Dell PowerEdge MX740c EMC PowerEdge MX740c Installation and Service Manual - Page 81

Processors and heat sinks, Removing the processor and heat sink module

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2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your sled on page 42. 3. To verify if the memory module has been installed properly, press F2 and navigate to System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS > Memory Settings. In the Memory Settings screen, the System Memory Size must reflect the updated capacity of the installed memory. NOTE: If memory size changes in anyway from the previous successful system boot, the system will prompt the end user during POST that the memory configuration has changed. 4. If the value is incorrect, one or more of the memory modules may not be installed properly. Ensure that the memory module is firmly seated in the memory module socket. 5. Run the system memory test in system diagnostics. Processors and heat sinks The processor controls memory, peripheral interfaces, and other components of the system. The system can have more than one processor configurations. The heat sink absorbs the heat generated by the processor, and helps the processor to maintain its optimal temperature level. Removing the processor and heat sink module Prerequisites WARNING: The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the heat sink to cool before removing it. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 41. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your sled. 3. Remove the air shroud. Steps 1. Using a Torx #T30 screwdriver, loosen the screws on the heat sink in the order below: a. Loosen the first screw three turns. b. Loosen the second screw completely. c. Return to the first screw and loosen it completely. NOTE: It is normal for the heat sink to slip off the blue retention clips when the screws are partially loosened, continue to loosen the screw(s). 2. Pushing both the blue retention clips simultaneously, lift the processor and heat sink module (PHM) out of the system. 3. Set the PHM aside with the processor side facing up. Installing and removing system components 81

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2.
Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your sled
on page 42.
3.
To verify if the memory module has been installed properly, press F2 and navigate to
System Setup Main Menu > System
BIOS > Memory Settings
. In the
Memory Settings
screen, the System Memory Size must reflect the updated capacity of
the installed memory.
NOTE:
If memory size changes in anyway from the previous successful system boot, the system will prompt the end
user during POST that the memory configuration has changed.
4.
If the value is incorrect, one or more of the memory modules may not be installed properly. Ensure that the memory module
is firmly seated in the memory module socket.
5.
Run the system memory test in system diagnostics.
Processors and heat sinks
The processor controls memory, peripheral interfaces, and other components of the system. The system can have more than
one processor configurations.
The heat sink absorbs the heat generated by the processor, and helps the processor to maintain its optimal temperature level.
Removing the processor and heat sink module
Prerequisites
WARNING:
The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the
heat sink to cool before removing it.
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
on page 41.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your sled
.
3.
Remove the air shroud
.
Steps
1.
Using a Torx #T30 screwdriver, loosen the screws on the heat sink in the order below:
a.
Loosen the first screw three turns.
b.
Loosen the second screw completely.
c.
Return to the first screw and loosen it completely.
NOTE:
It is normal for the heat sink to slip off the blue retention clips when the screws are partially loosened,
continue to loosen the screw(s).
2.
Pushing both the blue retention clips simultaneously, lift the processor and heat sink module (PHM) out of the system.
3.
Set the PHM aside with the processor side facing up.
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