Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink - Supermicro X11SSD-F User Manual

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the required 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's and the Heatsink Bracket underneath.
3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug (-do not
over-tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.)Remove the thin layer of
the protective film from the heatsink.
4. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug (do not
over-tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.)
Screw#1
Motherboard
Mounting Holes
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Screw#2