Install A Processor - Oracle X8-2L Service Manual

Install a Processor

Install a Processor
Caution -
fragile. A light touch can bend the processor socket pins beyond repair.
1. Attach an antistatic wrist strap to your wrist, and then to a metal area on the
chassis.
See "Take Antistatic Measures" on page
2. Ensure that the replacement processor is identical to the failed processor that
you removed.
For a description of the processors that are supported by the server, see
Description" on page
3. Use the syringe supplied with the new or replacement processor [1] to apply 0.3
cc of thermal interface material (TIM) in an "X" pattern to the processor contact
area of the heatsink [2].
Note -
install the heatsink.
4. Install the new processor.
a. Open the box that contains the new processor but do not remove it from its
packaging tray.
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Be careful not to touch the processor socket pins. The processor socket pins are very
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Do not distribute the TIM; the pressure of the heatsink will do so for you when you
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