Creating The Processor Carrier Assembly - Supermicro SuperServer 120GQ-TNRT User Manual

Creating the Processor Carrier Assembly

To install the 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor into the processor carrier, follow
the steps below:
1. Hold the processor with the LGA lands (with Gold CPU contacts) facing down. Locate
the small, gold triangle at the corner of the processor and the corresponding hollowed
triangle on the processor carrier as shown in the graphics below. Please note that the
triangle indicates Pin 1 location.
Pin 1
2. First, turn over the processor carrier and locate Pin 1 on the CPU and Pin 1 on the
carrier. Then, turn the processor over with the processor reverse side (gold contacts)
facing up and locate CPU keys on the processor. Finally, locate the CPU keys and four
latches on the carrier as shown below.
Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
Processor (Reverse Side Up)
Latch
CPU Key
Latch
CPU Key
Carrier with the Processor Installed
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Pin 1
Latch
Carrier (Top Side Up)
Latch