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3.
Use your thumb and your index fi nger
to hold the CPU. Locate and align pin
1 of the CPU socket with pin 1 of the
CPU. Both are marked with a triangle.
4.
Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the
socket. Once aligned, carefully place
the CPU into the socket. Do not drop
the CPU on the socket, move the CPU
horizontally or vertically or rub the CPU
against the socket or against any pins
of the socket, which may damage the
CPU and/or the socket.
5.
With the CPU inserted into the socket,
inspect the four corners of the CPU to
make sure that it is properly installed
and fl ush with the socket. Then, gently
lower the silver CPU retention plate into
place.
6.
Carefully press the CPU socket lever
down until it locks into its retention tab.
For a dual-CPU system, repeat these
steps to install another CPU into the
CPU#2 socket.
Note: in single and dual-CPU confi gurations, memory must be installed in the DIMM
slots associated with the installed CPU(s). Memory is limited to a maximum of 32
for single CPU and 64 GB for dual CPU confi gurations.
Note: see Chapter 6 for details on installing the air shroud.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
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