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www.gateway.com Replacing or adding a processor Warning Processors and heat sinks may be hot if the computer has been running. Before replacing a processor or heat sink, allow them to cool for several minutes. Caution A heatsink must be installed on the processor. Installing a processor without a heatsink could damage the processor. This server is compatible with as many as two Intel® Xeon™ 5100 (Dual Core) or 5300 (Quad Core) Series processors. The server automatically detects the processors each time you turn it on. Whenever you install new processors, you should first install the most current version of the BIOS. For instructions, see "Updating the BIOS" on page 60. Important You must have a processor in the Processor 1 socket, or your server will not start. If you are upgrading your server from one processor to two, you may need to reconfigure your operating system so it can recognize the additional processor. For instructions, see your operating system's documentation. If you install two processors onto the system board, the processors must be the same speed, revision, core voltage, and bus speed. To replace a processor: 1 Install the most current BIOS version. For instructions, see "Updating the BIOS" on page 60. 2 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 30. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server. 3 Follow the instructions in "Opening the server case" on page 31. 4 Push down, then pull out and up on the two heat sink retention levers (1) and move them out of the way. Caution The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) on the bottom. Be careful not to damage this material when you remove the heat sink from the processor. If removing the heat sink also pulls the processor out of the processor socket, the processor could be damaged. 5 Remove the heatsink from the processor. If the heatsink sticks to the processor, rotate the heatsink slightly to loosen it. 47

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Replacing or adding a processor
This server is compatible with as many as two Intel
®
Xeon™ 5100 (Dual Core) or 5300 (Quad Core)
Series processors. The server automatically detects the processors each time you turn it on.
Whenever you install new processors, you should first install the most current version of the BIOS.
For instructions, see
“Updating the BIOS” on page 60
.
To replace a processor:
1
Install the most current BIOS version. For instructions, see
“Updating the BIOS” on page 60
.
2
Follow the instructions in
“Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 30
. Make sure
that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected
to the server.
3
Follow the instructions in
“Opening the server case” on page 31
.
4
Push down, then pull out and up on the two heat sink retention levers (1) and move them
out of the way.
5
Remove the heatsink from the processor. If the heatsink sticks to the processor, rotate the
heatsink slightly to loosen it.
Warning
Processors and heat sinks may be hot if the computer has been running. Before
replacing a processor or heat sink, allow them to cool for several minutes.
Caution
A heatsink must be installed on the processor. Installing a processor without a
heatsink could damage the processor.
Important
You must have a processor in the Processor 1 socket, or your server will not start.
If you are upgrading your server from one processor to two, you may need to reconfigure
your operating system so it can recognize the additional processor. For instructions, see your
operating system’s documentation.
If you install two processors onto the system board, the processors must be the same speed,
revision, core voltage, and bus speed.
Caution
The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) on the bottom. Be careful
not to damage this material when you remove the heat sink from the processor. If
removing the heat sink also pulls the processor out of the processor socket, the
processor could be damaged.