Supermicro X6DHP-8G2, User Manual

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X6DHP-8G2/X6DHP-iG2 User's Manual
(Caution! We do not recommend that the
CPU or the heatsink be removed. How-
ever, if you do need to un-install the
heatsink, please follow the instructions
below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent
damage done to the CPU or the CPU
socket. )
1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink
screws from the motherboard in the
sequence as show in the picture on
the right.
2. Hold the heatsink as show in the
picture on the right and gently wriggle
the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU.
(Do not use excessive force when
wriggling the heatsink!!)
3. Once the CPU is loosened, remove
the heatsink from the CPU socket.
4. Clean the surface of the CPU and
the heatsink to get rid of the old ther-
m a l g r e a s e . R e a p p l y t h e p r o p e r
amount of thermal grease on the sur-
face before you re-install the CPU and
the heatsink.
To Un-install the Heatsink