Installing Processors And Drms - Supermicro 8060 User Manual

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Installing Processors and DRMs

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1. Mounting fans to the DRMs (optional):
If your chassis provides good cooling, adding DRM fans is not necessary
(Supermicro DRMs are aerodynamically designed to make the airflow
generated by the system fans sufficient for system cooling).
to add fans to the DRMs, mount them before attaching the DRMs to the
motherboard. Add either two or four to each DRM - two should be
enough in most cases.
2. Installing DRMs (Dual Retention Modules):
Regardless of how many processors you will be using, both DRMs must
be installed. Position the DRMs as indicated in Figure 5-3, using their
base pegs to align the mounting holes to those on the motherboard. Then
insert the DRM mounting screws through the motherboard and into the
motherboard tray, where they should be secured to the standoffs.
3. Installing handlebar caps on the Xeon processors:
When attaching the caps (top cross pieces) to function as handlebars for
the Xeon processors, make sure the two mounting screw holes on the
top of each cap face inward.
units before mounting the caps.
4. Securing the processors:
Beginning with the CPU1 slot, slide the processor(s) into the DRMs and let
it rest in the motherboard's Slot 2 processor socket. Then insert the four
DRM screws to the base of each DRM and secure the units by screwing
them in firmly.
5. Empty processor slots:
Terminator cards (p/n TMR-008) should be installed in the processor
slot(s) left empty in 1, 2 and 3-way configurations.
6. Installing the CPU air shroud:
An air shroud is included with the 8060 to intensify the amount of cooling
air directed to the processor area of the motherboard, which is where
the most heat is generated. This shroud has tabs that fit under the frame
of the chassis to keep it secured.
Manual
Before installing the Pentium III/II Xeon processors,
both DRMs (Dual Retention Modules) must be bolted
through the motherboard and into the chassis to pro-
tect the processors from shock and vibration.
You should test the configuration of the
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