User Guide

Xserve (Early 2009) Take Apart — Processor 150
2010-06-28
Removal
1 Carefully remove the
processor from the
heat sink by twisting
the heat sink and
processor in opposite
directions.
Important: Place the CPU
socket cover over the
processor slot on the logic
board after processor is
removed.
2 Hold the processor by
the three corners. Be
extremely careful not
to touch the gold pins
on the bottom of the
processor.
3 Gently remove the
processor bracket
from the processor.
Important: Do not touch
components on processor
top or bottom. Hold
processor only by the
edges.
Also be careful not
to touch gold pins in
processor socket.