PE2950 Won't Run Quad-Core CPU

[Chance Reschke]

Hi,

I finally had a chance to try your suggestions (BIOS changes, NVRAM  
reset) and no luck.

This system *really* wants to stick to its roots as a low power unit.

Thanks again for the suggestions.

  - Chance

--
Chance Reschke
Biochemistry Department
University of Washington



On Feb 6, 2008, at 6:19 AM, <Kurt_Olsson at Dell.com>  
<Kurt_Olsson at Dell.com> wrote:

> It looks like this is an "Energy Smart" server.  Check the BIOS  
> options
> for low power and DBS.  Also, refer to this doc which shows the
> "supported/available" CPUs for the ES/LV designation.
>
> http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/pedge/en/ 
> family_brochure_e
> nergy_eff.pdf
>
> Or, if you don't want to actually look, it says that it supports  
> "up to"
> 5310 QC CPUs at 1.6 GHz
>
> So, check the BIOS options and disable DBS under CPU info and Low  
> Power
> mode under Memory Info.  You might also set the NVRAM_CL jumper  
> located
> just behind the most inboard DIMM socket, reboot to clear NVRAM and  
> then
> try again.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com
> [mailto:linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com] On Behalf Of Chance Reschke
> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 5:58 PM
> To: linux-poweredge-Lists
> Subject: Re: PE2950 Won't Run Quad-Core CPU
>
> Hi,
>
> I just updated the BMC and primary backplane firmware to the most
> recent releases, but the results are the same - quad-core CPU doesn't
> work.
>
> Details:
>
>    BIOS:  2.0.1
>    Primary Backplane Firmware Revision: 1.05
>    BMC Firmware Revision: 1.77
>
>    Service Tag: 77GLGC1
>
> Any new ideas?
>
> If there is a better place to ask these non-Linux PowerEdge
> questions, please let me know.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chance
>
> --
> Chance Reschke
> Biochemistry Department
> University of Washington
>
>
>
> On Feb 5, 2008, at 9:55 AM, Chance Reschke wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> This system has the "II" sticker on the front.
>>
>>   - C
>>
>> --
>> Chance Reschke
>> Biochemistry Department
>> University of Washington
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 4, 2008, at 11:09 PM, Rarach wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> problem is probably in your motherboard. Your revision of MB is
>>> older and it doesn't support this new Clowertown Quad Core CPU.
>>> Check if your PE2950 has "II" on front bezel. If not, your server
>>> isn't ready for this CPUs.
>>>
>>> Vladimir
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2008/2/5, Chance Reschke <reschke at bakerlab.org>:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Just today I swapped the CPU in one of our PE2950 hosts from the
>>> dual-
>>> core it came with for a shiny new quad core.  Unfortunately, it
>>> doesn't work.  Any help in getting this sorted out would be great.
>>>
>>> Details:
>>>
>>> The host has the II sticker on the front which Dell claims is the
>>> badge of approval for quad-core compatibility.
>>>
>>> The original CPU was an Intel Xeon, model 5148  @ 2.33GHz and was
>>> running fine under BIOS v1.02.
>>>
>>> The new CPU is an Intel Xeon, model 5355 @ 2.66Ghz.  The label on  
>>> the
>>> Dell anti-static bag it shipped in is GW622.
>>>
>>> The Dell quote for the new CPU said:
>>>
>>>    Quad Core Xeon 2nd Processor X5355 2x4MB Cache, 2.66GHz 1333MHz
>>> FSB, PE2950, Customer Install (311-6970)
>>>
>>> When I powered up the host with the original BIOS it displayed the
>>> correct CPU identification, then after performing the BMC
>>> initialization, it complained in yellow text on a blue background:
>>>
>>>     Unsupported CPU Combination.
>>>     System Halted!
>>>
>>> I then upgraded the BIOS to 2.0.1 (required reinstalling the  
>>> original
>>> CPU), and tried again with the same results.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Chance
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Chance Reschke
>>> Biochemistry Department
>>> University of Washington
>>>
>>>
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