Removing The Heatsink - Supermicro Supero X8DAE User Manual

X8DA6/X8DAE User's Manual

Removing 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 and prevent damage to the CPU or other components.
1. Unplug the power cord from the
power supply.
2. If you are using an active heat-
sink, disconnect the heatsink
fan wires from the CPU fan
header.
3. Using a screwdriver, loosen and
remove the heatsink screws
from the motherboard in the se-
quence as show in the picture
on the right.
4. 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 wrig-
gling the heatsink.)
5. Once the heatsink is loosened,
remove it from the CPU socket.
6. To reinstall the CPU and the
heatsink, 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 reinstalling them on the
motherboard.
Using a screwdriver to
remove Screw#1
2-6
Remove Screw#2