User Manual

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 3647 socket designed for the Intel
®
Xeon
®
Processor Scalable Family Series.
• Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
• Upon purchase of the server system, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and
the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap
is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard
components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.
• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from
incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP
cap.
2.2.1 Installing the CPU and cooler
To install a CPU:
1. Remove the front chassis cover. For more information, see the
Chassis cover
section.
2. Remove the air duct. For more information, see the
Air Duct
section.
3. Remove the PnP caps from the CPU sockets.
Keep the PnP cap. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests
only if the motherboard comes with the PnP cap on the socket.