1.Power off the system, disconnect any attached peripherals, and unplug the system’s power cords from the power sources.
2.Remove the access cover as previously described.
3.Carefully remove the foam cover from over the electronics bay.
4.Remove a new processor cartridge from its antistatic package and place it on a grounded
Note: All systems ship with a processor cartridge preinstalled in the bottom most slot (PROC1) on the system board. Some systems may have more, depending on how it was configured. When adding a processor cartridge, install it in the next empty slot up from the bottom slot.
5.Align the cartridge so that the heat sink (D in the following figure) faces away from the system board.
If installing a termination board, align the board so that the white barcode label faces away from the system board.
E
A
B
D
C
A.S.E.C. cartridge
B.Retention module guide rails
C.Cartridge tabs
D.Processor heat sink (face away from baseboard center)
E.Push tabs inward on S.E.C. cartridge to seat processor
Installing a Processor S.E.C. Cartridge
6.Ensure that the tabs at the top of the cartridge are completely open; i.e., pulled outward, away from the center of the cartridge (C in the preceding figure).
Upgrading Your System
