HP Z699, Z800 Installation Manual

Second Intel® Xeon® processor installation

Introduction

This document describes how to install a second Intel® Xeon® processor in HP 600 and 800
Workstations, and HP xw6000 and xw8000 series Workstations with Land Grid Array (LGA) processor
sockets.

Kit contents

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Intel® Xeon® processor

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Processor heatsink

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Warranty information

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Installation instructions

Tools required

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Static strap (to prevent possible damage from static electricity)

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Static-free mat (to prevent possible damage from static electricity)

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T-15 Torx screwdriver (Long blade required for some installations)

Before you begin

To view QuickSpecs and determine the compatibility of this product with your HP workstation, see

http://www.hp.com/go/productbulletin .

CAUTION: To prevent loss of data, the second processor must be identical to the processor currently

installed. The second processor must be the same speed, cache, size, and type as the primary
processor.

CAUTION: Additional memory is required when adding a second processor to HP 600 and 800

Workstations

• Adding a second processor without corresponding memory results in an unsupported configuration.

• Mixing Unbuffered and Registered DIMMS is not supported. All DIMMS in the system must be either
Unbuffered or Registered.

• See the workstation service guide at

http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals for rules and

procedures regarding DIMM installation.

© 2006–2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Intel and Xeon are U.S.
registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, XP, and Windows Vista
are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Printed in the U.S.

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Warnings and cautions

WARNING! Any surface or area of the equipment marked with this symbol indicates the presence

of an electrical shock hazard. To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock, do not open any enclosed
area marked with this symbol.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment:

— Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.

— Plug the power cord in a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

— Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet.

WARNING! Any surface or area of the equipment marked with this symbol indicates the presence

of a hot surface or hot component. If this surface is contacted, the potential for injury exists. To reduce
the risk of injury from a hot component, enable the surface to cool before touching.

WARNING! If a product is shipped in packaging marked with this symbol, , the product must always

be lifted by two persons to avoid personal injury due to product weight.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. It describes proper

workstation setup, posture, health, and work habits for computer users, and provides important electrical
and mechanical safety information. This guide is located at

http://www.hp.com/ergo and on the

documentation CD (if one is included with the product).

CAUTION: Observe the following cautions when removing or replacing a processor:

— Installing a processor incorrectly can damage the system board. Contact an HP authorized reseller
or service provider to install the processor. If you plan to install the processor yourself, read all of the
instructions carefully before you begin.

— Failure to follow the workstation preparation instructions can result in an improperly installed
processor, causing extensive workstation damage.

— Processor socket pins are delicate and bend easily. Use extreme care when placing the processor
in the socket.

CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the workstation. Before

beginning these procedures, be sure you discharge static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal
object.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the workstation, observe the following Electrostatic Discharge

(ESD) precautions while performing the system parts removal and replacement procedures:

— Work on a static-free mat.

— Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged from your body
to the ground.

— Create a common ground for the equipment you are working on by connecting the static-free mat,
static strap, and peripheral units to that piece of equipment.

NOTE: HP accessories are for use in HP Workstation products. They have been extensively tested

for reliability and are manufactured to high quality standards.

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Step 1—Verifying the workstation processor

Before installing a second Xeon processor chip, verify the number and type of processor chip or cores
(based on your operating system) currently installed on your workstation. Record this information for
later reference.

Windows Vista Business reports the number of physical processor chips installed in the workstation.

Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Red Hat Linux report the total number of processor cores
contained within the fabric of the processor chip, not just the number of physical processor chips that
are installed, and displays the data for either two or four processor cores (depending on your workstation
processor model).

Windows Vista Business

To verify the presence of a single processor chip:

1. Click Start.

2. Click Windows Welcome.

3. Click Show more details. The Processor line indicates only a single processor.

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

To verify the presence of either two or four processor cores (depending on your workstation processor
model):

1. Click Start.

2. Right-click My Computer.

3. Click Manage in the drop-down menu, and then click Device Manager to expand the Device

Manager menu options.

4. In the Device Manager menu options, click Processors. Each processor core currently installed

in the workstation is listed on a separate indented line under the Processors option.

Red Hat Linux

To verify the presence of either two or four processor cores and the processor model, type, and speed:

1. Right-click anywhere in the blank workstation display, and select Open Terminal.

2. At the terminal prompt, enter cat/proc/cpuinfo.

The screen displays detailed information on each processor core detected on the workstation at
this time.

NOTE: The cpuinfo screen displays detailed data for Processor 0 through either Processor 1

or Processor 3, depending on the model of the processor chip installed on your workstation.

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Step 2—Preparing for component installation

CAUTION: Failure to install the latest system BIOS might cause the workstation to fail when the new

processor is installed.

NOTE: Workstation models vary. All illustrations are examples only.

Download and install updates

1. Check for available system BIOS updates specified for your HP workstation model and operating

system at

http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport.

2. Install the system BIOS updates, if available.

Accessing the internal components of the workstation

1. If you need help preparing the workstation for this installation, consult the removal and replacement

procedures in the service guide for your workstation at

http://www.hp.com/support/

workstation_manuals.

NOTE: For the HP Workstation series, these procedures are also available in the User

Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD that shipped with your workstation.

2. Power down the workstation, and then disconnect the power cord.

3. Power down all external devices, and then disconnect them from the workstation.

4. Remove the side access panel.

Removing components

1. If present, remove the airflow guide to enable access to the system board.

2. If present, remove the memory fan assembly to enable access to the system board.

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Step 3—Installing the second processor

CAUTION: Observe the following cautions when removing or replacing a processor:

— Installing a processor incorrectly can damage the system board. Contact an HP authorized reseller
or service provider to install the processor. If you plan to install the processor yourself, read all of the
instructions carefully before you begin.

— Failure to follow the workstation preparation instructions can result in an improperly installed
processor, causing extensive workstation damage.

— Processor socket pins are delicate and bend easily. Use extreme care when placing the processor
in the socket.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the workstation, observe the following Electrostatic Discharge

(ESD) precautions while performing the system parts removal and replacement procedures:

— Work on a static-free mat.

— Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged from your body
to the ground.

— Create a common ground for the equipment you are working on by connecting the static-free mat,
static strap, and peripheral units to that piece of equipment.

Installing the second processor in the HP Workstation series

1. To prepare the processor socket:

a. Raise the processor socket handle fully

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b. Open the processor socket cover plate

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c. Remove the processor socket protective cover

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Figure 1 Opening the processor socket

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