Hardware options installation 67
Processor option
The server supports single-processor and dual-processor operations.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
internal system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor and system board, only authorized personnel
should attempt to replace or install the processor in this server.
CAUTION: To prevent possible server overheating, always populate each processor socket with
a processor socket cover and a heatsink blank or a processor and a heatsink.
CAUTION: To prevent possible server malfunction and damage to the equipment, multiprocessor
configurations must contain processors with the same part number.
IMPORTANT: If installing a processor with a faster speed, update the system ROM before
installing the processor.
IMPORTANT: Processor socket 1 must be populated at all times or the server does not function.
In a multiprocessor configuration, to optimize system performance, HP recommends balancing the total
capacity of the DIMMs across the processors.
To install the component:
1. Power down the server (on page 20).
2. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3. Do one of the following:
o Extend the server from the rack (on page 20).
o Remove the server from the rack (on page 22).
4. Remove the access panel (on page 23).