Maintaining and servicing your device
7.7 Removing and installing hardware
SIMATIC IPC677D
Operating Instructions, 09/2014, A5E32995420-AC
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4.
Remove the processor by grabbing the rails on the side
④
. Do not touch the processor
and its connections in the process (see Technical Specifications, chapter "ESD
guidelines").
5.
Install the new processor on the socket, as shown in the figure.
During positioning, make sure to take the highlighted arrow on the processor into
consideration.
6.
Tilt the lever to the front again. Make sure that the bay covers the screw
③
.
7.
Press the lever all the way down and lock it again.
NOTICE
Damage to the processor
The locking mechanism may be stuck. The locking mechanism is damaged while being
pressed down. The processor is not correctly locked in place by the bay. The result may
be malfunctions.
•
Do not use excessive force.
•
Tilt the lever back again and try again.
The next steps are available in the "Technical manual of the motherboard" on the
"Documentation and Drivers" DVD shipped with the product.
Processor type and clock frequency
When a processor is replaced, perform a BIOS update. The microcode matching the
processor is loaded in the process.
Note
Damage to the processor due to high clock frequency
If the installed processor is operated with a higher clock frequency than permitted, it can be
destroyed or cause loss of data.
Operate the processor only at a clock frequency that is equal to or less than the permitted
clock frequency.
