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> I have an IBM 365 (6589-18U) PC with a fresh install of RH 7.2. My
> problem is not really with RH but rather with the hardware.

> The motherboard supports dual Pentium Pro 200 CPUs.  So, I went out and
> bought a used Pentium Pro CPU (200).  The docs states that after you
> insert the CPU into the second CPU socket, on boot-up, you will receive
> an error "162" on entering the CMOS.  The docs states to just save and
> exit from the CMOS and all will be fine.

> But I don't get the error "162" and when I look at the System Summary in
> the CMOS, under Dual Process it has "Not Installed".

> Note: The second CPU does work because I tried it out in the Primary CPU
> socket and the PC booted just fine.

> So, my question is, "How do I get the IBM PC365  to recognize the second
> CPU?".

> Thanks
> Roger...

> This makes me think that I need to set a jumper on the motherboard.

> Any help would be appreciated.

> later
> Roger...

> > Help,

> > I have an IBM 365 (6589-18U) PC with a fresh install of RH 7.2. My
> > problem is not really with RH but rather with the hardware.

> > The motherboard supports dual Pentium Pro 200 CPUs.  So, I went out and
> > bought a used Pentium Pro CPU (200).  The docs states that after you
> > insert the CPU into the second CPU socket, on boot-up, you will receive
> > an error "162" on entering the CMOS.  The docs states to just save and
> > exit from the CMOS and all will be fine.

> > But I don't get the error "162" and when I look at the System Summary in
> > the CMOS, under Dual Process it has "Not Installed".

> > Note: The second CPU does work because I tried it out in the Primary CPU
> > socket and the PC booted just fine.

> > So, my question is, "How do I get the IBM PC365  to recognize the second
> > CPU?".

> > Thanks
> > Roger...

> Help,

> I have an IBM 365 (6589-18U) PC with a fresh install of RH 7.2. My
> problem is not really with RH but rather with the hardware.

> The motherboard supports dual Pentium Pro 200 CPUs.  So, I went out and
> bought a used Pentium Pro CPU (200).  The docs states that after you
> insert the CPU into the second CPU socket, on boot-up, you will receive
> an error "162" on entering the CMOS.  The docs states to just save and
> exit from the CMOS and all will be fine.

> But I don't get the error "162" and when I look at the System Summary in
> the CMOS, under Dual Process it has "Not Installed".

> Note: The second CPU does work because I tried it out in the Primary CPU
> socket and the PC booted just fine.

> So, my question is, "How do I get the IBM PC365  to recognize the second
> CPU?".

> Thanks
> Roger...

> > The motherboard supports dual Pentium Pro 200 CPUs.  So, I went out and
> > bought a used Pentium Pro CPU (200).  The docs states that after you
> > insert the CPU into the second CPU socket, on boot-up, you will receive
> > an error "162" on entering the CMOS.  The docs states to just save and
> > exit from the CMOS and all will be fine.

> > But I don't get the error "162" and when I look at the System Summary in
> > the CMOS, under Dual Process it has "Not Installed".

> > Note: The second CPU does work because I tried it out in the Primary CPU
> > socket and the PC booted just fine.

> > So, my question is, "How do I get the IBM PC365  to recognize the second
> > CPU?".

> With those sorts of units, you don't just need the CPU; you also
> likely need an extra "voltage regulator," termed a "VRM."
> --

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