Supero SUPERO SUPERSERVER 8026B-6RF, User Manual

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
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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.
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Removing the Passive Heatsink
Power off the system and unplug the power cord from the power supply. 1.
Release the heat sink screw gently and equally on both sides. Do not com- 2.
pletely release one side before the loosening the other.
Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture below and 3. gently wriggle the
heatsink to loosen it from the CPU (do not use excessive force).
Once the heatsink is loose, remove the heatsink from the motherboard. 4.
To reinstall the CPU and the heatsink, clean the surface of the CPU and the 5.
heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease. Reapply the proper amount of
thermal grease to the CPU surface before reinstalling the heatsink on the
motherboard.