Supermicro X7DA3 Plus User Manual page 25

Uninstalling the Heatsink
(Warning: We do not recommend
that the CPU or the heatsink be
!
removed. However, if you do need
to remove the heatsink, please
follow the instructions below to
uninstall the heatsink to prevent
damage done to the CPU or the
CPU socket.)
1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws
from the motherboard in the sequence as
shown in the picture on the right.
2. Hold the heatsink as shown 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 CPU is loosened, 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 before you re-install the CPU
and the heatsink.
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Chapter 2: Installation