Chapter 2: Installation

Uninstalling 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 instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.)

1.Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as

shown in the picture on the right.

2. Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink!!)

3.Once the CPU is loosened, remove the heatsink from the CPU socket.

4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before you re-install the CPU and the heatsink.

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SUPER MICRO Computer MBDX7DA3O user manual Uninstalling the Heatsink