7 installing and removing the heat spreader/cooler – Artesyn COMX-P2020 Installation and Use (February 2015) User Manual
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Hardware Preparation and Installation
COMX-P2020 Module Installation and Use (6806800K97E)
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Installing the MicroSD Card
1. Insert the MicroSD card to the MicroSD socket.
2. Make sure that the metallic contact point of the MicroSD card and the MicroSD
socket are lined up correctly.
2.7
Installing and Removing the Heat
Spreader/Cooler
Installing the Heat Spreader/Cooler
1. Check the thermal interface material pads on the heat spreader/cooler. Make sure
the pads are aligned to their corresponding components on the COMX-P2020
module.
2. Align the standoffs of the heat spreader/cooler with the screw holes on the COMX-
P2020 Module.
3. Hold the heat spreader/cooler and COMX-P2020 Module.
4. From the backside of COMX-P2020 Module, use two screws to fasten the module
to the heat spreader/cooler through two internal mounting holes.
Removing the Heat Spreader/Cooler
1. Loosen and remove the two pieces of screws that attach the heat spreader/cooler
to the COMX-P2020 Module.
2. While holding the edges, pull the heat spreader/cooler from the COMX-P2020
Module.
2.8
Installing and Removing the Module on the
Carrier Board
The assembled COM Express module with the attached heat spreader/ cooler is attached to a
carrier board.