Installing A Second Microprocessor And Heat Sink - IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Installation And User Manual

13. Connect the SATA power cable, the SATA signal cable, and the configuration
14. Connect the other end of the SATA signal cable to the connector on the
15. Reinstall the hard disk drives and filler panels.
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 103.

Installing a second microprocessor and heat sink

The following notes describe the type of microprocessor that the server supports
and other information that you must consider when you install a microprocessor and
heat sink:
v Microprocessors are to be installed only by trained service technicians.
v To confirm that the server supports the adapter that you are installing, see
v Microprocessors are to be installed only by trained service technicians.
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Backplane
bracket slots
cable to the hard disk drive backplane (see "Internal cable routing and
connectors" on page 47).
Note: The configuration cable will not be shipped with this option. The
configuration cable is already installed from the system board to the
original backplane, this cable is two drops chained cable. Connect the
end of this cable to the newly-added 4 Pac HDD backplane.
SAS/SATA adapter (see step 8 on page 76).
Important: Always use the microprocessor installation tool to install a
microprocessor. Failing to use the microprocessor installation tool may damage
the microprocessor sockets on the system board. Any damage to the
microprocessor sockets may require replacing the system board.
http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.
Hard disk drive
backplane