Dell EMC NX430 System Owner's Manual page 79

NOTE: You can also update the system BIOS by using the Dell Lifecycle Controller.
5 Remove the cooling shroud.
NOTE: If applicable, close the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to release the full length card.
6 If connected, disconnect the cables from expansion card (s).
7 If installed, remove the expansion card riser.
WARNING: The heat sink and processor are too hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow
the heat sink and processor to cool down before handling them.
CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the processor. The heat sink is necessary
to maintain proper thermal conditions.
Steps
1 Unpack the new processor.
NOTE: If the processor has previously been used in a system, remove any remaining thermal grease from the processor
by using a lint-free cloth.
2 Locate the processor socket.
3 If applicable, remove the socket protective cap.
4 Release the open first socket-release lever near the unlock icon
5 Similarly, release the close first socket-release lever near the lock icon
the lever 90 degrees upward.
6 Hold the tab near the lock symbol on the processor shield and lift it up and out of the way.
CAUTION: Positioning the processor incorrectly can permanently damage the system board or the processor. Be careful
not to bend the pins in the socket.
CAUTION: While removing or reinstalling the processor, wipe your hands of any contaminants. Contaminants on the
processor pins such as thermal grease or oil can damage the processor.
7 Align the processor with the socket keys.
CAUTION: Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is positioned correctly, it engages easily into the
socket.
8 Align the pin-1 indicator of the processor with the triangle on the .
CAUTION: Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is positioned correctly, it engages easily into the
socket.
9 Place the processor on the socket such that the slots on the processor align with the socket keys.
10 Close the processor shield.
11 Lower the close first socket-release lever near the lock icon
12 Similarly, lower the open first socket-release lever near the unlock icon
Next steps
NOTE: Ensure that you install the heat sink after you install the processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal
conditions.
1 Install the heat sink.
2 If removed, reinstall the PCIe expansion card riser.
3 If disconnected, reconnect the cables to the expansion cards.
4 While booting, press F2 to enter System Setup and verify that the processor information matches the new system configuration.
5 Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly.
by pushing the lever down and out from under the tab.
by pushing the lever down and out from under the tab. Lift
and push it under the tab to lock it.
and push it under the tab to lock it.
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