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Date:      Sun, 1 Aug 1999 09:31:50 +0100 (BST)
From:      Doug Rabson <dfr@nlsystems.com>
To:        Chuck Robey <chuckr@picnic.mat.net>
Cc:        FreeBSD-Alpha <alpha@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: Installing the heatsink
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.10.9908010929340.385-100000@salmon.nlsystems.com>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.10.9907311635190.451-100000@picnic.mat.net>

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On Sat, 31 Jul 1999, Chuck Robey wrote:

> My alpha came with a heatsink that has what seems to be a thin lead
> gasket, between the processor and the heatsink itself.  I've never used
> one before; I've always used silicone grease.
> 
> Does anyone know if I should use that gasket, and (if so) how should I
> think use the silicone grease (if at all)?  Is there any rule of thumb
> about tightening down those two bolts that connect the heatsink to the
> processor?

Use the grafoil pad and make sure you don't touch it with your fingers
since it will damage the pad. Don't use any additional grease either. I
tightened the nuts by hand rather than using a torque wrench but (as Peter
mentioned), be careful since they are fragile.

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Doug Rabson				Mail:  dfr@nlsystems.com
Nonlinear Systems Ltd.			Phone: +44 181 442 9037




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