Removing A Processor - Dell PowerEdge M620 Owner's Manual

PowerEdge M805 System
• PowerEdge M805 supports dual-core or quad-core AMD Opteron 2xxxx
series processors only.
• Two processors must be installed; single-processor configurations are not
supported.
• Hypertransport (HT) bridge cards must be installed in sockets CPU3 and
CPU4. See "HT Bridge Card (PowerEdge M905 Only)" on page 262.
PowerEdge M710, M710HD, M610, M610x, and M600 Systems
• PowerEdge M710, M710HD, M610, M610x, and M600 support dual-core,
quad-core, or six-core Intel Xeon processors only.
• Both single and dual-processor configurations are supported.
PowerEdge M605 System
• PowerEdge M605 supports dual-core or quad-core AMD Opteron 2xxxx
MP series processors only.
• Both single and dual-processor configurations are supported.

Removing a Processor

1 Remove the blade. See "Removing a Blade" on page 155.
2 Open the blade. See "Opening the Blade" on page 159.
WARNING:
processor has had sufficient time to cool before handling.
NOTE:
Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove
the processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
3 Loosen the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. See the
appropriate illustration for your blade.
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Installing Blade Components
The processor and heat sink can become extremely hot. Be sure the