
Lever fully
open
Lever closed
Note: Two of the microprocessor sockets are mounted on the microprocessor board with the
8.Touch the
Attention: To avoid bending the pins on the microprocessor, do not use excessive force when pressing it into the socket
9.Position the microprocessor over the microprocessor socket and carefully press the microprocessor into the socket.
Microprocessor | Microprocessor | |
orientation indicator | ||
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Microprocessor connector
Microprocessor- release lever
10.Close the
11.Open the
a.Press down on the center of the
b.Lift the
12.Remove the heat sink from its package and remove the cover from the bottom of the heat sink.
13.Remove the release liner and orient the heat sink above the microprocessor; then, press the heat sink into place and close the
14.If you have other microprocessors to install, do so now by repeating steps 5 through 13.
15.Install the air baffle in the microprocessor tray.
16.Reinstall the microprocessor tray in the server:
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