Removing The Heatsink - Supermicro Supero 7037A-I User Manual

Removing the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed.
However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instruc-
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tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU
or the CPU socket.
1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the serverboard 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 heatsink is loosened, remove it from the CPU socket.
4. Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the
heatsink, Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before
reinstalling the heatsink.
Loosen screws
in sequence as
shown.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Screw#1
Screw#3
Serverboard
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Screw#2