SUPER MICRO Computer X7SBL-LN1/LN2 - Manual (Page 24)

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X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User’s Manual
1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws
from in the sequence as show in the picture
on the right.
2. Hold and gently wriggle the heatsink to
loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive
force when loosening the heatsink!)
3. Once the heatsink is loosened, remove it
from the CPU socket.
4. Clean the surfaces of the CPU and the
heatsink to remove the old thermal grease.
Reapply the proper amount of thermal
grease on the surface before re-installing the
CPU and the heatsink.
Removal of 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 these instructions below to prevent damage to the CPU or the
CPU socket.
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