Supero SuperServer 5016I-T User Manual page 42

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UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual
Removing the Heatsink
Warning: We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink. How-
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ever, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions
below to prevent damage to the CPU or other components.
1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as
shown in the illustration below.
2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive
force when wriggling the heatsink!)
3. Once the CPU is loose, remove the it from the CPU socket.
4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink, removing the used thermal
grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before
re-installing the CPU and the heatsink.
Loosen screws in the
sequence shown
Screw #1
Motherboard
Figure 5-4. Removing the Heatsink
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Screw #4
Screw #2
Screw #3
Remove the heatsink
bracket from underneath
the motherboard