Figure 75. Installing a processor filler
1. Gently open the retaining clip on each end of the memory module slots next to the left and right sides
of the processor.
2. Align the processor filler with the slots, and place the processor filler on the slots with both hands.
Firmly press the processor filler straight down into the slots until the retaining clips snap into the
locked position.
• 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.
Install a processor
Follow instructions in this section to install a processor. This task requires a Torx T20 driver.
About this task
Important: This task must be operated by trained technicians that are certified by Lenovo Service. Do no
attempt to remove or install it without proper training and qualification.
Attention:
• Read
"Installation Guidelines" on page 39
work safely.
• Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See
"Power off the server" on page
• 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.
Notes:
• See
https://serverproven.lenovo.com/
the system board assembly must have the same speed, number of cores, and frequency.
• Before you install a new processor, update your system firmware to the latest level. See
firmware" on page
189.
and
"Safety inspection checklist" on page 40
48.
for a list of processors supported for your server. All processors on
.
Chapter 5
Hardware replacement procedures
to ensure that you
"Update the
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