I've got a PE T410 currently configured with a OH19HD motherboard and a single E5503 processor. The AHCI setting of the embedded S100 controller shows devices as failing to initialize in BIOS. So there seems to be a board issue (all devices are functional on another PE T410 -- only difference other than processor/memory is PERC 6 v. H200 controller on the unit with issues). Also there is the occasional system has halted blue screen on 1 in 10 shutdowns (Server 2008R2 finishes its job but something happens as BIOS finishes its).
I'd like to add 2x X5670 Xeons and a new motherboard. I've seen 3 different boards out there -- W1N75, M638F, and a T410/Powervault NX300 Server Motherboard 3M84J 7T9Y4 N51GP. They all look visually the same and I can 't find any info other than they fit Gulf-town /Westmere processors 95watt or less according to the manual.
Can anyone verify if the above boards are compatible with the X 5670 xeons? Also is the 1366 heat sink bolt pattern standard on Dell boards to allow aftermarket sinks? Thinking about using two Prolimatech units (if they fit) and rigging up some fans.
The unit in question is still under warranty until Jun, so If I can get the warranty transferred, I'll swap it out, but I'd like to get a spare any way. I like spare parts:)
Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.