SBA-7142G-T4 Blade Module User’s Manual
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3-3 Processor Installation
One to four 1944-pin G34 socket AMD Opteron 6100 series processors may be installed
to the mainboard of the blade module. See Chapter 1 for general information on the
features of the blade unit and the Supermicro web site for further details including
processor, memory and operating system support.
WARNING : This action should only be performed by a trained service technician. Allow the
processor heatsink to cool before removing it.
Removing a Processor
1. Power down and remove the blade unit from the enclosure (see Section3-2:
Installing Blade Modules on page3-1 for details).
2. Remove the cover of the blade unit (see "Removing/Replacing the Blade Cover" on
page3-2).
3. Loosen the two screws that secure the heatsink to the mainboard.
4. Remove the heatsink by gently rotating it back-and-forth sideways with your fingers
to release it from the processor. Set the heatsink aside and upside-down so that
nothing comes into contact with the thermal grease on its underside.
5. Raise the lever of the processor socket up until the processor is released from the
socket, then lift the silver cover plate and remove the processor.
WARNING : This action should only be performed by a trained service technician.
Installing a Processor
1. If present, remove the protective black PnP cap from the processor socket.
2. Raise the lever of the processor socket until it reaches its upper limit.
3. Lift the silver cover plate completely up and out of the way.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the pins protruding from the CPU socket.
4. Align pin 1 of the processor with pin 1 of the socket (both are marked with a small
gold triangle) and gently seat the processor into the socket (Figure3-3 ).
5. Check to make sure the processor is flush to the socket and fully seated.
6. Lower the socket lever until it locks.
7. To install the heatsink, apply thermal grease to the top of the processor. (If
reinstalling a heatsink, first clean off the old thermal grease with a clean, lint-free
cloth.)
8. Place the heatsink on the processor then tighten one screw until snug, then the
other screw.
9. When both screws are snug, tighten them down to secure the heatsink to the
mainboard.
NOTE: Do not overtighten the screws as this may damage the processor or the heatsink.