Cisco UCS B200 M3 Installation Manual page 15

Server CIMC
Server BIOS
Cisco UCS Manager
Board controller firmware
Do one of the following actions:
• If your server's firmware and/or Cisco UCS Manager software are already at the required levels shown in the table above, you
can replace the CPU hardware by using the procedures in this section.
• If your server's firmware and/or Cisco UCS Manager software is earlier than the required levels, use the instructions in the
Cisco UCS B-Series Servers Upgrade Guide for Intel E5-2600 v2 Series CPUs
you upgrade, return to the procedures in this book to replace the CPU and heatsink hardware.
Removing a CPU and Heat Sink
You will use these procedures to move a CPU from one server to another, to replace a faulty CPU, or to upgrade from one CPU to
another.
The CPU pick and place tool is required to prevent damage to the connection pins between the motherboard
Note
and the CPU. Do not attempt this procedure without the required tool, which is included with each CPU
option kit.
Procedure
Step 1
Unscrew the four captive screws securing the heat sink to the motherboard. See callout 1.
Loosen one screw by a quarter turn, then move to the next in the X pattern shown in the following figure. Continue loosening
until the heat sink can be lifted off.
Step 2 Remove the heat sink (UCSB-HS-01-EP). See callout 2.
Remove the existing thermal compound from the bottom of the heat sink using the cleaning kit (UCSX-HSCK= ) included
with each CPU option kit. Follow the instructions on the two bottles of cleaning solvent.
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to upgrade your firmware and software. After
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