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Contents
Preliminary Activity Tasks .......................................................................................................3
Read, understand, and perform these tasks.................................................................................................3
Removing the processor and heat sink module............................................................................................4
Removing the processor ...............................................................................................................................5
Installing the processor .................................................................................................................................6
Installing the processor and heat sink module..............................................................................................9
Removing the Direct Liquid Cooling module...............................................................................................11
Removing the processor .............................................................................................................................12
Installing the processor ...............................................................................................................................13
Installing the Direct Liquid Cooling module.................................................................................................17
Appendix 1: Removing the air shroud...................................................................................19
Appendix 2: Removing the GPU air shroud ..........................................................................19
Appendix 3: Installing the air shroud.....................................................................................20
Appendix 4: Installing the GPU air shroud ............................................................................21
Appendix 5: Removing the expansion card risers.................................................................21
Appendix 6: Installing the expansion card risers...................................................................26
Appendix 7: Removing the GPU air shroud top cover ..........................................................30
Appendix 8: Removing the full length expansion card risers ................................................31
Appendix 9: Installing the full length expansion card risers ..................................................33
Appendix 10: Installing the GPU air shroud top cover ..........................................................36
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Preliminary Activity Tasks
This section may contain tasks that you must complete before performing this procedure.
Read, understand, and perform these tasks
1. Table 1 lists tasks, cautions, warnings, notes, and/or knowledgebase (KB) solutions that you need to
be aware of before performing this activity. Read, understand, and when necessary perform any
tasks contained in this table and any tasks contained in any associated knowledgebase solution.
Table 1 List of cautions, warnings, notes, and/or KB solutions related to this activity
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Removing the processor and heat sink module
Prerequisites
1. Remove the air shroud or remove the GPU air shroud.
NOTE: The heat sink and processor are hot to touch for some time after the system has been
powered off. Allow the heat sink and processor to cool down before handling them.
Steps
1. Ensure all four anti-tilt wires are in the locked position (outward position), and then using a Torx
T30 screwdriver, loosen the captive nuts on the processor heat sink module (PHM) in the order
that is mentioned below:
1. Loosen the first nut three turns.
2. Loosen the nut diagonally opposite to the nut you loosened first.
3. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two nuts.
4. Return to the first nut and loosen it completely.
NOTE: Ensure that the anti-tilt wires on the PHM are in locked position when loosening the
captive nuts.
2. Set all the anti-tilt wires to unlocked position (inward position).
Figure 1. Removing the processor heat sink module
3. Lift the PHM from the system and set the PHM aside with the processor side facing up.
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Figure 2. Removing a heat sink
Removing the processor
Prerequisites
WARNING: Remove the processor from processor and heat sink module (PHM) only if you are
replacing the processor or heat sink.
1. Remove the air shroud or remove the GPU air shroud.
2. Remove the processor heat sink module.
CAUTION: You may find the CMOS battery loss or CMOS checksum error that is displayed during
the first instance of powering on the system after the processor or system board replacement
which is expected. To fix this, simply go to setup option to configure the system settings.
Steps
1. Place the heat sink with the processor side facing up.
2. Using your thumb, lift the thermal interface material (TIM) break lever to release the processor
from the TIM and retaining clip.
3. Holding the processor by the edges, lift the processor away from the retaining clip.
NOTE: Ensure to hold the retaining clip to the heat sink as you lift the TIM break lever.
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Figure 1. Removing the processor
NOTE: Ensure to return the TIM break lever back to original position.
4. Using your thumb and index finger, first hold the retaining clip release tab at the pin 1 connector,
pull out the tip of the retaining clip release tab, and then lift the retaining clip partially from the
heat sink.
5. Repeat the procedure at the remaining three corners of the retaining clip.
6. After all the corners are released from the heat sink, lift the retaining clip from the pin 1 corner of
the heat sink.
Figure 2. Removing the retaining clip
Installing the processor
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.
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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 heat sink, ensure to place the processor and retaining clip in the
tray.
Figure 1. Installing the retaining clip
3. Align the processor with retaining clip, by using your fingers press the retaining clip on all the
four sides until it clicks into place.
NOTE: Ensure that the processor is securely latched to the retaining clip.
Figure 2. Press the retaining clip on the four sides
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4. If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink by using a
clean lint-free cloth.
5. Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a thin
spiral design on the bottom of the heat sink.
CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with
and contaminating the processor socket.
NOTE: The thermal grease syringe is intended for single use only. Dispose the syringe after you
use it.
Figure 3. Applying thermal grease
6. For new heat sink, pull and remove the plastic cover from the base of heat sink.
Figure 4. Removing the cover
7. Place the heat sink on the processor and press the base of the heat sink until the retaining clip
locks onto the heat sink at all the four corners.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the fins on the heat sink, do not press down on the heat sink fins.
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NOTE:
o Ensure latching features on retaining clip, and heat sink are aligned during assembly.
o Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the heat sink is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the
retaining clip before placing the heat sink onto the retaining clip.
Figure 5. Installing the heat sink onto the processor
Next steps
1. Install the processor heat sink module.
2. Install the air shroud or install the GPU air shroud.
Installing the processor and heat sink module
Steps
1. Set the anti-tilt wires to the unlocked position on the heat sink (inward position).
2. Align the pin 1 indicator of the heat sink to the system board, and then place the processor heat
sink module (PHM) on the processor socket.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the fins on the heat sink, do not press down on the heat sink fins.
NOTE: Ensure that the PHM is held parallel to the system board to prevent damaging the
components.
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Figure 1. Installing the processor heat sink
3. Set the anti-tilt wires to the locked position (outward position), and then using the Torx T30
screwdriver, tighten the captive nuts on the heat sink in the order below:
1. In a random order, tighten the first nut three turns.
2. Tighten the nut diagonally opposite to the nut that you tighten first.
3. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two nuts.
4. Return to the first nut to tighten it completely.
5. Check all the nuts to ensure they are firmly secured.
Figure 2. Set the anti-tilt wires to the locked position and tightening the nuts
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Next steps
1. Install the air shroud or install the GPU air shroud.
Removing the Direct Liquid Cooling module
Prerequisites
1. Remove the air shroud or remove the GPU air shroud.
2. Remove the expansion card riser.
WARNING: The Direct liquid cooling (DLC) module and processor are too hot to touch for some
time after the system has been powered off. Allow the liquid cooling module and processor to cool
down before handling them.
NOTE: Rear I/O (RIO) board is different for the system with DLC module.
Steps
1. Using a Phillips #2 screw driver, loosen the captive screw on the DLC ring holder.
2. Tilt the DLC ring holder to loosen the DLC tubes.
3. Disconnect the DLC leak detection cable from the LC RIO board.
4. Remove the DLC tubes from the clip and LC RIO board.
5. Slightly lift the DLC tubes surrounding the DIMM slots.
6. Ensure all four anti-tilt wires are in the locked position (outward position), and then using a Torx
T30 screwdriver, loosen the captive nuts on the DLC module in the order that is mentioned
below:
1. Loosen the first nut three turns.
2. Loosen the nut diagonally opposite to the nut you loosened first.
3. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two nuts.
4. Return to the first nut and loosen it completely.
NOTE: Ensure that the anti-tilt wires on the DLC module are in locked position when loosening
the captive nuts.
7. Set the anti-tilt wires on the DLC module to the unlock position and lift the DLC module from the
system.
NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for
representation of sequence.
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Figure 1. Removing the DLC module
Removing the processor
Prerequisites
WARNING: Remove the processor from Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) module only if you are
replacing the processor or DLC module.
NOTE: Removing the processor from DLC module is the same as processor and heat sink
module (PHM).
1. Remove the air shroud or remove the GPU air shroud.
2. Remove the Direct Liquid Cooling module.
CAUTION: You may find the CMOS battery loss or CMOS checksum error that is displayed during
the first instance of powering on the system after the processor or system board replacement
which is expected. To fix this, go to setup option to configure the system settings.
Steps
1. Place the DLC module with the processor side facing up.
2. Using your thumb, lift the thermal interface material (TIM) break lever to release the processor
from the TIM and retaining clip.
3. Holding the processor by the edges, lift the processor away from the retaining clip.
NOTE: Ensure to hold the retaining clip to the heat sink as you lift the TIM break lever.
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Figure 1. Lift up the TIM break lever
NOTE: Ensure to return the TIM break lever back to original position.
4. Using your thumb and index finger, first hold the retaining clip release tab at the pin 1 connector,
pull out the tip of the retaining clip release tab, and then lift the retaining clip partially from the
DLC module.
5. Repeat the procedure at the remaining three corners of the retaining clip.
6. After all the corners are released from the DLC module, lift the retaining clip from the pin 1
corner of the DLC module.
Figure 2. Removing the retaining clip
Installing the processor
Steps
1. Place the processor in the processor tray.
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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.
Figure 1. Installing the retaining clip
3. Align the processor with retaining clip, by using your fingers press the retaining clip on all the
four sides until it clicks into place.
NOTE: Ensure that the processor is securely latched to the retaining clip.
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Figure 2. Press the retaining clip on the four sides
4. If you are using an existing DLC module, remove the thermal grease from the DLC module by
using a clean lint-free cloth.
5. Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a thin
spiral design on the bottom of the DLC module.
CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with
and contaminating the processor socket.
NOTE: The thermal grease syringe is intended for single use only. Dispose the syringe after you
use it.
Figure 3. Applying thermal grease
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6. For new DLC module, pull and remove the plastic cover from the base of DLC module.
Figure 4. Removing the cover
7. Place the DLC module on the processor and press the base of the DLC module until the
retaining clip locks onto the DLC module at all the four corners.
NOTE:
o Ensure latching features on retaining clip, and DLC module are aligned during assembly.
o Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the DLC module is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on
the retaining clip before placing the DLC module onto the retaining clip.
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Figure 5. Installing the DLC module onto the processor
Next steps
1. Install the Direct Liquid Cooling module.
2. Install the air shroud or install the GPU air shroud.
Installing the Direct Liquid Cooling module
Steps
1. Align the DLC module with the standoff screws on the system board.
NOTE: Ensure that the DLC tubes and liquid cooling leak detection cable are placed towards the
rear of the system.
2. Place the module on the processor slot and set all the anti-tilt wires to locked position (outward
position).
3. Route the DLC tubes to the front of the system and along the DIMM latches.
4. Using the Torx T30 screwdriver, tighten the captive nuts on the DLC module in the order below:
1. In a random order, tighten the first nut three turns.
2. Tighten the nut diagonally opposite to the nut that you tighten first.
3. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two nuts.
4. Return to the first nut to tighten it completely.
5. Check all the nuts to ensure they are firmly secured.
5. The tubes leading towards the rear of the chassis and the DLC leak detection cable are placed
in between the PSU 2 and the clip of rear I/O board (RIO).
NOTE: Leak detection cable must be placed first into the clip (underneath the cooling tubes), and
then place tube 2 and tube 1 into the clip to ensure that cable does not interfere with the PCIe
risers.
6. Route the rear end of the DLC tubes through the RIO board.
NOTE: Follow the number labels on the DLC tubes and ring holders (1,2).
7. Connect the DLC leak detection cable to the connector on RIO.
8. Align the rubber ring on the tubes with the ring holder.
9. Tilt the DLC ring holder and using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the captive screw on the
DLC ring holder to secure it in place.
NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for
representation of sequence.
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Figure 1. Installing the DLC module
Next steps
1. Install the expansion card riser.
2. Install the air shroud or install the GPU air shroud.
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Appendix 1: Removing the air shroud
Steps
Hold the edges of the air shroud, and lift the air shroud out of the system.
Figure 1. Removing the air shroud
Appendix 2: Removing the GPU air shroud
Prerequisites
1. Remove the GPU air shroud top cover.
2. Remove the full length expansion card risers.
Steps
Hold the edges of the GPU air shroud, and lift the air shroud out of the system.
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Figure 1. Removing the GPU air shroud
Appendix 3: Installing the air shroud
Steps
1. Tilt the air shroud at an angle and align the air shroud tabs with the system slots.
NOTE: Ensure that the air shroud tabs are below the surface of the cooling cage fan assembly.
2. Lower the air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated.
Figure 1. Installing the air shroud
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Appendix 4: Installing the GPU air shroud
Prerequisites
1. Remove the GPU air shroud top cover.
2. Remove the full length expansion card risers.
Steps
1. Align the tabs on the GPU air shroud with the slots on the system.
2. Lower the GPU air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated.
Figure 1. Installing the GPU air shroud
Next steps
1. Install the full length expansion risers.
2. Install the GPU air shroud top cover.
Appendix 5: Removing the expansion card risers
Prerequisites
1. Remove the air shroud or remove the GPU air shroud.
2.
NOTE: If BOSS-N1 module is installed, be sure to disconnect the BOSS-N1 power cable and
Signal cable before removing the Riser 1 cage.
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3. If applicable, disconnect the cables from the expansion card or system board.
Steps
3. Loosen the captive screws on the riser and system.
4. Press the blue release tab or blue button on the riser and holding the edges lift the expansion
card riser from the riser connector on the system board.
NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for
representation of sequence.
Figure 1. Removing the expansion card riser 1
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Figure 2. Removing the expansion card riser 3
Figure 3. Removing the expansion card riser 2
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Figure 4. Removing the expansion card riser 4
5. If the risers are not going to be replaced, install riser blanks, and if required tighten the captive
screws.
Figure 5. Installing the Riser 1 blank
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Figure 6. Installing the Riser 2 blank
Figure 7. Installing the Riser 3 blank
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Figure 8. Installing the Riser 4 blank
Appendix 6: Installing the expansion card risers
Steps
1. If installed, remove the riser blanks and if required loosen the captive screws.
Figure 1. Removing the Riser 2 blank
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Figure 2. Removing the Riser 1 blank
Figure 3. Removing the Riser 3 blank
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Figure 4. Removing the Riser 4 blank
2. Holding the edges or the touch points, align the holes on the expansion card riser with the
guides on the system board.
3. Lower the expansion card riser into place and press the touch points until the expansion card
riser connector is fully seated on the system board connector.
4. Tighten the captive screws on the risers and system if any.
Figure 5. Installing the expansion card riser 2
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Figure 6. Installing the expansion card riser 1
Figure 7. Installing the expansion card riser 3
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Figure 8. Installing the expansion card riser 4
Next steps
6. If required, reconnect the cables to the expansion card or system board.
7. Install the air shroud or install the GPU air shroud.
8. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
Appendix 7: Removing the GPU air shroud top cover
Steps
Press the tabs on either sides of the top cover, and lift the top cover out of the GPU air shroud.
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Figure 1. Removing the GPU air shroud top cover
Appendix 8: Removing the full length expansion card risers
Prerequisites
1. Remove the GPU air shroud top cover.
2. If applicable, disconnect the cables from the expansion card or system board.
3.
NOTE: If BOSS-N1 module is installed, be sure to disconnect the BOSS-N1 power cable and
Signal cable before removing the Riser 1 cage.
Steps
9. To remove full length expansion card riser:
1. Loosen the captive screws on the riser.
2. Press the blue release tab and holding the edges, lift the expansion card riser from the
riser connector on the system board.
3. Disconnect the GPU power cable and signal cable from the system board.
NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for
representation of sequence.
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Figure 1. Removing the expansion card riser (Riser 1)
Figure 2. Removing the expansion card riser (Riser 4)
[Link] the risers are not going to be replaced, install riser blanks and tighten the captive screws.
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Figure 3. Installing the Riser 1 blank
Figure 4. Installing the Riser 4 blank
Appendix 9: Installing the full length expansion card risers
Steps
1. If installed, remove the riser blanks by loosening the captive screws.
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Figure 1. Removing the Riser 1 blank
Figure 2. Removing the Riser 4 blank
2. To install the full length expansion card risers:
1. For Riser 4 connect the GPU power cable to the connector PWR2_B and signal cable to
the connector PSU2_SIG on the system board.
2. For Riser 1 connect the GPU power cable to the connector PWR1_B and signal cable to
the connector PSU1_SIG on the system board.
NOTE: Temporarily unplug and plug the VGA cable for making space to connect Riser 1 GPU
power cable to system board.
3. Holding the edges or the touch points, align the holes on the expansion card riser with
the guides on the system board and GPU air shroud.
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4. Lower the expansion card riser into place and press the touch points until the expansion
card riser connector is fully seated on the system board connector.
5. Tighten the captive screws on the risers and system if any.
NOTE: Route the cables properly through the riser clip.
NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for
representation of sequence.
Figure 3. Installing the expansion card riser (Riser 4)
Figure 4. Installing the expansion card riser (Riser 1)
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Next steps
[Link] applicable, connect the cables to the expansion card or system board.
[Link] the GPU air shroud top cover.
[Link] any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
Appendix 10: Installing the GPU air shroud top cover
Steps
1. Align the tabs on the top cover with the slots on the GPU air shroud.
2. Press the top cover into the GPU air shroud until it is firmly seated.
Figure 1. Installing the GPU air shroud top cover
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