How to replace the Processor on a PowerEdge XE7745

This 3D experience gives you the step by step process of replacing the Processor and a PowerEdge XE7745.

Removal

System Cover

1. Identify the system cover highlighted in blue.
2. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, rotate the lock counterclockwise to the unlock position.
3. Lift the latch until the system cover slides back.
4. Hold the cover on both sides and lift it away from the system.

Air Shroud

1. Identify the air shroud highlighted in blue.
2. Hold the air shroud on both sides, then lift it out of the system.

Auxiliary Air Shroud

1. Identify the auxiliary air shroud highlighted in blue.
2. Hold the auxiliary air shroud from the end facing the heatsink, then rotate and lift it out of the system.

Heat sink

1. Identify the heat sink highlighted in blue.
2. Using a Torx T20 screwdriver, loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink in the numbered order.
3. Remove the heat sink from the HPM board.
4. Remove the thermal grease on the processor and heat sink by using the provided presaturated alcohol wipe. (as shown in the video)

Processor

1. Identify the processor highlighted in blue.
2. Using a Torx #T20 screwdriver, loosen the captive screw on the spring loaded retention frame.
3. Hold and rotate the retention frame until it is fully open.
4. Lift the rail frame by gripping the two blue tabs and rotate the rail frame upwards to a vertical position.
5. Slide the carrier frame together with the processor out from the rail frame by holding on to the green tab.

Install

Processor

1. Identify the processor location highlighted in blue.
2. Insert the carrier frame with the processor into the rail frame until the carrier frame clicks in place with the rail frame.
3. Close the rail frame down and press the blue tabs to click in place.
4. Rotate and close the retention frame to secure the rail frame.
5. Using a Torx #T20 screwdriver, tighten the captive screw on the spring loaded retention frame.

Heat sink

1. Identify the heat sink location highlighted in blue.
2. Use the thermal grease syringe to apply the grease in a thin quadrilateral spiral on the top of the processor.
3. Align it with the screw holes and place the heat sink on the HPM board.
4. Using a Torx T20 screwdriver, tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink in the numbered order.

Auxiliary Air Shroud

1. Identify the auxiliary air shroud location highlighted in blue.
2. Align and tilt the auxiliary air shroud, lower it into the system and press the top surface until it is firmly seated.

Air Shroud

1. Identify the air shroud location highlighted in blue.
2. Align the air shroud with the standoff and lower it into the system until firmly seated.

System Cover

1. Identify the system cover location highlighted in blue.
2. Align the tabs on the system cover with the guide slots on the system.
3. Close the system cover by pressing down on the release latch.
4. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, rotate the lock clockwise to the locked position.