3. Using the Torx 15, loosen the screws securing the GPU cold plate on the GPU module. Open the protection cap and the
neck. Using the Phillips 2 screwdriver, tighten the pivot screw three turns to break the thermal paste bond between GPU
cold plate and the GPU module.
NOTE: The screws securing the GPU cold plate module to the GPU must be loosened first before tightening the pivot
screw
Figure 267. Removing the GPU cold plate module
Next steps
Replace the GPU cold plate for NVIDIA configurations.
Installing the GPU cold plate for NVIDIA GPU configurations
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system .
3. Disconnect the cables from the connector on the system board and the storage tray.
4. Remove the VSB from the system board and keep it on the storage tray and no need to disconnect from the PDB2.
5. Remove the storage tray.
6. Remove the risers and keep the risers away from the system board tray and no need to disconnect the cables from the PSB.
7. Disconnect all the cables from the system board and make note of all the cable connections. For more information, see
Cabling diagram.
8. Remove the lower brace bracket.
9. Disconnect the liquid cooling tubes 11 and 12 from the Manifold for DLC module and keep in on the system board and make
sure do not damage any connectors on the system board.
10. Slide out the system board tray.
11. Unplug the GPU cold plate tubes from the Manifold liquid cooling module.
12. Remove the sensor tray.
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