16 IBM® xSeries 330: Installation Guide
Attention: When you handle electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive devices, take
precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. For details on handling these
devices, refer to “Handling static sensitive devices” on page 4.
1. Review the safety precautions beginning on page v.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices.
3. Remove all external cables from the server; then, remove the server from the rack
and remove the cover. For more information on removing the cover, refer to the
User’s Reference on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
4. Remove the plastic shield from the server.
5. Lift up the microprocessor release lever and remove the terminator card from the
microprocessor connector.
6. Install the microprocessor in the microprocessor connector.
Attention: To avoid bending the pins, do not use excessive force.
7. Push the release lever down to lock the microprocessor into place.
8. Install the heat sink onto the microprocessor.
9. Replace the clear shield.
Notes:
a. The clear shield must be installed to maintain proper air flow and cooling
inside the server.
b. If you have other options to install, install them now.
10. Replace the cover on the server; then, reinstall the server in the rack and connect
all external cables. For more information on replacing the cover, refer to the User’s
Reference on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
11. Turn on the server and run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Clip
Heatsink
Microprocessor
Terminator card
Heatsink release
lever
Slot
Top view of
heatsink
