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3 Gently lift the processor to remove it from the socket. Leave the release
lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the
new processor.
Replacing the Processor
CAUTION: When replacing the processor, do not touch any of the pins inside the
socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket.
1 Unpack the new processor, being careful not to touch the underside of
the processor.
CAUTION: You must position the processor correctly in the processor socket to
avoid damage to the processor.
2 If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended, move it to that
position.
1 processor 2 socket
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Dell XPS 8500 Specifications

General

Tcase	72.6 °C
Bus type	DMI
Stepping	D2
Processor cache	8 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	i7-2600
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-2600 Desktop Series
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor threads	8
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge
Processor frequency	3.4 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	32 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Processor boost frequency	3.8 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 W
Number of processors installed	1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	34
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1066, 1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB
Platform	PC
Power supply type	AC/DC
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H77 Express
Memory slots	4x DIMM
Internal memory	8 GB
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 4 GB
HDD interface	SATA
Optical drive type	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	2000 GB
On-board graphics card ID	0x102
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1350 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2
Display type	LED
Display diagonal	18.5 \
Display brightness	250 cd/m²
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Viewing angle, vertical	160 °
Display number of colors	16.78 million colors
Viewing angle, horizontal	170 °
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Chassis type	Mini Tower
Product color	Black, Silver
Power supply	460 W
Processor code	SR00B
Processor ARK ID	52213
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	445 mm
Width	185 mm
Height	406 mm
Weight	12860 g