Service Guide

Hardware Installations and Upgrades
Intel
®
Server System R1000SP Service Guide 23
Figure 33. Installing Processor – Remove the Cover
5. Close the load plate all the way as shown.
Figure 34. Installing Processor – Close the Load Plate
6. With your finger, push down on the load plate lever as shown. Close the socket lever and
ensure that the load plate tab engages under the socket lever when fully closed (see letter B).
Figure 35. Installing Processor – Latch the Locking Lever
Installing Processor Heatsink
1. Remove the protective film on the TIM if present (see letter A).
2. Align heatsink fins to the front and back of the chassis for correct airflow. Airflow goes from
front-to-back of chassis (see letter B).
Each heatsink has four captive fasteners and should be tightened in a diagonal manner using the
following procedure:
3. Using a #2 Phillips* screwdriver, start with screw 1 and engage screw threads by giving it two
rotations and stop (see letter C). (Do not fully tighten.)
4. Proceed to screw 2 and engage screw threads by giving it two rotations and stop (see letter D).
Similarly, engage screws 3 and 4.
5. Repeat steps C and D by giving each screw two rotations each time until each screw is lightly
tightened up to a maximum of 8 inch-lbs torque (see letter E).