Installing A Cpu - Asus Xeon 5U Rackmount Server AP1720-E1 User Manual

2.3.1 Installing a CPU

Follow these steps to install a CPU.
1. Locate the 604-pin CPU1 socket
on the motherboard. Flip up the
socket lever and push it all the
way to the other side.
Make sure that the socket
lever is pushed back all the
way, otherwise the CPU does
not fit in completely.
2. Position the CPU above the
socket as shown.
3. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it fits in place.
The CPU fits only in one
correct orientation. DO NOT
force the CPU into the socket
to prevent bending the pins
and damaging the CPU!
4. Carefully push down the socket
lever to secure the CPU. The lever
clicks on the side tab to indicate
that it is locked.
5. Apply the thermal interface
material (thermal grease) to the
top of the CPU. This thermal
grease should come with the CPU
package.
6. Follow steps 1 to 5 if you wish to
install a second CPU.
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CPU1 socket
Marked corner
Chapter 2: Hardware setup