Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installation and Removal of the Heatsink Installing the Heatsink Installation Do not apply any thermal grease to the 1. heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so 2. that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. Screw #1 Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e. the #1 3. and the #2 screws) until just snug (do not over-tighten the screws, which may dam- Screw #2 age the CPU.) Finish the installation by fully tightening all 4. four screws. Uninstalling the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink. !
However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow these instructions to avoid damaging the CPU or the CPU socket. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws 1. in the sequence shown in the picture on the right. Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture 2. on the right and gently wriggle to loosen Screw #1 Screw #3 it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive force when doing this!) Once the heatsink is loosened, remove it 3. from the CPU socket. Clean the surface of the CPU and the 4. heatsink to get rid of the old thermal Screw #4 Screw #2 grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease before you re-install the heatsink. 5-7