Passive Heatsink Removal

Chapter 2: Installation

4.Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws. Do not over-tighten to avoid possible damage to the CPU.

Passive Heatsink Removal

1.Unplug the power cord from the power supply.

2.Using a screwdriver, loosen and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the picture on the right.

3.Hold the heatsink as shown and gently loosen it from the CPU by moving it from side to side. (Do not use excessive force)

4.Once it is loosened, remove the heatsink from the CPU socket.

5.To reinstall the CPU and the heatsink, clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to remove the old thermal grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling them on the motherboard.

Manual background Using a screwdriver to Manual background Remove Screw#1

Remove Screw#2

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SUPER MICRO Computer X8STE, X8ST3-F user manual Passive Heatsink Removal