[TriLUG] Uh-oh: hardware question: IBM VRM

[Andrew Perrin]

Thanks, Roy. I was afraid of that....

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Andrew J Perrin - http://www.unc.edu/~aperrin
Assistant Professor of Sociology, U of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2005, Roy Vestal wrote:

> Andrew,
>  Go to www.ibm.com and search for "cog.pdf". This is the "Configuration
> and Options Guide". It will have your x226 listed and it's options and
> part numbers. When looking up part numbers on an IBM product, use the
> "FRU" number (Field Replaceable Unit). Please note, the options listed
> in the cog.pdf are the only "supported" options. If you purchase an
> outside product or a speed that is not listed, there is no guarantee it
> will work.
>
> As for the VRM's, I believe they come WITH the processor when purchased
> through IBM, you'll need to double check. I don't know if there is a
> channel outside of IBM to get these. I believe these are specific to
> your machine. The only way I know of for you to add a 2nd processor is
> to order a processor with VRM through IBM. FYI the PN you want to order
> is the "Options" number. The one for your CPU from IBM is 13N0671 as per
> the cog.pdf.
>
> HTH...
>
> Andrew Perrin wrote:
>
> >Folks, I'm afraid I'm in over my head and am hoping someone can bail me
> >out.
> >
> >I bought an IBM xSeries 226 server and am souping it up for use in some
> >number crunching.  One of my "innovations" was to buy a second CPU for it:
> >an Intel Xeon 2.8Ghz processor, exactly the same as the one that came with
> >it.
> >
> >Problem, though: apparently I have to insert a Voltage Regulator Module
> >(VRM) in order to enable the second processor. I have no idea what such a
> >thing is or how I get one, and they're apparently not available from IBM,
> >since the part is 24R2701 or ...02 and nothing comes up on the website
> >when I search for that.
> >
> >So, can anyone tell me what a VRM is and how I can get one?
> >
> >Thanks-
> >Andy
> >
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> >Andrew J Perrin - http://www.unc.edu/~aperrin
> >Assistant Professor of Sociology, U of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
> >clists at perrin.socsci.unc.edu * andrew_perrin (at) unc.edu
> >
> >
> >
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