Installing A Processor Blank And Dimm Blank; Processors - Dell PowerEdge M830 Owner's Manual

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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Installing a processor
Installing a heat sink

Installing a processor blank and DIMM blank

After working inside your system
Installing a processor blank and DIMM blank
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. If installed, remove the heat sink and the processor.
4. Remove a processor blank and DIMM blank.
NOTE: You must remove processor blank and DIMM blank when installing two processors or
service other components inside the system.
Steps
1. Align the standoffs on the processor blank and DIMM blank with the heat sink retention sockets on
the processor socket.
2. Lower the processor blank and DIMM blank onto the system until the standoffs on the processor
blank and DIMM blank engage with the heat sink retention sockets.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related Links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing a heat sink
Removing a processor
After working inside your system

Processors

The blade supports up to four Intel Xeon E5-4600 v4 or v3 product family processors.
CAUTION: If you are using a system with two processors, ensure that you use 74 mm wide heat
sinks for processors up to 135 W.
CAUTION: If you are using a system with four processors, ensure that you use 74 mm wide heat
sinks for processors up to 105 W and 94 mm wide heat sinks for processors up to 120 W or 135 W.
NOTE: Mixing of processors of different wattages is not supported.
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