Removing The Processor Heatsink Module - Supermicro SuperServer SYS-512B-WR User Manual

SuperServer® SYS-512B-WR: Maintenance and Component Installation

Removing the Processor Heatsink Module

Before removing the processor heatsink module (PHM) from the motherboard, shut down the
system and then unplug the AC power cord from all power supplies.
Then follow the steps below:
1. Use a screwdriver to loosen the four screws. You can start with any screw, but make
sure to loosen the screws in a diagonal pattern.
2. Press the four rotating wires inwards to unlatch the PHM from the socket.
3. Gently lift the PHM upwards to remove it from the socket.
Figure 3-28. Loosen the Screws
Figure 3-29. Unlatch the PHM
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