Server CPU conflict (maybe) need help.

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So i keep getting a BSOD from my server build. Server 2k3 SP2


Intel Xeon X3360 Yorkfield 2.83GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor
4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
ASUS TS300-E5/PA4 Pedestal Barebone Server Intel 3210 LGA 775 Intel Xeon 1333/1066MHz FSB

My question is i get a error after post saying Unkown CPU i need updated bios in order to use the full potential of my CPU then it boots up to windows and is good to go till random BSOD. I have checked Asus's website and there are no updated Bios for this motherboard. Im not even sure if the CPU is the issue or not.

Per Asus: http://http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=9&l2=40&l3=119&l4=0&model=1973&modelmenu=1
Processor Support
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3300 series (45nm)
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3100 series (45nm)
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® 3000 series
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® 3200 series (G0 stepping)


So the 3300 series seems to be supported but the only mention i can find in the documentation on their site references the 3320 and not the 3360. Is that going to make a difference?

Swapping out the CPU is not a real issue, budget wise, but i would love not to have to reinstall this server and all the configs. If this is the issue would it be possible just to swap the CPU for a 3320 http://http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117168 and would that force me into a re image situation. If that is whats needed then so be it i just need to be prepaired.


I have yet to run a mem test as i am offsite and need to be onsite to do that. I plan on running out there tomorrow to check the ram.


Here is the stop message:

Event ID 1003

Error code 0000009c, parameter1 00000003, parameter2 f772d2b0, parameter3 b620000f, parameter4 00080a01.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.




0000: 53 79 73 74 65 6d 20 45 System E
0008: 72 72 6f 72 20 20 45 72 rror Er
0010: 72 6f 72 20 63 6f 64 65 ror code
0018: 20 30 30 30 30 30 30 39 0000009
0020: 63 20 20 50 61 72 61 6d c Param
0028: 65 74 65 72 73 20 30 30 eters 00
0030: 30 30 30 30 30 33 2c 20 000003,
0038: 66 37 37 32 64 32 62 30 f772d2b0
0040: 2c 20 62 36 32 30 30 30 , b62000
0048: 30 66 2c 20 30 30 30 38 0f, 0008
0050: 30 61 30 31 0a01



i have checked microsofts website but all it mentions is possible hardware failure and the first thing that came to mind was the bios message after post.
 
According to the server the bios info is:

MODEL: P5BP-E-4L (TS300-E5)

VERSION: 0108

CHIPSET: BigBy-P


Date 12/03/2007-12:55:28

Bios Size 1024 K Bios Type: AMI


Is that version 108 and 311 the same set of numbers.. If so this bios app suxs since it didnt find any updated bios....

I can run out one night and update that SOB...
 
Nope. Different. Yes that's why you rarely update a BIOs via Windows or any OS>



thanks man.. Ill see if i can hold off till this weekend just in case i hose the flash. I have all the files instructions and back up bios but would prefer to do it on a sat incase something goes wrong. Whats nice it also has a fail safe recovery in case something happens. Thanks for finding that new BIOS, seriously...


Would you think that what that stop error is about?
 
Well i fixed my crash issue.. I had installed VNC on the sucker and it was causing it to crash. I plan on re-installing it after the bios flash and seeing how it handles it then.


I came to the conclusion by backtracking all the software that had gone on it in the past two weeks and removing it one by one.. Luckily it was only the third one... :)
 
New Bios is in.. I still had one crash before now since my last update but its been alot better.. BIOS went in with no issue. Ill monitor and let you know if it solves all my dang issues i have been having.


Thanks gentleman.:cool:
 
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