ProcedureProcedure
1. Power down the server.
2. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
4. Do one of the following:
If the server is in tower mode, place the server on a flat, level surface with the access panel facing up .
If the server is in rack mode, remove the server from the rack .
5. Remove the access panel.
6. Remove the fan cage.
7. Allow all internal system components to cool before continuing.
8. CAUTION:CAUTION:
Heatsink screws must be tightened and loosened in alternating sequence. Do not overtighten the screws as this might
damage the system board or the processor socket.
Use a T-30 Torx screwdriver to loosen one pair of diagonally opposite screws (callouts 1 and 2), and then loosen the other pair of screws
(callouts 3 and 4).
Standard heatsink
Performance heatsink