Owners Manual
Processors and heat sinks
The processor contains memory, peripheral interfaces, and other components of the system. It may have multiple cores. The system can
have more than one processor conīgurations.
The heat sink absorbs the heat generated by the processor, and helps the processor to maintain its optimal temperature level.
Removing a processor and heat sink module
Prerequisites
WARNING: The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the heat sink to
cool before removing it.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 If applicable, remove the air shroud.
4 If applicable, close the expansion card latch on the air shroud to release the full length card.
5 If connected, disconnect the cables from expansion card(s).
6 If installed, remove the expansion card riser.
Steps
1 Using a Torx #T30 screwdriver, loosen the screws on the heat sink.
NOTE
: Ensure that you loosen one screw before moving on to the next screw.
2 Pushing both retention clips simultaneously, lift the processor and heat sink module (PHM) out of the system.
3 Set the PHM module aside with the processor side facing up.
Figure 39. Removing a heat sink (2U)
Installing and removing system components
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