Removing a microprocessor and heat sink
Use this information to remove a microprocessor and heat sink.
Before you remove a microprocessor and heat sink, complete the following steps:
- Read Safety and Installation guidelines.
- If the compute node is installed in a NeXtScale n1200 Enclosure, remove it (see Removing a compute node from a chassis for instructions).
- Carefully lay the compute node on a flat, static-protective surface, orienting the compute node with the bezel pointing toward you.
- Microprocessors are to be removed only by trained technicians.ImportantAlways use the microprocessor installation tool to remove a microprocessor. Failing to use the microprocessor installation tool may damage the microprocessor sockets on the system board. Any damage to the microprocessor sockets may require replacing the system board.
- Be extremely careful, the microprocessor socket contacts are very fragile. Do not touch the microprocessor socket contacts. Contaminants on the microprocessor contacts or microprocessor socket contacts, such as oil from your skin, can cause connection failures between the contacts and the socket.
- Do not allow the thermal grease on the microprocessor and heat sink to come in contact with anything. Contact with any surface can contaminate the thermal grease and the microprocessor socket.
- Do not use any tools or sharp objects to lift the locking levers on the microprocessor socket. Doing so might result in permanent damage to the system board.
- Each microprocessor socket must always contain either a socket cover or a microprocessor and heat sink.
- Be sure to use only the installation tools provided with the new microprocessor to remove or install the microprocessor. Do not use any other tool.
- When installing multiple microprocessors, open one microprocessor socket at a time to avoid damaging other microprocessor socket contacts.
- The microprocessor installation tool has the microprocessor installed on the tool, and may have a protective cover over the microprocessor. Do not use the tool, or remove the cover until you are instructed to do so.
Note
The installation tool has two settings for installing two different sizes of microprocessors. The settings that are marked on tool are
Lfor smaller low core microprocessors, and
Hfor larger high core microprocessors. Installation tool supports the following families of microprocessors: E5-26xx, E5-46xx, E5-26xx v2, E5-46xx v2.
To remove a microprocessor and heat sink, complete the following steps:
If you are instructed to return the microprocessor, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
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