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Err Msg: Processor in Slot 1 Failed

Article ID: 111478

Article Last Modified on 3/15/2004


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This article was previously published under Q111478

SUMMARY

If you add an additional processor to the Compaq Proliant 2000, Windows NT may report "processor in slot 1 failed" during startup.

To resolve this problem, perform the following steps:
  1. Be sure to use processor board #148677-001 Rev level F or higher.
  2. Upgrade the firmware ROM on the Proliant 2000 motherboard to 010594 or higher. You can download the firmware update file (in compressed PKZip format) from the COMPAQ forum on CompuServe.

Additional query words: prodnt smp multiprocessor dual

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