Artesyn COMX-CORE Series Installation and Use (August 2014) - Manual (Page 44)

Hardware Preparation and Installation
COMX-CORE Series Installation and Use (6806800K11F) 44
2.7 Heat Spreader/Cooler Installation and Removal
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-CORE Series
module.
2. Align the standoffs of the heat spreader/cooler with the screw holes on the COMX-
CORE Series module.
3. Hold the heat spreader/cooler and the COMX-CORE Series module together and
turn them over.
4. Attach the heat spreader/cooler to the COMX-CORE Series module by using the
standoffs (male/female type).
0.45 N·m of torque is recommended
Do not use standoffs A and B if there are no corresponding holes on the carrier board to avoid
interference with the carrier board components. You can use two M2.5 screws which are
provided along with the heat spreader/cooler instead of the A and B standoffs for mounting.
When screwing the standoffs, first screw down all of them until their caps are just in contact
with the COMX-CORE Series module then screw them all the way down.