Guide

Components Assembly Instructions
66 Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 2800/4800/8800 v2 Product Family
Thermal/ Mechanical Specifications and Design Guide
socket handling instructions. The socket Pick’n’Place cover can be discarded. Essentially
the ILM cover will perform the same function as the socket Pick’n’Place cover in
protecting the socket contacts. With the ILM cover in place, close the load plate and
secure it by actuating the Active lever and Hinge lever in that sequence until ready for
the processor installation.
A.3 Processor Installation
Open the ILM by releasing and lifting the ILM Active lever to its full open position. Then
open the load plate by pushing down on the Hinge lever, this will cause the load plate
tab to rise above the socket. Grasp the tab, only after it has risen away from the
socket, open load plate to full open position.
Carefully remove the socket cover to avoid damaging the socket contacts. Inspect the
socket for visual defects such as contact damage or foreign materials.
Caution: Care should be taken in removing the cover. Improper removal may damage the socket
contacts.
Warning: Do not install the processor if the socket contains defects, as it may damage the
processor.
Grab and hold the processor along the right and left edges of the package to match
socket finger cutouts (East - West edges). Care should be taken to ensure that the
processor is properly oriented, that is the processor pin-1 faces the same direction as
the socket pin-1, and that there are no contaminations or foreign material on the top or
bottom LGA pads.
Keeping the processor horizontal, lower it gently into the socket with a purely vertical
motion. Carefully place the processor on the socket and verify that it is seated properly.
Four (4) side protrusions on the socket will prevent the package from resting flat on the
Figure A-3. Socket Pick and Place Cover Removal