2nd processor in prolaint 3000

[wmbair]

I have been going crazy to fix this issue and would appreciate any help. I have a Proliant 3000 and have installed a 2nd processor. It works fine when each is is installed seperatly. When I boot with both it gives me me an error 212-processor 2 fail & 178-invalid configuration. I dont know what to do to fix this problem, please help. I have tried different processor cards, and processors. They all seem to work seperatly but not togather.

thnx in advance

William

 

[TheLad]

Are both processors the same type/speed? -----------------------------------------------------
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[wmbair]

Yes they are the same type/speed/stepping.

 

[Raid5]

Have you upgraded the Hal that the machine is using. Compaq has a utility for that.

 

[TheLad]

Try going into SmartStart and seeing if it sees the 2nd processor in there. Maybe saving and rebooting will also help. -----------------------------------------------------
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[dieselfreak]

What about cache sizes are they the same ?

Have you updated the System ROM ?



Cheers

 

[ctechtech]

Hi,
Run Smart start! when the config utility ask's if you have fixed the bad processor say yes and continue that almost always fixes the 212 error.

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[wmbair]

Sorry about the delay getting back to. THis is a Lab Server and we had a break for 2 weeks. anyway here is what info i gathered:
Proliant 3000
System Rom Info- Rev. E39
4/19/2000
Porcessors are identical.


Under the system info off of the CD it asks of the failed processor has been replaced, if you answer no it shows the processor- but says failed- if you answr yes it reboots and fails. If there are any links for the rom updates or HAl updates i have been to the compaq site, however it is pretty had to navigate around if you could add them. I would really like to get this running on both processors, i appreciate the help and time.