SUPER MICRO Computer 5037C-T User Manual

SUPER

SuperServer

5037C-T

®

USER’S MANUAL

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians.
It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5037C-T.
Installation and maintenance shall be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 5037C-T is a single processor system based on the SC732i-500B
mid-tower chassis and the Super X9SCA motherboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

Preface

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
system and describes the main features of the Super X9SCA motherboard and the
SC732i-500B chassis.

Chapter 2: Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to setup the system. If your server was
ordered without the processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you
to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions
and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.

Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
SuperServer 5037C-T.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9SCA motherboard, including the
locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter

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when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the
motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC732i-500B chassis. You should
follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfi gur-
ing Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units
and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa­tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview .........................................................................................................1-1

1-2 Motherboard Features .....................................................................................1-2

Processors ......................................................................................................1-2

Memory ...........................................................................................................1-2

Serial ATA ........................................................................................................1-2

I/O Ports .......................................................................................................... 1-2

Graphics Controller .........................................................................................1-2

1-3 Chassis Features ............................................................................................1-3

System Power ................................................................................................. 1-3

SATA Subsystem .............................................................................................1-3

Front Control Panel .........................................................................................1-3

I/O Backplane ..................................................................................................1-3

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-3

1-4 Contacting Supermicro ....................................................................................1-5

Chapter 2 System Setup

2-1 Overview .........................................................................................................2-1

2-2 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 2-1

2-3 System Access ................................................................................................2-2

Chapter 3 System Interface

3-1 Overview .........................................................................................................3-1

3-2 Control Panel Button .......................................................................................3-1

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................3-1

Chapter 4 System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1

4-2 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................4-2

4-3 ESD Precautions ............................................................................................. 4-3

4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4

Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Motherboard ..............................................................................5-1

Precautions .....................................................................................................5-1

Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-1

5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................5-2

Installing the LGA1155 Processor ................................................................. 5-2

Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink ........................................................... 5-5

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Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-7

5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-8

Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-8

Connecting Power Cables ..............................................................................5-8

Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-8

5-4 I/O Ports ..........................................................................................................5-9

5-5 Installing Memory .......................................................................................... 5-10

5-6 Adding PCI Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 5-12

5-7 Motherboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-13

5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-15

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-21

5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-23

5-11 SATA Drive Connections ............................................................................... 5-24

5-12 Installing Drivers ............................................................................................5-25

SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 5-26

Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ..................................................................................6-1

6-2 Rotating the Hard Drive Cage.........................................................................6-2

6-3 Removing and Installing Hard Drives ............................................................. 6-3

6-4 Removing and Installing 2.5" Hard Drives ...................................................... 6-5

6-5 Installing a 3.5" Device ................................................................................... 6-7

6-6 System Fans ...................................................................................................6-8

Chapter 7 BIOS

7-1 Introduction ......................................................................................................7-1

7-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 7-2

7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations......................................................................7-4

7-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 7-14

7-5 IPMI Confi guration (X9SCi-LN4F, X9SCA-F Only) .......................................7-15

7-6 Boot Settings .................................................................................................7-18

7-7 Security Settings ...........................................................................................7-19

7-8 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 7-20

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 5037C-T is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems:
the SC732i-500B mid-tower chassis and the X9SCA motherboard. Please refer to
our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use
with the SuperServer 5037C-T (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the SuperServer 5037C-T, as listed below:

• One 12-cm whisper-quiet exhaust fan (FAN-0124L4)

• Four 3.5" HDD carriers (MCP-220-73101-0B)

• Four SATA cables (CBL-0044L)

• One SuperServer 5037C-T User's Manual

Optional Components

• Active heatsink (SNK-P0046A4)

• One 5.25" DVD-ROM drive (DVM-LITE-DVDRW-HBT)

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 5037C-T lies the X9SCA, a single processor moth­erboard based on Intel's C204 chipset. Below are the main features of the X9SCA
(see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X9SCA supports a single Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 Series processor or a Core
i3-2100 Series processor in an LGA1155 socket. Please refer to the motherboard
description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors.

Memory

The X9SCA has four DIMM sockets that can support up to 32 GB of unbuf fered
DDR3 -1333/1066 m emor y. Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory.

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Serial ATA

An on-chip SATA controller is integrated into the X9SCA to provide a six-port SATA
subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported (RAID 5 supported with Win­dows OS only). Two are SATA 3.0 ports and four are SATA 2.0 ports. The SATA
drives are hot-swappable units. Note: The operating system you use must have
RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability and RAID function of the SATA
drives. Docum entati on on R AI D setup gui deline s can be f ound on o ur web site.

I/O Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a VGA (monitor) port, two USB

2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

Graphics Controller

The X9SCA features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Matrox
G200eW graphics chip, which has 16 MB of DDR2 memory.

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1-3 Chassis Features

The SC732i-500B is a mid-tower chassis with a unique design that allows most
confi gurations to be performed without the need for tools The following is a general
outline of the main features of the SC732i-500B chassis.

System Power

The SC732i-500B features a high-effi ciency 500W power supply with PFC. Power
must be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply.

SATA Subsystem

The chass is was d es ig ne d to su pp ort four S ATA hard dri ves (th es e dr ive s ar e not
hot-swappable).

Front Control Panel

The control panel provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate
power, network activity, hard disk drive activity and overheat conditions. The control
panel also includes a main power button and two USB 2.0 ports.

I/O Backplane

The I/O backplane includes two COM ports, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and
keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports. Four standard size PCI expansion
cards (the maximum number supported by the motherboard) may be added to the
system.

Cooling System

The SC732i-500B chassis includes one whisper-quiet 12-cm exhaust fan located
at the rear of the chassis.

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Figure 1-1. Intel C204 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

(SLOT6)

PCIe x16 SLOT

(SLOT5)

PCIe x8 SLOT

VRM 12

MISC VRs

P28-29

PCIe x8 SLOT

(X9SCA/-F only)

PCI 32 SLOT

PCI 32 SLOT

(X9SCA/-F only)

PCI 32 SLOT

(X9SCA/-F only)

4 SATA PORTS

2 SATA PORTS

8 USB PORTS

TPM1.2 Header

FLASH
SPI 32Mb

(X9SCA/-F only)

SVID

PCIe2.0_x16

PCIe2.0_x4

PCIe_x4

PCI32

PCI32

PCI32

SATA-II

SATA-III

USB2.0

SPI

5.0Gb

5.0Gb

LPC

COM1,2

5.0Gbps

300MB/s

600MB/s

480Mbps

P/S2

HEALTH

INFO

Sandy Bridge

P13-16

Cougar Point
(C204 / C206)

5.0Gb

x4 DMI II

PCH

NCT6776F

LPC I/O

LPC

DDR3 (CHA)

1333/1066MHz

DDR3 (CHB)

1333/1066MHz

PCIe_x1

2.5Gbps

PCIe_x1

2.5Gbps

PCIe_x1

2.5Gbps
PCIe_x1

2.5Gbps

PCI32

LPC

P9-10

DIMM1
DIMM2(Far)

P11-12

DIMM1
DIMM2(Far)

GLAN1
82574L

GLAN2
82574

GLAN3
82574L

GLAN4
82574L

HERMON WPCM450

WINBOND

RMII

RTL8201

PHY

RJ45

(X9SCA-F only)

RJ45

RJ45

RJ45

(X9SCI-LN4 only)

RJ45

(X9SCI-LN4 only)

VGA
PORT

4 UDIMM

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone]

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Chapter 2

System Setup

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5037C-T up
and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the
system operational within a minimal amount of time. If your system is not already ful­ly integrated with a motherboard, processor, system memory etc., please turn to the
chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5037C-T was shipped in and note if
it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage, you should fi le a
damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for setting up and operating the SuperServer 5037C-T.
It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas
where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated. You will also
need it placed near a grounded power outlet.

Warnings and Precautions!

• Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.

• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from

power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.

• Allow the power supply units and Serial ATA drives to cool before touching

them.

• To maintain proper cooling, always keep all chassis panels closed when not

being serviced.

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2-3 System Access

You may need to access the inside of the system for system confi guration or
maintenance.

The SC732 features two removable side covers, allowing easy access to the chas­sis interior.

Removing the Side Covers

1. Disconnect the chassis from any power souce.

2. Remove the two screws securing the left side cover to the chassis.

3. Slide the left cover toward the rear of the chassis.

4. Lift the left cover from the chassis.

5. Remove the three screws securing the right side cover to the chassis.

6. Slide the right cover toward the rear of the chassis

7. Lift the right cover from the chassis.

8. Check the airfl ow: Cooling air is provided by the chassis fan and the power
supply fan. The system component layout was carefully designed to promote
suffi cient airfl ow throughout the chassis. Also note that all power and data
cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airfl ow
generated by the fan. Please keep this in mind when rerouting or adding/
removing cables.

9. Supplying power to the system: The last thing you must do is to provide input
power to the system. Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a
high-quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power
surges. It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply
(UPS).

Warning: Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the system
without the cover in place. The chassis cover must be in place to allow
proper airfl ow and prevent overheating.

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Figure 2-1. Accessing the Inside of the System

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3

1

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are four LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the
overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi c components.
The control panel also is where to fi nd the main power on/off button.

3-2 Control Panel Button

Power

The main p ower switc h is used to a pply or re move power fr om the po wer supply
to the server system. When power is on this button will be illuminated by a blue
LED, T urning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps
standby power supplied to the system. Therefore, you must unplug the system
from its p ower sour ce befo re ser vic ing.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC732i-500B chassis has three LEDs.
These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the
system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any
corrective action you may need to take.

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HDD

This LED indicates IDE channel activity, SATA drive and/or DVD-ROM drive activity
when fl ashing.

NIC

Indicates network activity on a Gigabit LAN port when fl ashing.

Overheat/Fan Fail

When this LED fl ashes it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously (on and
not fl ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables
obstructing the airfl ow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too
warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and
operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers
are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter

5). This LED will remain fl ashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists.

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

Note: power should always be disconnected before performing any service
on the system.

Basic electrical safety precautions shall be followed to protect yourself from harm
and the SuperServer 5037C-T from damage:

• Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well

as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical
outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from
the system.

• Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.

• Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in-

stalling main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules
and fl oppy drive. When disconnecting power, you should fi rst power down the
system with the operating system fi rst and then unplug the power cords of all
the power supply units in the system.

• When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is familiar

with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces­sary.

• Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This

is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use
extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical
components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

• Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection

from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifi cally
designed as electrical insulators.

• The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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• Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard

battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1).
This battery must be replaced only with the same (CR2032) or an equivalent
type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according
to the manufacturer's instructions.

• DVD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a

DVD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous
radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon­ventional way.

• Mainboard replaceable soldered-in fuses: Self-resetting PTC (Positive Tempera-

ture Coeffi cient) fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service
technicians only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one
replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

• Keep the area around the SuperServer 5037C-T clean and free of clutter.

• The SuperServer 5037C-T weighs approximately 24 lbs. (10.9 kg) when fully

loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with
their feet spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight
and lift with your legs.

• Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re-

moved away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be
stepped on.

• While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and

unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or
be pulled into a cooling fan.

• Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal

conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact
with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

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• After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure

it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections
have been made.

4-3 ESD Precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical
charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to
neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed
circuit boards. The following measures are generally suffi cient to neutralize this
difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags

until ready for use.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic

bag.

• Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may

retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.

• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,

memory modules or contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not

in use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the serverboard.

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4-4 Operating Precautions

Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5037C-T
is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can
occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY

BATTERY HOLDER

Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a
damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not
discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfi ll. Please comply with the
regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose
of your used battery properly.

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Chapter 5

Advanced Motherboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to
the X9SCA motherb oard, conn ect the dat a and power ca bles and inst all add- on
cards . All m other boa rd jump ers an d con nec tion s are des cri bed an d a layout and
quick re ference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chassis
completely when you have fi nished wor king on the motherboard to protect and
cool the system suffi ciently.

5-1 Handling the Motherboard

Static electrical discharge can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage
to printed circuit boards, it is important to handle them very carefully (see Chapter 4).
Also note that the size and weight of the motherboard can cause it to bend if handled
improperly, which may result in damage. To prevent the motherboard from bending,
keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling.

The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from
static discharge.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic

bag.

• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,

memory modules or gold contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic

bags when not in use.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Notes:

• Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re-

moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the
processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

• If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certifi ed multi-

directional heatsink only.

• Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU

heatsinks.

• When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure that

the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent;
otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

• Refer to the Sup ermi cro web s ite for upd ates on CPU su ppor t.

Installing the LGA1155 Processor

1. Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket,
from its locked position.

2. Gently li ft t he load l ever to open t he load p late. Remove th e plate cap.

Load Plate

Load Lever

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3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at the top center edge
and the bottom center edge of the CPU.

4. Align the CPU key (the semi-circle cutouts) against the socket keys. Once
aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket. (Do not drop the
CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically.

Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to
avoid damage to the CPU or the socket.)

With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make
sure that the CPU is properly installed.

5. Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock.

Save the plastic PnP cap. The motherboard must be shipped with the PnP
cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins. Shipment without the
PnP cap properly installed will cause damage to the socket pins.

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