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netfinity 4500r processor upgrade question
Great comments and suggestions. We are using a virtualization Linux server with open office and thin clients. We were going to use a second Linux server with emulation for their 'must have' windows apps. But they received a donated netfinity 4500r from one of the fathers. So I am trying to make... -
netfinity 4500r processor upgrade question
That's what I'm afraid of. It would be bad to have the customer put out good money on a new server and then still have the problem because of terminal services. I do see cpu usage above 50 to 60 percent running our maps program with sound and graphics and that's with just 3 users. And if the... -
netfinity 4500r processor upgrade question
Thank you for your great information. I called IBM and the price tag on the upgrade is beyond reason. I looked inside my server and I do not see a slot for a second VRM. But there is an error light for a second VRM. When I put the 933 mhz processor in place of the 800 mhz processor, it seemed... -
netfinity 4500r processor upgrade question
I have a netfinity 8656 3ry 4500r server with 4 gig ram and one 800 mhz processor. I upgraded the processor to 933mhz fru 24p1715 processor and it is working fine. I would like to put in another 933 MHZ processor. Is this allowed? Do I need a second VRM? I've heard there are processor kits, but...
