Processor; Processor Replacement Cautions; Removing A Processor - HP ProLiant XL270d Gen9 Maintenance And Service Manual

5. If the 4:1 riser cable signal or Smart Storage Battery are installed in the air baffle, reconnect the cable
to the risers.For more information, see "Cabling (Storage cabling)".
6. Install the access panel.
7. Install the server into the chassis.
8. Connect all peripheral cables to the server .
9. Power up the server .

Processor

Processor replacement cautions

CAUTION:
To avoid damage to the processor and system board, only authorized personnel should attempt to
replace or install the processor in this server .
CAUTION:
To prevent possible server malfunction and damage to the equipment, multiprocessor configurations
must contain processors with the same part number.
CAUTION:
The heatsink thermal interface media is not reusable and must be replaced if the heatsink is
removed from the processor after it has been installed.
IMPORTANT:
Processor socket 1 must be populated at all times or the server does not function.

Removing a processor

Procedure
1. Back up all server data.
2. Power down the server .
3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server front panel.
4. Remove the server from the chassis.
5. Place the server on a sturdy, level surface.
6. Remove the access panel.
7. Remove the air baffle.
8. Remove the heatsink:
a. Loosen one pair of diagonally opposite screws halfway, and then loosen the other pair of screws.
b. Completely loosen all screws in the same sequence.
c. Remove the heatsink from the processor backplate.
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