Installing a rac card – Dell PowerVault DP100 User Manual
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4.
Set the processor lightly in the socket and ensure that the processor is level in the socket. When the processor is positioned correctly, press it gently to
seat it in the socket.
5.
Close the processor cover.
6.
Rotate the release lever back down until it snaps into place, securing the processor cover.
7.
Prepare the heat sink for installation:
l
If you are reusing the heat sink from the previous processor, ensure that the contact side (bottom) of the heat sink is clean, open the thermal
grease packet, and apply thermal grease to the bottom of the heat sink.
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If you received a replacement heat sink, remove the protective sheet from the thermal grease layer that is pre-applied to the bottom of the heat
sink.
8.
Lower the heat sink onto the processor. See
9.
Secure the heat sink to the retention module.
a.
Gently press down on the heat sink and then press one securing clip to secure it.
b.
for the remaining securing clip.
10.
Ensure that the back fan connector is connected to the BACK_FAN connector on the system board. See
System Board Connectors
.
11.
Install the cooling shroud. See
12.
.
13.
Stand the system upright.
NOTICE:
You must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid damaging the processor and the system board when you turn on the system.
Be careful not to touch or bend the pins on the socket.
NOTICE:
Do not operate the system without the heat sink installed. The heat sink is required to maintain proper thermal conditions.
13.
Stand the system upright.
14.
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
15.
Enter the System Setup program, and ensure that the processor options match the new system configuration. See
Using the System Setup Program
.
As the system boots, it detects the presence of the new processor and automatically changes the system configuration information in the System Setup
program. A message similar to the following appears:
One 2.8 GHz Processor, Processor Bus: 533 MHz, L2 cache 256 KB
16.
Confirm that the top line of the system data area in the System Setup program correctly identifies the installed processor. See
Using the System Setup
Program
.
17.
Exit the System Setup program.
18.
Ensure that your system is running the latest BIOS version.
You can download the latest BIOS version from the Dell Support website located at support.dell.com
19.
Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor is operating correctly.
See
Running the System Diagnostics
for information on running the diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur.
Installing a RAC Card
1.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2.
3.
Install the RAC card in PCI expansion slot SLOT_5.
CAUTION:
Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system.
Before performing any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the
computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.