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Dell PowerEdge R760 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the processor

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the air shroud or remove the GPU air shroud.
  4. Remove the processor heat sink module.

Steps

  1. Place the processor in the processor tray.
    NOTE:Ensure the pin 1 indicator on the processor tray is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the processor.
  2. Place the retaining clip on top of the processor in the processor tray aligning pin 1 indicator on the processor.
    NOTE:Ensure the pin 1 indicator on the retaining clip is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the processor before placing the retaining clip on the processor.
    NOTE:Before you install the heat sink, ensure to place the processor and retaining clip in the tray.
    Figure 1. Installing the retaining clip
    This image shows Installing the retaining clip
    Figure 2. Installing the Xeon Max retaining clip
    This image shows Installing the retaining clip
  3. Align the processor with retaining clip, by using your fingers press the retaining clip on all the four sides until it clicks into place.
    NOTE:Ensure that the processor is securely latched to the retaining clip.
    Figure 3. Press the retaining clip on the four sides
    The image shows Pressing the retaining clip on the four sides
  4. If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink by using a clean lint-free cloth.
  5. Apply the thermal grease in a thin spiral design on the bottom of the heat sink.
    CAUTION:Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the processor socket.
    NOTE:The thermal grease syringe is intended for single use only. Dispose the syringe after you use it.
    Figure 4. Applying thermal grease
    This image shows how to apply thermal grease.
  6. For new heat sink, pull and remove the plastic cover from the base of heat sink.
    Figure 5. Removing the cover
    This image shows removing the cover
  7. Place the heat sink on the processor and press the base of the heat sink until the retaining clip locks onto the heat sink at all the four corners.
    CAUTION:To avoid damaging the fins on the heat sink, do not press down on the heat sink fins.
    NOTE:
    • Ensure latching features on retaining clip, and heat sink are aligned during assembly.
    • Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the heat sink is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the retaining clip before placing the heat sink onto the retaining clip.
    Figure 6. Installing the heat sink onto the processor
    This image shows installing the heat sink onto the processor

Next steps

Figure 7. Installing the heat sink onto the Xeon Max processor
This image shows installing the heat sink onto the processor
  1. Install the processor heat sink module.
  2. Install the air shroud or install the GPU air shroud.
  3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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