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Gap pad and putty pad identification and location

Follow the information in this section to identify their shape, location, and orientation of the various gap pads and putty pads used in SD650-I V3.

Installation Guidelines for gap pad and putty pad

There are two types of thermal pads: putty pad and gap pad. When replacing components, always replace putty pad. Replace gap pad if it is damaged or detached.

Attention

Do not use expired putty pad. Check the expiry date on putty pad package. If the putty pads are expired, acquire new ones to properly replace them.

Gap pad/Putty pad identification and location

Figure 1. Gap pads and putty pads used in SD650-I V3



Table 1. Gap pads and putty pads used in SD650-I V3
Pad indexPad categoryAttached componentPad orientation
1Gap padWater loopGrey side facing outward
2Gap padWater loopGrey side facing outward
3Gap padWater loopGrey side facing outward
4Gap padWater loopGrey side facing outward
5Gap padWater loopGrey side facing outward
6Gap padWater loopGrey side facing outward
7Gap padWater loopGrey side facing outward
8Gap padWater loopGrey side facing outward
9Putty padWater loopGrey side facing outward
10Putty padWater loopGrey side facing outward
11Putty padWater loopGrey side facing outward
12Gap padWater loopGrey side facing outward
13Putty padWater loopGrey side facing outward
14Gap padWater loopGrey side facing outward
15Gap padVR water loop trough (installed on system board)Grey side facing outward
16Gap padVR water loop trough (installed on system board)Grey side facing outward
17Putty padM.2 backplane assemblyAlign pad cutout to the screw hole and opening on the interface plate as shown in Install an M.2 drive.
18Putty padM.2 backplane assemblyAlign pad cutout to the screw hole and opening on the interface plate as shown in Install the M.2 backplane assembly.
19Putty padM.2 backplane assembly
20Putty padM.2 backplane assembly
21Putty padM.2 backplane assembly
22Gap padDrive cageGrey side facing outward
23Gap padDrive cageGrey side facing outward
24Putty padPCIe riser (ConnectX-6)Align pad cutout to the screw hole and opening on the interface plate as shown in Install a PCIe riser assembly (ConnectX-6).
25Putty padPCIe riser (ConnectX-7 NDR 200)Align pad cutout to the screw hole and opening on the interface plate as shown in Install a PCIe riser assembly (ConnectX-7 NDR 200).
26Putty padPCIe riser (ConnectX-7 NDR 200)
27Putty padPCIe riser (ConnectX-7 NDR 400)Align pad cutout to the screw hole and opening on the interface plate as shown in Install a PCIe riser assembly (ConnectX-7 NDR 400).