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26 Upgrading
Processors
WARNING
If the server has been running, any installed processor and heat sink on
the processor board(s) will be hot. To avoid the possibility of a burn, be
careful when removing or installing server board components that are
located near processors.
CAUTIONS
Processor must be appropriate: You may damage the server if you
install a processor that is inappropriate for your server. Make sure your
server can handle a newer, faster processor (thermal and power
considerations). For exact information about processor interchangeability,
contact your customer service representative or visit the Intel Customer
Support website:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/l440gx
Heat sink must be appropriate: Depending on your configuration, the
existing processor may have a passive heat sink. If you REPLACE the
processor with a faster one, it must have a fan heat sink (powered fan instead
of a passive heat sink). If you ADD a second processor, it must have a fan
heat sink. When adding a processor, you must leave the existing one in the
primary connector (closest to the center of the server board).
ESD and handling processors: Reduce the risk of electrostatic
discharge (ESD) damage to the processor by doing the following: (1) Touch
the metal chassis before touching the processor or server board. Keep part of
your body in contact with the metal chassis to dissipate the static charge
while handling the processor. (2) Avoid moving around unnecessarily.
Removing a Processor
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter and the additional
cautions given here. If the processor has a fan heat sink, disconnect the power wire from the
slot on the server board.
2. As you work, place boards and processors on a grounded, static free surface or conductive
foam pad.
3. Carefully pull back the tab of the retention mechanism (B in figure 5) with your left hand until
the processor can be rotated out of the slot. With your right hand, grasp the processor on the
side closest to the retention mechanism tab you are pulling back on, and rotate the one side of
the processor out of the slot. Once that side is free, you can pull the other side out of the slot.