Identify And Remove A Processor - Oracle Database Appliance X10 Service Manual

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Identify and Remove a Processor

• Use ESD gloves (not latex or vinyl), if possible, when handling the processor.
• Obtain a Torx T20 screwdriver for processor and heatsink removal.
• Obtain the materials required to remove the old thermal interface material (TIM).
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• Be careful not to touch the processor socket pins.
• Replacement processors come preinstalled on a special carrier to ensure safe handling.
Never remove the processor from its carrier.
Heatsink Attachment Studs (6x)
Isopropyl alcohol wipes (included with FRU kit)
Techwipes or similar low-lint and low-abrasion wipe
Isopropyl alcohol (90% or above recommended)
Caution:
Failure to remove/replace the old TIM can result in processor overheating.
Caution:
The processor socket pins are very fragile. A light touch can bend the
processor socket pins beyond repair.
Chapter 5
Servicing Processors (FRU)
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