Dell PowerEdge 8450, Upgrade Manual

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support.dell.com Microprocessor Board Upgrade Guide 1-11
11. To release the microprocessor cage from the tray, perform the following steps:
a. Locate four rounded tabs on each side of the tray. Behind each are a pair of
tabs at the end of a plastic tab/latch assembly.
b. Squeeze the tabs (step 1 in Figure 8) and pull them out (step 2 in Figure 1-8).
c. This action releases the metal cage from a slotted plastic support. After all
four pair of tabs/latches are extended, lift the microprocessor cage away
from the microprocessor boards (step 3 in Figure 1-8).
Figure 1-8. Removing the Microprocessor Cage and
Microprocessor Boards
12. Using the extractor tool, lift each microprocessor board off the profusion board,
being careful not to flex the boards.
plastic tab/latch
assembly (4)
squeeze-tabs
microprocessor cage
microprocessor
boards (2)
profusion board