Dell EMC PowerEdge R840 Installation and Service Manual

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Removing a processor and heat sink module

Prerequisites

WARNING The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system is powered down. Allow the heat sink to cool before removing it.
  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the air shroud.

Steps

  1. Using a Torx #T30 screwdriver, loosen the screws on the heat sink in the order below:
    1. Loosen the first screw three turns.
    2. Loosen the second screw completely.
    3. Return to the first screw and loosen it completely.
  2. Pushing both blue retention clips simultaneously, lift the processor and heat sink module (PHM).
  3. Set the PHM aside with the processor side facing up.
    Figure 1. Removing the processor and heat sink module 1U
    This image shows how to remove the 1U processor and heat sink module
    Figure 2. Removing the processor and heat sink module 2U
    This image shows how to remove the 2U processor and heat sink module

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