Owners Manual

Processors

The CPU contains memory, peripheral interfaces, and other components of the system.

Your system supports up to two Intel Haswell EP product family processors or Broadwell-EP 2S product family processors.

NOTE: The sled supports the following processors:

● Up to two 120 W processors are supported.

● A single 140 W processor is supported.

NOTE: Mixing processors of different wattages is not supported.

Use the following procedure when:

● Installing an additional processor.

● Replacing a processor.

Removing a heat sink

Prerequisites

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by

your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

CAUTION: 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.

NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be performed only by Dell

certified service technicians.

NOTE: To ensure proper system cooling, you must install a processor blank in any empty processor socket.

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.

3. Remove the cooling shroud.

4. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

WARNING:

The heat sink will be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the

heat sink to cool before removing it.

Steps

1. To remove a 120 W heat sink, perform the following steps.

a. Loosen one of the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.

Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loosen from the processor.

b. Remove the screw diagonally opposite the screw you first removed.

c. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws.

Installing and removing sled components