Asus AP8000 Hardware Reference - Page 21

Install Cartridge, Lifters, Install Retention, Mechanism Cap, Mechanism, Frame

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IV. Hardware Setup Install Cartridge Lifters Each Xeon processor requires two lifters in order to allow safe removal of the processor. The lifters clamp onto the top holes on the cartridge corners. There is a left and a right side for the lifters. The left side has a single dot and the right side has two dots (when holding the motherboard with the ATX connectors to the left). Single Dot Install Retention Mechanism Cap The cap must first be installed from the left side (with the ATX connectors to the left). The left side has one dot, while the right side has two dots. The right end of the cap enters the retention mechanism and a click is heard as it snaps into place. Two Dots One Dot Install Retention Mechanism Frame A metal frame is used accross both retention mechanisms. After installing the frame, four captive nuts should be tightened on the feet of the frame to the screws protruding from the re- tention mechanisms. IV. Hardware Setup CPU Sticker faces the CPU fan AP8000 Hardware Reference Guide 21

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IV. Hardware Setup
IV. Hardware Setup
AP8000 Hardware Reference Guide
CPU
Single Dot
Install Cartridge
Lifters
Each Xeon processor requires two
lifters in order to allow safe removal
of the processor. The lifters clamp
onto the top holes on the cartridge
corners.
There is a left and a right side for the
lifters. The left side has a single dot
and the right side has two
dots (when holding the
motherboard with the ATX
connectors to the left).
Two Dots
One Dot
Install Retention
Mechanism Cap
The cap must first be installed from
the left side (with the ATX connec-
tors to the left). The left side has one
dot, while the right side has two dots.
The right end of the cap enters the
retention mechanism and a click is
heard as it snaps into place.
Install Retention
Mechanism
Frame
A metal frame is used accross both
retention mechanisms. After install-
ing the frame, four captive nuts should
be tightened on the feet of the frame
to the screws protruding from the re-
tention mechanisms.
Sticker faces the
CPU fan