Removing Or Installing Processor Cartridges On The System Board - NEC EXPRESS5800/120Md Series User Manual

Removing or Installing Processor Cartridges on the System Board

Use the following procedure to remove or install a processor cartridge on the
system board.
Note:
cartridge installed in the top slot of a system board and a
termination board in the remaining slot. Some systems may
have more processors, depending on configuration. All
processors must be matched in speed and cache size. The
processors must be installed in ascending order of the board
slot numbers (1 - 2).
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed at the beginning of this
chapter.
2. Power off the system. Ensure the power cords are unplugged from the AC
wall outlet.
3. Remove the option board cover. See Removing the Option Board Cover
earlier in this chapter. Set the option board cover aside for reinstallation
later.
4. Remove the processor cooling baffle. See Removing the Cooling Baffle
earlier in this chapter. Set the cooling baffle aside for reinstallation later.
5. If you are
installing a second processor cartridge, remove the terminator board and
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install the second processor per steps 6, 7, and 8.
replacing a processor cartridge, remove the old processor cartridge and
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install the replacement processor cartridge per steps 6, 7, and 8.
installing a terminator board, see steps 7 and 8.
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Figure 4-10. Processor Connector Slots
All systems ship with at least a processor