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Dell PowerEdge C6320p Owner's Manual

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Removing the fabric processor from the processor heat sink module

Prerequisites

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
WARNING: The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the heat sink to cool before removing it.
  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
  3. Remove the sled from the enclosure.
  4. Remove the air shroud.
  5. Keep the flat blade screw driver ready.

Steps

  1. Place the heat sink with the processor side facing up.
  2. Insert the flat blade screw driver into the slot and twist the screw driver to break the seal created by the thermal paste.
    NOTE: A yellow label on the heat sink marks the location of the screw driver insertion point.
  3. Push the retaining clips on the processor bracket to unlock the bracket from the heat sink.
  4. Lift the bracket and the processor away from the heat sink, and place the processor side down on the processor tray.
  5. Flex the outer edges of the bracket close to the fabric connector to release the bracket from the processor.
    Figure 1. Loosening the processor bracket
    This image shows loosening the processor bracket.
    Figure 2. Removing the processor bracket
    This image shows removing the processor bracket.

Next steps

  1. Install the processer into the processor heat sink module.
  2. Install the processor heat sink module into the sled.
  3. Install the air shroud.
  4. Install the sled into the enclosure.
  5. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
NOTE: For more information see the video at www.Dell.com/QRL/Server/C6320p/Processor

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