IBM x3550 M4 Type 7914 User Manual

Replacing the heat-sink retention module
Use this information to replace the heat-sink retention module.
About this task
To install a heat-sink retention module, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 33.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords
and all external cables.
3. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 36).
4. Remove the air baffle (see “Removing the air baffle” on page 37).
5. Align the retention module with the holes on the system board.
6. Use a screwdriver to reinstall the four screws.
7. Reinstall the heat sink (see “Replacing a microprocessor and heat sink” on
page 316).
Attention: Make sure that you install each heat sink with its paired
microprocessor.
8. Reinstall the air baffle (see “Replacing the air baffle” on page 211).
9. Install the cover (see “Replacing the cover” on page 209).
10. Slide the server into the rack.
11. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
12. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
Figure 235. Heat-sink retention module installation
326 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914: Installation and Service Guide

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