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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 SD665 V3.

Installation Guidelines for gap pad and putty pad

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

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.

Water loop–Gap pad/Putty pad identification and location

Figure 1. Water loop–Gap pad/Putty pad identification and location
Water loop–Gap pad/Putty pad identification and location
Table 1. Water loop–Gap pad/Putty pad identification and location
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
5Putty padWater loopBoth sides can be facing outward
6Putty padWater loopBoth sides can be facing outward
7Gap padWater loopGray side facing outward
8Gap padWater loopGray side facing outward
9Gap padWater loopGray side facing outward

Components–Gap pad/Putty pad identification and location

Figure 2. Components–Gap pad/Putty pad identification and location
Components–Gap pad/Putty pad identification and location
Table 2. Components–Gap pad/Putty pad identification and location
Pad indexPad categoryAttached componentPad orientation
10Putty 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).
11Putty 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).
12Putty 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).
13Putty 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.
14Putty padM.2 backplane assembly
15Putty padM.2 backplane assembly
16Putty padM.2 backplane assembly
17Putty padM.2 backplane assembly
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).
19Gap padDrive cageGray side facing outward
20Gap padDrive cageGray side facing outward
21Putty padConduction plate for U.3 7mm driveBoth sides can be facing outward
22Gap padDrive cage for U.3 7mm driveAlign pad cutout to the screw hole and opening on the interface plate as shown in Install a drive cage assembly
23Gap padE3.S drive 
24Putty Pad
25Putty Pad
26Gap padE3.S drive cageInstall the E3.s drive cage assembly