Dell PowerEdge XE9685L 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 the Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the rear support bracket.
  4. Remove the air shroud.
  5. Remove the PSU.
  6. Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
  7. Remove the PSU cage.
  8. Remvoing the BOSS-N1 cage
  9. Remove the DLC module.

Steps

  1. Release the retention frame and rail frame. See step 1 and step 2 of the removing the processor.
  2. Insert the carrier frame with the processor into the rail frame until the carrier frame clicks in place with the rail frame.
    NOTE:If there is a blank external cap in the rail frame, remove it by sliding it out from the rail frame.
    Figure 1. Inserting the carrier frame with the processor
    This image shows the insertion of the carrier frame with the processor
  3. Close the rail frame down and press the left blue tab first to click in place. Then perform the same on the right blue tab.
    Figure 2. Closing the rail frame with the carrier frame
    This image shows the closing of the rail frame with the carrier frame
  4. Rotate and close the retention frame and tighten the captive screw.
    Figure 3. Securing the retention frame
    This image shows how to secure the force plate.

Next steps

  1. Install the DLC module.
  2. Install the BOSS-N1 cage.
  3. Install the PSU cage.
  4. Reconnect the cables to the connectors on the power distribution board.
  5. Install the PSU.
  6. Install the air shroud.
  7. Install the rear support bracket.
  8. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system.

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