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QSSC-S4R Server System Product Guide Chapter 5: Technician Maintenance
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Table 21 on page 71 for details.
If you need to replace a processor:
1. Read the information about “Handling the Intel® Xeon® Processor 7500 Series ”, below.
2. Follow the instructions for “Removing a Processor” on page 105.
3. Follow the instructions for “Installing a Processor” on page 101.
If you are adding an additional processor:
4. Read the information on “Handling the Intel® Xeon® Processor 7500 Series ”, below.
5. Follow the instructions on “Installing a Processor” on page 101.
If you are removing a processor, but not installing a replacement processor:
6. Read the information on “Handling the Intel® Xeon® Processor 7500 Series ”, below.
7. Follow the instructions for Removing a Processor” on page 105.
Handling the Intel® Xeon® Processor 7500 Series
The Intel® Xeon® Processor 7500 Series require special handling procedures:
Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions described in “Safety and Regulatory Information” on
page iii.
Ground yourself with a grounding heel or wrist strap, and an antistatic smock.
Remove processors from the packaging at a clean ESD-protected work surface.
When removing processors from the packaging, keep the package flat on the surface while you open it so
that no processors fall from the packaging.
Hold processors by their sides with the pins facing down.
To avoid mechanical and / or ESD damage, do not touch the cartridge pin array or PCB components.
When placing processors on the clean ESD-protected work surface, place them with their pins facing down.
Do not stack processors on top of each other.
Installing and Removing a Processor
Installing a Processor
Caution Failure to correctly apply thermal grease between a processor and the heat sink could cause
damage to the server.
Caution Using a processor heat sink that is not expressly designed for the S4R is not supported and may
result in processor thermal issues.
1. Remove the top cover. For instructions, see “Removing the Top Cover” on page 82.
2. Remove the memory riser dividers. For instructions, see “Removing the Memory Dividers” on page 95.
3. Remove the chassis mid-brace. For instructions, see “Removing the Chassis Mid-Brace” on page 98.
4. Open the processor release lever. See the following figure.