Figure 23. Installing a processor
1. socket-release lever 1 2. pin–1 corner of the processor
3. processor 4. slot (4)
5. processor shield 6. socket-release lever 2
7. processor socket 8. tab (4)
Next steps
NOTE: Ensure that you install the heat sink after you install the processor. The heat sink is necessary 
to maintain proper thermal conditions.
1. Install the heat sink.
2. If removed, reinstall the PCIe expansion card riser. 
3. If disconnected, reconnect the cables to the expansion card(s). 
4. While booting, press F2 to enter System Setup and verify that the processor information matches the 
new system configuration.
5. Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly.
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