[Info-vax] rx2620 power supplies / VRM voltage low

[Hans Vlems]

The uuid issue is a great tool to control the second hand market. I won't buy spare mainboards nor cpu upgrades for IA64 again, that's for sure whatever the model. A beautiful strategy, why don't eBay sue HP for restricting their business? 

The rx2600 cpu's are locked in place with a screw mechanism. The screw has a very specific head and only the tool fits in it. Brute force works for removal but misaligns a center pin in the screw. Which makes locking very difficult. I did curse one of the previous owners of my rx2600 for this reason...
The phillips screwdriver needed to remove the cpu assembly is ver long, 4 inches.
A mechanical variant of the uuid approach.
No wonder customers love HP.