Installing An Active Cpu Heatsink With Fan - Supermicro SuperWorkstation 530A-IL User Manual

Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan

1. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease to the heatsink.
2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes on the heatsink
are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
3. Tighten the screws in the following order:
4. Once the screws are tightened, plug the power connector of the cooler into either CPU_
FAN1 or CPU_FAN2 header.
Note 1: Screw #1 is not shown in the illustration.
Note 2: Graphic drawings included in this manual are for reference only. They might look dif-
ferent from the components installed in your system.
Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
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Screw #3
Screw #2