IBM System x3650 M3 4255 Service Guide

Installation tool
Handle
8. Carefully align the microprocessor installation tool over the microprocessor
socket.
Attention: The microprocessor fits only one way on the socket. You must
place a microprocessor straight down on the socket to avoid damaging the
pins on the socket. The pins on the socket are fragile. Any damage to the pins
may require replacing the system board.
Installation tool
Alignment pins
Microprocessor
9. Twist the handle on the microprocessor tool counterclockwise to insert the
microprocessor into the socket.
Installation tool
Handle
10. Close the microprocessor bracket frame.
11. Carefully close the microprocessor release lever to the closed position to
secure the microprocessor in the socket.
12. Install a heat sink on the microprocessor.
Attention: Do not touch the thermal grease on the bottom of the heat sink or
set down the heat sink after you remove the plastic cover. Touching the
thermal grease will contaminate it.
The following illustration shows the bottom surface of the heat sink.
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IBM System x3650 M3 4255 Specifications

General

Form Factor	2U Rack
Chipset	Intel 5520
Max Processors	2
Processor	Intel Xeon 5600 series
Memory	Up to 192GB DDR3
Network Interface	Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
Hard Drive Bays	Up to 16 x 2.5" or 6 x 3.5"
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Memory Slots	18 DIMM slots
Operating System Support	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware