5Install the processor in the socket.
NOTE: If you are installing just one processor, it must be installed in socket CPU_1. See Figure
NOTICE: Positioning the processor incorrectly can permanently damage the processor and the system board when you turn it on. Be careful not to bend the pins on the LGA socket.
aIf the release lever on the processor socket is not positioned all the way up, move it to that position.
bWith the
When the processor is positioned correctly, it drops down into the socket with minimal pressure.
cWhen the processor is fully seated in the socket, rotate the socket release lever back down until it snaps into place, securing the processor.
6Install the heat sink:
a If you are reinstalling a heat sink, use a clean
If you are reinstalling a processor, also clean any remnants of thermal grease from the processor. b Apply thermal grease evenly to the top of the processor.
c Place the heat sink onto the processor. See Figure
d Tighten the four screws to secure the heat sink to the server module board. See Figure
7Close the server module. See "Closing the Server Module" on page 76.
8Install the server module. See "Installing a Server Module" on page 74.
As the system boots, it detects the presence of the new processor and automatically changes the system configuration information in the System Setup program.
9Press <F2> to enter the System Setup program, and check that the processor information matches the new system configuration.
See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 43 for instructions about using the System Setup program.
10Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly.
See "Running System Diagnostics" for information about running the diagnostics and troubleshooting processor problems.
11If you have upgraded the processor, update the system BIOS.
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