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IBM System x3650 M3 4255 Service Guide

IBM System x3650 M3 4255
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Removing a heat-sink retention module
To remove a heat-sink retention module, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 169.
2. Turn off the server, and disconnect all power cords and external cables.
3. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 177).
Attention: In the following step, keep each heat sink paired with its
microprocessor for reinstallation.
4. Remove the applicable air baffle; then, remove the heat sink and
microprocessor. See “Removing a microprocessor and heat sink” on page 238
for instructions; then, continue with step 5.
5. Remove the four screws that secure the heat-sink retention module to the
system board; then, lift the heat-sink retention module from the system board.
6. If you are instructed to return the heat-sink retention module, follow all
packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are
supplied to you.
Installing a heat-sink retention module
To install a heat-sink retention module, complete the following steps:
1. Place the heat-sink retention module in the microprocessor location on the
system board.
2. Install the four screws that secure the module to the system board.
Attention: Make sure that you install each heat sink with its paired
microprocessor (see steps 3 and 4).
3. Install the microprocessor, heat sink, and applicable air baffle (see “Installing a
microprocessor and heat sink” on page 240).
4. Install the cover (see “Installing the cover” on page 178).
5. Slide the server into the rack.
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IBM System x3650 M3 4255 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form Factor2U Rack
ChipsetIntel 5520
Max Processors2
ProcessorIntel Xeon 5600 series
MemoryUp to 192GB DDR3
Network InterfaceDual-port Gigabit Ethernet
Hard Drive BaysUp to 16 x 2.5" or 6 x 3.5"
RAID SupportRAID 0, 1, 10
Memory Slots18 DIMM slots
Operating System SupportMicrosoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware

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