Install a heat sink

This task has instructions for installing a heat sink.

Procedure

1. Take the new part out of the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
2. Prepare your server.

   1. Power off the server.

   2. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.

   3. Record and disconnect any cables. See Internal cable routing.

   4. Remove any components that are impeding the procedure.

   5. Install any components that are required before installing or removing the component(s).

3. If you use the existing heat sink:

   1. Remove the thermal grease on the heat sink by using an alcohol cleaning pad.

   2. Apply new thermal grease in a quadrilateral design on the top of the processor.

      Note

      Do not apply too much thermal grease. Too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the processor socket.
      Figure 1. Applying thermal grease
      

      

      
      
4. Install the standard or performance heat sink.
   Note

   For a new heat sink, the thermal grease is pre-applied to the heat sink. Remove the protective cover and install the heat sink.

   Note

   Use an ESD safe screwdriver and set the maximum torque value to 14.0 ± 0.5 inch-pounds.
   1. Orient the heat sink with the screw holes on the processor plate. The captive screws on the heat sink should align with the screw holes on the processor plate.
   2. Tighten all the captive screws in the installation sequence shown on the heat-sink label.
   3. (Optional) Tighten the two screws located in the front of the performance heat sink.
   Figure 2. Installing a standard heat sink
   

   

   
   

   Figure 3. Installing a performance heat sink