04-03-2016, 08:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-03-2016, 10:31 PM by CavemanTech.
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I was recently given this server, and have been updating it to a more robust state. It is based on the Intel Xeon 5500 series CPUs.
It currently has the Xeon E5504, 2GHz, 45nm, 80W TDP
I am trying to upgrade to Xeon W5590, 3.33GHz, 45nm, 130W TDP
When I install the W5590, the system powers on and fans go to full speed, and then it begins flashing the "system health" light on the front of the tower, which is normally solid green, it now flashes red, and the system will not post. I can instantly swap the E5504 back in and it boots fine.
Processor family is consistent specs/voltages across current CPU, Max recommended CPU by HP, and the W5590 I want to use, the only difference being the chip I want to use has the 130W TDP versus the 80W TDP on the current and recommended CPUs.
See: http://ark.intel.com/compare/40711,37104,41643
Most recent HP BIOS: http://filemare.com/en-fr/browse/15.240....P68166.exe
CPU-Z:
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=61C77EF08AAB323B!696&authkey=!AHX8x6RFtzDOLUY&v=3&ithint=photo%2cJPG
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=61C77EF08AAB323B!698&authkey=!AHFj0iMQ4x2NzJw&v=3&ithint=photo%2cjpg
AIDA64:
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=61C77EF08AAB323B!695&authkey=!AGjJCq8HqBvydzU&v=3&ithint=photo%2cjpg
Can the CPU microcode be enabled in the BIOS to allow the W5590? Does the BIOS know I only have a 430W power supply, and expect to see the 750W optional power supply to enable this upgrade?
Let me know if you need more info,
CavemanTech
P.S. I forgot to mention this is a dual socket board, currently only using 1 socket for the E5504, but I plan to run both sockets with a W5590, if there is a successful BIOS unlock for them. Don't know if that makes any difference to the BIOS coding or not.
It currently has the Xeon E5504, 2GHz, 45nm, 80W TDP
I am trying to upgrade to Xeon W5590, 3.33GHz, 45nm, 130W TDP
When I install the W5590, the system powers on and fans go to full speed, and then it begins flashing the "system health" light on the front of the tower, which is normally solid green, it now flashes red, and the system will not post. I can instantly swap the E5504 back in and it boots fine.
Processor family is consistent specs/voltages across current CPU, Max recommended CPU by HP, and the W5590 I want to use, the only difference being the chip I want to use has the 130W TDP versus the 80W TDP on the current and recommended CPUs.
See: http://ark.intel.com/compare/40711,37104,41643
Most recent HP BIOS: http://filemare.com/en-fr/browse/15.240....P68166.exe
CPU-Z:
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=61C77EF08AAB323B!696&authkey=!AHX8x6RFtzDOLUY&v=3&ithint=photo%2cJPG
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=61C77EF08AAB323B!698&authkey=!AHFj0iMQ4x2NzJw&v=3&ithint=photo%2cjpg
AIDA64:
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=61C77EF08AAB323B!695&authkey=!AGjJCq8HqBvydzU&v=3&ithint=photo%2cjpg
Can the CPU microcode be enabled in the BIOS to allow the W5590? Does the BIOS know I only have a 430W power supply, and expect to see the 750W optional power supply to enable this upgrade?
Let me know if you need more info,
CavemanTech
P.S. I forgot to mention this is a dual socket board, currently only using 1 socket for the E5504, but I plan to run both sockets with a W5590, if there is a successful BIOS unlock for them. Don't know if that makes any difference to the BIOS coding or not.