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v For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. v The server supports up to four Intel Xeon microprocessors. If you are installing two or more microprocessors, they must be the same cache size and type, and the same clock speed. v The server can operate as a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server. With SMP, certain operating systems and application programs can distribute the processing load among the microprocessors. This enhances performance for database and point-of-sale applications, integrated manufacturing solutions, and other applications. v The voltage regulators that come with the optional microprocessor must be installed on the microprocessor board. v Read the documentation that comes with the microprocessor to determine whether you have to update the basic input/output system (BIOS) code. To download the most current level of BIOS code for the server, complete the following steps. Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document. 1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. Under Product support, click System x. 3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers. 4. Click IBM System x3850 M2 or IBM System x3950 M2 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the server. v Obtain an SMP-capable operating system. For a list of supported operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. v You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to determine the specific type of microprocessor in the server. v Populate the microprocessor sockets in numeric order, starting with socket 1. The following illustration shows the locations of the microprocessor sockets and VRM connectors on the microprocessor board. VRM 3 connector VRM 1 connector VRM 4 connector 3 4 1 2 VRM 2 connector Chapter 2. Installing optional devices 51

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v
For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/
servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
v
The server supports up to four Intel Xeon microprocessors. If you are installing
two or more microprocessors, they must be the same cache size and type, and
the same clock speed.
v
The server can operate as a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server. With SMP,
certain operating systems and application programs can distribute the processing
load among the microprocessors. This enhances performance for database and
point-of-sale applications, integrated manufacturing solutions, and other
applications.
v
The voltage regulators that come with the optional microprocessor must be
installed on the microprocessor board.
v
Read the documentation that comes with the microprocessor to determine
whether you have to update the basic input/output system (BIOS) code. To
download the most current level of BIOS code for the server, complete the
following steps.
Note:
Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1.
2.
Under
Product support
, click
System x
.
3.
Under
Popular links
, click
Software and device drivers
.
4.
Click
IBM System x3850 M2
or
IBM System x3950 M2
to display the matrix
of downloadable files for the server.
v
Obtain an SMP-capable operating system. For a list of supported operating
v
You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to determine the specific
type of microprocessor in the server.
v
Populate the microprocessor sockets in numeric order, starting with socket 1. The
following illustration shows the locations of the microprocessor sockets and VRM
connectors on the microprocessor board.
VRM 3
connector
VRM 4
connector
VRM 1
connector
VRM 2
connector
1
2
3
4
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