Dell PowerEdge R7525 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the processor

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the heat sink.

Steps

  1. Holding the blue tab on the processor tray, slide the tray into the processor socket rail frame until firmly seated.
    Figure 1. Placing the processor tray into the rail frame
    This image shows how to place the processor tray into the rail frame.
  2. Push the rail frame down until the blue latches lock into place.
    Figure 2. Closing the rail frame
    This image shows how to close the rail frame.
  3. Secure the force plate to the processor socket base by tightening the screws in the sequence 1, 2, and 3. When all three screws are fully threaded, the socket is then actuated. The three screws are tightened to a torque value of 12.0 ± 1.2 lbf-in.
    NOTE:The screw numbers are marked on the force plate.
    NOTE:Press the force plate while tightening the screws to avoid tilting of the processor cover out of the processor socket.
    Figure 3. Securing the force plate
    This image shows how to secure the force plate.

Next steps

  1. Install the heat sink.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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