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June 16th, 2008 11:00

Poweredge 6600 2nd CPU problems

I have a Dell Poweredge 6600 currently with one processor. I purchased an additional processor and VRM for this system. When I installed the second processor, I got an error "missing CPU2". I thought maybe there was an issue with that CPU, so I ordered another one locally only to receive the same error. I tried both of the new porcessors in the CPU1 slot and they did not work there either. I have also updated the BIOS to the current revision. This is the exact same CPU (dell part number and code) that is currently running in the system. I can't imagine two dead CPU's, so I am puzzled. I really need to get this thing upgraded, so any help/thoughts would be appreciated.
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    Posted June 16th, 2008 13:00

    Are the processors the exact same stepping (look at the processor and you'll see a 5-character code; with multi processor systems all processors should be the same exact code).
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    Posted June 16th, 2008 13:00

    Yes, all three (the two new ones I tried) and the running one are SL6YJ
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    Posted June 16th, 2008 16:00

    It could be that the VRM for the 2nd processor isn't 100% and therefor the 2nd processor doesn't come online.
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    Posted June 16th, 2008 18:00

    Well, no since the VRM works with the old CPU and I have tested the new VRM and previous VRM with both.