HP (Hewlett-Packard) BL685C G6 Server User Manual


 
Removal and replacement procedures 37
Processor
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
internal system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION: To prevent possible server malfunction, do not mix processors of different speeds or
cache sizes. Refer to the label on the processor heatsink for a description of the processor.
CAUTION: The server blade supports only two- or four-processor configurations. Always
populate processor sockets 1 and 2 with processors and heatsinks. To prevent overheating,
always populate processor sockets 3 and 4 with processors and heatsinks or processor socket
covers and heatsink blanks.
To remove the component:
1.
Power down the server blade (on page 23).
2.
Remove the server blade (on page 23).
3.
Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 24).
4.
Remove the heatsink ("Heatsink" on page 35).
5.
Open the processor retaining latch and the processor socket retaining bracket.