Owners Manual

Removing a processor and heat sink module

Prerequisites

WARNING: The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system is powered off. Allow the heat sink

to cool before removing it.

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

3. Remove the sled from the enclosure.

4. Remove the air shroud.

5. If installed, disconnect the fabric cable from the fabric processor.

NOTE: The process to remove a processor heat sink module (PHM) is identical for a fabric and a nonfabric processor.

Steps

1. Using a Torx #T30 screwdriver, loosen the screws on the heat sink in the order mentioned below:

a. Loosen the first screw three turns.

b. Loosen the second screw completely.

c. Return to the first screw and loosen it completely.

2. Pushing both blue retention clips simultaneously, lift the PHM processor and heat sink module

3. Set the PHM aside with the processor side facing up.

Installing and removing enclosure components