Intel® Server Board S2600CW Family TPS
Intel® Server Board S2600CW Functional Architecture
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Figure 13. Processor Socket Assembly
3.1.2
Processor Population Rules
Note
: Although the server board does support dual-processor configurations consisting of
different processors that meet the defined criteria below, Intel does not perform validation
testing of these configurations. For optimal system performance in dual-processor
configurations, Intel recommends that identical processors be installed.
When using a single-processor configuration, the processor must be installed into the
processor socket labeled CPU1.
When two processors are installed, the following population rules apply:
Both processors must be of the same processor family.
Both processors must have the same number of cores.
Both processors must have the same cache sizes for all levels of processor cache
memory.
Processors with different core frequencies can be mixed in a system, given the prior
rules are met. If this condition is detected, all processor core frequencies are set to the
lowest common denominator (highest common speed) and an error is reported.
Processors that have different QPI link frequencies may operate together if they are
otherwise compatible and if a common link frequency can be selected. The common
link frequency will be the highest link frequency that all installed processors can
achieve.
