User Service Guide, Third Edition - HP Integrity cx2620 Server

A tool kit is provided with replacement processors. An IPF-CPU tool kit is required for successful
completion of these procedures.
WARNING! Ensure that the system is powered off and all power sources are disconnected
from the server prior to removing or installing server hardware.
Voltages are present at various locations within the server whenever a DC power source is
connected. This voltage is present even when the main power switch is turned off.
Failure to observe this warning can result in personal injury or damage to equipment.
CAUTION: Observe all ESD safety precautions while performing processor removal. Failure
to follow ESD safety precautions can result in damage to the server.
Figure 3-21 Dual-Core Processors in Server Chassis
NOTE: Installation instructions are provided with replacement processors. Read those
instructions carefully. Changes in processor design and installation may have occurred since
this procedure was written. Always follow the instructions provided with a replacement processor.
To replace a dual-core processor, follow these steps:
1. If rack-mounted, extend the server out from the rack until it stops. See “Accessing a
Rack-Mounted Server” (page 58).
2. Power off the server. Disconnect all external cables.
3. Remove the server from the rack and place it on an ESD-protected work surface. See
“Removing the Server From a Rack” (page 59).
4. Remove the chassis top cover. See “Removing the Top Cover” (page 64).
5. Remove the processor airflow guide by lifting it up and out of the server.
6. Ensure that the processor locking mechanism is rotated to the unlocked position.
7. Inspect the pins of the processor you are installing. Verify that processor pins are not bent.
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