Maintaining and servicing your device
7.4 Removing and installing hardware
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Operating Instructions, 04/2019, A5E45117996-AA
7.4.6
Replacing the processor
Requirement
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The device is disconnected from the mains and all connecting cables have been
removed.
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The device is open, see important information regarding this under Opening the Device
(Page 71).
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The memory modules have been removed.
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The air guide has been removed (see chapter "Replacing device fans (Page 92)").
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An original spare part, i.e. a processor of the same type.
Only an approved processor is permitted to be installed on the motherboard.
NOTICE
Damage to the processor
If the installed processor is operated with a higher clock frequency than permitted, it can be
destroyed or cause loss of data.
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Operate the processor only at a clock frequency that is equal to or less than the
permitted clock frequency.
