HP DL585 ISS Technology Update, Volume 7 Number 4 - Newsletter - Page 2

ISS Technology Update Volume 7, Number 4 Part number 435460-B21 435462-B21 435461-B21 Server HP ProLiant BL480c G1 HP ProLiant BL480c G1 HP ProLiant BL480c G1 Processor model E5310 E5345 E5320 Memory (standard) 2GB 4GB 2GB Processors (standard) 1P 2P 1P A System ROM upgrade is required prior to installing quad-core Xeon processors. Users can upgrade the System ROM by creating a bootable System ROMPaq Diskette on floppy disk or by using a USB Drive Key formatted as a floppy drive. For information on upgrading the System ROM, refer to the Customer Advisory: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c00774500&jumpid=reg_R 1002_USEN. Upgrading ProLiant servers with AMD Opteron processors AMD Opteron Revision F (Rev F) processors, introduced in 2006, support quad-core upgradeability. Quad-core upgradeability means that Revision F sockets are pin-compatible with and will support quad-core processors within the same power and thermal envelopes. The upgrade strategy for Rev F servers is outlined in Table 1-2. Table 1-2. ProLiant server platforms that can be upgraded to quad-core AMD Opteron Rev F processors Server platform Quad-Core AMD Opteron upgrade strategy DL145 G3 End of life, no upgrade available. DL365 DL385 G2 DL585 G2 Upgrade through BTO processor option kits Upgrade through BTO processor option kits and VRM upgrade kits Upgrade through BTO processor option kits and VRM upgrade kits BL25p G2 End of life, no upgrade available BL35p BL45p G2 BL465c End of life, no upgrade available End of life, no upgrade available Upgrade through BTO processor option kits, a service event may be required 2