
technical reference guide
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Installing or Replacing Parts and Accessories
replacing a processor
1. Remove the existing processor (page 2-28).
2. Make sure the processor locking mechanism is rotated into the unlock position.
Processor Locking Mechanism
3. Use the four locator posts on the heatsink and the turbo fan power cable to properly align the
fan and processor assembly on the system board:
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The four locator posts fit in locator holes on the system board’s processor mount.
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The turbo fan’s power cable must be positioned so that it is located on the side of the
heatsink that faces the bottom (tower) or left side (rackmount) of the system.
Aligning the Turbo Fan and Processor Assembly
1
Unlocked
2
Locked
1
Locator posts
2
Locator holes
1
2
1
2
1
2