TX300 S7 / RX350 S7 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 629
Processors
Ê Reconnect the AC power cords to the power supply units and secure them 
with PSU cable brackets as described in section "Connecting the server to 
the mains" on page 133.
Ê If available, update the system board BIOS and the iRMC to the latest 
version as described in section "Updating or recovering the system board 
BIOS and iRMC" on page 147.
Ê Enable boot watchdog functionality as described in section "Enabling SVOM 
boot watchdog functionality" on page 159.
Ê If BitLocker functionality is used and has been disabled before starting the 
maintenance task, re-enable BitLocker as described in section "Enabling 
BitLocker functionality" on page 165.
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 Required tools
● Preliminary and concluding steps: tool-less
● Removing and installing the processor heat sink:
– Phillips PH2 / (+) No. 2 screw driver
● Upgrading or replacing the processor: tool-less
Field Replaceable Units (FRU)
Average hardware task duration: 15 minutes
Average software task duration: 5 minutes