Installing a Microprocessor
Installing a Microprocessor
You can install a second microprocessor in your PC Server 520.
This microprocessor works with the Pentium microprocessor of the
same speed that is in your PC Server 520.
After you install the second microprocessor, your PC Server 520 can
operate as an SMP server. With SMP, certain operating systems and
application programs can distribute the processing load between the
two microprocessors. This enhances performance for applications,
such as database transactions, graphics or computer-aided design
(CAD) programs, and modeling or simulation programs.
Before you begin:
Be sure you have:
Read “Electrical Safety” on page 161 and “Handling
Static-Sensitive Devices” on page 162.
Removed the side cover (see “Preparing to Install Options”
on page 163).
Obtained the Processor Upgrade Option Kit.
Obtained one of the following operating systems (optional)
at the specified release level:
– IBM OS/2 for Symmetrical Multiprocessing Version 2.11
(OS/2 2.11 for SMP) or later
– Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 or later
– Novell NetWare 4.1 for SMP
Located the documentation that comes with your server and
operating system.
Reviewed the system-board label and verified that both
microprocessors have the same clock speed, and that the
microprocessor-speed jumpers are set to that speed.
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