Owners Manual

Removing the SXM2-GPU Heat Sink

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

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

3. Remove the NVLink air shroud.

Steps

1. Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, loosen the screws on the heat sink in the order that is mentioned below:

a. Loosen the first screw three turns.

b. Loosen the screw diagonally opposite to the screw you loosened.

Figure 84. Removing the SXM2-GPU heat sink screws

2. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws.

3. Return to the first screw to loosen it completely.

4. Following the same diagonal pattern, loosen the remaining screws completely.

5. Lift the heat sink from the NVLink board.

PowerEdge C4140 installing and removing system components