Remove A Processor - Oracle Exadata X5-2 Service Manual

Remove a Processor

Remove a Processor
Caution -
G29477-002 or later) must be used to remove the 8-core processor; otherwise, the processor or
the processor socket might be damaged.
Caution -
very fragile. A light touch can bend the processor socket pins beyond repair. Always use the
processor removal/replacement tool to remove and replace the processor.
Prepare the server for service.
1.
a. Power off the server and disconnect the power cords from the power
supplies.
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b. Attach an antistatic wrist strap to your wrist, and then to a metal area on the
chassis.
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c. Extend the server to the maintenance position.
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Remove the server top cover.
d.
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e. Swivel the air baffle into the upright position to allow access to the
processors.
2. Identify the location of the faulty processor by pressing the Fault Remind button
on the motherboard I/O card.
Note -
button lights green to indicate that there is sufficient voltage present in the fault remind circuit
to light any fault LEDs that were lit due to a failure. If this LED fails to light when you press
the Fault Remind button, it is likely that the capacitor powering the fault remind circuit has
lost its charge. This can happen if the Fault Remind button is pressed for a long time with fault
LEDs lit or if power has been removed from the server for more than 15 minutes.
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The green color-coded processor removal and replacement tool (part number
Be careful not to touch the processor socket pins. The processor socket pins are
"Powering Down the Server" on page
"Take Antistatic Measures" on page
"Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position" on page 55
"Remove the Server Top Cover" on page
When the Fault Remind button is pressed, an LED located next to the Fault Remind
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