HP Xw6600 - Workstation - 2 GB RAM Installation Manual

Second Intel® Xeon® processor installation
Introduction
This document describes how to install a second Intel® Xeon® processor in HP
Workstations, and HP xw6000 and xw8000 series Workstations with Land Grid Array (LGA) processor
sockets.

Kit contents

●
Intel® Xeon® processor
●
Processor heatsink
● Warranty information
●
Installation instructions

Tools required

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Static strap (to prevent possible damage from static electricity)
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Static-free mat (to prevent possible damage from static electricity)
● T-15 Torx screwdriver (Long blade required for some installations)

Before you begin

To view QuickSpecs and determine the compatibility of this product with your HP workstation, see
http://www.hp.com/go/productbulletin
CAUTION:
installed. The second processor must be the same speed, cache, size, and type as the primary
processor.
CAUTION:
Workstations
• Adding a second processor without corresponding memory results in an unsupported configuration.
• Mixing Unbuffered and Registered DIMMS is not supported. All DIMMS in the system must be either
Unbuffered or Registered.
• See the workstation service guide at
procedures regarding DIMM installation.
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To prevent loss of data, the second processor must be identical to the processor currently
Additional memory is required when adding a second processor to HP
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