SUPER MICRO Computer X9SCM-IIF, X9SVL-IIF user manual Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink

X9SCM-IIF/X9SCL-IIF Series User's Manual

Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink

1.Locate a fan power connector on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout for the fan locations.)

2.Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the fan power connector and are not interfered with other components.

3.Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink.

4.Remove the thin layer of the protec- tive film from the copper core of the heatsink.

Warning: CPU may overheat if the protective film is not re- moved from the heatsink.

5.Apply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU.

Note: if your heatsink came with a thermal pad, please ignore this step.

6.If necessary, rearrange the wires to make sure that the wires are not pinched between the heatsink and the CPU. Also make sure to keep clearance between the fan wires and the fins of the heatsink.

7.Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push the pairs

Thermal Grease

Heatsink

Fins

Recommended Supermicro

heatsink:

SNK-P0046A4 active heatsink

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