IBM 88643RU User Manual - Page 54
Installing, microprocessor - xeon
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DCAC 9. Open the memory card retention levers ( 1 and 2 ) on the top of the memory card. 10. Insert the memory card into the memory card connector. 11. Press the memory card into the connector and close the small retention lever. 12. Wait two seconds and close the large retention lever. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to "Completing the installation" on page 46. Installing a microprocessor The following notes describe the type of microprocessor that the server supports and other information that you must consider when installing a microprocessor: v For a list of supported options for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. v The server comes with a minimum of one microprocessor installed on the microprocessor board. 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 With more than one microprocessor, 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. 42 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide
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