User`s guide

Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-5
5-5 Processor and Heatsink Installation
When handling the processor, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of
the fan. Also, do not place the serverboard on a conductive surface, which can
damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.
IMPORTANT! Always connect the power cord last and remove it fi rst before adding,
removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor
into the CPU socket before you install the heatsink and fan. The NovaScale R422 X7DBT/
X7DBT-INF motherboard can support either one or two Xeon 5300/5100 type processors.
If installing one processor only, install it into CPU socket #1.
NOTES:
Intel's boxed Xeon CPU package contains a CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a
CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel-certifi ed multi-directional heatsinks and
fans.
When purchasing a Xeon 5300/5100 CPU or when receiving a serverboard with a CPU
pre-installed, make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place and none of the CPU pins are
bent; otherwise, contact the retailer immediately.
Installing the Processor
A black PnP cap is attached to the
load plate to protect the CPU socket.
Press the load lever down and away
from the retention clasp to release the
load plate from its locked position.
Gently lift the load lever to open the
load plate.
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Load lever
PnP cap
Load plate released