HPE ProLiant DL20, Maintenance And Service Manual

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Replacing the processor
About this task
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system
components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION:
To avoid damage to the processor and system board, only authorized personnel should attempt to
replace or install the processor in this server.
CAUTION:
To prevent possible server malfunction and damage to the equipment, multiprocessor configurations
must contain processors with the same part number.
CAUTION:
To prevent possible server overheating, always populate processor socket 2 with a processor and a
heatsink or a processor socket cover and a heatsink blank.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to electrical components, take the appropriate anti-static precautions before
beginning any installation, removal, or replacement procedure. Improper grounding can cause
electrostatic discharge.
IMPORTANT:
If installing a processor with a faster speed, update the system ROM before installing the processor.
IMPORTANT:
Processor socket 1 must be populated at all times or the server does not function.
Procedure
1. If installed, remove the security bezel .
2. Power down the server .
3. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
4. Do one of the following:
• Extend the server from the rack
• Remove the server from the rack
5. Remove the access panel .
6. Remove the air baffle .
7. Remove the heatsink.
a. Loosen one pair of diagonally opposite screws halfway, then loosen the other pair of screws.
b. Completely loosen all screws in the same sequence.
c. Remove the heatsink from the processor backplate.
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