Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink - Supermicro X10DRT-L User Manual

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re-
quired amount has already been applied.
2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are
aligned with those on the motherboard and the heatsink bracket underneath.
3. Screw in two diagonal screws (e.g., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug.
Do not over-tighten the screws to avoid damaging the CPU and the mother-
board.
4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.
Screw#1
Note: For optimal airflow, please follow your chassis airflow direction
to correctly install the CPU heatsink. Graphic drawings included in this
manual are for reference only. They might look different from the compo-
nents installed in your system.
Direction of the
airflow
Mounting Holes
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Chapter 2: Installation
Screw#2