Installing a heat sink – Dell PowerEdge C8000 User Manual

Page 282

Advertising
background image

282

Installing System Components

Installing a Heat Sink

CAUTION:

Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You

should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

NOTE:

When installing the heat sink, be sure to orient the heat sink so that the KEY

icon on the heat sink label is facing the neighboring heat sink.

1 Using a clean lint-free cloth, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink.
2 Apply new thermal grease evenly to the center of the top of the new

processor.

3 Orient the heat sink so that the KEY icon on the heat sink is facing the

neighboring heat sink’s KEY icon. See Figure 3-97.

4 Using a Phillips screwdriver, tighten the four heat sink retention screws in a

diagonal sequence. See Figure 3-96.

5 Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on

page 279.

6 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on

page 180 or "Installing the Sled Cover" on page 184.

7 Replace the sled. See "Installing a Sled" on page 156.

1

screws (4)

2

CPU1 socket heat sink

3

heat sink KEY icon

4

CPU2 socket heat sink

5

heat sink KEY icon

Advertising