- Apr 21, 2016
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Hello,
Recently I decided to upgrade my build to the newly-released Broadwell series Xeon CPUs. Given the massive costs associated with buying retail, I, once again, decided to go with two engineering samples. Now I did buy them from an extremely reputable seller on ebay, and they both are in absolute excellent condition. The code for these CPUs is QHUY. Here is what my problem is; to say the least this is all very strange. My previous CPUs are pre-qualification variants of the Intel Xeon 2695 v3. They both work beautifully in both single-socket, and dual-socket configuration(s). However, with my two new CPUs only half of this is true. Both of them work perfectly fine when running single socket. They both post and everything seems normal. That said, when I attempt to run them in dual-socket configuration then the board will not even turn on. Now obviously this cannot be a power supply issue or a short affecting the board, or the second socket not working because my previous CPUs work great in dual-socket configuration. This is what me and my IT tech builder\friend cannot understand. The board literally will NOT turn on even though it has power running right through it. I have no idea how this board is able to not like something (a 2683 v4 CPU in the second socket) when it does not even power on. One would at least expect some qcode errors or something; we at least expect the board to power on. For instance, this board did not like two ram kits that I had once tried. As a consequence, the board would still power on - but then get stuck at a specific qcode and reboot in a continuous-fashion indefinitely.
I could really use some expertise here. What in the world is going on? How can this board work great with my previous CPUs in both single and dual socket configurations, and work fine with these new CPUs so long as they are only occupying the first socket; yet the board will not even power on when they both are installed in sockets one and two (dual-socket configurations)?
Yes we have tried both CPUs in socket one. They both work fine.
There must be something not right here. One would think it could be a socket problem, or a power issue. However, would that not seem unlikely given what I have stated above?!
I really need some help. I hope some people have some ideas to help me with this odd situation. The key thing here is that the board won't even power on when running these 2683 v4s in dual-socket configuration... won't even power on... like what the heck?!??
And yes we have installed the latest bios 3101, and we also reset the CMOS many times. Clearly this is not a microcode issue...
Thank you,
Recently I decided to upgrade my build to the newly-released Broadwell series Xeon CPUs. Given the massive costs associated with buying retail, I, once again, decided to go with two engineering samples. Now I did buy them from an extremely reputable seller on ebay, and they both are in absolute excellent condition. The code for these CPUs is QHUY. Here is what my problem is; to say the least this is all very strange. My previous CPUs are pre-qualification variants of the Intel Xeon 2695 v3. They both work beautifully in both single-socket, and dual-socket configuration(s). However, with my two new CPUs only half of this is true. Both of them work perfectly fine when running single socket. They both post and everything seems normal. That said, when I attempt to run them in dual-socket configuration then the board will not even turn on. Now obviously this cannot be a power supply issue or a short affecting the board, or the second socket not working because my previous CPUs work great in dual-socket configuration. This is what me and my IT tech builder\friend cannot understand. The board literally will NOT turn on even though it has power running right through it. I have no idea how this board is able to not like something (a 2683 v4 CPU in the second socket) when it does not even power on. One would at least expect some qcode errors or something; we at least expect the board to power on. For instance, this board did not like two ram kits that I had once tried. As a consequence, the board would still power on - but then get stuck at a specific qcode and reboot in a continuous-fashion indefinitely.
I could really use some expertise here. What in the world is going on? How can this board work great with my previous CPUs in both single and dual socket configurations, and work fine with these new CPUs so long as they are only occupying the first socket; yet the board will not even power on when they both are installed in sockets one and two (dual-socket configurations)?
Yes we have tried both CPUs in socket one. They both work fine.
There must be something not right here. One would think it could be a socket problem, or a power issue. However, would that not seem unlikely given what I have stated above?!
I really need some help. I hope some people have some ideas to help me with this odd situation. The key thing here is that the board won't even power on when running these 2683 v4s in dual-socket configuration... won't even power on... like what the heck?!??
And yes we have installed the latest bios 3101, and we also reset the CMOS many times. Clearly this is not a microcode issue...
Thank you,
=> G4 = Apr'16
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