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* AlphaServer ES47 CPU upgrade?Matt Turner
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AlphaServer ES47 CPU upgrade?

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Subject: AlphaServer ES47 CPU upgrade?
From: matts...@gmail.com (Matt Turner)
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 by: Matt Turner - Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:00 UTC

I've got a dual 1 GHz AlphaServer ES47, and I bought a dual 1.15 GHz module (part number 54-30252-KR). When installed, the new CPU module still just runs at 1 GHz.

I removed the CPU heatsinks from the old and new modules and discovered that all four EV7 CPUs are actually marked as "1150 MHz".

I've been through about every MBM> command and can't find anything that looks like it could configure the CPU frequency.

Running the UNIX command 'strings' on the ES47 firmware image, I see things that indicate that there are options somewhere for controlling the CPU frequency.

This string indicates that there's a "CMM" menu with relevant options:

> z - connect to EV7 com port
> quiet_mode enabled
> f - set frequency
> a - send a test alert
> EV7 COM%d port passthru mode on CPU%d, use <esc><esc>CMM to return.
> [...]
> CMM>
> [...]
> CMM Commands:
> [...]
> f <ev7 freq in Mhz> [ip ratio [io ratio [zbox ratio]]]

Also:

> /tyCo/%d
> /tyCo/1
> Starting PPP to CMM %d, IP: %s, line: %s

and

> 192000
> cmm_serial_baud

So there appears to be some way of connecting to the CMM via a serial console?

> MBM> show cmm_serial_baud
> cmm_serial_baud 192000

Additionally, there are these strings:

> EV7 clock frequency set to %d MHz on next power cycle.
> ev7_clocks: M reg: %x, N reg: %x, YDIV reg: %x
> [...]
> Setting EV7 freqency to %d MHz on the next power-on
> Setting EV7 IP Clock Ratio to %d.%d on the next power-on
> Setting EV7 IO Clock Ratio to %d.%d on the next power-on
> Setting EV7 ZBOX Clock Ratio to %d.%d on the next power-on
> SetFreq
> [...]
> Setting CPU(or IO) 1.5 voltage to %d mV on the next power-on
> Setting Term voltage to %d on the next power-on
> Setting RIMM voltage to %d on the next power-on
> Setting EV79 Core voltage to %d on the next power-on
> SetVolts
> [...]
> Server Management has detected a memory/processor frequency combination that
> is not supported by Hewlett Packard. It is recommended that you contact hp
> support to correct this mis-match to guarantee highest system availability.

Does anyone know how to configure the CPU frequency or to enter the "CMM>" menu?

Thanks,
Matt

Re: AlphaServer ES47 CPU upgrade?

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Subject: Re: AlphaServer ES47 CPU upgrade?
From: phow9...@gmail.com (Phil Howell)
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 by: Phil Howell - Sat, 4 Feb 2023 01:00 UTC

On Wednesday, 1 February 2023 at 9:00:07 am UTC+11, Matt Turner wrote:
> I've got a dual 1 GHz AlphaServer ES47, and I bought a dual 1.15 GHz module (part number 54-30252-KR). When installed, the new CPU module still just runs at 1 GHz.
>
> I removed the CPU heatsinks from the old and new modules and discovered that all four EV7 CPUs are actually marked as "1150 MHz".
>
> I've been through about every MBM> command and can't find anything that looks like it could configure the CPU frequency.
>
> Running the UNIX command 'strings' on the ES47 firmware image, I see things that indicate that there are options somewhere for controlling the CPU frequency.
>
> This string indicates that there's a "CMM" menu with relevant options:
>
> > z - connect to EV7 com port
> > quiet_mode enabled
> > f - set frequency
> > a - send a test alert
> > EV7 COM%d port passthru mode on CPU%d, use <esc><esc>CMM to return.
> > [...]
> > CMM>
> > [...]
> > CMM Commands:
> > [...]
> > f <ev7 freq in Mhz> [ip ratio [io ratio [zbox ratio]]]
>
> Also:
>
> > /tyCo/%d
> > /tyCo/1
> > Starting PPP to CMM %d, IP: %s, line: %s
>
> and
>
> > 192000
> > cmm_serial_baud
>
> So there appears to be some way of connecting to the CMM via a serial console?
>
> > MBM> show cmm_serial_baud
> > cmm_serial_baud 192000
>
>
> Additionally, there are these strings:
>
> > EV7 clock frequency set to %d MHz on next power cycle.
> > ev7_clocks: M reg: %x, N reg: %x, YDIV reg: %x
> > [...]
> > Setting EV7 freqency to %d MHz on the next power-on
> > Setting EV7 IP Clock Ratio to %d.%d on the next power-on
> > Setting EV7 IO Clock Ratio to %d.%d on the next power-on
> > Setting EV7 ZBOX Clock Ratio to %d.%d on the next power-on
> > SetFreq
> > [...]
> > Setting CPU(or IO) 1.5 voltage to %d mV on the next power-on
> > Setting Term voltage to %d on the next power-on
> > Setting RIMM voltage to %d on the next power-on
> > Setting EV79 Core voltage to %d on the next power-on
> > SetVolts
> > [...]
> > Server Management has detected a memory/processor frequency combination that
> > is not supported by Hewlett Packard. It is recommended that you contact hp
> > support to correct this mis-match to guarantee highest system availability.
>
> Does anyone know how to configure the CPU frequency or to enter the "CMM>" menu?
>
> Thanks,
> Matt
Since you can get to the MBM prompt from SRM with <esc> <esc> MBM
you could try <esc> <esc> CMM

For any serial connection you will have to find the right IP address
using SHOW NET from the MBM prompt and telnet to it on port 23

Is it worth it for a 15% speed increase?

Phil

Re: AlphaServer ES47 CPU upgrade?

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Subject: Re: AlphaServer ES47 CPU upgrade?
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 by: willh - Tue, 7 Feb 2023 10:01 UTC

On Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 10:00:07 PM UTC, Matt Turner wrote:
> I've got a dual 1 GHz AlphaServer ES47, and I bought a dual 1.15 GHz module (part number 54-30252-KR). When installed, the new CPU module still just runs at 1 GHz.
>
> I removed the CPU heatsinks from the old and new modules and discovered that all four EV7 CPUs are actually marked as "1150 MHz".
>
> I've been through about every MBM> command and can't find anything that looks like it could configure the CPU frequency.
>
> Running the UNIX command 'strings' on the ES47 firmware image, I see things that indicate that there are options somewhere for controlling the CPU frequency.
>
> This string indicates that there's a "CMM" menu with relevant options:
>
> > z - connect to EV7 com port
> > quiet_mode enabled
> > f - set frequency
> > a - send a test alert
> > EV7 COM%d port passthru mode on CPU%d, use <esc><esc>CMM to return.
> > [...]
> > CMM>
> > [...]
> > CMM Commands:
> > [...]
> > f <ev7 freq in Mhz> [ip ratio [io ratio [zbox ratio]]]
>
> Also:
>
> > /tyCo/%d
> > /tyCo/1
> > Starting PPP to CMM %d, IP: %s, line: %s
>
> and
>
> > 192000
> > cmm_serial_baud
>
> So there appears to be some way of connecting to the CMM via a serial console?
>
> > MBM> show cmm_serial_baud
> > cmm_serial_baud 192000
>
>
> Additionally, there are these strings:
>
> > EV7 clock frequency set to %d MHz on next power cycle.
> > ev7_clocks: M reg: %x, N reg: %x, YDIV reg: %x
> > [...]
> > Setting EV7 freqency to %d MHz on the next power-on
> > Setting EV7 IP Clock Ratio to %d.%d on the next power-on
> > Setting EV7 IO Clock Ratio to %d.%d on the next power-on
> > Setting EV7 ZBOX Clock Ratio to %d.%d on the next power-on
> > SetFreq
> > [...]
> > Setting CPU(or IO) 1.5 voltage to %d mV on the next power-on
> > Setting Term voltage to %d on the next power-on
> > Setting RIMM voltage to %d on the next power-on
> > Setting EV79 Core voltage to %d on the next power-on
> > SetVolts
> > [...]
> > Server Management has detected a memory/processor frequency combination that
> > is not supported by Hewlett Packard. It is recommended that you contact hp
> > support to correct this mis-match to guarantee highest system availability.
>
> Does anyone know how to configure the CPU frequency or to enter the "CMM>" menu?
>
> Thanks,
> Matt

Change Frequency
MBM> call cli_getFreq
MBM> call cli_setFreq 1150 15 30 30
MBM> call cli_setFreq 1000 15 30 30
MBM> call cli_setFreq 1300 15 30 30

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