SERIES3800/S120T
Installation and Removal of the Heat Sink
Installing the Heat Sink Installation
1.Do not apply any thermal grease to the heat sink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied.
2. | Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so | Screw #1 |
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| that the four mounting holes are aligned |
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| with those on the retention mechanism. |
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3. | Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e. the #1 |
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| and the #2 screws) until just snug (do not | Screw #2 |
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| age the CPU.) |
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4.Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.
Uninstalling the Heat Sink
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Warning: We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heat sink. However, if you do need to uninstall the heat sink, please follow these instructions to avoid damaging the CPU or the CPU socket.
1.Unscrew and remove the heat sink screws in the sequence shown in the picture on the right.
2.Hold the heat sink as shown in the picture on the right and gently wriggle to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive force when doing this!)
3.Once the heat sink is loosened, remove it from the CPU socket.
4.Clean the surface of the CPU and the heat sink to get rid of the old thermal grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease before you
Screw #1 | Screw #3 |
Screw #4 | Screw #2 |
