17. Use an alcohol wipe to remove the existing thermal grease from the heatsink and processor.
Allow the alcohol to evaporate before continuing.
Installing the processorInstalling the processor
PrerequisitesPrerequisites
Identify the heatsink and processor socket components .
Review the processor cautions .
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:
T-30 Torx screwdriver
Two 1.0 gm (0.5 ml) of thermal grease
About this taskAbout this task
This server supports Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor XCC and Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor MCC where the keying features are different
between the two processors. The processor carrier clip for an Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor XCC is E1A. The processor carrier clip for an
Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor MCC is E1B.
CAUTION:CAUTION: To prevent possible server overheating, always populate each processor socket with a processor socket cover
and a processor blank, or a processor and a heatsink.
ProcedureProcedure
1. If you are using the same heatsink, apply the full content of the thermal grease syringes on top of the processor. Follow the pattern
shown in the following image.