IBM Netfinity 3000, User Handbook Manual

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Working with microprocessors
Installing or replacing microprocessors
This section gives the procedure for installing microprocessors. If
you want to remove a microprocessor, reverse the order of the
following steps.
Before you begin:
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Read “Electrical safety” on page 70 and “Handling
static-sensitive devices” on page 71.
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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 BIOS. The ServerGuide package
software includes IBM Update Connector, which you can use
to keep your BIOS and device drivers current. You can also
obtain the latest level of BIOS for your server through the
World Wide Web and the IBM Personal Computer Company
Bulletin Board System (BBS). See Chapter 6, “Getting help,
service, and information” on page 229 for the appropriate
World Wide Web addresses and bulletin board telephone
numbers.
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For a list of supported operating systems, see
http://www.ibm.com/netfinity/ on the World Wide Web.
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Read “Accessing the system board” on page 78.
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Locate the Flash BIOS Diskette that you created in “Remote
Administration” on page 52.
Note: If you have not already done so, go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ on the World Wide Web
and download the appropriate flash update program.
Review the applicable README files, and use this
information to create a Flash BIOS Diskette. Perform the
POST/BIOS (flash) update procedure (see “Remote
Administration” on page 52 for additional information).
Attention:
If you select a setting for the frequency switch that is greater than
the actual frequency of the microprocessor, you might damage the
microprocessor.
Chapter 4. Installing options
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