SUPER MICRO Computer 6014P-TR - Manual (Page 38)

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S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual
IMPORTANT: Removal of the heatsink or the CPU is not recommended.
However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instruc-
tions below to prevent damaging the CPU or the CPU socket.
1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the sequence
used when installing (diagonal screws).
2. Grasp the heatsink and gently wriggle it to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use
excessive force when wriggling the heatsink!!)
3. Once the heatsink has been loosened from the CPU, remove the heatsink from
the CPU socket.
4. 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 you
re-install the heatsink to the CPU.
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Removing the Heatsink/CPU
Figure 5-2. Installing the Heatsink