TX300 S5
Options Guide
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Processors
Replacing the processor
11.2
Replacing the processor
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CAUTION!
Only processors of the same type may be used on the system board.
That means the number of the internal processor cores as well as the
primary clock and the FSB frequency have to be the same. For dual
operation, use a suitable multiprocessor operating system.
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Open the server (see chapter
).
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Remove the fan bracket (see section
Removing the heat sink
Figure 65: Removing the heat sink
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Press the heat sink retaining clips downward and inward.
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Fold back the heat sink retaining clips (1).
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Loosen the heat sink by turning it back and forth and then lift it out (2).
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Remove the residual thermal paste from the underside of the heat sink.
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Clean the underside of the heat sink using a lint-free cloth.
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