Hardware Installations and Upgrades
Intel® Workstation Board S5520SC Service Guide
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Installing the Processor
To install a processor, follow these instructions:
CAUTION
When opening a processor socket, DO NOT Touch the gold socket wires.
When unpacking a processor, hold by the edges only to avoid touching the gold contact wires.
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. For more information, see
“Safety Information”
.
2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the workstation and turn off the workstation.
3. Disconnect the AC power cord from the workstation.
4. Remove the workstation’s cover. See the document that came with your workstation chassis for instructions on removing
the workstation’s cover.
5. Locate the processor socket, push the lever handle down and away from the socket to release it (Step “A” in Figure 12),
rotate the lever open all the way (Step “B” in Figure 12).
Figure 12. Opening the Processor Socket Lever
6. Open the load plate: push the rear tab with your finger tip to bring the front end of the load plate up slightly (Step “A” in
Figure 13), and then open the load plate as shown in Figure 13 (Step “B”).
Figure 13. Opening the Processor Socket Load Plate
7. Remove processor socket protective cover: Grasp the socket protective cover by the two tabs and carefully lift it straight
up as shown in Figure 14 and save the protective cover.
