Dc To Dc Converter Vrm; Removing A Dc To Dc Converter Vrm; Installing A Dc To Dc Converter Vrm - Intel AC450NX Product Manual

AC450NX Rack Server System Product Guide

DC to DC Converter VRM

VRM in connector
J1
J2
J3
J4
J5
J6

Removing a DC to DC Converter VRM

See Figure 13-6.
1. Observe the precautions on page 115, "Safety Guidelines."
2. Remove the top cover as described in Chapter 12, "Server Covers: Removing/Reinstalling."
3. Using a small flat-bladed screwdriver, push the plastic ejector levers on each end of the
connector away from the VRM to eject it out of the connector.
4. Place the VRM on a nonconductive, static-free surface, or store it in an antistatic protective
wrapper.

Installing a DC to DC Converter VRM

See Figure 13-6.
1. Remove the DC to DC converter VRM from the antistatic package.
2. Carefully insert the VRM in the connector on the CPU baseboard. Make sure you do not bend
the connector pins.
3. Push down firmly on each end of the VRM until the ejector levers of the connector snap into
place, locking the VRM in the connector.
4. Reinstall the top cover as described in Chapter 12.
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Provides power for
Processor #1
Processor #1 and #2
Processor #2
Processor #3
Processor #3 and #4
Processor #4
Description
Processor core power only
L2 Cache power only
Processor core power only
Processor core power only
L2 Cache power only
Processor core power only