Service Guide

Hardware Installations and Upgrades

Intel® Workstation System SC5650SCWS Service Guide 41

Installing the Processor Heatsink(s)

Selecting the Processor Heatsink(s)

Each processor requires a heatsink. An active heatsink has a fan attached to the heatsink and a cable that

must be connected to the workstation board. The following table shows the compatible Intel

Thermal Solution

with maximum processor power support.

Table 7. Compatible

Intel

Thermal Solution STS100C (w/

fan, active mode)

Intel

Thermal Solution STS100A

(Active)

Compatible Compatible

Maximum CPU Power support in Intel

Workstation System SC5650SCWS

95 W 80 W

Intel

Thermal Solution Product Code

BXSTS100C BXSTS100A

Installing Processor Heatsink(s)

To install processor heatsink(s) in the Intel

worksation system, follow these instructions:

1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. For more information, see Safety

Information.

2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the workstation and turn off the workstation.

3. Disconnect the AC power cord from the workstation. Remove the workstation’s cover and locate the

processor socket. Refer to the document that came with your workstation chassis for instructions on

removing the workstation’s cover.

4. If a protective film covers the thermal interface material (TIM) on the underside of the heatsink, remove

the protective film (Step “A” in Figure 33).

Figure 33. Installing Processor Heatsink(s)

5. Align active heatsinks in the Intel

Workstation System SC5650SCWS to let airflow go through to the

center of the board (Step “B” for active heatsink in Figure 33).