HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen10 Plus Maintenance And Service Manual page 132

CAUTION: CAUTION:
To prevent thermal failure or component damage, do not move the heatsink once the bottom of its base plate touches
the top of the processor. Excessive heatsink movement can cause the thermal grease to smear and become uneven.
Voids in the compound can adversely impact the transfer of heat away from the processor.
CAUTION: CAUTION:
Heatsink screws must be tightened and loosened in alternating sequence. Do not overtighten the screws as this might
damage the system board or the processor socket.
a. Position the heatsink on top of the processor, ensuring that it is properly seated before securing the screws (callout 1).
b. Tighten one pair of diagonally opposite screws halfway, and then tighten the other pair of screws (callout 2 and 3).
When using a torque screwdriver, apply 0.68 N⋅m (6.0 lbf-in) of torque to completely tighten the screws.
c. Connect the heatsink fan cable (callout 4).
10. Install all removed components on the new system board.
11. If removed, install the air baffle.
12. Install the access panel.
13. Do one of the following:
Orient the server back in tower mode.
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