Supermicro X12SPW-TF - Removing the Processor Heatsink Module

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Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual
Remove the screws in the
sequence of 4, 3, 2, 1
#1
#2
#3
#4
CPU Socket
Move the lever to its unlocked
position and gently remove the
CPU.
Removing the Processor
Heatsink Module
Before removing the processor heatsink module
(PHM) from the motherboard, shut down the
system and then unplug the AC power cord from
all power supplies.
Then follow the steps below:
1. Use a T30 Torx-bit screwdriver to loosen the
four screws in a backwards sequence of #4,
#3, #2, and #1.
2. Gently lift the PHM upwards to remove it
from the socket.
3. Move the lever to its unlocked position and
gently remove the CPU.