Chapter 2: Installation
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Installing the Heatsinks
We recommend the use of active type heatsinks (except for 1U systems). Use any
onboard fan header for the CPU's heatsink fan. To install the heatsink, please follow
the installation instructions included with your heatsink package (not included).
Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the
3.
socket. Once aligned, carefully place
the CPU into the socket.
Do not drop
the CPU on the socket, move the CPU
horizontally or vertically or rub the CPU
against the socket or against any pins of
the socket, which may damage the CPU
and/or the socket
.
With the CPU inserted into the socket,
4.
inspect the four corners of the CPU to
make sure that it is properly installed and
fl ush with the socket. Then, gently lower
the silver CPU retention plate into place.
Carefully press the CPU socket lever
5.
down until it locks into its retention tab.
For a dual-CPU system, repeat these
steps to install another CPU into the
CPU#2 socket (and into CPU#2, #3 and
#4 sockets for a quad-CPU confi guration).
Note:
in single and dual-CPU confi gurations,
memory must be installed in the DIMM slots
associated with the installed CPU(s). Memory
is limited to a maximum of 32 for single CPU
and 64 GB for dual CPU confi gurations.
