Table Of Contents - Supermicro SuperWorkstation SYS-730A-I User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Overview ...............................................................................................................................8
1.2 System Features ..................................................................................................................9
Front View ...........................................................................................................................9
Control Panel .................................................................................................................10
Rear View ..........................................................................................................................11
1.3 Motherboard Layout ...........................................................................................................12
Quick Reference Table ......................................................................................................13
Motherboard Block Diagram .............................................................................................15
Chapter 2 System Installation
2.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................16
2.2 Unpacking the System .......................................................................................................16
2.3 Preparing for Setup ............................................................................................................16
Choosing a Setup Location ...............................................................................................16
Workstation Precautions ...................................................................................................16
Chapter 3 Maintenance and Component Installation
3.1 Removing Power ...............................................................................................................18
3.2 Accessing the System ........................................................................................................19
3.3 Motherboard Components ..................................................................................................20
Processor and Heatsink Installation ..................................................................................20
ESD Precautions ...........................................................................................................20
The 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor ...................................................................21
Overview of the CPU Socket ............................................................................................24
Overview of the Processor Carrier Assembly ...................................................................25
Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module ....................................................................26
Creating the Processor Carrier Assembly .........................................................................27
Creating the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ..............................................................29
Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation ........................................................................30
Preparing to Install the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) into the CPU Socket ...........31
Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ............................................................32
Removing the Processor Heatsink Module from the CPU Socket ...................................34
Removing the Carrier Assembly from the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ................35
Removing the Processor from the Processor Carrier Assembly ......................................36
Contents
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Preface