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Precision 670 - processor with Intel VT support
Hi,
I would like to use my old Dell Precision 670 to do some LVM based network storage.
Can someone tell me if it would be possible to upgrade the cpu to a version that supports Intel VT?
I tried to download and use Intel's Processor Identification Utility but it crashes every time it is run, so I don't have any information available from that side.
Alternatively I found Jan Steunebrink's CPU identification utility which gives me the following information:
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CPU Identification utility v2.14 (c) 1997-2017 Jan Steunebrink
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CPU Vendor and Model: Intel Xeon 2800-3666 E0-step
Internal CPU speed : 2793.0 MHz
System CPU count : 1 Physical CPU(s), 1 Core(s) per CPU, 1 Thread(s)
CPU-ID Vendor string: GenuineIntel
CPU-ID Name string : Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.80GHz
CPU-ID Signature : 000F41
CPU Features : Floating-Point Unit on chip : Yes
Time Stamp Counter : Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep Technology: No
Hyper-Threading Technology : Yes
Execute Disable protection : Yes
64-bit support : Yes
Virtualization Technology : No
Instr set extensions: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
Size of L1 cache : 28 KB
Integrated L2 cache : 1024 KB
Integrated L3 cache : None
Press any key to continue . . .
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Thanks for your help!
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Posted September 23rd, 2019 10:00
Hi bmcowboy,
Thanks a lot!
I have homework to do..May the Dell-force be with you!
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Posted October 13th, 2019 08:00
Hi, once again thank you for helping out!
I just ordered 2 cpu's 7130M from ebay.
When I have them and installed them I will report back on the functioning.1436
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Posted October 21st, 2019 15:00
Hi, I just received a couple of Xeon 7130M SL9HB from ebay.
When I simply replace the original cpu with the 7130M, the system does not boot, and diagnostic leds show:
green yellow yellow off
According to the setup guide this indicates "A possible VRM 0 failure has occured"
What does this imply?
What can I do to resolve this?
As far as I'm aware there is a slot to add a VRM if you use an additional cpu, but that is not my case.
Any suggestions how to further diagnose or resolve?Thanks for your help!
Dell Precision Workstation 670
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Posted October 22nd, 2019 00:00
Hi again @Panen ,
Refer to this thread, VRM is the short form of Voltage Regulator Module, a small module that installs on a motherboard to regulate the voltage fed to the microprocessor. Nearly all motherboards have either a built-in voltage regulator or a VRM, the only difference being that the VRM is replaceable.
Here's what you need:
Dell precision 470, 670 1420sc VRM module H2703 (Replacement for KG229)
Noted that despite what the diagnostic light stand for, it may or may not related to VRM. A 670 user replied on the above thread that he finally have to replace the whole mobo to solve it.
Also, here's another thread for your reference on how CPU(s) and VRM to be populated for Precision 670.
Good luck!
bmcowboy
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Posted September 23rd, 2019 09:00
Hi @Panen,
As indicated from JS's result, your existing Xeon 2800 CPU do not support Intel VT.
Wiki tells that the 1st Xeon CPU with Intel VT-x support is "Dempsey" family, like Xeon 5040. Also available for "Paxville_MP" family like Xeon 7030 and "Tulsa" family like Xeon 7120M/7130M.
CPU-Upgrade.com tells that chipset of your workstation, which is Intel E7525 (E7520 family), support all VT-ready Xeon CPU mentioned above.