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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
5-5
5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink
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Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor package. Always
remove the power cord
fi rst before adding, removing or changing any
hardware components.
Notes:
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Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re-
moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the
processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
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If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certi fi ed multi-
directional heatsink only.
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Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU
heatsinks.
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When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure that
the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent;
otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.
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Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support.
1. Press the socket clip to release
the load plate, which covers the
CPU socket, from its locked posi-
tion.
2. Gently lift the socket clip to open
the load plate.
3. Hold the plastic cap at its north
and south center edges to remove
it from the CPU socket.
Note : The photos on this page and
succeeding pages are for illustration
purposes only. They do not necessarily
re
fl ect the exact product(s) described
in this manual.
Socket Clip Load Plate
Plastic Cap
Holding the north & south edges
Installing an LGA1366 Processor