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Gap pad/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 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 missing.

Attention

The putty pad is unfit for use if the expiry date on its packaging has passed. Acquire a new putty pad for proper putty pad replacement procedure.

Gap pad/Putty pad identification and location

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



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