Dell PowerEdge 8450 Upgrade Manual

Brand: Dell

Model: PowerEdge 8450

Type: Upgrade Manual

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ 8450 Systems

MICROPROCESSOR BOARD

UPGRADE GUIDE

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ 8450 Systems

MICROPROCESSOR BOARD

UPGRADE GUIDE

Notes, Notices, Cautions, and Warnings

Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in

bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, cautions, and warnings,

and they are used as follows:

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of

your computer system.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss

of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, could result in death or serious bodily injury.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer

Corporation is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL E COM logo, and PowerEdge are trademarks of

Dell Computer Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities

claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any

proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

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Contents

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Microprocessor Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Update the System BIOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Precautionary Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Removing the Existing Microprocessor Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Installing the New Microprocessor Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Figures Figure 1-1. Removing the Computer Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Figure 1-2. Removing a Microprocessor Assembly or Terminator Card . . . . . . . 1-5

Figure 1-3. Removing the Front Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Figure 1-4. Removing the Memory Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Figure 1-5. Removing the Cooling Fans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Figure 1-6. Removing the Fan Bay Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Figure 1-7. Removing the Control Panel Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Figure 1-8. Removing the Microprocessor Cage and

Microprocessor Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Figure 1-9. Locating the Microprocessor Speed Jumpers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ 8450 Systems

Microprocessor Board Upgrade

Guide

WARNING: The power supplies in this computer system produce high volt-

ages and energy hazards, which can cause bodily harm. Only trained

service technicians are authorized to remove the computer cover and

access any of the components inside the computer.

This document provides instructions for upgrading the microprocessor boards in your

Dell PowerEdge 8450 system to support newer versions of the Intel

Pentium

III

microprocessor.

NOTICE: Do not mix different versions of the Intel Pentium III microproces-

sor in your system.

Before You Begin

Before beginning the installation procedure, follow the guidelines in “Microprocessor

Restrictions,” “Update the System BIOS,” and “Required Tools,” found later in this

document.

Microprocessor Restrictions

When upgrading the microprocessors in your system after installing the new micro-

processor boards, do not mix different versions of the Pentium III microprocessor. In

addition, all microprocessors should have the same operating speed and cache size.

Update the System BIOS

Before installing the new microprocessor boards, you must update the basic input/

output system (BIOS), using the bootable flash BIOS diskette provided in this upgrade

kit, or by downloading the latest BIOS from http://support.dell.com. (This download

creates a bootable flash BIOS diskette.) Versions of the system BIOS prior to version

A03 do not support the latest microprocessor versions.

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To update the system BIOS from the flash BIOS diskette, boot the system from the

diskette and follow the on-screen instructions.

Required Tools

The upgrade procedure requires the use of the following tools:

• 1/4-inch nut driver, preferably with magnetic insert

• Wrist grounding strap for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection

• Antistatic mat

• Key to the system keylock

• #2 Phillips screwdriver

Precautionary Measures

Before you remove the computer covers, perform the following steps in the sequence

indicated.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to service the computer system yourself, except

as explained in this guide and elsewhere in Dell documentation. Always

follow installation and service instructions closely.

CAUTION: To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait

5 seconds after turning off the system before removing a component from

the system board or disconnecting a peripheral device from the computer.

1. To u ch an unpainted metal surface on the chassis, such as the metal around the

card-slot openings at the back of the computer, before touching anything inside

your computer.

While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the computer

chassis to dissipate any static electricity that might harm internal components.

2. Turn off your computer and any peripherals.

3. Disconnect your computer and peripherals from their power sources. Also, dis-

connect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. Doing so

reduces the potential for personal injury or shock.

In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate:

• When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not

on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are dis-

connecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before disconnecting

the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bend-

ing any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, make sure both

connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.

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• Handle components and cards with care. Don’t touch the components or con-

tacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a

component such as a microprocessor chip by its edges, not by its pins.

Removing the Existing Microprocessor

Boards

To remove the microprocessor boards, perform the following steps.

NOTICE: Before proceeding, ensure that you have upgraded the system

BIOS to version A03 or later. See “Update the System BIOS” found earlier

in this document.

CAUTION: The microprocessors can get extremely hot during system

operation. Be sure that the system has had sufficient time to cool before

you begin this procedure.

WARNING: Before you perform this procedure, you must turn off the com-

puter and disconnect it from its AC power source. For more information, see

“Safety First—For You and Your Computer” in your system’s Installation and

Troubleshooting Guide.

1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the AC

power cable from its power source.

NOTICE: See “Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge” in the safety

instructions at the front of your system’s Installation and Troubleshooting

Guide.

Before working on components inside the system, use a wrist grounding strap

for ESD protection.

2. Disconnect all cables from the system.

3. Loosen the thumbscrews on either side of the front bezel that secure the

computer to the rack.

4. Slide the computer away from the rack.

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5. To remove the computer cover, perform the following steps:

a. Using the 1/4-inch nut driver, remove the two screws securing the cover to

the chassis (see step 1 in Figure 1-1).

Figure 1-1. Removing the Computer Cover

b. Slide the cover a half-inch (about a centimeter) or so toward the back of the

computer (step 2 in Figure 1-1), and grasp the top of the cover at both ends.

c. Carefully lift the cover straight up and away from the chassis (step 3 in

Figure 1-1).

6. To remove the microprocessors and terminator cards, perform the following

steps:

a. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver or your thumbs, loosen the retention screws

and release the retaining clip from the microprocessor cage (see steps 1 and

2 in Figure 1-2).

b. Using your thumbs, lift the latches on each corner of the microprocessor

assembly or terminator card (see step 3 in Figure 1-2).

screws (2)

computer cover

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Figure 1-2. Removing a Microprocessor Assembly or

Terminator Card

c. Slide the microprocessor assembly or terminator card up and out of the

microprocessor cage and place it on an antistatic mat.

d. Repeat steps a through c to remove the remaining microprocessors or

terminator cards.

retaining clip

latches (2)

microprocessor assembly

retention screws (2)

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7. To remove the front bezel of the computer, perform the following steps:

a. Press the right edge of the system badge on the front bezel to release the

catch on the system badge. Press the left edge of the system badge to

access the keylock (see step 1 in Figure 1-3).

Figure 1-3. Removing the Front Bezel

b. Using the key provided with the system, unlock the bezel (step 2 in Figure 1-3).

c. Grasp the bezel by its upper and lower edges and pull the bezel forward to

disengage the mounting pins on the bezel from the system chassis (step 3 in

Figure 1-3).

8. To remove the memory board(s), perform the following steps:

a. To remove the memory-board cover, loosen the four captive thumbscrews

securing the memory-board cover to the front of the system chassis. Pull the

cover directly away from the system (see Figure 1-4).

system badge

front bezel

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Figure 1-4. Removing the Memory Board

b. Rotate the two memory-board retention levers outward about 90 degrees to

release the memory board (see Figure 1-4). Supporting the board by its

edges, slide the memory board out from the system and place it

component-side up on an antistatic surface.

c. Repeat steps a and b if a second memory board is installed.

memory-board cover

memory-board cover retention screws (4)

memory-board retention levers (2)

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9. To remove the cooling fans and fan bay housing, perform the following steps:

a. To access the fan bays, remove the fan bay cover's retention screw, releas-

ing the cover from the retention tabs, and lift the cover (see steps 1 through

3 in Figure 1-5).

Figure 1-5. Removing the Cooling Fans

b. Remove the six fans (step 4 in Figure 1-5).

c. Using the 1/4-inch nut driver, remove the three screws securing the fan bay

housing to the system chassis.

The three screws are at the front and at each end of the fan bay housing (see

Figure 1-6).

cooling fan

fan bay cover

retention screw

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Figure 1-6. Removing the Fan Bay Housing

d. Remove the fan bay housing by lifting it straight up and out of the chassis

(see Figure 1-6).

front retention screw

side retention screws (2)

fan bay

housing

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10. To remove the control panel tray, perform the following steps:

a. Using the 1/4-inch nut driver, remove the ten screws securing the micropro-

cessor cage and the control panel tray to the chassis (see Figure 1-7).

Figure 1-7. Removing the Control Panel Tray

b. Rotate the two tray extractor levers on each side of the control panel tray

toward you (see Figure 1-7).

c. Pull the control panel tray forward to clear it from the chassis, and place the

tray on a clean antistatic mat.

control

panel tray

screws (10)

microprocessor cage

tray extractor levers (2)

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11. To release the microprocessor cage from the tray, perform the following steps:

a. Locate four rounded tabs on each side of the tray. Behind each are a pair of

tabs at the end of a plastic tab/latch assembly.

b. Squeeze the tabs (step 1 in Figure 8) and pull them out (step 2 in Figure 1-8).

c. This action releases the metal cage from a slotted plastic support. After all

four pair of tabs/latches are extended, lift the microprocessor cage away

from the microprocessor boards (step 3 in Figure 1-8).

Figure 1-8. Removing the Microprocessor Cage and

Microprocessor Boards

12. Using the extractor tool, lift each microprocessor board off the profusion board,

being careful not to flex the boards.

plastic tab/latch

assembly (4)

squeeze-tabs

microprocessor cage

microprocessor

boards (2)

profusion board

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Installing the New Microprocessor Boards

To install the new microprocessor boards, perform the following steps.

NOTICE: See “Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge” in the safety

instructions at the front of your systems’s Installation and Troubleshooting

Guide.

1. To install a microprocessor board, position the board over the large connector on

the profusion board and press the microprocessor board into the profusion board

connector.

2. Repeat step 1 to install the second microprocessor board.

3. Install the microprocessor cage and press each plastic tab/latch in to latch the

microprocessor cage firmly in place.

NOTE: The microprocessor cage cannot lock if each microprocessor board is not

firmly seated in its connector.

4. Ensure that the microprocessor speed jumper is set correctly for the micropro-

cessor assembly installed.

Refer to Figure 1-9 for the location of the microprocessor speed jumpers. Refer to

your system’s Service Manual at http://support.dell.com for information on set-

ting the microprocessor speed jumpers.

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Figure 1-9. Locating the Microprocessor Speed Jumpers

5. Replace the control panel tray into the chassis and secure it with the ten screws.

6. Replace the fan bay housing and secure it with the three screws.

7. Replace the fans and fan bay cover.

8. Replace the memory board and memory board cover.

9. Install the microprocessor assemblies and terminator cards.

10. Replace the computer cover.

11. Replace the front bezel.

12. Slide the computer back into the rack.

13. Reconnect the computer and peripherals to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

14. Run the Dell Diagnostics to test the newly installed microprocessor boards and

microprocessors.

For more information on the Dell Diagnostics, see your system’s Installation and

Troubleshooting Guide.

This completes the installation of the microprocessor boards.

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