[rescue] SGI MIPS R4400 cpu

[Ryan Thoryk]

Now for the silicone thermal paste and it'll be all set.
Also does anyone on here have any extra R10k cpu and motherboard combos
for I2's? Just wondering, since I'd like to eventually upgrade mine if
possible.

Ryan Thoryk
Unix and Network Specialist
ryan at tliquest.net


On Thu, 7 Apr 2005, Ryan Thoryk wrote:

> Wow that worked nicely (I found some big rusty pliers here, snapped the
> parts together, and the cpu's back in place - I can use my SGI again!
> hehe)
>
> (I originally got it out with a thin flathead screwdriver, and gently
> pried all 4 sides of it up, and it snapped right out)
>
> Thanks :)
>
> Ryan Thoryk
> Unix and Network Specialist
> ryan at tliquest.net
>
>
> On Thu, 7 Apr 2005, Shawn Wallbridge wrote:
>
> > On 7-Apr-05, at 12:13 PM, Jonathan C. Patschke wrote:
> >
> > > On Thu, 7 Apr 2005, Ryan Thoryk wrote:
> > >
> > >> So is anyone familiar with reseating a Toshiba MIPS processor? lol ;)
> > >
> > > Ah, that looks like one of those snap-lock sockets like a lot of the
> > > early DEC Alpha evaluation boards use.  See if the black part of the
> > > socket has some play in it.  It should wiggle along one axis.
> > >
> > > Make sure you have the processor oriented correctly and seated as far
> > > down in the socket as it will go.  Then, find a nice big pair of
> > > channel-lock pliers.  Open the pliers such that you can fit one side on
> > > the black part of the socket and one side on the white part of the
> > > socket and gently squeeze the handle.  The socket should pop back into
> > > the locked position.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I haven't looked at the pics, but based on your description Jonathan,
> > it sounds like this procedure is what he is looking for.....
> >
> > http://www.reputable.com/~skywriter/proc/index.html
> >
> > shawn
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