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Preface
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Overview ...............................................................................................................................8
1.2 System Features ..................................................................................................................9
Front View ...........................................................................................................................9
Control Panel .................................................................................................................10
Rear View ..........................................................................................................................11
1.3 Motherboard Layout ...........................................................................................................12
Quick Reference Table ......................................................................................................13
Motherboard Block Diagram .............................................................................................15
Chapter 2 System Installation
2.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................16
2.2 Unpacking the System .......................................................................................................16
2.3 Preparing for Setup ............................................................................................................16
Choosing a Setup Location ...............................................................................................16
Workstation Precautions ...................................................................................................16
Chapter 3 Maintenance and Component Installation
3.1 Removing Power ...............................................................................................................18
3.2 Accessing the System ........................................................................................................19
3.3 Motherboard Components ..................................................................................................20
Processor and Heatsink Installation ..................................................................................20
ESD Precautions ...........................................................................................................20
The 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor ...................................................................21
Overview of the CPU Socket ............................................................................................24
Overview of the Processor Carrier Assembly ...................................................................25
Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module ....................................................................26
Creating the Processor Carrier Assembly .........................................................................27
Creating the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ..............................................................29
Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation ........................................................................30
Preparing to Install the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) into the CPU Socket ...........31
Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ............................................................32
Removing the Processor Heatsink Module from the CPU Socket ...................................34
Removing the Carrier Assembly from the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ................35
Removing the Processor from the Processor Carrier Assembly ......................................36