III. INSTALLATION

Step 3: Install the Retention Mechanism Brace Bars

Place the retention mechanism brace bar into the groove on the top of the retention mechanism as shown in the picture below. These pictures are views of the mother- board and retention mechanism with the ATX connectors away from yourself.

(Item 6) Retention Mechanism Brace Bar

Retention mechanism with

One retention mechanism

 

brace bar on top

with brace bar installed

Both retention mechanisms

 

 

 

 

with both brace bars installed

Step 4: Install Cartridge Lifters

Each Xeon processor requires two lifters in order to allow safe removal of the pro- cessor. The lifters clamps the cartridge on the two holes at each top corner.

(Item 5) CPU Lifter

 

One lifter being inserted over the

Location of lifter installation holes

cartridge from a vertical position

Half-colapsed lifter after installation

Installed lifter in a colapsed position

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