HP D5970A Required BIOS level for 500/600MHz Processor

HP Part Number 5969-3980

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Printed in August 1999

Errata: HP NetServer LH 3 / LH 3r

550/600 MHz Requires BIOS Upgrade

Situation

The HP NetServer LH 3 / 3r may

freeze

during upgrade of the processor speed above 500 MHz. (This upgrade

involves replacement of the lower speed processor with one that runs at more than 500 MHz. In addition, system

switch resets may be required.) Using the BIOS level on the

HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM

version 15.10 or

earlier

for upgrade to 550/600 MHz may cause the server to freeze prior to the boot process beginning.

Solution

Successful upgrade of the LH 3 / 3r to processor speeds above 500 MHz can only be achieved by using the following

sequence of steps:

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First restart the NetServer with version 15.15 or later of the

HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM

.

NOTE

If the HP NetServer LH 3 / 3r is operating before the upgrade, bring down the operating system.

Then insert the

HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM

Version 15.15 or later, (included with the

processor upgrade kit) and restart the NetServer.

If the NetServer is not in operation, power it up (or restart it) with the

HP NetServer Navigator

CD-ROM

Version 15.15 or later in the CD-ROM drive.

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Flash update the BIOS before beginning the replacement of the processor modules.

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Restart the NetServer.

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Then power down the NetServer and replace the processor module(s) as shown in the instructions that

accompany the kit.