CRU Replacement and Server Upgrades 4-9
5. Pull the release levers to their unlocked position. This disconnects the CPU
module from its backplane. Then pull the CPU module out of the chassis
until the locking latch engages. See Figure 4-5.
Locking latch
Figure 4-5. Module Locking Latch
6. Then, with the assistance of another person, push downwards (tower model)
or to the right (rack-mount model) on the locking latch and carefully remove
the module from the server unit and place it on a flat sturdy surface.
Installing a CPU Module
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed at the beginning of this
chapter.
2. Position the locking latches on the front of the CPU module in the unlocked
position.
3. With the assistance of another person, support the CPU module with both
hands and carefully slide it into the chassis until it is firmly seated in its
connector.
4. Push the locking handles all the way their locked position. See Figure 4-6.