Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 Installation and Service Manual

Installing the processor into a processor and heat sink module

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

Steps

Place the processor in the processor tray.
- NOTE: Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the processor tray is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the processor.
Flex the outer edges of the bracket around the processor ensuring that the processor is locked into the clips on the bracket.
- NOTE: Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the bracket is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the processor before placing the bracket on the processor.
- NOTE: Ensure that the processor and the bracket are placed in the tray before you install the heat sink.
Figure 1. Installing the processor bracket
If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink by using a clean lint-free cloth.
Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a quadrilateral design on the top of the processor.
- CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the processor socket.
- NOTE: The thermal grease syringe is intended for single use only. Dispose the syringe after you use it.
Figure 2. Applying thermal grease on top of the processor
Place the heat sink on the processor and push down until the bracket locks onto the heat sink.
- NOTE:
  - Ensure that the two guide pin holes on the bracket match the guide holes on the heat sink.
  - Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the heat sink is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the bracket before placing the heat sink onto the processor and bracket.
Figure 3. Installing the heat sink onto the processor