Ultra 2 and upgrading CPU Modules

Hello all..

Last winter I purchased 4x Sun Ultra 2's with single 200Mhz CPU's in each ( CPU #501-4791), I have since removed the CPU's from 2 of the machines, and installed them on the other 2 Chassies (leaving me with 2x Ultra 2's with dual 200Mhz, 2x Ultra 2's with no CPU's). The two working machines are not of relevence beyoned this point, but the 2 chassies with no CPU's are where my questions lie.

I have found a location that I can obtain 4x 300Mhz CPU's (#501-4849) in order to begin using these empty chassie's and put them into production.

What are the mainbord part # / revision requirements for installing these dual 300's into these machines. The only documentation I can find gives me a part number if upgrading to 400Mhz CPU's (Sun Ultra 2 UltraSPARC-II Module Upgrade PDF). There is also some info on:

<a href="http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/U2/components.html" target="_blank"> http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/U2/components.h tml</a>

Under the Mainboard section @ the bottom:

Part # - Description

501-3132 - 200/300/400MHz

501-2487 - 200MHz (pre-FCS)

I am assuming that this last bit of information would be my guide, but I just wanted to verify my findings befor I go out and spend a bunch of cash on CPU's...

Thanks!

Ryan Loiselle

[1383 byte] By [azonicnet.com] at [2007-11-25 23:06:29]
# 1

so if you have, 501-3132 - 200/300/400MHz, this motherboard, you are home free....

if you are going to pay more than $15 or $20US each for the processors(300mhz), wait... there are ebay sellers that are selling them @ $10US for a pair + shipping... otherwise, $50US is should be your upper limit each...:-)

just fair warning...

and, of course, they are not under a service contract, so you can do whatever you want with these U2s.....

haroldkarl

haroldkarl at 2007-7-5 17:57:41 > top of Java-index,Sun Hardware,Workstations - General Discussion...
# 2

I have purchased almost all my Sun Hardware from Ebay... 15 machines, of which 12 are running... no major problems so far that were unavoidable...

I have found 6 of them for $3.99 USD/ea plus shipping to Canada.So its not a ton of cash, I just dont want it to be wasted cash (shipping is the bitch)...

Thanks for confirming what I was thinking... :)

Take a look @ whats going on (only 8 in this rack, 4 are off site)...

azonicnetcom at 2007-7-5 17:57:41 > top of Java-index,Sun Hardware,Workstations - General Discussion...
# 3
great... yes, that seller has had some great deals...best of luck!haroldkarl
haroldkarl at 2007-7-5 17:57:41 > top of Java-index,Sun Hardware,Workstations - General Discussion...