IBM 866011U Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 369

4-way Xeon upgrade installation Note For additional information about systems with the 4-Way Xeon Upgrade Kit installed, refer to the Netfinity 5500 M20 - Type 8662 Hardware Maintenance Manual (Part Number 37L2020). You can upgrade the Netfinity 5500 or Netfinity 5500 M10 server with up to four Intel® Pentium® II Xeon™ microprocessors or up to four Pentium III Xeon microprocessors. This Processor Upgrade Kit provides a new microprocessor assembly that includes the processor board and three terminator cards. It does not include the microprocessors, voltage regulator modules (VRMs), or memory modules. You must install at least one microprocessor kit. Optionally, you can install up to four microprocessor kits. (The microprocessor kits include the required VRMs.) You must also install the memory-modules. This book provides instructions for installing the Processor Upgrade Kit. It also includes instructions for installing the microprocessors, VRMs, and the memory-modules. Important This Processor Upgrade Kit must be installed by trained service personnel. Contact IBM or a trained service provider for assistance. Before you begin Read through these instructions to familiarize yourself with the installation procedure. Be sure you have the additional microprocessors and memory options required to complete the upgrade (see "Required companion options" on page 362). The option contains the following items: Processor housing assembly, consisting of: - Processor housing - Processor board - Memory board - Three terminator cards - Fan Assembly Power supply Power supply handle Power backplane Power supply separator RS-485 interface cable Processor housing guide © Copyright IBM Corp. 1999 361