SUPER MICRO Computer X8SIA-F user manual Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink

Chapter 2: Installation

Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink

	Locate the CPU Fan power
	connector on the motherboard.
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	(Refer to the layout on the right
	for the CPU Fan location.)
	Position the heatsink so that the
2	heatsink fan wires are closest
	to the CPU fan power connector
	and are not interfered with other
	components.
	Inspect the CPU Fan wires to
3	make sure that the wires are
	routed through the bottom of the
	heatsink.
	Remove the thin layer of the pro-
4	tective film from the copper core
	of the heatsink.
	Warning: CPU overheat may
	occur if the protective film is not
5	removed from the heatsink.
	Apply the proper amount of ther-
	mal grease on the CPU.
	Note: if your heatsink came with
	a thermal pad, please ignore this
	step.
	If necessary, rearrange the wires
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	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.

Recommended Supermicro heatsink:

SNK-P0046A4 active heatsink

Thermal Grease

Heatsink Fins

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