Building a Sossaman rig?

@emu pretty sure your ram is causing the problem.

hey emu, whats ur ram.. if ur desperate u can test with mine :up:

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Thanks for all the help guys but well I am a dumbass. Enuff said.

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Originally Posted by gongo

Orange LEDs by the CPU sockets means you need to update your BIOS if you're using D0 step chips (SL9HN). If you're using initial release C0 step (SL8WT) then it could be that your CPU fans are not plugged in. Once I got the BIOS updated and the FRU/SDR repository updated for mBMC to not monitor the CPU fans, my orange LEDs finally went away.

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This is sortof what it was. The CPUs werent locked in in the socket and hence orange lights and no post.

Now I do have a post and I have the error code Processor missing microcode which probably means I need to flash the motherboard right?

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Originally Posted by emuexport

[IMG]Now I do have a post and I have the error code Processor missing microcode which probably means I need to flash the motherboard right?

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Yep. Flash the bios and you'll be set.

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Originally Posted by gongo

LOL. Sounds like you got a little excited and jumped the gun. I've done that a few times myself :p:

At least it wasn't a laptop... yeah, I reassembled the whole thing and THEN realized that I forgot to lock the socket...

You're almost there now, keep at it. I highly recommend getting an AXXIMMPRO or AXXIMMADV management card, being able to remotely monitor temps and shutdown/power up a rig remotely is great stuff. IPMI is free and you don't have to install any foolish agent services on your OS (EDIT: at least on Linux you don't, I'm not sure about Windows but you should be able to get the stuff for free from the Intel download page). I see the cards go for $10-$25 on eBay.

Oh, and welcome to club Sammy. :up:

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Ooh, this is relevant to my interests. One of mine will def'ly be a remote file server. What's the major difference b/w the two units? Do I need to pay attention to the model number?

Right here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Intel-AXXIMMPRO-...item1c0903fcd2

And finally we are crunching! :D

These Sossamans are truly awesome once you get them working especially if you are a noob like me! Might have to get a few more! ;) :D

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Originally Posted by emuexport

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Thanks for all the help guys but well I am a dumbass. Enuff said.



This is sortof what it was. The CPUs werent locked in in the socket and hence orange lights and no post.

Now I do have a post and I have the error code Processor missing microcode which probably means I need to flash the motherboard right?

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I read this and then felt like a POS.
I should have mentioned that the cpu's on these use a small screwdriver to lock in place using the screw on the chipset..
Mea culpa..:shrug:

It took me a bit to figure out why I could not get the cpus in the sockets. Dave was a big help to me in getting the font panel connections setup. I was brave enough to call him. Just glad to have someone like him to help out when needed.

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Originally Posted by Lu523

It took me a bit to figure out why I could not get the cpus in the sockets. Dave was a big help to me in getting the font panel connections setup. I was brave enough to call him. Just glad to have someone like him to help out when needed.

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That was my pleasure. Could listen to that southern accent all day..
Now you should have been here the other night when a certain jcool got a call from me in Germany..
Thank God his English is better than my German!:rofl:


Hey emu?
What's your tel number?
( Now watch him run and hide in the outback!):rofl:

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Originally Posted by Movieman

I read this and then felt like a POS.
I should have mentioned that the cpu's on these use a small screwdriver to lock in place using the screw on the chipset..
Mea culpa..:shrug:

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YEAH! ;) I just felt like a dumbass. But I think I am in love with Sossa, Dave so dont tell the wife! :D

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Originally Posted by Lu523

It took me a bit to figure out why I could not get the cpus in the sockets. Dave was a big help to me in getting the font panel connections setup. I was brave enough to call him. Just glad to have someone like him to help out when needed.

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I take it this was your last option! :rofl:

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Originally Posted by Movieman

That was my pleasure. Could listen to that southern accent all day..
Now you should have been here the other night when a certain jcool got a call from me in Germany..
Thank God his English is better than my German!:rofl:


Hey emu?
What's your tel number?
( Now watch him run and hide in the outback!):rofl:

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Dave you were in Germany? :D

Dave my number is 555-1385 :rofl:

I chat with loonym most weekends lately on Messenger. Mind you quite often he has to put up with my drunken antics :ROTF:

Anymore good deals on sossamans out there?

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Originally Posted by emuexport

YEAH! ;) I just felt like a dumbass. But I think I am in love with Sossa, Dave so dont tell the wife! :D

I take it this was your last option! :rofl:


Dave you were in Germany? :D

Dave my number is 555-1385 :rofl:

I chat with loonym most weekends lately on Messenger. Mind you quite often he has to put up with my drunken antics :ROTF:

Anymore good deals on sossamans out there?

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No, I have an international calling plan..Like 4 cents a minute..
Haven't look for sammys lately, just memory..
Also been so involved with this "new" system that I haven't done much else..

i got a call from someone!

* i wonder who that was :p

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Originally Posted by ibby

i got a call from someone!

* i wonder who that was :p

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:wasntme:

I did the same thing when i put my first one together-thought the board was bad then went onto the nest one till I saw the screws! Just didn't feel like taking it apart-but you gotta do what you have to do! Speaking of Sossaman's I need to get downstairs and restart those babies, the power went out here a couple of days ago and they are not on!

:slapass::stick::poke::nono::cord:

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Originally Posted by CaptMorgan

I did the same thing when i put my first one together-thought the board was bad then went onto the nest one till I saw the screws! Just didn't feel like taking it apart-but you gotta do what you have to do! Speaking of Sossaman's I need to get downstairs and restart those babies, the power went out here a couple of days ago and they are not on!

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:cord::slapass::stick::ROTF:

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Originally Posted by Movieman

Now you should have been here the other night when a certain jcool got a call from me in Germany..
Thank God his English is better than my German!:rofl:

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WHAT DID YOU SAY? I CAN'T HEAR YOU!

:shrug: :rofl:

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Originally Posted by jcool

WHAT DID YOU SAY? I CAN'T HEAR YOU!

:shrug: :rofl:

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I'll call again and remind you! :devil:

Anyone got an extra backplate for sammy?
The $2.95 plate from Performance PC's..
The one called "Xeon backplate"
They are out and I need one.

@ Movieman: I believe u have Raptors hooked up to ur sammy - to which controller may I ask? the ICH5-R or the SI3124?

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Originally Posted by Movieman

Anyone got an extra backplate for sammy?
The $2.95 plate from Performance PC's..
The one called "Xeon backplate"
They are out and I need one.

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I just remembered, I have spare backplates ;) :lol: - but I cant find them :( - I think they're packed away in the container :mad: :down:

I need a backplate too.

What bolt pattern does Sammy use again? 604 or 771?

Because I found these for 771 but I'm guessing it isn't that bolt pattern.
http://www.avadirect.com/product_det...asp?PRID=11409

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Originally Posted by SparkyJJO

What bolt pattern does Sammy use again? 604 or 771?

Because I found these for 771 but I'm guessing it isn't that bolt pattern.
http://www.avadirect.com/product_det...asp?PRID=11409

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604 and 771 are the same spacing..
heights are different..
Sammy just uses those special stepped alum HS