AMD 30925 manual Pushing Gently Down on the Processor

30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004	Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-
	Based Servers and Workstations

Figure 12. Pushing Gently Down on the Processor

13.Inspect the thermal interface material for scratches or gaps.

The heatsink has a thermal interface material pre-applied on the bottom. This material is protected by a plastic cover. (See Figure 13.)

Do not use the thermal interface material if it has scratches or gaps. If replacement thermal interface material is needed, contact AMD technical support for assistance at http://ask.amd.com or (408) 749-3060. In EMEA, please contact AMD technical support for assistance at http://www.amd.com/support.

If a heatsink is removed for any reason, clean the processor and heatsink surface and re-apply an AMD approved thermal interface material before re-installing the processor.

14.Remove and discard the plastic cover.

Be careful not to touch or scratch the thermal interface material.

Figure 13. Plastic Cover Over Thermal Interface Material

15.Center the heatsink over the processor. (See Figure 14 on page 24.) The mounting lug on the retention frame must match the heatsink clip. The heatsink must have full contact with the processor.

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