Compaq PowerLeap JP2 User Manual

Installation Guide  
PowerLeap PL-P3/SMP Installation Guide  
Slot 1 Server/Workstation CPU Upgrade Adapter  
Before You Start…  
Check the website of your system or motherboard manufacturer to see if they are  
offering an updated BIOS version for your system. If you need to upgrade your  
system BIOS, do so before removing your old CPU.  
What is the PowerLeap PL-P3/SMP?  
For more information about BIOS upgrades, refer to “Upgrading Your Computer’s  
BIOS” later in this document.  
The PowerLeap PL-P3/SMP™ provides an  
economical CPU upgrade path for  
dual-CPU Slot 1 (Pentium II™- and  
Pentium III™-based) servers/workstations.  
With the innovative PL-P3/SMP, you can  
obtain significantly faster performance (up  
to 1.4GHz) from your server/workstation by  
upgrading to Intel Pentium III-S™  
Update your computer’s sound and video drivers.  
Select the frontside bus speed and dual CPU pin signal by configuring jumper  
settings on the PL-P3/SMP.  
Unplug your system and remove the cover.  
PL-P3/SMP Jumper Settings  
JP1 & JP2: Frontside Bus (FSB) Speed  
JP1 JP2  
JP1 JP2  
("Tualatin" core, 512KB L2 cache)  
processors. The PL-P3/SMP™ also  
supports the Intel Pentium III 1.13/1.2GHz  
and Celeron 1.0A~1.4GHz CPU for  
single-CPU operation.  
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Auto-Detect (default)  
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133MHz  
Note: This setting depends on the motherboard circuitry design: some VIA 694  
chipset-based SMP motherboards can only work stably at 100MHz, not 133MHz.  
JP3: Dual CPU Signal  
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BR1# pin  
BR1-X2 pin  
BR1-N33 pin (default)  
Single CPU  
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Installation Guide  
The heatsink with protective membrane. Peeling off the protective membrane.  
Installing the heatsink/fan onto the  
processor.  
Attaching the heatsink/fan's retaining  
clip to the ZIF socket. (1)  
Attaching the heatsink/fan's retaining  
clip to the ZIF socket. (2)  
Connecting the fan's power cable to the  
PL-P3/SMP.  
Installing the PL-P3/SMP™ and connecting to a power supply  
For most systems, you can connect the provided power cable directly from the PL-P3/SMP to an unused 4-pin  
connector from the power supply.  
Connecting the PL-P3/SMP™ power cable to an unused connector from the power supply:  
After removing the original CPUs.  
Connecting the 3-pin end of the  
PL-P3/SMP’s power cable to the PW1  
connector on the PL-P3/SMP.  
Inserting the first PL-P3/SMP into the  
processor slot.  
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Inserting the second PL-P3/SMP into  
the processor slot.  
Connecting the 4-pin end of the  
PL-P3/SMP’s power cable to an unused PL-P3/SMPs.  
4-pin connector from the power supply.  
The connected cables for two  
Important! Do not connect the PL-P3/SMP to a connector from a hard disk drive or other device.  
Other Power Connection Options  
If you can’t connect the PL-P3/SMP to an unused connector from your power supply (as shown above)—for  
example, your system uses a WTX power supply, or a proprietary power supply (including Dell and Compaq  
models) with non-standard pin signal definitions, or your power supply simply does not have any remaining unused  
connectors—we can suggest several options:  
Consider upgrading the power supply to obtain more reserved connectors (contact your system vendor for information  
on power supply upgrades).  
Contact PowerLeap for a custom-designed power cable solution (minimum order: 50 pcs.). The photos below illustrate  
using a custom-designed power cable to connect the PL-P3/SMP to a power supply.  
Using a custom-designed power cable to connect the PL-P3/SMP to a power supply:  
Disconnecting the WTX power supply  
connector from the motherboard.  
Connecting the PL-P3/SMP’s power  
cable to the WTX power supply  
connector.  
Connecting the PL-P3/SMP’s power  
cable to the motherboard.  
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Inserting the first PL-P3/SMP into the  
processor slot.  
Inserting the second PL-P3/SMP into  
the processor slot.  
Connecting the power cable to the first  
PL-P3/SMP.  
Connecting the power cable to the  
second PL-P3/SMP.  
Dual PL-P3/SMPs, installed and  
connected.  
Troubleshooting  
If the computer won’t boot (blank screen) with the PL-P3/SMP™ installed, most likely the CPU is NOT inserted firmly in the  
upgrade adapter. Also make sure that you have selected the correct frontside bus speed for the new processor.  
If the system stops after memory counting or during system initialization, use more conservative BIOS settings for the main  
memory and cache memory (for example, change the “CL=2” to “CL=3”), and load the “Fail-Safe” or “BIOS Default Values”  
option in the BIOS setup. For more information, please refer to the BIOS Guide links listed below.  
If your PL-P3/SMP encounters stability problems (i.e., periodic system freezes), it should be the result of CPU overheating.  
Please make sure the heatsink is properly connected and the fan is working. If overheating is suspected, you need to use  
“thermal compound” to improve the heat dissipation. We suggest that you read here (www.arcticsilver.com) for more details.  
SoundBlaster audio card users: please upgrade to the latest drivers, or the system may not work normally. This is a known  
problem with SoundBlaster cards when the CPU is changed. Check here: www.soundblaster.com/support/drivers/.  
For Adobe Photoshop 5.5 (or later) crashes or freezes, Adobe suggests moving the Extensions Folder out of the Plug-Ins  
folder. See www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/2256a.htm for more details.  
If your BIOS can’t detect and report the new CPU speed and type (or displays an error message during POST), but the system  
otherwise boots and operates normally, please just ignore the message. The old BIOS was programmed long before the newer  
CPU became available. This won’t affect the performance or compatibility at all. Please use benchmarking software such as  
WCPUID (www.h-oda.com) or SiSoftware Sandra (www.sisoftware.demon.co.uk/sandra/index.htm) to identify the new CPU.  
program after the upgrade installation.  
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Upgrading Your Computer’s BIOS  
Some motherboards may require a BIOS upgrade in order to work with the latest Pentium III and Celeron CPUs. For  
information about getting a BIOS upgrade for your computer system, start by visiting the brand-name manufacturer’s web site.  
Do this with your original CPU installed in the motherboard. BIOS upgrades may be downloaded from the system vendor or the  
motherboard maker’s website(s). If you can’t find BIOS upgrade information there, try the following:  
Many brand-name computer manufacturers use OEM motherboards. Check the motherboard maker's ID, then go to their site to  
look for a BIOS upgrade. Look for upgrades at the sites of your motherboard’s original BIOS manufacturer: AMI  
(www.amibios.com), Award (www.award.com), MR BIOS (www.mrbios.com), and Phoenix (www.ptltd.com) produce popular  
Wim’s BIOS Page (www.wimsbios.com) discusses BIOS flashing in detail, and so do Lost Circuits  
(www.lostcircuits.com/advice/bios.html) and FlashBIOS (www.flashbios.org/). The BIOS Setup Information Guide  
Important! When installing the latest BIOS for your system, be sure to follow the BIOS upgrade instructions carefully.  
Visit our online technical support area at www.powerleap.com/support.  
Manual v1.0, March 2003. Copyright 2002-2003 PowerLeap Products, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  
PowerLeap is a registered trademark of PowerLeap Products Inc. PL-P3/SMP is a trademark of PowerLeap Products Inc. Intel, MMX, and  
Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and  
may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.  
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not  
represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer.  
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