Reference Guide

1-4 Dell PowerEdge Systems — Microprocessor Upgrade Guide
3. After the system completes the boot routine, follow the instructions on the
screen.
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the screen, remove the BIOS diskette from the diskette drive and follow the
instructions on the screen to reboot the system.
Saving RCU Configuration Settings
Use the RCU to save the current system configuration settings by performing the
following steps:
1. Insert the RCU diskette into the diskette drive and reboot the system.
2. When the welcome screen appears, press <Enter>.
The main menu appears.
3. Select Step 5: Save and Exit, and then follow the online instructions to save the
current system configuration information.
NOTE: The RCU recognizes microprocessors operating at 450 MHz and faster. The lat-
est version of the RCU is available online at
http://support.dell.com
.
Installing Upgrade Microprocessors in the
PowerEdge 1300
To upgrade to Pentium II or Pentium III microprocessors in the PowerEdge 1300, per-
form the following steps:
1. Access the system board, which involves the following steps:
a. Disconnecting power and peripheral cables.
b. Removing the covers.
c. Rotating the power supply.
See your system
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
for instructions.
2. Remove the microprocessors.
See “Removing the Microprocessors,” found later in this document.
3. Remove and replace the guide brackets.
See “Removing and Replacing the Guide Brackets,” found later in this document.
4. Remove the cooling shroud.
See “Removing and Replacing the Cooling Shroud,” found later in this document.