Owners Manual

Figure 22. Processor shield opening and closing lever sequence

1. close-lock symbol 2. processor socket-release lever

3. processor 4. processor socket-release lever

5. open-lock symbol

10. Rotate the processor shield upward and out of the way.

CAUTION: The socket pins are fragile and can be permanently damaged. Be careful not to

bend the pins in the socket when removing the processor out of the socket.

11. Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the release lever up so that the socket is ready for the

new processor.

NOTE: If you are permanently removing a processor, you must install a processor/DIMM blank

in the vacant socket to ensure proper system cooling. The processor/DIMM blank covers the

vacant sockets for the DIMMs and the processor.