HP ProLiant BL465c Gen8 Server Blade - Manual (Page 30)

Hardware options installation 30
Processor option
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
internal system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the system board:
• Do not touch the processor socket contacts.
• Always install the processor socket cover after removing the processor from the socket.
• Do not tilt or slide the processor when lowering the processor into the socket.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor:
• Handle the processor only by the edges.
• Do not touch the bottom of the processor, especially the contact area.
CAUTION: To prevent possible server blade malfunction and damage to the equipment,
multiprocessor configurations must contain processors with the same part number.
CAUTION: The heatsink thermal interface media is not reusable and must be replaced if the
heatsink is removed from the processor after it has been installed.
IMPORTANT: Processor socket 1 must be populated at all times or the server blade does not
function.
To install a processor:
1. Locate and download the latest ROM version from the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/support ).
Follow the instructions on the website to update the system ROM.
2. Power down the server blade (on page 12 ).
3. Remove the server blade (on page 13 ).
4. Remove all drives (on page 20 ).
5. Remove the access panel (on page 14 ).
CAUTION: Always disconnect the drive cables from the SAS controller before removing the
DIMM baffle. Failure to do so may result in damage to the SAS controller.
6. Remove the DIMM baffle (on page 14 ).
7. Remove the front panel/drive cage assembly.