Service Guide

Hardware Installation and Upgrades
Intel
®
Server System R1000EP Service Guide 19
Installing the Air Duct
Align the two holes on the air duct with the alignment pins on the chassis and install the air duct
into place. Take care to avoid pinching system cables.
Figure 25. Installing the Air Duct
Removing and Installing Processor
The heatsink has thermal interface material (TIM) on the underside of it. Take caution not to
damage the thermal interface material. Use gloves to avoid sharp edges.
Removing Processor Heatsink(s)
The heatsink is attached to the server board/processor socket with captive fasteners. Using a #2
Phillips* screwdriver, loosen the four screws located on the heatsink corners in a diagonal manner
using the following procedure:
1. Using a #2 Phillips* screwdriver, start with screw 1 and loosen it by giving it two rotations
and stop (see letter A). (IMPORTANT: Do not fully loosen.)
2. Proceed to screw 2 and loosen it by giving it two rotations and stop (see letter B). Similarly,
loosen screws 3 and 4. Repeat steps A and B by giving each screw two rotations each time
until all screws are loosened.
3. Lift the heatsink straight up (see letter C).