I did something really stupid..

[networkman]

In my haste to build up my dual 2.8 Xeon rig, I managed to miss one itty-bitty detail. :Q The IBM xSeries server I purchased has one fewer pin holes per processor socket than the 2.8 Xeons I bought. Yep, I wasn't paying attention, and managed to pick up a server with a "603" board and(in a seperate deal) a pair of "604" processors. :roll:

On the plus side, there's two things: a) I've learned an important lesson(albeit expensive), and b) now of course the ONLY solution for a self-confessed DC nut like myself is get the correct components for each of the ones I have and build twice as many servers as orignally planned!

 

[MDE]

LOL...When did they switch sockets?

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: networkman
now of course the ONLY solution for a self-confessed DC nut like myself is get the correct components for each of the ones I have and build twice as many servers as orignally planned!

HA! Well, some good will come of it.

 

[PieDerro]

NWM, you see the utlimate silver lining in virtually any cloud!

Now why dont you mistakenly buy a batch of Athlon64s and P4 motherboards... and resolve the situation in the same way!!

Nice work though!!

PD

 

[MechEng]

LOL...

b) now of course the ONLY solution for a self-confessed DC nut like myself is get the correct components for each of the ones I have and build twice as many servers as orignally planned!

Now... ain't that a shame, and you're saying it wasn't on purpose ???

 

[BCinSC]

Is the difference between 603 and 604 pins perhaps the DP versus MP versions?

 

[JWMiddleton]

Hey !Rich!

At least you didn't cut off a pin to see if it would work!

 

[amdxborg]

lol What an cool solution!!!

 

[BlackMountainCow]

:beer::beer:

 

[RaySun2Be]

as requested, /me whacks Networkman with a stinky old trout....

At least you'll get double the fun out of it!

 

[Polo]

Your error is good for the team !
Sorry I've no trout here.

 

[Smoke]

Splat!

/Sir, would you like a :beer: with your fish?/

 

[Wolfsraider]

Hey networkman,

no reason for you to suffer send one my way that way you get to keep the one you planned on

ducks from the trout smacking and passes out the :beer:


mike

now I know why you have that license plate lol

 

[GLeeM]

Originally posted by: JWMiddleton
Hey !Rich!

At least you didn't cut off a pin to see if it would work!

lol, it probably would work!

 

[Robor]

At least it's Winter and the extra members of the heard will help keep it warm!

 

[Pokey]

LOL............

I've done the same thing, except not on quite that grand a scale.........:thumbsup:

Your my idol.

 

[Doc Brown]

Originally posted by: networkman

On the plus side, there's two things: a) I've learned an important lesson(albeit expensive), and b) now of course the ONLY solution for a self-confessed DC nut like myself is get the correct components for each of the ones I have and build twice as many servers as orignally planned!

I guess that other than the money ... you look heartbroken about having to have twice as many servers ...


M<ark...

 

[MedicBob]

Can I smack you with a Trout even if I didn't know?

 

[BadThad]

SMACK!

Can you smell the fish? lol

 

[Sukhoi]

/me slaps networkman around a bit with a large trout

 

[networkman]

/me takes a bow..

Thank you, thank you, thank you very much.