Supermicro SuperServer 1025C-3, User Manual

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
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Installing the Heatsink
1. Do not apply any thermal grease
to the heatsink or the CPU die; the
required amount has already been
applied.
2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU
so that the four mounting holes are
aligned with those on the (preinstalled)
heatsink retention mechanism.
3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e. the
#1 and the #2 screws) until just snug.
Do not fully tighten the screws or you
may damage the CPU.)
4. Add the two remaining screws then
fi nish the installation by fully tightening
all four screws.
Removing the Heatsink
Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the se- 1.
quence as show in the picture above.
Hold the heatsink and 2. gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU.
(Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink!!)
Once the heatsink is loose, remove it from the CPU. 3.
Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal 4.
grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before
you re-install the heatsink.
Warning! We do not recommend removing the heatsink. However,
if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions
below to prevent damage to the CPU or the CPU socket.