How to remove heatsink from Compaq PIII Xeon

[BCinSC]

Compaq uses two types: FoxConn screw-down and a Heat Pipe. Real buggers to remove. How does one get to screw beneath screw fastener?

 

[BCinSC]

anyone?

 

[Sunner]

What server?
In the ProLiants we have, you just unclip them and pull them off.

 

[BCinSC]

On Xeons? Regular PII/PIII are easy, but these Xeon thingys are real tough.

 

[Sunner]

What server model?

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: Sunner
What server model?

 

[BCinSC]

Heat Pipe version

FoxConn Screw Fasten

 

[BCinSC]

I have a 5500, which uses screw fastener. Purchased a set of Heat Pipe type, usually for 8000 series, and want to convert.

 

[Sunner]

I've only ran into the FoxConn, never tried to take the heatsink off the CPU module though, why would you wanna do that?

 

[BCinSC]

Originally posted by: BCinSC
I have a 5500, which uses screw fastener. Purchased a set of Heat Pipe type, usually for 8000 series, and want to convert.

To clarify: I have a 5500 server and 8000-series CPUs. The two don't mixed without modification.

 

[BCinSC]

Thoughts?