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HP Integrity Superdome Servers HP Integrity Superdome Servers READ ME FIRST   The HP Integrity Superdome servers may require a firmware update to support Intel Itanium 2 Processor/Cell Add-On products shipping after June 15th, 2005.   Affected Intel Itanium 2 processor products for the HP Integrity Superdome are AD003A - Intel Itanium 2 1.6-GHz 9MB CPU (2-Pack AD004A - Instant Capacity Right To Access Intel Itanium 2 1.6-GHz 9MB CPU ACTION Check the server firmware prior to installing any of these processor products. The firmware versions can be checked using the MP "sysrev" command. The HP Integrity Superdome requires "Firmware Version rel_5.1" or later. The individual firmware revisions that make up version rel_5.1 and the firmware upgrade instructions are in the Release Notice that is included in the firmware download bundle. If you are not able to check the firmware or if the firmware is not at version rel_5.1 or later, contact HP support. NOTE Once the firmware is at the supported revision level, proceed with attaching the Processor/Cell Add-On Products to the server using the Service Guide. The Service Guide is available at http://docs.hp.com. Part No.: A5201-96048 1

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HP Integrity Superdome Servers
Part No.: A5201-96048
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HP Integrity Superdome Servers
The HP Integrity Superdome servers may require a firmware update to support Intel
Itanium
2
Processor/Cell Add-On products shipping after June 15th, 2005.
Affected Intel
Itanium
2 processor products for the HP Integrity Superdome are:
• AD003A – Intel
Itanium
2 1.6-GHz 9MB CPU (2-Pack)
• AD004A – Instant Capacity Right To Access Intel
Itanium
2 1.6-GHz 9MB CPU
ACTION
Check the server firmware prior to installing any of these processor products. The firmware versions can be
checked using the MP “sysrev” command. The HP Integrity Superdome requires “Firmware Version rel_5.1”
or later. The individual firmware revisions that make up version rel_5.1 and the firmware upgrade
instructions are in the Release Notice that is included in the firmware download bundle. If you are not able to
check the firmware or if the firmware is not at version rel_5.1 or later, contact HP support.
NOTE
Once the firmware is at the supported revision level, proceed with attaching the Processor/Cell
Add-On Products to the server using the Service Guide. The Service Guide is available at
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