130 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual TX100 S3 Core Edition
Processor
11.1 Basic information
Supported processors
– Intel Xeon E3-1200 processor series CPUs (Dual and Quad Core)
– "Sandy Bridge" micro-architecture
– Socket type: LGA 1155 package
– Thermal Design Power (TDP) class: 95W
11.2 Upgrading or replacing the processor
V CAUTION!
Processors are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge and must
be handled with care. After a processor has been removed from its
protective sleeve or from its socket, place it upside down on a
nonconducting, antistatic surface. Never push a processor over a
surface.
11.2.1 Required tools
● Preliminary and concluding steps: tool-less
● Removing and installing the processor heat sink:
– Phillips PH2 / (+) No. 2 screw driver
● Removing and installing the processor: tool-less
Field Replaceable Units (FRU)
Average hardware task duration: 15 minutes
Average software task duration: 5 minutes