ASUS XEON User Manual

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Xeon Installation Procedure

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

This motherboard provides two Single Edge Contact (SEC) Slot 2 connectors for
either one or two Intel® Xeon™ processors packaged in an SEC cartridge. When
only one processor is used, the other Slot 2 connector must be terminated with the
provided front side bus termination module.

NOTE: The pictures in the following pages will have the same item numbers

next to them for your reference. The following pictures are for reference only
and are not to size. The design and color of your items may be slightly different.

You should check to see that you have the following items with your motherboard:

(Item 1) Metal Baseboard x 1

(Item 2) Rubber Pad x 1

(Item 3) Retention Mechanism x 2

(Item 6) Retention Mechanism Brace Bar x 2

(Item 7) Front Side Bus Termination Module

(Item 8) Retention Mechanism Cap x 2

NOTE: For the retention mechanism and lock bar, there is a left and a right side. The left side has a single
dot and the right side has two dots (when holding the motherboard with the ATX connectors to the left).

(Item 4) Captive
Nut x 15 (in bag)

Lifter x 4

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(Item 9) Retention Mechanism Support Frame x 2(Item 5) Cartridge

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Xeon Processor Installation

Step 1: Install the Baseboard

A metal baseboard is required to add stability to the motherboard. A rubber pad is
placed between the metal board and motherboard to provide insulation to prevent
shorting. Align the rubber pad over the metal baseboard so that the holes match.
Align the ASUS XG-DLS motherboard over the rubber pad and metal baseboard so
that the screws match up with the motherboard’s screw holes. Place and tighten
three captive nuts in the corner locations circled.

ASUS XG-DLS Motherboard

(Item 2) Rubber Pad

(Item 1) Metal Baseboard

Step 2: Install Retention Mechanisms

Place the retention mechanisms’ holes over the screws and the Slot2. Screw four
captive nuts onto the screws as circled in the picture on the right. Do not place the
other captive nuts yet.

(Item 3) Retention Mechanism

(Item 4) Captive Nut

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Xeon Processor

Two retention mechanisms installed

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Four installed captive nuts