3-16 Option Installation
CAUTION:
Incorrect installation of the
processor can damage the processor, system
board, or both. Follow the installation
instructions carefully.
The system requires a heatsink on the processor.
Verify that you have the correct heatsink for the
processor being installed.
Changing the heatsink may result in some
expansion slots becoming useable only for half-
length expansion boards.
When upgrading the processor, first remove the processor currently installed in the system,
then install the upgrade processor.
Removing the Processor
Remove the processor installed on the system board as follows.
1.
Remove the left cover of the system unit (see “Removing the Covers”).
2.
Remove the drive cage (see “Removing the Drive Cage”).
3.
Locate the processor socket (see “System Board Sockets and Connectors”).
Label and disconnect any cables that block the processor.
4.
Release the locking tabs holding the processor in the retention mechanism by
pressing them toward the processor.
5.
Lift the processor out of the retention mechanism.