HP ProLiant DL165 G7, Maintenance And Service Manual

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Removal and replacement procedures 62
Figure 41
The top of the processor
CAUTION: Never touch the bottom of the processor; any contaminant could prevent the mounting
pads from making contact with the socket.
CAUTION: Applying too much grease creates a gap between the contact surfaces, significantly
reducing the ability of the heat sink to draw out heat. Installing the heat sink with excessive grease
can also cause the grease to spread over the processor pins or the system board base, which can
cause electrical shorts that damage the system.
CAUTION: To prevent overheating or a possible system crash, use only a heat sink model specified
for the HP ProLiant DL165 G7 server.