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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\SlimFast\ts\ProcUpgrade\028WD\028WDet0toc.fm
DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 9/11/00
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Precautionary Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Recording the System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Updating the ESM Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Updating the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Saving RCU Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Installing an Upgrade Microprocessor in PowerEdge 2400 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Removing the Cooling Shroud, SEC Cartridge, and Heat Sink. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Installing the New SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink and Replacing the
Cooling Shroud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Reassembling and Checking the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Installing an Upgrade Microprocessor in PowerEdge 2450 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Removing the SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Installing the New SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Upgrading the Microprocessor or Installing a Secondary Microprocessor in
PowerEdge 4400 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Removing a Terminator Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Installing a Terminator Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Removing the SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Replacing the SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
)LJXUHV Figure 1-1. Removing the Cooling Shroud From the PowerEdge 2400. . . . . . . . 1-5
Figure 1-2. Removing the SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink From the
PowerEdge 2400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Figure 1-3. Installing the SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink Into the
PowerEdge 2400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Figure 1-4. Removing the Air Blower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9