Intel SBXD62 - Server Compute Blade, Installation And User Manual

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26 Intel® Server Compute Blade SBXD62 Installation and User’s Guide
e. Carefully close the lever to secure the microprocessor in the socket.
6. Install a heat sink on the microprocessor.
Important:
— Do not set down the heat sink after you remove the plastic cover.
— Do not touch the thermal grease on the bottom of the heat sink. Touching the
thermal grease will contaminate it. If the thermal grease on the microprocessor or
heat sink becomes contaminated, contact your service technician.
a. Remove the plastic protective cover from the bottom of the heat sink.
b. Align and place the heat sink on top of the microprocessor in the retention bracket,
grease side down. Press firmly on the heat sink.
c. Using a screwdriver, secure the heat sink to the retention bracket on the system
board using the captive mounting screws. Press firmly on the screws and tighten
them, alternating between them. Do not overtighten the screws. If you are using a
torque wrench, tighten the screws to 1.00 to 1.26 Newton-meters (NM) (8.85 to
11.15 inch-pounds). Refer to the following illustration for recommended order to
tighten screws.
4. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to
“Completing the Installation” on page 30 .
Thermal grease
Heat sink
720˚
720˚
REPEAT SEQUENCE
UNTIL TIGHT.
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