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Chapter Three Upgrading
Processor must be appropriate: You may damage the server if you install a
processor that is inappropriate for your server. Make sure your server can handle a
newer, faster processor (thermal and power considerations). For exact information
about processor interchangeability, contact your Micron Technical Support
representative.
Heat sink must be appropriate: If you REPLACE the processor with a faster one, it
must have a fan heat sink (powered fan instead of a passive heat sink). If you ADD a
second processor, it must have a fan heat sink. When adding a processor, you must
leave the existing one in the primary connector (closest to the center of the server
board).
ESD and handling processors: Reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD)
damage to the processor by doing the following: (1) Touch the metal chassis before
touching the processor or server board. Keep part of your body in contact with the
metal chassis to dissipate the static charge while handling the processor. (2) Avoid
moving around unnecessarily.
Caution
Removing a Processor
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter
and the additional cautions given here. If the processor has a fan heat sink,
disconnect the power wire from the slot on the server board.
2. As you work, place boards and processors on a grounded, static free
surface or conductive foam pad.
3. Carefully pull back the tab of the retention mechanism (B in figure 5) with
your left hand until the processor can be rotated out of the slot. With your
right hand, grasp the processor on the side closest to the retention
mechanism tab you are pulling back on, and rotate the one side of the
processor out of the slot. Once that side is free, you can pull the other side
out of the slot.
This is a difficult process. Do NOT pull the tab of the retention mechanism back
too far, as damage to either the retention mechanism or server board can occur. Pull
the tab of the retention mechanism back just far enough for the retention lock to free
the processor.
Caution
4. Put the processor in a piece of conductive foam and store in an antistatic
package.