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June 27th, 2012 12:00

Adding 2nd CPU to Dell PE2950

Hello,

I am getting a used Dell PE2950, service tag [ADMIN NOTE: Service Tag removed per privacy policy]. Originally, and still, this has one Xeon E5345 quad core processor. I'm going to buy another matching processor and heatsink, but I can't seem to find out how to mount the new heatsink to the motherboard. Is there a part number for the hardware to mount it? Is the mount built-in to the motherboard somehow, even on 1 CPU systems (I don't have it in hand just yet, will be picking it up Friday).

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June 27th, 2012 13:00

Page 94 shows the procedure ... should be nothing extra needed:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/pe2950/en/hom/pdf/hom.pdf

 

 

June 27th, 2012 14:00

All you need is to drop in the CPU by matching the two notches on top, then put the heatsink on top and lock it in.

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June 27th, 2012 14:00

Thank you everyone for your replies :)

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