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The current thermal solutions that ship with the Boxed Intel® Desktop and Server processors come with a thermal interface material applied to the bottom of the heatsink in a 3 bar application from the factory (Figure 1). This thermal interface material on the fan-heatsink helps ensure that a good heat transfer takes place between the processor integrated heat spreader and the fan-heatsink.
Any replacement or reinstallation of the processor or fan-heatsink requires replacement of the thermal interface material. The integrity of the thermal solution is important because the processor will slow down if the thermal solution is not effective and eventually could cause the processor to shut down entirely.
Intel will be offering the thermal interface material replacement in a syringe for both current and legacy Boxed Intel® Desktop and Server processors (Figure 2). This part may be ordered online at Industry Education’s* pay-for-spares online store.
You also can order thermal interface material replacement kits through Intel Customer Support. The Intel part number is D54816-001. For contact information in your region, click here.
Below are the steps you should follow during the thermal interface material reinstallation process.
Thermal Grease Installation Instructions (TC-1996)
- Install the processor in the socket if it is not already installed.
- Important: Ensure processor and heatsink bonding surfaces are free from previously applied thermal interface material, oil, dust, and any other debris.
- Twist off the cap on the end of the syringe.
- Dispense all of the thermal grease from the syringe to the center of the Integrated Heat Spreader surface.
- Install the fan-heatsink.
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