HP DL360 G5 - Upgrade from 1cpu to 2cpu

HP DL360 G5 1U Server being upgraded from a single Quad processor to a double Quad processor. (single Intel e5335 2ghz quad Xeon to a double Intel e5450 3ghz quad Xeon)

Pictured at the beginning are qty 2: Part Number: 457931-B21 cpu option kits (cpu with dl360g5 heatsink).

The video doesn't display all the steps, but, you should get a good idea of what to expect. (afterall, the video had to be less than 10min)

Note: Always read the instructions several times. Afterall, you want zero intermittent problems and other annoyances due to a missing or incomplete steps.

Also, insure that you have applied all the rompaq updates to your system board and components before the hardware upgrade. It is very easy to apply the system board rompaq. (my favorite is via usb flashdrive)

Important: Ensure that the server is powered off. AND, ensure that the power connections are unplugged. Use a ground strap or other tool to make sure that you do not carry any static charge.

This server has Windows 2003 R2 Standard.
I did not need to make any changes to the OS regarding the upgrade from single processor to dual processor. Further, I didn't need even make any change on the HP cmos/hardware/etc settings.

ps. Tj Max for these processors are 100c. (fyi, for those that drive their CPUs at 100% utilization 24/7 and so watch the temperatures of their servers. My favorite is CoreTemp)

Recorded by handheld Canon camera - March 2010 (so, yes, it is possible to do a CPU upgrade with 1 hand holding the camera and the other doing the work)

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• hp
• dl360
• g5
• cpu
• upgrade

[rikardb]

It should be a THIN layer, and apply it in an X in the center of the CPU and just put the heat sink on, the heat sink fastener will push the heat sink down and make the thermal paste to be more or less evenly applied on the cpu.

if you applied it like that it gets filled with air-bubbles when you put the heat sink on.

[darwincollins]

@rikardb

Thanks

[RamiRiefert]

you dont need to be so slow and carefull its not easy to damage computer parts

[darwincollins]

@RamiRiefert

I went slow (and pointed alot) to create an instructional video.

[Imnanc]

@darwincollins Okay, that makes perfect sense. I'm just planning to match up a 2nd of my existing 2ghz processor. Need to squeeze one more year out of server. One more question - did your kit come with a VRM (voltage regulator module)? Somebody told me it would. If so, is it a slot card and will it be obvious where it goes? This is my first processor add-on. Want to be sure to do it right. Your video helped give me confidence.

[darwincollins]

@Imnanc

I believe that VRM are built in to the dl360 as in I never had to deal with them. The video has everything that I did to plug in a 2nd cpu

[anikki111]

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[Bigshotsoutofnowhere]

WAY too much thermal paste.

[adamsb33]

damn way too much paste buddy. you'll never be able to clean that processor ever again

[rikardb]

@rikardb youtube.com/watch?v=EyXLu1Ms-q­4

[rikardb]

dude you have to much thermal paste on the cpu, to much thermal cpu INCREASE the heat on the CPU because it cant move the heat from the CPU to the heat sink.