11.4 Upgrading or replacing processors
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.
11.4.1 Preliminary steps
Ê "Disabling or suspending BitLocker functionality" on page 77
Ê "Disabling SVOM boot watchdog functionality" on page 78
Ê If applicable, "Locating the defective server" on page 45
Ê "Shutting down the server" on page 48
Ê "Disconnecting the server from the mains" on page 48
Ê "Getting access to the component" on page 49
Ê "Removing processor heat sinks" on page 290
11.4.2 Upgrading or replacing a processor
I This description applies to the following procedures:
– Installing the second processor in a single-processor configuration
– Transferring a processor after replacing the system board (see
section "Replacing the system board" on page 366)
Ê In case of installing a second processor remove the protective cover as
described in section "Removing the protective cover" on page 276.
Field Replaceable Unit
(FRU)
Hardware: 15 minutes
Software: 5 minutes
Tools: Phillips PH2 / (+) No. 2 screw driver