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2850 not accepting new CPU's I installed
Hello,
I purchased a matching pair of processors on ebay to upgrade my dell 2850 server. After installing the processors, I keep getting this error about CPU being wrong revision.
The cpu's I bought are Intel Xeon SL8MA DP 2.8GHz Dual Core 4M 604 SL8MA CPU Processor
I am running the A07 BIOS.
Is there any setting I can change in the BIOS to make these processors work? Or am I for some reason out of luck and have to buy another pair of processors?
Thanks in advance.
theflash1932
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March 3rd, 2014 13:00
Dual-core processors will ONLY work on the very rare 2850 II. Which version do you have? If you aren't sure (there is a II in the upper-left corner of the front chassis - or it will report the revision in OMSA), what is your motherboard version/part number?
DELL-Geoff P
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March 3rd, 2014 13:00
Doodguy,
Do you have the motherboard part number to confirm if these Paxville CPU's will work on this server?
These will support the Paxville:
XC320,CD158
Regards,
TheServerNinja
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March 3rd, 2014 14:00
I agree with previous post. Most 2850s are G1 and only take single core processors.
You need a 2850 G2 to accept Dual Core Procs.
We could hook you up with a cheap 2950 if interested.
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theflash1932
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March 3rd, 2014 15:00
Yes, it will. I believe it will take up to 3.8GHz as well, as long as they are single-core.
DELL-Geoff P
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March 3rd, 2014 15:00
Nocona or Irwindale class processors will work in your server on the current board.
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doodguy
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March 3rd, 2014 15:00
unfortunately this is a gen 1 2850.
this is only going to be used,as a monitoring server.
you think if i buy two single core cpu 2.8ghz i should be ok?