Heatsink Removal - Supermicro C2SBM-Q User Manual

Chapter 2: Installation
8. Repeat Step 6 to insert all four heatsink
fasteners into the mounting holes.
9. Once all four fasteners are securely insert-
ed into the mounting holes and the heatsink
is properly installed on the motherboard,
connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU
Fan connector.

Heatsink Removal

1. Unplug the power cord from the power
supply.
2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the
CPU fan header.
3. Use your finger tips to gently press on the
fastener cap and turn it counterclockwise
to make a 1/4 (90 ) turn, and then pull the
0
fastener upward to loosen it.
4. Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from
the mounting holes.
5. With all fasteners loosened, remove the
heatsink from the CPU.
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