HP Proliant DL380 G7 Processor

sorcerer · 16 Mar 2011 at 11:11

Hi All,

Just a quick question, we recently bought a HP DL380 G7, which came with one Intel Xeon X6560 processor, I want to add another one, but the company is quoting a price £200 highter than the retail price.

Can i buy the retail one and fit it into the server, or is their something special with it, which means I can only buy it from HP.

Thanks

paradigm · 16 Mar 2011 at 11:15

I guess it is technically possible that HP might have locked down the BIOS to use only HP known serial numbers, but I doubt it.

However, buying retail will mean you don't have the HP mounting kit, the heatsink, the VRM (possibly), the fans (possibly) and the air channelling (again, possibly).

Have you factored that into the "extra" £200?

bigredshark · 16 Mar 2011 at 11:18

You'll need the HP heatsink most obviously which is specialised to the server.

Seriously though, for that kind of hardware £200 is nothing in the grand scheme, really want to risk invalidating the warranty for the sake of £200? Interesting choice.

sorcerer · 16 Mar 2011 at 11:26

bigredshark said:
You'll need the HP heatsink most obviously which is specialised to the server.

Seriously though, for that kind of hardware £200 is nothing in the grand scheme, really want to risk invalidating the warranty for the sake of £200? Interesting choice.

Another issue we have is that's it going to take another 2 1/2 weeks before delievery because HP have none, and our not going into production with them until next week. Which means a lot of money sitting in the rack doing nothing for the next few weeks!

paradigm · 16 Mar 2011 at 11:28

Should have specced it with two processors from the off then?

sorcerer · 16 Mar 2011 at 12:38

paradigm said:
Should have specced it with two processors from the off then?

That option was not available from our supplier.

JonnyT · 16 Mar 2011 at 12:40

There is no X6560 CPU option for the DL380 G7, according to the latest available quickspecs from HP.

Do you mean this:

HP DL380 G7 Intel® Xeon® X5660 (2.80GHz/6-core/12MB/95W) Processor Kit

P/N: 587491-B21

You will need the HP option to a) not invalidate your warranty and b) get the machine specific heatsink

HP Quickspecs here: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13595_div/13595_div.HTML

sorcerer · 16 Mar 2011 at 12:57

JonnyT said:
There is no X6560 CPU option for the DL380 G7, according to the latest available quickspecs from HP.

Do you mean this:

HP DL380 G7 Intel® Xeon® X5660 (2.80GHz/6-core/12MB/95W) Processor Kit

P/N: 587491-B21

You will need the HP option to a) not invalidate your warranty and b) get the machine specific heatsink

HP Quickspecs here: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13595_div/13595_div.HTML

It's close it's the 5650 (Part Code - 587482-B21)

JonnyT · 16 Mar 2011 at 13:01

sorcerer said:
It's close it's the 5650 (Part Code - 587482-B21)

Ah fair enough. Plenty of those in stock on the internet at various sources

sorcerer · 16 Mar 2011 at 13:37

JonnyT said:
Ah fair enough. Plenty of those in stock on the internet at various sources

Do you think if I find a supplier that can provide the correct part code (587482-B21), it would come with all of the extra bits I need.

Skidilliplop · 16 Mar 2011 at 14:06

Yes, if the part code is for a Kit then it'll come with all the bits.

sorcerer · 16 Mar 2011 at 14:21

Skidilliplop said:
Yes, if the part code is for a Kit then it'll come with all the bits.

OK great thanks, I will go searching.

JonnyT · 16 Mar 2011 at 14:28

Skidilliplop said:
Yes, if the part code is for a Kit then it'll come with all the bits.

100% correct! The use of the word 'kit' plus the HP accessory suffix '-B21' indicates that it should have everything you need; CPU, Heatsink (with pre-applied thermal compound), VRM (if needed) and sometimes additional fans.

#Chri5# · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:08

sorcerer said:
OK great thanks, I will go searching.

I wouldn't hold your breath - I had a quick check on the main HP trade distributors this afternoon and none had this part in.

JonnyT · 16 Mar 2011 at 22:38

One place on google shopping that could be described as a intelligent container has 3 in stock so I'd hurry!