HP Proliant DL380 G7 Processor

[sorcerer]

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

 

[sorcerer]

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!

 

[sorcerer]

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

That option was not available from our supplier.

 

[sorcerer]

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)

 

[sorcerer]

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.

 

[sorcerer]

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

OK great thanks, I will go searching.