
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
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Installing the Heat Sink Installation
Do not apply any thermal grease to the 1.
heat sink or the CPU die; the required
amount has already been applied.
Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so 2.
that the four mounting holes are aligned
with those on the retention mechanism.
Screw in two diagonal screws until just 3.
snug (do not over-tighten the screws,
which may damage the CPU.)
Finish the installation by fully tightening all 4.
four screws.
Warning: We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heat sink.
However, if you do need to uninstall the heat sink, please follow these
instructions to avoid damaging the CPU or the CPU socket.
Installation and Removal of the Heat Sink
Removing the Heat Sink
Unscrew and remove two diagonal heat 1.
sink screws and then the reamaining two
diagonal screws.
Hold the heat sink and 2. gently wriggle
to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use
excessive force when doing this!)
Once the heat sink is loosened, remove it 3.
from the CPU socket.
Clean the surface of the CPU and the 4.
heat sink to get rid of the old thermal
grease. Reapply the proper amount of
thermal grease before you re-install the
heat sink.
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