2 central processing unit (cpu), 1 removing the cpu heatsink – Asus AP2400R-E1 User Manual

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ASUS AP2400R-E1 2U barebone server

2.2

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with two surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) socket and designed for the Intel

®

Xeon™ processors.

2.2.1 Removing the CPU heatsink

If you have previously installed CPUs and heatsinks, follow these steps to
remove the heatsinks before proceeding to the next section.

To remove the CPU heatsink:

1. Disconnect the fan cable from the

connector on the motherboard.

2. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver

to loosen the four screws that
secure the heatsink until it is
released.

3. Carefully lift the heatsink from the

motherboard.

You need to remove the pre-installed CPU heatsink before installing a
CPU.

You don’t need to detach the screws from the heatsink.

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PR-DLS533 Socket 604

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