Apple Xserve (Early 2008) DIY Procedure for Thermal Grease Kit - Manual (Page 8)

Xserve (Late 2006/Early 2008) Thermal Grease Kit Instructions 8
Carefully lift the processor out of the holder. 3.
Important: When removing or installing a processor, always hold the processor by three
corners. Be extremely careful not to touch the gold pins on the bottom of the processor, as
this type of connector is very sensitive to contamination. Also be careful not to touch the
gold pins in the processor socket on the logic board.