IBM eServer xSeries 445 Type 8870 Option Installation Manual page 63

Figure 49. Microprocessor locking lever fully open
9. Install the VRM that comes with the microprocessor kit in the slot adjacent to
the microprocessor you are replacing or installing. Some microprocessor
options contain a VRM with a clip to secure the VRM in the slot. This clip is
not needed for installation and can be discarded.
a. If you are replacing a failed VRM, complete the following steps:
1) Verify that you have selected the correct VRM to be replaced. The LED
next to the failing VRM will be lit.
2) Grasp the VRM at both upper corners and lift it out of the slot.
Figure 50. Microprocessor VRM
b. Holding the new VRM by the upper corners, plug it firmly into the slot.
10. If necessary, remove the microprocessor baffle from the microprocessor
socket. Keep the microprocessor baffle for possible future use.
11. Touch the static-protective package containing the new microprocessor to any
unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove the microprocessor from
the package.
12. Install the microprocessor:
Lever open
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