Dell EMC PowerEdge R340 Installation and Service Manual

Installing the heat sink

1. If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink using a clean lint-free cloth.
2. Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a thin spiral on the top of the processor.
   CAUTION Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the processor socket.

   NOTE The thermal grease syringe is intended for one-time use only. Dispose the syringe after you use it.

   

3. Align the screws on the heat sink with the standoff screws on the system board.
4. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the screws in the following order to secure the heat sink to the system board.
   1. Tighten the first screw three turns.
   2. Tighten the screw diagonally opposite to the screw you loosened.
5. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws.
6. Return to the first screw to tighten it.