IBM System x3550 M4 Installation And Service Guide

c. Align the installation tool with the microprocessor socket. The installation
tool rests flush on the socket only if properly aligned.
d. Install the microprocessor using the following instructions for your
installation tool.
v If using Installation Tool A, twist the handle on the microprocessor tool
assembly counterclockwise to the open position to insert the
microprocessor into the socket, and lift the installation tool out of the
socket.
v If using Installation Tool B, twist the handle of the installation tool
assembly counterclockwise until the microprocessor is inserted into the
socket, and lift the installation tool out of the socket. The following
illustration shows the tool handle in the open position.
Installation tool
Microprocessor
Cover
Figure 224. Installation tool cover removal
Figure 225. Installation tool alignment
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IBM System x3550 M4 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Xeon E5-2600 series
Chipset	Intel C600 series
Memory	Up to 768 GB
Storage	Up to 8 x 2.5" hot-swap drives
Form Factor	1U rack
Power Supply	750 W AC
Network Interface	4 x 1 GbE
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Expansion Slots	3 x PCIe 3.0 slots
Operating System Support	Windows Server, RHEL, SUSE, VMware
Management	Integrated Management Module II (IMM2)