Installing The Heat Sink; Figure 30. Installing The Heat Sink - Intel SR1530AH - Server System - 0 MB RAM User Manual

10. Lower the CPU load plate.
11. Lower the socket lever.
12. Install the heat sink. For instructions, see

Installing the Heat Sink

Install your processor before installing the heat sink. For instructions, see
Processor" on page
Caution: The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) located on the bottom of it. Use
caution when you unpack the heat sink so you do not damage the TIM.
1. Remove the protective cover from the TIM on the underside of the heat sink. Do
not touch the TIM.
2. Orient the heat sink over the processor as shown by
positioned as shown to provide correct airflow through the system.
3. Set the heat sink over the processor, lining up the four captive screws with the four
posts surrounding the processor.
4. Loosely screw in the captive screws on the heat sink corners in a diagonal manner
as shown by the four circled numbers in the figure below. Do no fully tighten one
screw before tightening another.
5. Gradually and equally tighten each captive screw in the same order until each is
firmly tightened.
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Figure 30. Installing the Heat Sink

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