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- 31 - System Hardware Installation

3-4 Installing the CPU

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:

• MakesurethatthemotherboardsupportstheCPU.

• Alwaysturnoffthecomputerandunplugthepowercordfromthepoweroutletbeforeinstalling

the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

• Unplugallcablesfromthepoweroutlets.

• Disconnectalltelecommunicationcablesfromtheirports.

• Placethesystemunitonaatandstablesurface.

• Openthesystemaccordingtotheinstructions.

WARNING!

Failure to properly turn off the server before you start installing components may cause serious

damage.Donotattempttheproceduresdescribedinthefollowingsectionsunlessyouarea

qualiedservicetechnician.

Follow these instructions to install the CPU:

1. LoosenthethreecaptivescrewssecuringtheCPUcoverinsequentialorder(1

3).

2. Flip open the CPU cover.

3. Remove the CPU carrier from the CPU frame using the handle on the CPU carrier.

4. Using the handle on the CPU carrier insert the new CPU carrier with CPU installed into the CPU

frame.

NOTE:EnsuretheCPUisinstalledintheCPUcarrierinthecorrectorientation,withthetriangleon

the CPU aligned to the top left corner of the CPU carrier.

5. Flip the CPU frame with CPU installed into place in the CPU socket.

6. Flip the CPU cover into place over the CPU socket.

7. TightentheCPUcoverscrewsinsequentialorder(1

3) to secure the CPU cover in place.

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