Ok nerds...help with CPU/Motherboard here, please

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2010/07/12 23:04:44 (permalink)

Ok nerds...help with CPU/Motherboard here, please

This is an older Intel server board, but I was hoping one of you cats would have some sort of concrete path to knowing CPU compatability.  I'm having a hard time figuring out EXACTLY what processors are supported on this server motherboard:
 
S5000VSA4DIMM
 
Note:
It's NOT the S5000VSA4DIMMR
 
I'm going to withhold any info I've already got so as to not lead you or mis-lead you.  Just when I think I've got it figured out, I don't.  Maybe YOU can figure it out??
 
Thanks in advance, guys!

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    Re:Ok nerds...help with CPU/Motherboard here, please 2010/07/12 23:33:21 (permalink)
    Found here. I think.

    http://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/s5000vsa/sb/d36978010_s5000vsa_tps_r1_8.pdf


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    Re:Ok nerds...help with CPU/Motherboard here, please 2010/07/13 08:16:36 (permalink)
    It's amazing how many different docs you can pull up on a motherboard or chipset series.

    This doc leads me to believe that this particular motherboard maxes out at:

    1:  5300 Series - X5365 - 3.00 Ghz

    2:  5100 Series - 5160 - 3.00 Ghz

    3:  5000 Series - 5080 - 3.73 Ghz

    Ok fine....but I'm trying to figure out WHICH one of those would be the quickest - the best and final upgrade for this system.

    Looks like the 5000 series is the only one that supports Hyperthreading.  And I'm already running a pair of the 5060's @ 3.2 Ghz each.

    I'm just not sure if ANY of these processors are going to make much of a difference.

    Anyone have thoughts on that?

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    Re:Ok nerds...help with CPU/Motherboard here, please 2010/07/13 10:35:55 (permalink)
    Here's a list of CPUs compatible with the LGA771 socket. 3.73GHz does appear to be the top end.




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    Re:Ok nerds...help with CPU/Motherboard here, please 2010/07/13 11:40:39 (permalink)
    skullsession


    This is an older Intel server board, but I was hoping one of you cats would have some sort of concrete path to knowing CPU compatability.  I'm having a hard time figuring out EXACTLY what processors are supported on this server motherboard:
     
    S5000VSA4DIMM
     
    Note:
    It's NOT the S5000VSA4DIMMR
     
    I'm going to withhold any info I've already got so as to not lead you or mis-lead you.  Just when I think I've got it figured out, I don't.  Maybe YOU can figure it out??
     
    Thanks in advance, guys!


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    Re:Ok nerds...help with CPU/Motherboard here, please 2010/07/13 12:23:50 (permalink)
    Thanks Frank, but this is actually the motherboard I've been using for about 4 years or so.

    I'm simply looking to upgrade the processors to the MAX this board will allow.

    Next step from there would be to build a new system, which would probably be a dual-quad xeon or some sort of i7 hot rod.

    I'm trying to avoid any sort of full-on build to save a little cash.  Even though this one is 4 years old, it's still a sick machine...and I've got a lot of bread invested in it, so I want to squeeze as much work out of her as I can.

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