Processor Upgrades
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Use only DIGITAL-supplied processor modules and DIMMs.
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Use an anti-static wrist strap when servicing any part of the server.
Refer to Appendix A, "Technical Specifications" for specific POST messages.
Please refer to the README file on the ServerWORKS Quick Launch CD-ROM
discs to view the latest processor compatibility information. Also, contact your
DIGITAL sales representative or reseller for future processor upgrades and
BIOS revisions.
Removing the Processor Module
To remove the processor module:
1. Power down the server.
2. Disconnect ac power and monitor power.
3. Remove the side panel or top cover to access the processor module.
Refer to Chapter 3, "Server Components," for more information.
4. Place the antistatic wrist strap on your wrist and connect the grounding clip
to a non-painted metal surface of the server's chassis.
5. Loosen the screw (A, Figure 5-1) and then remove the retainer.
6. Pull the processor module straight out of its socket.
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