Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink - Supermicro X10DAL-i User Manual

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re-
quired amount has already been applied.
2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are
aligned with those on the motherboard and the heatsink bracket underneath.
3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug
(-do not over-tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.)
4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.
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Side View
Screw#1
Screw#3
Screw#1
Notes: 1. For optimized airflow efficiency, please follow your chassis
airflow directions to install the heatsink. 2. Graphics shown in this manual
are for reference only. They may or may not look the same as the com-
ponents installed in your system.
Top View
Screw#2
Screw#3
Bottom View
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Screw#4
Screw#2
Side View