HP BL260c Processor Option Installation Instructions for HP ProLiant BL260c Ge - Page 1

Processor Option Installation Instructions for HP ProLiant BL260c Generation 5 Server Blades © Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Part Number 462809-001 February 2008 (First Edition) Kit contents • Processor with installation tool • Heatsink • This document Installing a processor WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system components to cool before touching them. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the system board: • Do not touch the processor socket contacts. • Always install the processor socket cover after removing the processor from the socket. • Do not tilt or slide the processor when lowering the processor into the socket. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor: • Handle the processor only by the edges. • Do not touch the bottom of the processor, especially the contact area. CAUTION: To prevent possible server malfunction and damage to the equipment, multiprocessor configurations must contain processors with the same part number. CAUTION: To prevent possible server blade overheating, always populate processor socket 2 with a processor and a heatsink or a processor cover and a heatsink blank. CAUTION: The heatsink thermal interface media is not reusable and must be replaced if the heatsink is removed from the processor after it has been installed. IMPORTANT: When installing the heatsink, align the guide pins on the processor retention bracket with the alignment holes in the heatsink. IMPORTANT: Processor socket 1 must always be populated. If processor socket 1 is empty, the server blade does not power up. NOTE: Do not discard the processor protective cover. Always install the processor protective cover if the processor is removed from the socket. IMPORTANT: If upgrading processor speed or adding additional processors, update the system ROM before installing the processor. 1. Update the system ROM using any standard ROM flash mechanism. 2. Power down the server blade. 3. Remove the server blade.