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Installation and Removal of the Heat Sink
Installing the Heat Sink
1.
If not already applied, apply the proper
amount of thermal grease to the heat
sink.
2.
Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so
that the four mounting holes are aligned
with those on the retention mechanism.
3. Insert the two push-pins on the sides of
the heatsink through the mounting holes
on the motherboard, and then turn them
clockwise to lock them.
Removing the Heat Sink
Warning: We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heat sink.
However, if you do need to uninstall the heat sink, please follow these
!
instructions to avoid damaging the CPU or the CPU socket.
1.
Remove system power and unplug the power cord from the power supply.
2.
Press down a push-pin on the heat sink, and turn counter-clock-wise to
loosen it. Repeat the same step to loosen the second push-pin.
3.
Hold the heat sink and
use excessive force when wriggling the heat sink.)
4.
Once the heatsink is loosened, remove the heatsink from the CPU.
5.
To reinstall the CPU and the heatsink, clean the surface of the CPU and the
heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease. Reapply the proper amount of
thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling.
Notes
CPU1 and CPU2 are required for a system boot. Populating CPU3 and/or CPU4
will not boot the system.
CPU3 and CPU4 are not connected to the I/O Hub (IOH).
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gently wriggle it to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not
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