212 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual TX100 S3
Processor
11.1 Basic information
I Depending on your server model different processors are supported, see
"Model lines for TX100 S3" on page 18.
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
11.2.2 Preliminary steps
Before upgrading or replacing the processor, perform the following steps:
Ê Disable BitLocker functionality as described in section "Disabling BitLocker
functionality" on page 69.
Field Replaceable Units (FRU)
Average hardware task duration: 15 minutes
Average software task duration: 5 minutes