Supero SuperServer 5015M-MT, User Manual

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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup
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Installing the Heatsink
To install the heatsink, do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or CPU
die - the proper amount has already been applied. See Figure 5-3.
1. The heatsink that came with the system includes a heatsink retention bracket.
From the underside of the board, insert the retention bracket into the four holes
surrounding the CPU socket on the board.
2. Gently place the heatsink directly on the CPU so that the four mounting holes are
aligned with those on the retention mechanism. The heatsink can only be mounted
on the CPU in one orientation - two undersides of the heatsink have grooves that
must be positioned over two rows of capacitors along the sides of the CPU socket.
Make sure the heatsink sits completely fl at on the CPU - if not completely fl at, the
space between the two will degrade the heat dissipation function of the heatsink,
which may cause the processor to overheat.
3. Screw in two diagonal screws until just snug (do not fully tighten), then do the
same with the remaining two diagonal screws. Finish by fully tightening all four
screws.
Figure 5-3. Heatsink Installation