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Chapter 3
Maintaining the System
Apply thermal grease from the syringe that is included with the new CPU to the top of the CPU.
c.
Apply about half the syringe contents to the top of the CPU in the pattern that is shown in
Figure
Note
Figure 3-23
d.
Align the heatsink captive screws with the motherboard standoffs, and then use a Number 2
Phillips-head screwdriver to tighten the captive screws evenly.
Note
Step 11
Replace the server node cover as described in
Step 12
Install a server node:
a.
With the two ejector levers open, align the new server node with the empty bay.
Note
Push the server node into the bay until it engages with the midplane connectors and is flush with the
b.
chassis.
c.
Rotate both ejector levers toward the center until they lay flat and their latches lock into the rear of
the server node.
Step 13
Replace power cords and then power on the system by pressing and holding the power button on the front
handle for four seconds.
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3-23.
If you do not have a syringe of thermal grease, you can order a spare
(Cisco PID UCS-CPU-GREASE3).
Thermal Grease Application Pattern
Alternate tightening each screw evenly to avoid damaging the heatsink or CPU.
The server node must be in the top bay, as shown in
Installing or Replacing System Components
Removing the Server Node Cover, page
Figure 1-2 on page
Cisco UCS C3160 Rack Server Installation and Service Guide
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1-2.
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