PowerEdge 700 Processor Questions

PowerEdge 700 Processor Questions
1.       What processors does my system support?

2.       Why do I see two processors in my operating system when only one is installed?

3.       Spare Parts and Upgrades

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1.       What processors does my system support?

The PowerEdge 700 supports a single processor in these configurations:

Intel Celeron Processor at 2.4Ghz, 400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), 128KB cache

Intel Pentium 4 (Northwood) Processor at speeds of 2.8, 3.2Ghz and 3.4GHz, 800MHz FSB, 512KB and 1MB cache

Intel Pentium 4 (Prescott) Processor at speeds of 2.8Ghz, 3.2Ghz and 3.4Ghz, 800MHz FSB, 1MB cache.

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2.       Why do I see two processors in my operating system when only one is installed?

The PowerEdge 700 Northwood and Prescott processors supports a technology known as Hyper-Threading. Hyper-threading allows one processor to act as two logical processors by providing two different data paths on the same chipset. Thus, with one physical processor in the system, the OS sees two logical processors.

Note: Hyper-Threading is only beneficial when using software optimized for Hyper-Threading, otherwise it can actually slow down a system.

For more information on Hyper-Threading technology from the Intel website, please click this link:

Hyper-Threading Technology for Servers

FYI for licensing issues with hyper-threading technology, read this document from Microsoft:

Microsoft Windows-Based Servers and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Please see the following Dell Knowledge Base article below for a full explanation of Hyper-threading:

What is Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, How Do I Determine if My Dell™ Computer Has It, and How Do I Enable or Disable It?

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3.       Spare Parts and Upgrades

These Customer Kits include the processor, heatsink and instructions.

400Mhz Front-Side Bus only
None Available at this time

800Mhz Front-Side Bus only
311-3855       2.8Ghz Prescott processor with 1MB Cache
311-3844       3.2Ghz Prescott processor with 1MB Cache
311-3845       3.4Ghz Prescott processor with 1MB Cache

All 7-digit parts SKU's listed above are sold as new items from Dell. While we do not currently have a supply of new processors from Intel, we do have such processors available from our Refurbished parts stockrooms. Parts in these stockrooms are labeled as refurbished but are, in fact, either reconditioned parts or, in the majority of cases, new parts that have been transferred to our stockrooms for use by Dell Server Technical support. Below are the 5-digit part numbers of these processor service kits we offer:

K1136       2.4Ghz Celeron processor with 128KB Cache

D0116       3.2Ghz Northwood processor with 512KB Cache
F4421       3.4Ghz Northwood processor with 512KB Cache

K2494       2.8Ghz Northwood processor with 1MB Cache

M5266       2.8Ghz Prescott processor with 1MB Cache
M5269       3.2Ghz Prescott processor with 1MB Cache
M5270       3.4Ghz Prescott processor with 1MB Cache

Below are part numbers for the accompanying Heatsink Assemblies and Thermal Interface Pads necessary for the processor. All 7-digit SKU's (normally) listed above include the below part numbers; however, the following part numbers do need to ordered with any of the above 5-digit refurbished part numbers:

9Y212       Heatsink for Celeron processors
P1129       Heatsink for Pentium 4 processors

06335       Thermal Interface Pad
J2046       Syringe Tool for Thermal Interface Pad

Please note that the contents of the above part numbers are subject to change over time, as is availability of those parts. We recommend contacting our Spare Parts department at 1-800-372-3355 for pricing, availability, and purchasing of all the above parts.

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Message Edited by DELL-Mark A on 08-17-2004 11:49 AM