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Important

Make sure that the arrows on top of the fans indicating airflow point to the back of the chassis. The fan cable should exit the fan module toward the back of the chassis.

10Connect the 6-pin fan tach cables from the fans to the fan tach connectors on the fan board.

11Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page 30.

Replacing or adding a processor

Warning

Processors and heat sinks may be hot if the computer has been running. Before replacing a processor or heat sink, allow them to cool for several minutes.

Caution

A heat sink must be installed on the processor. Installing a processor without a heatsink could damage the processor.

The server is compatible with as many as two Intel® Xeon DP (Dual Core) 5100 Series processors. The server automatically detects the processors each time you turn it on. Whenever you install new processors, you should first install the most current version of the BIOS. For instructions, see “Updating the BIOS” on page 58.

Important

You must have a processor in the Processor 1 socket, or your server will not start. If you are upgrading your server from one processor to two, you may need to reconfigure your operating system so it can recognize the additional processor. For instructions, see your operating system’s documentation.

If you install two processors onto the system board, the processors must be the same speed, revision, core voltage, and bus speed.

To replace a processor:

1Install the most current BIOS version. For instructions, see “Updating the BIOS” on page 58.

2Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 28. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server.

3 Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 29.

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