HP ProLiant ML150 G6 server - CPU microcode update

[DeathBringer]

BIOS usually don't verify PSU. But the power subsystem on your motherboard has hardware limits.

[DeathBringer]

Can you make fotos of your E5504 & W5590?
Please tell S-spec of your CPUs.

[CavemanTech]

Can you make fotos of your E5504 & W5590?
Please tell S-spec of your CPUs.

Intel E5504 - SLBF9
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=61C77EF08AAB323B!700&authkey=!AGGKZHXwLRavYDY&v=3&ithint=photo%2cJPG

Intel W5590 - SLBGE
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=61C77EF08AAB323B!703&authkey=!AOortmzw_aJpaCw&v=3&ithint=photo%2cjpg


Thanks for being persistent 

[DeathBringer]

OK, they're not engineering samples or Mac's version. Did you tried to boot new CPU with DDR3-1333 memory?

[CavemanTech]

OK, they're not engineering samples or Mac's version. Did you tried to boot new CPU with DDR3-1333 memory?

Yes, I have 6 sticks of Hynix 4GB PC3-10600R server ram, HP rated and branded for this server, and they all work fine with the E5504, so there shouldn't be an issue using them with the W5590.

I even have a second batch of 6 more sticks to work with processor #2, if and when it can be added.  I bought all 12 sticks matched and HP rated, and they all test out fine, with the E5504 installed.

[DeathBringer]

I think that the pair of X5570 are best solution for you.

[CavemanTech]

Watching some X5570s on Ebay now. Could you post any links you've found with ML150's that have the X5570 in them? I would like to try and contact those sellers/owners and see what PSU's they are using, and see if they had to upgrade them to get the X5570s to work.

[DeathBringer]

For example: http://www.adverts.ie/servers/hp-prolian...dd/1830787

[noodleking]

Hello , i recently purchased a ml150 g6 ( dual socket board )  that currently have a single e5504 (intel 5500 series) and i wanted to upgrade it a little bit
so i grabbed 2 L5630 earlier this month  and today i just realised that my ml150 wont post with one in it

the led in front of the server stays green and the computer wont post, i tried to reset the cmos by jumping with j12 pin,but still nothing , i tried both cpu 1 by 1 in socket 1 and the server will only post with the e5504 in it 

xeon e5504 : http://ark.intel.com/fr/products/40711/I...-Intel-QPI
tdp of this cpu is 80watt

xeon l5630 : http://ark.intel.com/fr/products/47927/I...-Intel-QPI
tdp of this cpu is 40watt

psu is a 460w non hotswap

Motherboard number is : 466611-001
intel chipset in this motherboard is a 5500

I have the latest bios version installed in it : sp68166

download link :
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


latest bios from hp
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=61C77EF08AAB323B!699&authkey=!AMp57CzkIgkF7ug&ithint=file%2cexe

Thanks to CavemanTech for the link provided in another request.
(double checked to make sure everything was 100% accurate on my system)


BIOS have microcode CPIUD=106A5 version 11, date 04/14/2009

S-spec of my L5630 : slbvd

i choosed the l5630 because of the great tdp (40w) and the very cheap price from ebay...

i was wondering if there was anything you guys could grab from the magic department  to make this happen ^^

if you need any more information picture , screenshot or anything just let me know
Thanks you very much for your time and effort!

[DeathBringer]

Your L5630 has CPUID=206C2. Your BIOS hasn't microcode for it.
There are two problem:
1. Usually just adding microcode don't add support for new series of CPU.
2. Your BIOS has digital signature and modifying BIOS can kill system.