Figure 81. Removing the Xeon Max retaining clip
Installing the processor
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the air shroud or remove the GPU air shroud.
Steps
1. Place the processor in the processor tray.
NOTE: Ensure the pin 1 indicator on the processor tray is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the processor.
2. Place the retaining clip on top of the processor in the processor tray aligning pin 1 indicator on the processor.
NOTE:
Ensure the pin 1 indicator on the retaining clip is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the processor before placing
the retaining clip on the processor.
NOTE: Before you install the DLC module, ensure to place the processor and retaining clip in the tray.
104 Installing and removing system components