IBM SAN Volume Controller User Manual

1. Turn off the node while ensuring that its data is mirrored and synchronized. See MAP 5350 in the
IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller 2145 Troubleshooting Guide for more information.
2.
3. Remove the heat sink (
1
in Figure 248). Loosen two captive screws on alternate sides of the heat
sink fully before loosening the other two captive screws. (This helps to break the bond between the
heat sink and the microprocessor.) After the captive screws are loosened, remove the heat sink.
1
Heat sink
2
Heat sink installation label
3
Microprocessor
4
Alignment indicator
4. Open the microprocessor release lever (
1
in Figure 249) to the fully open position.
1
Microprocessor release lever
2
Microprocessor bracket frame
5. Open the microprocessor bracket frame (
2
in Figure 249).
6. Carefully remove the microprocessor from the socket. Be careful to only touch the edges of the
microprocessor.
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1
3
4
2
Figure 248. Removing the heat sink from the microprocessor
1
2
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Figure 249. The microprocessor release lever and bracket frame fully opened
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IBM SAN Volume Controller Specifications

General

Product Name	IBM SAN Volume Controller
Category	Storage
Storage Virtualization	Yes
RAID Support	Yes
Compression Support	Yes
Encryption Support	Yes
Host Interface	Fibre Channel, iSCSI, FCoE, SAS
RAID Levels	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Maximum Cache Per System	2TB
Supported Drive Types	SSD
High Availability	Yes