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I'm replacing my 2xE5-2620 with 2xE5-2630v2, however after switching the CPUs the server doesn't start (doesn't wake the screen, no beep after a few min) and the status indicator blinks red.

System ROM: J03 05/24/2019

Have I missed something, shouldn't this work for some reason or are both CPUs from ebay broken? Would buying a usb-cable for the serial-port help me debug this?

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    read the manual, there, is a compatibility list which is generated by the vendor – djdomi May 01 '22 at 11:07
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    That works with the Dell Precision but not the HP Proliant DL series. It is a function of the BIOS. Try upgrading the BIOS using one older but original CPU during the upgrade. – John Greene May 01 '22 at 12:25

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The answer is: It depends.

The DL160 Gen8 system board comes in two variants, 677046-001 and 740979-001. 677046-001 cannot be updated to support Ivy Bridge, and 740979-001 supports Ivy Bridge out of the box.

It is unclear what the difference between these two boards is and why a System ROM upgrade of 677046-001 is not enough.

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