the lowest feature set is the startup
Notes:
1. For a list of microprocessors that are supported by your blade server, go to the
2. Thoroughly review the documentation that comes with the microprocessor, so
3. The microprocessor sockets in this server contain built-in termination for the
4. The microprocessor speeds are automatically set for this server; therefore, you
The following illustration shows how to install the second microprocessor on the
system board for the blade server.
To ensure proper blade server operation when you install a second
same clock speed, and identical internal and external clock frequencies (including
system bus speed).
(bootstrap) microprocessor, installed in the microprocessor 1 socket (U66).
ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/.
that you can determine whether you have to update the blade server BIOS
code. The latest level of BIOS code for your blade server is available from the
World Wide Web. See Appendix A, "Getting help and technical assistance," on
page 69 for the World Wide Web addresses.
microprocessor bus; therefore, no terminator card is required if a second
microprocessor is not installed in microprocessor socket 2. However, for proper
airflow, this socket must contain a microprocessor heat-sink filler, sometimes
called a microprocessor baffle.
do not have to set any microprocessor frequency-selection jumpers or switches.
Alignment marks
Heat sink filler
Heat sink
Microprocessor
Microprocessor
locking lever
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