If you have been inside your computer, and NOT followed Anti-Static Precautions, you may have an expensive paperweight, or door stop.Anti-Static Precautions:Your body carries Static electricity. Static WILL fry out (Short Circuit), the delicate hardware components inside a computer.De-static yourself BEFORE reaching inside your computer, and BEFORE handling any static sensitive hardware components.Computer on a table, computer unplugged from power, computer case open;TOUCH an unpainted surface, of the metal frame of the open computer case.This action will relieve your body of Static.Should you leave your computer in the middle of working on it, be SURE to Touch the metal frame again upon your return.[A Processor is the MOST susceptible hardware component to Static shock ]Or you can use an ESD wrist strap of course, and connect it's alligator clip to a good ground source. (Metal frame of open computer case)The Intel Xeon 3.066MegaHertz, (3.06GHz) processor, sSpec number SL6VP, uses a Socket 604 processor socket,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Xeon_microprocessors#.22Prestonia.22_.28130_nm.29Scroll down to Xeon 3.06 in the left column.Socket 604 processor socket,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_604Click on the photo of the Socket 604 on the upper right, to enlarge.604 contact pins on the bottom of the processor, and 604 socket holes in the processor socket.Note that in the two corners away from where it states mPGA604, that there aren't any socket holes.This is the key to match up the contact pins, on the bottom of the processor.Make sure you line the contact pins up correctly. Break a contact pin off, and you can drill a hole in the processor, and wear it on your neck.Try to bend one back straight, that has been bent, and there is a REAL good chance it will break off.(Use a mechanical pencil with no lead in it)There is a Locking Arm on the side of the processor socket. You will also see a bump, or protrusion on the side of the processor socket, that the end of the Locking Arm is underneath.The Locking Arm is GENTLY brought down towards the motherboard a little bit, then gently swung towards the outside of the motherboard, (Away from the processor socket), until the arm just clears the bump.Then the arm is free to be brought straight up, to a 90 degree angle.Straight up, and down.The processor contact pins are lined up, and the processor is gently set into place.Holding down on the processor by the top of it's case with a finger, bring the Locking Arm down, and lock it back under the bump.Do this with both processors.Dip a Q-tip in Isopropyl Alcohol, and swab the top of one processor.Don't worry if it drips off of the processor. It will dry.Use a plastic instrument, such as an old credit card, and scrape the top of the processor off.Scrape off as much as you can. Now follow with Q-tips dipped in alcohol. Takes a BUNCH of alcohol soaked Q-tips.You want the surface clean enough to eat off of, and I'm not kidding.I use 91 percent Isopropyl Alcohol. (Rubbing alcohol)70 percent will do if necessary. 50 percent = No.That's 50 percent Water, and 50 percent Alcohol.CAUTION!!Use in a WELL ventilated area with NO sparks or flames present!Now do the same for the other processor, and the bottoms of the two finned Heatsinks.Use Thermal Paste of your choice.About Thermal Paste that contains real Silver; (Artic Silver 5, for one example),Silver is an Excellent conductor of heat. It is also an excellent conductor of electricity.Apply TOO much, and when the processor warms up to operating temperature, the excess thermal paste will ooze off.Yep. Down on the contact pins of the processor, and possibly over to unprotected solder joints on the motherboard.If it does this = Short Circuit.Bye-bye motherboard, and processor for sure.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=16826&CatId=503Use whatever brand and type you wish, but I suggest one with a thermal conductivity like real silver, but without the electrical conductivity, as shown in the example above.(I would Not use thermal gel, or thermal glue, if you should ever decide to do this procedure again. Plus, it is good to check the thermal paste once in a while, as it dries up over time.Thermal Pads are J-U-N-K, and cannot be reused )
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/274The processor is best installed, (Processors, in your case), with the motherboard out in your hand. (Anti-Static Precautions)This is because you can hold the motherboard flat, and look across it.See if there is a daylight crack showing under the finned Heatsink, and top of the Processor.Processor needs to sit F-L-A-T.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-INTEL-HEATSINK-FAN-RETENTION-FOR-XEON-3-06-3-2-GHZ-533-FSB-SOCKET-604-/130773777936?pt=US_CPU_Fans_Heatsinks&hash=item1e72b97e10Make sure you plug the processor fans into the motherboard.(CPU1 and CPU2 connectors on motherboard)Dell Support > Precision Workstation 450 > Service Manual,
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ws450/smen/index.htmOpening the computer coverMicroprocessorInstallation GuidelinesInstalling the MicroprocessorRegards,joecoolvette
