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6.7 Heat-Sinks
General Guidelines
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CAUTION
:
The heat-sink thermal grease/pad is not reusable. It must be replaced after
removing a heat-sink or prior to installing a new processor.
Installing a Heat-Sink
Prerequisite:
Power down the system.
Disconnect all cables and peripherals from the compute blade(s).
Remove the compute blade. Refer to
Removing a Compute Blade.
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WARNING
:
Use caution when removing the heat-sink. The heat-sink can remain hot even
after the system has powered down.
1. Unpack the new heat-sink and remove any protective material.
2. Align the heat-sink over the system board and retaining screw holes. (Figure 4-11)
3. Tighten the captive screws on the heat-sink in a diagonally opposite pattern.
Heat-Sink
Figure 4-10. Installing the Heat-Sink
4. Install the compute blade into the chassis. See
Installing a Compute Blade
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6.7.1 Removing a Heat-Sink
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CAUTION
:
Most repairs to the Tyan MicroServer should only be performed by a professional
service technician. Basic repairs and troubleshooting can be done if authorized in
the product documentation or if directed by telephone or online support from
Tyan. If damage has occurred due to repairs or service that is not approved by
Tyan, the product warranty becomes invalid. Review all safety guidelines that are
provided with the Tyan MicroServer.
