Dell PowerEdge SC1435 User Manual
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Installing System Components
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4 Install the processor in the socket.
NOTICE:
Positioning the processor incorrectly can permanently damage the system board or the processor when
you turn the system on.
a
If the release lever on the processor socket is not fully open, move it to that position.
b
With the processor and the socket keys aligned, set the processor lightly in the socket.
NOTICE:
Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is positioned correctly, it fits easily into the
socket.
c
Close the processor shield. See Figure 3-10.
d
Rotate the socket release lever back down until it snaps into place, securing the processor. See
Figure 3-10.
5 Install the heat sink.
NOTE:
If you did not receive a replacement heat sink, use the heat sink that you removed in step 8.
a
If you receive a heat sink and pre-applied thermal grease with your processor kit, remove the
protective sheet from the thermal grease layer on top of the heat sink. See Figure 3-9.
If you did not receive a replacement heat sink with your processor kit, do the following:
•
Using a clean lint-free cloth, remove the existing thermal grease from the heat sink you
removed in step 8.
•
Open the grease packet included with your processor kit and apply thermal grease evenly to
the top of the processor.
b
Place the heat sink onto the processor. See Figure 3-9.
c
Tighten the two heat-sink retention screws. See Figure 3-9.
6 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 39.
As the system boots, it detects the presence of the new processor and automatically changes the system
configuration information in the System Setup program.
7 Press
new system configuration.
See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 23 for instructions about using the System Setup
program.
8 Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly.
See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 85 for information about running the diagnostics.