HP 9x9KS Series Upgrade Manual
HP 9x9KS Series Upgrade Manual

HP 9x9KS Series Upgrade Manual

Enterprise servers cpu upgrade
CPU Upgrade Manual
Model 9x9KS and Series Kxx0
HP 3000 and HP 9000 Enterprise Servers
Part No. A2375-90012
Printed in U.S.A. March 1999
Edition 8, 0399
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  • Page 1 CPU Upgrade Manual Model 9x9KS and Series Kxx0 HP 3000 and HP 9000 Enterprise Servers Part No. A2375-90012 Printed in U.S.A. March 1999 Edition 8, 0399...
  • Page 2: Legal Notices

    Legal Notices The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
  • Page 3: Printing History

    Printing History New editions of this manual incorporate all material updated since the previous edition. The manual printing date and part number indicate its current edition. The printing date changes when a new edition is printed. (Minor corrections and updates which are incorporated at reprint do not cause the date to change.) The manual part number changes when extensive technical changes are incorporated.
  • Page 4: Reader Comments

    • Edition number or publication date (from the title page). • Your name. • Your company’s name. SERIOUS ERRORS, such as technical inaccuracies that may render a program or a hardware device inoperative, should be reported to your HP Response Center or directly to a Support Engineer.
  • Page 5 Preface This edition of the CPU Upgrade Manual contains technical information about HP 9000 and HP3000 Servers. The HP 9000 family of Servers includes the following models: HP9000/Kxx0 CPU Module HP9000 Workstations Servers Product No. K100 K200 A2993A K210 A2995A...
  • Page 6: Cpu Upgrade

    Electrostatic Discharge CPU Upgrade The Central Processing Unit (CPU) upgrade for the HP 3000 and HP 9000 system is accomplished by adding CPU cards to the existing CPU card slots within the computer cabinet. The number of CPUs supported on each system model is as follows:.
  • Page 7: Anti-Static Mat

    CPU Location The CPU slots for both the HP 3000/9x9KS and HP 9000/K2xx and K4xx SPUs are the same. Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2 shows the CPU locations for these systems. Figure 1-1, front view, shows the system with the front bezel and bulkheads (or cover plates) removed.
  • Page 8 Figure 1-3 CPU Location, Rear View K370/K570, K380/K580, and 979KS/989KS Figure 1-3 shows the location of CPU slots 2 through 5. Slot 4 is located between slots 3 and 5. Slot 5 is located next to the Kx70/Kx80 HP-HSC expansion slot.
  • Page 9: Tools Required

    CPU Upgrade Tools required Tools required To accomplish adding a CPU to the computer the following tools are required: • A Torx #10 driver. (This is the preferred tool) • A flat blade screw driver. (this can be used if a Torx driver is not available) •...
  • Page 10 CPU Upgrade Adding a CPU Card Figure 1-4 Front Bezel Removal 3. The front bezel should unhinge from the top of computer with the bottom of the bezel angled away from the computer. 4. With the Torx driver (or flat blade screw driver) remove the CPU/Memory cover plate (Item1, Figure 1-5) by loosening the four (two top and two bottom) captive screws.
  • Page 11 CPU Upgrade Adding a CPU Card NOTE If there are more CPUs to add, proceed to the appropriate Adding a CPU Card procedures. If there are no more CPUs to add, proceed to Installation Verification. Adding CPUs #2 - 3 Before removing the back cover and starting the installation procedures, position the computer to allow enough room to work behind it.
  • Page 12 CPU Upgrade Adding a CPU Card HP3000/979KS/989KS and HP9000/K250/K260/K360/K370/K380/K450/K460 and K570/K580 Power Supply Removal HP3000/979KS/989KS and Prior to adding CPUs to HP9000/K250/K260/K370/K380/K450/K460 and K570/K580 systems, the power supply must be removed (see Figure 1-6). Perform the following steps: HP3000/979KS/989KS and Figure 1-6 HP9000/K250/K260/K360/K370/K380K370/K380/K450/K460/K570/K580 Power Supply...
  • Page 13 CPU Upgrade Adding a CPU Card Adding CPUs #2-3 to an HP3000/979KS/989KS and HP9000/K250/K260/K370/K380/K450/K460 and K570/K580 1. Remove the sheetmetal case. 2. Identify the next available CPU slot in sequence. Carefully reach into the computer cabinet and remove the CPU connector dust cover by grasping the extended tab and pulling it out. 3.
  • Page 14 CPU Upgrade Adding a CPU Card HP3000/979KS/989KS and HP9000/K250/K260/K370/K380/K450/K460 and Figure 1-7 K570/K580 CPU locations 1. Remove the sheetmetal case. 2. Identify the next available CPU slot in sequence. Carefully reach into the computer cabinet and remove the CPU connector dust cover by grasping the extended tab and pulling it out. Only remove the dust cover(s) necessary to install the desired number of CPUs.
  • Page 15: Installation Verification

    CPU Upgrade Installation Verification Installation Verification Before performing the procedures in this section, make sure that all cover plates removed are reinstalled and secure. This is for proper seating of the cards, as well as, cooling requirements. 1. Connect the power cord to the rear of the computer. 2.
  • Page 16 CPU Upgrade Installation Verification Type IN (for Information Menu) and press . The Information Menu will be displayed: Enter -------- Information Menu ----------------------------------------------- Command Description Display all system information Bootinfo Display boot related information CAche Display cache information COprocessor Display coprocessor information Display I/O interface information MEmory Display memory information...
  • Page 17 CPU Upgrade Installation Verification 6. Type PR (the processor command) and press This will display all the installed and configured Enter. processors, as shown in the following example: PROCESSOR INFORMATION Processor Speed HVERSION Model SVERSION Model/Op CVERSION Processor State --------- ----- -------- --------...
  • Page 18 CPU Upgrade CPU Warning Messages CPU Warning Messages There are two possible CPU warning messages that may be displayed, they are as follows: A Processor has failed selftest and has been deconfigured. Refer to the PR command in the INFORMATION menu for a list of deconfigured processors.
  • Page 19 CPU Upgrade CPU Fault Messages CPU Fault Messages There are three CPU fault messages that can occur due to procedure error or component failure during an upgrade involving system boards and/or CPUs. These fault messages are displayed as hex codes. Description Action Fault Code...

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