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DIGITAL Server 5220
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Upgrade Procedure
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This chapter describes the procedure to upgrade a DIGITAL Server 5200 to a
DIGITAL Server 5220 (350 MHz model) or a 5225 (400 MHz model). The table
below compares model 5200 series servers with the upgrade model 5220/5225
series servers. This chapter also provides general guidelines to consider before
upgrading the server. Refer to Appendix B for the options supported on these
upgraded servers.
Model 5200 and Model 5220 Comparison Chart
Feature DIGITAL Server 5200 DIGITAL Server 5220 Upgrade
Processor Pentium II - 266 MHz, 300 MHz,
and 333 MHz (512 KB L2 cache)
Pentium II - 350MHz (model 5220)
and 400 MHz (model 5225), 512 KB
L2 cache
Memory ECC/EDO DIMMs 1GB
maximum
Registered PC100 SDRAM DIMMs
1GB maximum
Graphics On-board PCI S3 Trio SVGA Integrated PCI S3 Trio 64 V2/GX
SVGA (dedicated PCI slot)
Networking DIGITAL 21143 Controller DIGITAL 21143-TD Controller
SCSI Interface Two PCI Ultra-wide, Adaptec
7880 controllers; two single
channels
PCI Fast Ultra-wide Symbios 896
controller, dual channel. Support for
Ultra2 devices on external channel.
RAID controller Mylex DAC960 Mylex DAC960
CD-ROM drive SCSI IDE 32X ATAPI CD-ROM
Tape drive (optional) SCSI SCSI Adapter card
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