Acnodes RMC 7182

661 Brea Canyon Rd., Suite 3

Walnut, CA 91789

tel: 909.598.7388, fax: 909.598.0218

are subject to change without notice. For latest product information,

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RMC 7182

1U Rackmount System

Removing the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or

the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need

to remove the heatsink, please follow the instruc-

tions below prevent damage to the CPU or other

components.

1. Power down the system and unplug the power

cord from the power supply.

2. Disconnect the heatsink fan's wires from the

fan header.

3. Using a screwdriver, loosen and remove the

heatsink screws from the motherboard in the

sequence as show in the previ- ous section (#1

and #2 followed by #3 and #4.

4. Hold the heatsink as shown

in the picture on the right and gently wiggle it to

loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive

force when doing this.)

5. Once the heatsink is loose, remove it from the

CPU socket.

6. To reinstall the heatsink, clean the surface of

the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old

thermal grease. Reapply the proper amount of

thermal grease to the surface of the CPU then

reinstall the heatsink.