Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink - Supermicro X11SCD-F User Manual

Super X11SCD-F User's Manual

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

1. Do not apply thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU; the required amount has
already been applied.
2. Align the four holes of the heatsink with the four mounting holes on the motherboard.
3. With a Phillips screwdriver, gradully tighten screws #1, #2, then #3, #4 to assure even
pressure. The order of the screws is shown below. To avoid damaging the processor or
socket, do not use a force greater than 12 lbf-in when tighthening the screw.
4. Examine all corners to ensure the heatsink is firmly attached to the motherboard.
Recommended Supermicro
heatsink:
SNK-P1041V
Motherboard
Screw#4
Screw#1
Mounting Holes
Heatsink Bracket
Screw#2
Screw#3
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