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Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
Lever
Make sure the lever is pressed down
before installing the processor.
Carrier E1B
Lever
Carrier E1A
3. Locate the lever on the CPU socket and press it down as shown below.
A
B
a
b
CPU Key
CPU Key
CPU Key
Latch
Latch
Latch
Latch
1
2
3
4
SP XCC Series
Latch
Latch
Latch
1
2
3
4
B
CPU Key
A
b
CPU Key
a
Max Series (HBM)
A
B
a
b
CPU Key
CPU Key
CPU Key
CPU Key
Latch
Latch
Latch
Latch
1
2
3
4
SP MCC Series
4. Using pin 1 as a guide, carefully align the CPU keys (A and B) on the processor against
the CPU keys on the carrier (a and b) as shown in the drawing below.
5. Once they are properly aligned, carefully insert the CPU into the carrier, making sure
that the CPU is properly secured by latches 1, 2, 3, and 4.