Figure 113. Removing a heat sink
Next steps
1. If you are uninstalling a faulty heat sink, replace the heat sink, else remove the processor.
Removing the Direct Liquid Cooling module
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. If installed, remove the air shroud.
WARNING:
The Direct liquid cooling (DLC) module and processor are too hot to touch for some time after the
system has been powered off. Allow the liquid cooling module and processor to cool down before handling them.
NOTE: Rear I/O (RIO) board is different for the system with DLC module.
Steps
1. Using a Phillips #2 screw driver, loosen the captive screw on the DLC ring holder.
2. Tilt the DLC ring holder to loosen the DLC tubes.
3. Disconnect the DLC leak detection cable from the LC RIO board.
NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
4. Remove the DLC tubes from the clip and LC RIO board.
5. Slightly lift the DLC tubes surrounding the DIMM slots.
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