Remove a processor
Follow instructions in this section to remove a processor. The procedure must be executed by a trained technician.
About this task
Attention
- Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
- Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.
- Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
Note
Make sure you have a Torx T20 screwdriver available to properly replace the component.
Procedure
After you finish
- If you are going to install a new processor. See Install a processor.
- Empty processor socket must always contain a socket cover and a filler before the server is powered on.
- If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
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