Intel S7000FC4UR Product Guide - Page 131

Installing and Removing a Processor Installing a Processor Caution: Failure to correctly apply thermal grease between a processor and the heat sink could cause damage to the server. Caution: Using a processor heat sink that is not expressly designed for the Intel® Server System S7000FC4UR is not supported and may result in processor thermal issues. 1. Remove the top cover. For instructions, see "Removing the Top Cover" on page 90. 2. Remove the processor air baffle. For instructions, see "Removing the Processor Air Baffle" on page 92. 3. If a processor thermal blank is installed, remove it. For instructions, see "Removing a Processor Thermal Blank" on page 111. 4. Open the processor release lever. See the following figure. Figure 70. Open Processor Socket Release Lever 5. Position the processor over the socket, matching the two triangles and lining up the processor pins with the socket. See letter "A" in the following figure. Do not apply force. If the processor does not fit easily in the socket, check and correct the positioning. 6. Once the processor is in the socket, gently press the processor to verify the processor has seated properly. Intel® Server System S7000FC4UR Product Guide 113