Installing A Microprocessor - IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User Manual

11. Insert the memory card into the memory card connector.
12. Press the memory card into the connector and close the small retention lever.
13. Wait two seconds and close the large retention lever.
If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 49.

Installing a microprocessor

The following notes describe the type of microprocessors that the server supports
and other information that you must consider when installing a microprocessor:
v For a list of supported options for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/
v The server supports up to four Intel Xeon microprocessors. If you are installing
v With more than one microprocessor, the server can operate as a symmetric
v The voltage regulator modules (VRMs) for microprocessors 1 and 2 are
v When installing additional microprocessors, populate the microprocessor
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
Install the microprocessors in the order shown in the following illustration.
eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
two or more microprocessors, all must be the same cache size and type, and the
same clock speed.
multiprocessing (SMP) server. With SMP, certain operating systems and
application programs can distribute the processing load among the
microprocessors. This enhances performance for database and point-of-sale
applications, integrated manufacturing solutions, and other applications.
integrated on the microprocessor board; the VRMs for microprocessors 3 and 4
come with the microprocessor options and must be installed on the
microprocessor board.
connectors in numeric order, starting with connector 2.
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.
Chapter 2. Installing options
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