Removing The Heatsink - Supermicro 8028B-TR4F User Manual

SUPERSERVER 8028B-TR4F/C0R4FT User's Manual

Removing the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the heatsink be removed. However, if you do
need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the
heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU, the CPU socket or the heatsink.
1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as
shown in the illustration below.
2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU socket. (Do not use
excessive force when wriggling the heatsink!)
3. Once the heatsink is loosened from the socket, remove it from the CPU
socket.
4. To reinstall the heatsink, remove the used thermal grease and clean the
surface of the CPU and the heatsink, reapply the proper amount of thermal
grease on the surface before reinstalling the heatsink.
Screw#4
Note: All graphics, drawings and pictures shown in this manual are for illustration
only. The components that came with your machine may or may not look exactly
the same as those shown in this manual.
Screw#1
5-10
Screw#3
Screw#2
Mounting
Holes