IBM 86803RU - Netfinity 7000 M10, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Microprocessor Kit Installation
Your server comes with one microprocessor installed on
the processor board. When you install one or more
additional microprocessor kits, your server can operate as
a symmetric 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.
Before you begin:
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Read “Safety Information” on page 226.
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Thoroughly review the documentation that comes
with the microprocessor, so that you can
determine whether you need to update the
server’s basic input/output system (BIOS). The
latest level of BIOS for your server is available
through the World Wide Web and the IBM
Bulletin Board System (BBS). Refer to the “Help
and Legal Information” section of this
Server
Library for the appropriate World Wide Web
addresses and bulletin-board telephone numbers.
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Obtain an SMP-capable operating system
(optional). For a list of supported operating
systems, see http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/
on the World Wide Web.
Notes
1. The illustrations in this section might differ slightly
from your hardware.
2. To ensure proper server operation, when you
install a new or additional microprocessor, use
microprocessors with the same cache size as
those of the currently installed microprocessor.
3. If you replace the microprocessor in your server
with a microprocessor with a different speed; be
sure to set the Microprocessor Core Frequency
Selection jumper block correctly. (See
“Processor Board Jumpers” on page 166 for
more information.)
4. If you install additional microprocessors, be sure
to set the Microprocessor Core Frequency
Selection jumper block for the slowest speed
microprocessor installed in your server. (See
“Processor Board Jumpers” on page 166 for
more information.)
5. To maintain signal quality and system reliability,
either a microprocessor or the microprocessor
terminator card must be installed in
microprocessor socket 4. A microprocessor must
be installed in microprocessor socket 1.
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