Supermicro SUPERSERVER 6014A-8 User Manual page 40

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UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual
Removing the Heatsink/CPU
IMPORTANT: Removal of the heatsink or the CPU is not recom-
mended. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please
!
follow the instructions below to prevent damaging the CPU or the
CPU socket.
1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the
sequence used when installing (diagonal screws).
2. Hold the heatsink as show in the picture on the right and gently wriggle
the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive force when
wriggling the heatsink!!)
3. Once the heatsink has been loosened from the CPU, remove the heatsink
from the CPU socket.
4. 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 be-
fore you re-install the heatsink to the CPU.
Figure 5-2. Installing the Heatsink
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