Removing The Cpu And The Heatsink - Supermicro X10DRT-L User Manual

X10DRT-L/LIBQ/LIBF Motherboard User's Manual

Removing the CPU and the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However,
if you do need to uninstall the CPU or the heatsink, please follow the instructions below
to uninstall the heatsink to avoid damaging the CPU or the motherboard.
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. Do not use excessive
force when loosening the heatsink!
3. Once the heatsink is loosened from the socket, remove the heatsink from the
CPU socket. Once the heatsink is removed, remove the CPU from the socket
as needed.
4. 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 CPU and the heatsink as needed.
Loosen screws
in the sequence
as shown
Notes: 1.) For optimized airflow, please follow your chassis airflow direc-
tion to properly install the heatsink. 2.) Graphics shown in this manual are
for reference only. They may or may not look the same as the components
installed in your system.
Screw#1
Motherboard
Screw#4
Direction of the
Screw#3
2-12
airflow
Screw#2