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Issue adding CPUs to old PE 6800
I have an old PE 6800 with two Intel 7120M 3.00GHz/4M/800 SL9HC.
I ordered two more and when I try to install when putting power back to the machine, before even starting it fans kick on slow speed and stay that way. No error code and machine stays unresponsive. If I remove the processors, and plug in, fan kick on for a split second as normal and then machine is responsive to turn on. I've switched existing two processors with new processors to make sure my new ones are good and they are. Any thoughts on what could be the issue and how to troubleshoot this?
DELL-Geoff P
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April 23rd, 2014 09:00
Marc2912,
Do all 4 CPU's match exactly? This includes any stepping on the CPU's.. They have to match or they will not work together. Also, make sure the bios is at its most current level, A06.
http://ftp.us.dell.com/bios/BIOS_WIN_A06_R198165.EXE
Regards,
marc2912
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April 23rd, 2014 10:00
CPU's are a perfect match in fact I can run one from each batch as a pair, it's when I'm trying to go past 2 (which makes me think it's either the board or something related.) The lack of error messages and the way the machine half powers on is what baffles me. Also BIOS is updated to latest.
DELL-Geoff P
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April 23rd, 2014 12:00
One more consideration; does this server have the VRM's (voltage regulator modules) for processors 3 and 4?
marc2912
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September 15th, 2014 14:00
It did not. Sorry for the late response but wanted to make sure I posted a reply. Thanks
marc2912
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September 17th, 2014 18:00