Datasheet

Intel® Xeon™ Processor with 512 KB L2 Cache
Datasheet 117
8.2.3 Retention Mechanism and Heatsink Supports
The boxed processor requires processor retention solution to secure the processor, the baseboard,
and the chassis. The retention solution contains one retention mechanisms and two retention clips
per processor. The boxed processor ships with retention mechanism, cooling solution retention
clips, and direct chassis attach screws. Baseboards and chassis designed for use by system
integrators should include holes that are in proper alignment with each other to support the boxed
processor. Refer to the Server System Infrastructure Specification (SSI-EEB) at http://
www.ssiforum.org for details on the hole locations. Please refer to the “Boxed integration notes” at
http://support.intel.com/support/processors/xeon for retention mechanism installation instructions.
Please reference Figure 45 for the dimmensions of the retention mechanism that ships with the
boxed processor. Please reference Figure 46 for a representation of the retention mechanism clip.
Retention mechanism clips must interface with the boxed processor retention mechanism area
shown in Detail A in Figure 45.