User`s guide

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XE210 User’s Guide
Caution: Protective socket cover needs to be removed for proper cooling of the processor; failure
to remove the cover could result in damage to the system.
Installing the Processor
To install a processor, follow these instructions:
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions in “Safety Information”.
2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off the server.
3. Disconnect the AC power cord(s) from the server.
4. Remove the server's cover. See “Removing and Installing the System Cover” for
instructions on removing the server's cover.
5. Locate the processor socket and raise the socket handle completely (see Figure 24).
Figure 24. Lifting the Processor Socket Handle
6. Raise the CPU load plate (see Figure 25).
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