Building a Sossaman rig?

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03-16-2009, 06:03 PM
emuexport

Look what I found while searching for the "Sossaman"

http://cgi.ebay.com/INTEL-SL8WT-Xeon...3286.m20.l1116

wtf

Has anyone used the 1.73GHz yet they seem alot more available well on ebay anyway!
http://shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=SL9...L9HS&_osacat=0
03-16-2009, 06:09 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by emuexport

Look what I found while searching for the "Sossaman"

wtf

Has anyone used the 1.73GHz yet they seem alot more available well on ebay anyway!
http://shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=SL9...L9HS&_osacat=0

Those aren't "sammys'
03-16-2009, 06:17 PM
alucasa

Those are Yonah.
03-16-2009, 06:19 PM
emuexport

Gotcha they're Yonahs!

Sorry guys.
03-16-2009, 06:36 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by emuexport

Gotcha they're Yonahs!

Sorry guys.

My friend, honestly it can be hard to keep up here.
Here are the sammy versions:
1667's
2000's
Those two are 'findable"
Then there is the 2167 if you want to auction your kids to pay for them... $350 each
Then there was one made on a run for OEM's.. a 2300.
I can't find them and I looked for a long time..
And then some new info..
Intel orginally planned a drop in replacement for the sossamans.. pin correct and called a Merom MP..
They were made but also just for OEM's..
Find a couple of those suckers but I doubt the BIOS would recognise them and they are 64 bit capable..
03-16-2009, 07:40 PM
emuexport

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

My friend, honestly it can be hard to keep up here.
Here are the sammy versions:
1667's
2000's
Those two are 'findable"
Then there is the 2167 if you want to auction your kids to pay for them... $350 each
Then there was one made on a run for OEM's.. a 2300.
I can't find them and I looked for a long time..
And then some new info..
Intel orginally planned a drop in replacement for the sossamans.. pin correct and called a Merom MP..
They were made but also just for OEM's..
Find a couple of those suckers but I doubt the BIOS would recognise them and they are 64 bit capable..

I've noticed. Hell I even know more about Hardware than my IT guy lol and it's not even my job :ROTF:
Yet these Sausagemans have got me really confused. But as always thanks for clarifying dave I was lost on the interwebz:(
03-17-2009, 01:12 AM
Bail_w

Let me know if anyone want to unload their 2ghz sossamans :D
03-17-2009, 10:21 PM
tiro_uspsss

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

Boards aren't an issue..I have 3 here now..
cpu's: I just 10 mins ago left thr guy a message asking about cpu's.. I got two from him for $67.95 shipped to me..
Thats $67.95 for TWO not each!:rofl:
Now get out your solder gun and tell me if this mod works will you or do I have to show you up and be the first one?
OK, time for bed for me.

so have u done the mod? I havent been following sorry :(
03-17-2009, 10:24 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiro_uspsss

so have u done the mod? I havent been following sorry :(

Yes, 3 different ways..
removed resistor and wire to ground screw..no post
ditto wire to back of board to 24 pin ground..no post..
ditto and wire to back of board to +3.3v and posted normally at default speed..
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/4987/sossamanmod.jpg
03-18-2009, 08:59 AM
Movieman

Just talked to OEM XS and I'm going friday to pick up the HS..
Now this is what I have and correct me if I missed anyone:
CaptMorgan; 10
Bail_W;2
Lu523;2
I miss anyone?
03-18-2009, 11:13 AM
Lu523

Thanks Dave. My 1667's showed up today. Mobo should be here tomorrow. The rest of the parts shipped out today. So I will be ready and waiting.
03-18-2009, 11:29 AM
CaptMorgan

5 Full Time Crunching Rigs here I come- got my SL9HN's today!!
03-18-2009, 11:39 AM
s0lid

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptMorgan

5 Full Time Crunching Rigs here I come- got my SL9HN's today!!

An picture has been demanded! Atleas now :rofl:
03-18-2009, 12:00 PM
Bail_w

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptMorgan

5 Full Time Crunching Rigs here I come- got my SL9HN's today!!

So how much you pay for each and where you bought them?
03-18-2009, 12:30 PM
CaptMorgan

I have 1 set of the 1667's and 4 sets of the 2000's. I got the 1667 from itxchange.com; the others I got from eBay and it depends how bad you want them-but I wouldn't pay more than $60 each(1), but that's just me. The guy I got them from was very professional; just remember Dave also got a set for a little under $70 shipped! 2 factors exist- there is a slowly dwindling supply or there is huge vast amount somewhere. If the latter exists then they should be real cheap!
03-18-2009, 01:33 PM
Jaco

I'm gonna start building my 2nd Sossaman system . SL8WT's
PSU arrived today , so all parts are here .

Edit : Can't find a backplate :hitself:
I used to have a couple of those ... :shrug:
03-18-2009, 02:25 PM
Martijn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaco

I'm gonna start building my 2nd Sossaman system . SL8WT's
PSU arrived today , so all parts are here .

Edit : Can't find a backplate :hitself:
I used to have a couple of those ... :shrug:

You sent them to Jcool and me, remember? :ROTF:
03-18-2009, 02:32 PM
CaptMorgan

Quote:

Originally Posted by s0lid

An picture has been demanded! Atleas now :rofl:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...547/random.jpg

:up:These are it 1 set of SL98Q(on the far right) and 4 set's of SL9HN. If you need a close-up still, well your gonna have to help because I couldn't seem to get a good clear one. I am mad crazy excited about this!!!!
03-18-2009, 02:39 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptMorgan

I have 1 set of the 1667's and 4 sets of the 2000's. I got the 1667 from itxchange.com; the others I got from eBay and it depends how bad you want them-but I wouldn't pay more than $60 each(1), but that's just me. The guy I got them from was very professional; just remember Dave also got a set for a little under $70 shipped! 2 factors exist- there is a slowly dwindling supply or there is huge vast amount somewhere. If the latter exists then they should be real cheap!

I think that there is still a decent quantity of the 2000's available. They will appear from time to time and as business upgrade from these to maybe wolfdale based systems.
Now not exactly low power at 80w each but here's the ultimate dual dual core..
http://ark.intel.com/cpu.aspx?groupId=36608
I have 4 of these sitting here..
03-18-2009, 02:40 PM
Martijn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptMorgan

:up:These are it 1 set of SL98Q(on the far right) and 4 set's of SL9HN. If you need a close-up still, well your gonna have to help because I couldn't seem to get a good clear one. I am mad crazy excited about this!!!!

Let's see if I can be of any help here. What you should try and do when taking pictures of hardware is to make sure there's enough light. You don't want to flash, but you want the shutter speed to be high enough so that the picture isn't blurred. That's the most important thing, really.

Also, when doing macro photography, I use manual focus. My Canon A540 point and shoot is still pretty good at that stuff, as shown below. I rarely use it any more though, I've got an EOS400D/Rebel XTi now.
03-18-2009, 02:45 PM
Jaco

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martijn

You sent them to Jcool and me, remember? :ROTF:

yes, I remember that. But I had more backplates .
I think s0lid got the last one I had ... (together with the X7-DAL I sold him)
03-18-2009, 02:52 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaco

yes, I remember that. But I had more backplates .
I think s0lid got the last one I had ... (together with the X7-DAL I sold him)

damn.. They are $2.95 plus $7.00 shipping here from Performance PC's.. I could have stuck one in the box..:(
03-18-2009, 03:00 PM
CaptMorgan

Those X5270's are not cheap if I am looking at them right
03-18-2009, 03:02 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptMorgan

Those X5270's are not cheap if I am looking at them right

No, app $800.00 each retail is the best I saw out there..
Let's just say I got mine substantially cheaper than that..:D
03-18-2009, 03:10 PM
Jaco

Those X5270's are nowhere near 80w , I'm sure .
More around 65-70w

My E5450's are also rated 80w and that's quadcore.
03-18-2009, 04:05 PM
Lu523

I have a backplate that came with my Rocketfish case. It is labled as a Nocona mounting plate. It looks like the one from Performance PC's. If so looks like I am set for that.
03-18-2009, 05:57 PM
Bail_w

So i need CPU and Ram then i am all set. Anyone have the ram link in handy? Thanks
03-18-2009, 05:59 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bail_w

So i need CPU and Ram then i am all set. Anyone have the ram link in handy? Thanks

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134272

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lu523

I have a backplate that came with my Rocketfish case. It is labled as a Nocona mounting plate. It looks like the one from Performance PC's. If so looks like I am set for that.

yes, Rocketfish is Lian Li and their plate works fine. I have one in my Lian Li PC62 that came with my G70 case..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaco

Those X5270's are nowhere near 80w , I'm sure .
More around 65-70w

My E5450's are also rated 80w and that's quadcore.

And the X5482's are 150w..
Can't compare E's and X's..
I really do have to try those chips though..
10.5 multi..times say 440?..:)
03-18-2009, 06:42 PM
CaptMorgan

So here is my board,it's backend:D. Anyways my questions being- do I remove the plastic white strip and the existing metal brackets and insert the new backplate? Thus using the new backplate to attach the new heatsinks?

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../random008.jpg

Thanks guys:cool:
03-18-2009, 06:47 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptMorgan

So here is my board,it's backend:D. Anyways my questions being- do I remove the plastic white strip and the existing metal brackets and insert the new backplate? Thus using the new backplate to attach the new heatsinks?

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../random008.jpg

Thanks guys:cool:

no..you got PM..
03-18-2009, 07:07 PM
Bail_w

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptMorgan

So here is my board,it's backend:D. Anyways my questions being- do I remove the plastic white strip and the existing metal brackets and insert the new backplate? Thus using the new backplate to attach the new heatsinks?
Thanks guys:cool:

What i did was remove the orginal backplate then insert the white strip (from original backplate) on the new backplate.
03-18-2009, 07:09 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bail_w

What i did was remove the orginal backplate then insert the white strip (from original backplate) on the new backplate. Pretty sure this should be okay.

no//:D
03-18-2009, 07:10 PM
Bail_w

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

no//:D

Why no? Or i should just attach the new backplate behind the original backplate?
03-18-2009, 07:50 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by gongo

Listen to Dave, the CEK springs are there for a reason. It keeps the pressure even across the socket ensuring proper contact between the heatsink and the cpu die. Leave the paper and the springs there, then screw down the heatsinks to the backplate.

In my case I didn't need a backplate because I'm using an Intel chassis that has stand offs in the right place.

Oh yeah, and it seems that the IO shield for the SE7520BD2 ought to work for this board, though I'm double-checking before I buy.

QFT^^^^
Let me know on the I/O plates as to how they work..
03-18-2009, 07:56 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bail_w

Why no? Or i should just attach the new backplate behind the original backplate?

Sorry, was on the phone.
Leave the board as it comes.
Leave the paper, it won't harm anything and these are low temp cpu's.. No fire hazzard.
I had one in a case with that paper there for months and no issues..
Now as to the Lian Li back plate two ways to go, easy or hard..
1) easy, put in behind board before putting board in case and just screw the heatsinks into it.
2) hard:
find and properly place that back plate to the motherboard tray and then mount with 4 tiny screws to motherboard tray using the two top and bottom offset holes..
I did this, takes time to properly set that piece.
Now way #1 is fine because the HS in question are light aluminum and when screwed to that backing plate distribute the weight so no issues.
Your choice on this.
03-19-2009, 03:09 AM
CaptMorgan

Quote:

Originally Posted by gongo

Just ordered the IO shield and some compatible memory. Now I'll have to sell off my old memory on eBay, what a pain...

Gongo you said you were having trouble with your memory-it was not the 2gb sticks was it?
03-19-2009, 05:32 AM
CaptMorgan

Good luck Gongo,hopefully the 2gb and 1gb sticks I got will not be a problem- I grabbed the ones you suggested from the selller on eBay. I am sure they will be oK and I have not taken them out of there bags yet. I am sure the Kingstons you ordered will work; and I understand the shedding situation- I have an always shedding German shepherd!!!
03-19-2009, 08:41 AM
Bail_w

Quote:

Originally Posted by gongo

Yeah, my 2gb single rank Elpidas... of the 8 sticks, only 2 work in this board. They worked fine with the Supermicro board, so I don't know what's going on.

I do have a cat (she's shedding and there's hair everywhere in my room because she likes to sleep on my bed) and the weekend that I was building Sammy2 I was sick so I was shuffling around the house in my thick socks... maybe I shocked some of the sticks in the process? :shrug:

I noticed on the Intel tested memory list that nearly all of the 2gb modules they tested are dual rank, which is kind of surprising seeing that the SE7520BD2 was tested with single ranked 2gb dimms. Maybe the OEMs didn't need it or care?

Anyway, once I get my memory (I ordered 4 sticks of KVR400D2S8R3/1GI, just to be safe) I'll ship my old sticks out to my brother to test in Sammy1 to make sure I didn't fry them. If they work, he'll keep them and if not then I guess I'll make keychains or something.

Just a little bummed that these sticks worked great in the X6DLP-EG2, but the SE7520BB2 doesn't like them. Maybe I'll try the freezer trick, see if it actually works...

I thought you said as long as the ram are label as "single rank" or 1rx4" then it should work with the intel board... Am i missing something here?
03-19-2009, 10:22 AM
WesM63

This is the stuff i'm using in sammy.2 and sammy.3. Works like a champ. Not 100% sure what the original Sammy has in it.

KVR800D2D8P5/1G

Yes, people say DDR2-800 stuff isn't supposed to work (or work correctly), but it does and I've not had any problems.
03-19-2009, 11:29 AM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by WesM63

This is the stuff i'm using in sammy.2 and sammy.3. Works like a champ. Not 100% sure what the original Sammy has in it.

KVR800D2D8P5/1G

Yes, people say DDR2-800 stuff isn't supposed to work (or work correctly), but it does and I've not had any problems.

When you get back to home this weekend can you toss up a cpuz shot of that showing the memory tabs?
03-19-2009, 11:49 AM
WesM63

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

When you get back to home this weekend can you toss up a cpuz shot of that showing the memory tabs?

Yep, Will do.
03-19-2009, 12:02 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by WesM63

Yep, Will do.

Thanks pal!:up:
i've been out making inquiries on these unseen Merom MP's and it seems they did or do exist but no one and I mean no one has ever seen one..
It's a mental exercise for me at this point to try and track down a pair..
03-19-2009, 01:15 PM
WesM63

Here you go...

http://www.needmoreboost.com/wes/sammy800.jpg
03-19-2009, 01:23 PM
CaptMorgan

Micron 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 REG ECC 1Rx4 PC2-3200R Memory

MICRON

2 x 2GB DIMMs (4GB Total)

DDR2-400

240 pins

Registered with ECC

1Rx4 PC2-3200R

Excellent Condition/Matched Pair/ Server / Workstation Memory
__________________________________________________ ___
Micron 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 REG ECC 1Rx4 PC2-3200R Memory

MICRON

2 x 1GB DIMMs (2GB Total)

DDR2-400

240 pins

Registered with ECC

1Rx4 PC2-3200R

Excellent Condition/Matched Pair/Server / Workstation Memory

This is the memory I grabbed for my sosssaman's- got 8 of each
03-19-2009, 02:08 PM
Jaco

Quote:

Originally Posted by WesM63

Here you go...

http://www.needmoreboost.com/wes/sammy800.jpg

Weird , SPD says 3-3-3-8.

But the board decides to use 4-3-3-13
03-19-2009, 03:49 PM
CaptMorgan

I figured it was ECC so it it would work- of course that train of thought might bite me in the face!!

Gongo I remember you said before that you had updated the bios- did you do that on top of what you did above. I plan on using linux and I am afraid to admit some of this will be uncharted territory for me :eek:
03-19-2009, 03:55 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by gongo

Yeah, but where do you get the microcode for them?

I find someone with a working system and buy the darned thing from them!:rofl: be back, fooood calling..
03-20-2009, 03:09 AM
Jaco

Does the Intel board work with only 1 cpu installed?

Most serverboards do , just asking to be sure.
03-20-2009, 03:11 AM
s0lid

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaco

Does the Intel board work with only 1 cpu installed?

Most serverboards do , just asking to be sure.

If i remember correctly, Dave did test this with acceptable success. So i'd say yes it works.
03-20-2009, 08:55 AM
Bail_w

This ram will work right? :D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250389037351
03-20-2009, 09:03 AM
s0lid

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bail_w

This ram will work right? :D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250389037351

Can't see why it wouldn't :shrug:
03-20-2009, 09:07 AM
Bail_w

I think its a pretty good deal too :)
03-20-2009, 09:10 AM
CaptMorgan

Is it Registered with ECC
03-20-2009, 09:16 AM
s0lid

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptMorgan

Is it Registered with ECC

Yes, it's.
03-20-2009, 09:18 AM
Bail_w

Infineon 1gb Memory Module
Pc2-3200r
240 Pin
Regestered Ecc
Hys72t128000hr-5-a
Ddr2-sdram 400mhz
03-20-2009, 05:51 PM
Lu523

I am getting the resource cd from Intel atm. What other drivers do I need to get for the SE7520BB2? I want to have everything ready for when all the parts show up.
03-20-2009, 05:55 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bail_w

This ram will work right? :D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250389037351

Not sure but the specs are right..PC2-3200 ECC Registered.
Great deal if it works!:up:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lu523

I am getting the resource cd from Intel atm. What other drivers do I need to get for the SE7520BB2? I want to have everything ready for when all the parts show up.

I have every driver and the newest bios,etc..I mean everything..
Some parts a bit big to email..
I wasn't able to get down to grab the HS today. Had people in the house to see Dear Old..
Will go Monday..
03-20-2009, 06:41 PM
Lu523

Any chance you could put them on a cd for me? No big hurry on the HS. Family needs to come first.
03-20-2009, 06:57 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by gongo

Just wanted to report that flashing the hot swap backplane, management module, and front panel lcd with the firmwares from the SE7520BD2 resource disk worked out for me. It seems that this board reports itself as the same platform ID (0x0023) as the BD2 board, so it passed the platform compatibility validation that it runs before doing the firmware updates.

I haven't had much luck with the on-board RAID in linux though. It seems that linux sees it as JBOD and the RAID functionality is really just software drivers that are activated with BIOS commands? I would have expected a server board to have "real" RAID support, not the software junk we see on desktop boards. :shrug:

Then again, the board is so cheap that I can't really complain too much.

The IO shield from the BD2 should get here early next week. I'll post pics once that part is in as then the build will be pretty close to 100% complete as far as hardware goes.

Let me know if the I/O plate works and where you got it as I'm going to order a bunch of them..:D
03-21-2009, 02:46 AM
Martijn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

Let me know if the I/O plate works and where you got it as I'm going to order a bunch of them..:D

If it works, please order one for me as well :up:

Sammy's case is full of dust bunnies right now but I don't want to the system offline :p:
03-21-2009, 02:52 AM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martijn

If it works, please order one for me as well :up:

Sammy's case is full of dust bunnies right now but I don't want to the system offline :p:

Yes, That's my plan, to get a bunch for here and send enough to Jaco to cover all you guys in Europe..
03-23-2009, 01:24 PM
Martijn

I think jcool will want one as well. You better ask him.
03-23-2009, 01:41 PM
CaptMorgan

Quote:

Originally Posted by gongo

Roll call!

Sammy builds on the X6DLP:
wes
rcofell
banjoman
gongo

on the SE7520BB2:
wes (x2)
tiro (still in progress, right?)
naekuh
movieman
captmorgan :) X5 :)
lu523
martijn
bail_w
jaco
ibby
gongo

Did I miss anyone?

Got it right just had to correct my numbers
03-23-2009, 02:21 PM
Bail_w

Movieman, got our heatsinks yet? :D
03-23-2009, 04:38 PM
Jaco

Quote:

Originally Posted by gongo

lol, mea culpa! how could anyone forget that fantastic pic of 4 pairs of 2ghz + 1 pair 1.66ghz? it's almost as many machines as the others put together.

I have 2 Sossaman rigs. Both Intel SE7520BB2 boards and 2 Ghz cpu's.
03-23-2009, 04:39 PM
Lu523

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bail_w

Movieman, got our heatsinks yet? :D

Hope to hear about them soon. My mobo came in today. Ready to get it up and crunching.
03-23-2009, 05:46 PM
Otis11

So did more 2000Mhz show up? I was reading the thread (and got to page 12) before I realized it was 44 pages long... :rolleyes:

I'd really like to build one of these (Edit: or a couple if I can find the money), but it has to go at the end of my list. Would they still be around in 3-4 months or what would be my next best bet?
03-23-2009, 05:54 PM
jcool

Quote:

Originally Posted by gongo

Roll call!

Sammy builds on the X6DLP:
wes
rcofell
banjoman
gongo

on the SE7520BB2:
wes (x2)
tiro (still in progress, right?)
naekuh
movieman
captmorgan
lu523
martijn
bail_w
jaco
ibby
gongo

Did I miss anyone?

Yeah, me ;)
2x 2Ghz Sammies on the Intel board as well, for quite some time now. I think Sammy holds my machines' uptime record with something close to 3 months or so (on standard 32bit XP no less :ROTF: )

If you guys do a mass shipment for the IOshield to Europe, include one for me. Jaco will have to send me some, uuh, stuff, soon anyways :D
03-23-2009, 05:57 PM
Lu523

Guess I should get an i/o shield just in case.
03-23-2009, 06:49 PM
CaptMorgan

I am sorry to noob out,but I must of missed it- what is the IO shield for
03-23-2009, 07:05 PM
D_A

It's the thing in the back of your case that the keyboard/usb etc plugs go through. hth
03-23-2009, 07:16 PM
CaptMorgan

aH yes of course for the people using cases for there rigs and further proof that I should of went to bed 45 mins ago- and not ask questions before thinking them through!!
04-24-2009, 01:18 PM
Sparky

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...O/sossaman.jpg

:wasntme:
04-24-2009, 01:19 PM
s0lid

Quote:

Originally Posted by SparkyJJO

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/SparkyJJO/sossaman.jpg
:wasntme:

Lucky you, looks great :up:
04-24-2009, 01:23 PM
Sparky

Now I just need the heatsinks and backplate to arrive and I'll be set :D
04-24-2009, 01:23 PM
Jaco

Hey Sparky , watch out there's a plastic clover on the NB :)

took me a while before I noticed :ROTF:
04-24-2009, 01:29 PM
Martijn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaco

Hey Sparky , watch out there's a plastic clover on the NB :)

took me a while before I noticed :ROTF:

Yeah, I recommend to take it off as well.
04-24-2009, 01:43 PM
croto5000

Quote:

Originally Posted by SparkyJJO

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...O/sossaman.jpg

how much ram is going in that badboy? i'd do whatever i had to in order to fill all the slots. even if it meant putting poptarts in the empty ones :D
04-24-2009, 01:49 PM
Mr_Slinky

Quote:

Originally Posted by croto5000

how much ram is going in that badboy? i'd do whatever i had to in order to fill all the slots. even if it meant putting poptarts in the empty ones :D

I am surprised that has not been signed as of yet.
04-24-2009, 01:50 PM
Bail_w

Quote:

Originally Posted by croto5000

how much ram is going in that badboy? i'd do whatever i had to in order to fill all the slots. even if it meant putting poptarts in the empty ones :D

2 x 1gb kit on newegg.com is about 40 dollars shipped. you do the math.
04-24-2009, 02:06 PM
croto5000

not a bad deal at all. ram for the whole family!
04-25-2009, 07:07 PM
Sparky

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaco

Hey Sparky , watch out there's a plastic clover on the NB :)

took me a while before I noticed :ROTF:

Plastic cover? I guess I had better check for that, I hadn't noticed anything!

Quote:

Originally Posted by croto5000

how much ram is going in that badboy? i'd do whatever i had to in order to fill all the slots. even if it meant putting poptarts in the empty ones :D

2x1GB. I'll have to think about the poptarts :rofl:
04-28-2009, 09:35 AM
Bail_w

Remember to post some more pics of your sammy, sparky.
04-28-2009, 09:49 AM
Sparky

Once the heatsinks arrive I'll have more pics :up:
04-28-2009, 10:12 AM
Ramaistro

snap

maybe this is something for people in the states?

edit: going for it myself now.
04-28-2009, 10:31 AM
Sparky

^^ That's the same guy I got mine from. Someone go for it!
04-28-2009, 11:00 AM
Ramaistro

too bad he is only shipping to the states.
04-28-2009, 12:21 PM
Bail_w

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramaistro

too bad he is only shipping to the states.

I can win it for you then you pay for extra shipping to be shipped to you if you want.
04-28-2009, 02:00 PM
Ramaistro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bail_w

I can win it for you then you pay for extra shipping to be shipped to you if you want.

Thanks lets try it then.

Removed the link before others try to outbid me (us):p:
04-28-2009, 04:38 PM
Sparky

Quote:

Originally Posted by gongo

LOL

My brother came home from college today and brought Sammy1 with him. When I get home tomorrow I'll have to take a picture of the happy reunion, Sammy1 and Sammy2 together.

Over the weekend I also got my hands on a Sun Enterprise 4500, obviously I've named him Sparky1. I dunno if WCG runs on UltraSparc, but I think other DC clients do, so we'll see.

Hey now you're stepping on trademark territory... :rofl:
05-05-2009, 08:41 AM
Sparky

Dumb dumb question - is that a standard PCIe x16 slot on this sossaman board? I thought it was at first but it looks different for some reason... I was thinking of putting my gtx260 in it for F@H.
05-05-2009, 09:27 AM
Jaco

cut'n'paste from the SE7520BB2 manual :

IA-32 server platform based on the Intel® E7520 chipset
• Two Dual-Core Intel® Xeon™ processors LV with 667MHz FSB
• Eight DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting DDR2-400 Registered ECC memory (two
memory channels with four DIMMs per channel, four bank)
• Intel® 82801ER I/O Controller Hub (ICH5-R), interfaced with an Intel® E7520 Memory
Controller Hub (MCH) via Hub Interface 1.5
• PXH PCI-X bridge, interfaced with the MCH via x8 PCI Express Interface supporting
one PCI-X 2.0 133-MHz slot
• One PCI Express x8 slot via direct PCI Express x8 interface to MCH
• Marvell* ““Yukon”” 88E8050 10/100/1000 LAN, interfaces with the MCH via x1 PCI
Express Interface
• Intel® 82541PI supporting 10/100/1000 LAN, interface with the ICH5-R via PCI 32/33
bus
• LPC server I/O
• Onboard PCI ATI* Rage XL video controller
• Two USB 2.0 (USB 1-2) ports in rear IO panel
• Two USB 2.0 (USB 3-4) via header on the board
• Dual SATA Interfaces
• 2 SATA 1.0 ports via ICH5-RR controller (SATA_A0, SATA_A1)
• 4 SATA 2.0 ports via Silicon Image controller (SATA_B0, SATA_B1, SATA_B2,
SATA_B3)
• Single ATA-100 interface
• One serial port on rear IO panel
• Second serial port via header on the board
• One floppy connector
05-05-2009, 09:29 AM
Bootup05

You got a manual with your board?
05-05-2009, 09:34 AM
Jaco

nope , pdf from the interwebz
05-05-2009, 09:41 AM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by SparkyJJO

Dumb dumb question - is that a standard PCIe x16 slot on this sossaman board? I thought it was at first but it looks different for some reason... I was thinking of putting my gtx260 in it for F@H.

As said, it's a PCI-e X8 BUT if you get creative and cut out the back end "carefully" you can run your card in it.
05-05-2009, 09:55 AM
Sparky

I knew about the x8 slot but at first I thought the long white slot was an x16 slot... then I looked at it again and realized it didn't look right!

Don't know about cutting the notch out on it... will have to see on that one!
05-05-2009, 02:55 PM
JAWS

Quote:

Originally Posted by gongo

I've done it on both Sammy1 and Sammy2 and it works just fine.
Running a GeForce 8600GT on Sammy1 and Quadro NVS 290 on Sammy2.
Just remember to put a little electrical tape over the exposed connector because it's very close to the chipset heatsink.

I'm sure it's in this thread, but can you explain to me how you did this? I think I'll be up and running Friday.
05-05-2009, 05:41 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by gongo

very carefully... :p:

I took a straight razor (a hobby knife or box cutter will do too) and heated it on my gas stove (some people use a butane torch for this, but I don't have one, so the stove worked out for me). Then I carefully cut down one side of the "trough" in the connector. It takes a lot of force, even with the blade warmed up, so make sure you have lots of space and apply force downward. Heat the blade and repeat for the second side of the "trough". I found that the bottom was too difficult to cut, so I just wiggle the remaining piece back and forth until it breaks off. :up:

I hope that makes sense.

Give it a try, and worst case, you're out 20 bucks for a new board. :D

Welcome to Xtremesystems where we use every high tech approach there is to get what we want!:rofl:
05-11-2009, 02:03 PM
JAWS

well I got my baby up and running. :up: I just want to thank everyone for this thread. All my questions were answered in here. One question though, what sata port does everyone use for hd. both worked for me.
My first duallie!!!
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/5936/511032.th.jpg
05-11-2009, 02:31 PM
tiro_uspsss

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAWS

well I got my baby up and running. :up: I just want to thank everyone for this thread. All my questions were answered in here. One question though, what sata port does everyone use for hd. both worked for me.
My first duallie!!!
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/5936/511032.th.jpg

while I havent got mine running, I'd pick the Intel ones over the SI ones :up:

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