IBM x3550 M4 Type 7914 User Manual

6. Open the microprocessor socket release levers and retainer:
a. Identify which release lever is labeled as the first release lever to open and
open it.
b. Open the second release lever on the microprocessor socket.
c. Open the microprocessor retainer.
Attention: Do not touch the connectors on the microprocessor and the
microprocessor socket.
7. Install the microprocessor in the microprocessor socket:
a. Open the packaging that contains the new microprocessor installation tool
assembly and carefully remove the installation tool assembly from the
package.
Note: Do not touch the microprocessor contacts. Contaminants on the
microprocessor contacts, such as oil from your skin, can cause connection
failures between the contacts and the socket.
b. Remove the microprocessor protective cover if one is present. The
microprocessor is preinstalled on the installation tool.
Figure 222. Heat-sink lever rotation
Figure 223. Microprocessor socket levers and retainer disengagement
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IBM x3550 M4 Type 7914 Specifications

General

Form Factor	1U Rack
Memory Slots	24 DIMM slots
Operating System Support	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere
Processor	Up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 or E5-2600 v2 series processors
Chipset	Intel C600 Series Chipset
Memory	Up to 768GB DDR3
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Network Interface	4 x 1GbE (embedded)
Power Supply	Dual hot-swap power supplies (550W, 750W, or 900W)
Expansion Slots	Up to 3 PCIe 3.0 slots
Storage	Up to 8 x 2.5" or 4 x 3.5" hot-swap drives