X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 User's Manual

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink (#SNK-P0037)

Screw#4

Notes:

A heatsink bracket (BKT_0023L) is

required for a screw_type heatsink (-which is a non-pushpin heatskink

as shown on the right.) The required

heatsink bracket (BKT_0023L) can Screw#1 Screw#3 Screw#2 be purchased from Supermicro.

Do not apply any thermal grease to

Heatsink Bracket (BKT_0023L)

(for a Screw-Type Heatsink only)

the heatsink or the CPU die because

 

 

the required amount has already

 

 

been applied.

 

 

1. If you use a screw_type heatsink,

 

 

please install a heatsink bracket

 

 

(BKT_0023L) on the reverse side

Install a Heatsink Bracket on

of the motherboard before installing

the reverse side of the board

the heatsink. (To install the heatsink

 

 

bracket, please insert four screws

 

 

to the mounting holes to secure the

 

 

bracket on the motherboard.) If you

 

 

do not use a screw_type heatsink,

 

 

please skip this step.

Screw#1

Screw#2

2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU

Install Screw#1

 

 

 

so that the four mounting holes are

 

 

aligned with those on the retention

 

 

mechanism.

 

 

3.Install two diagonal screws (ie the #1 and the #2 screws) and tighten

them until just snug (-do not fully Screw#1 tighten the screws to avoid possible

damage to the CPU.)

4. Finish the installation by fully tight- ening all four screws.

Install Screw#2

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