SMP Question.....

This is a discussion about SMP Question..... in the Windows Hardware category; Hi, I am thinking about adding another xeon chip to my motherboard. The reason why I am here is becasue I'm really not sure if I can. I opened up my computer and found 2 slots where processors can go.

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Hi, I am thinking about adding another xeon chip to my motherboard. The reason why I am here is becasue I'm really not sure if I can.
 
I opened up my computer and found 2 slots where processors can go. One was filled of course, but the other one had sort of a dummy card in there?.. I took it out and tried starting up my computer but it wouldnt turn on.
 
Is this just a dummy card? Can I add another chip?...My device manager says ACPI Uniprocessors pc.
 
Any help would be great!
 
 
TLD

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You have got to be kidding..
 
This is a joke right??

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yes you can run daul proccesors but you must first purchase a VRM voltage regulator module and then the second chip at same clock speed I have a gateway server at work and it has that same dummy chip as you call it but upgraded to daul proc. fine

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Thanks chopper. I was pretty sure that I could add another one, I just wanted to make sure before i forked out the cash.
 
 
As for you Mr. Yellow. I see you like to give smart ass comments on the board. Thats all good but back in the old days when there was no INTERNET (Arpernet, government only) there were also no assholes like you. GOd the good ol BBS days.

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Quote:Originally posted by TLDTMS:
As for you Mr. Yellow. I see you like to give smart ass comments on the board. Thats all good but back in the old days when there was no INTERNET (Arpernet, government only) there were also no assholes like you. GOd the good ol BBS days.

I'm sorry you felt offended by my remarks... I just thought it was kinda crazy that a dually xeon dude didnt' know how the terminator card worked and stuff like that... As far as BBS's not having dopes like I.. Sorry, you're wrong.. I was there.. hehe.. anyways. apologies..

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No really I never thought I had a duel system. When I got it from gateway 2 years ago they said that it wasent a duel. But I opened it up after seeing a nice price for a xeon on ebay($162).
 
Anyways i didnt know that it had a dummy card. I thought it would just be an open slot. Guess I was wrong. Anyways thanks for the help guys.

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What makes you think that there weren't any idiots around on ARPANET as well? Military/ govt. ****s up as well, but it takes them decades to admit it, whereas here on this bulletin board we have a pretty open discussion as i can see...