Figure 69. Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor
1.
processor
3.
thermal grease syringe
3.
Place the heat sink onto the processor.
4.
Tighten one of the four screws to secure the heat sink to the system board.
5.
Tighten the screw diagonally opposite to the first screw you tightened.
NOTE: Do not overtighten the heat sink retention screws when installing the heat sink. To prevent overtightening,
tighten the retention screw until resistance is felt. The screw tension must not be more than 6 in-lb (6.9 kg-cm).
6.
Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws.
Next steps
1.
Install the cooling shroud.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
3.
While booting, press F2 to enter System Setup and check that the processor information matches the new system
configuration.
4.
Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly.
Related links
Removing the cooling shroud
Installing the processor
Installing the cooling shroud
Power supply units
Redundant AC power supply unit
Your system supports up to two 495 W (Platinum) AC power supply units (PSUs).
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After working inside your
system.
2.
thermal grease