HighPoint SSD7140A User manual

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Replacing the thermal silicone
Quick Installation Guide
V1.00

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Supported Controllers
The following is a list of supported AICs.
Supported AICs
SSD7140A
SSD7540
R1108
R1508

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Replace the thermal silicone
The following procedure uses the SSD7540 for reference.
Step 1 On the rear of the SSD7540, remove the six screws that secure
the unit’s heat sink to the PCB.
Step 2 Inner side of heat sink: Starting from the bottom left-hand
corner, gently but firmly lift the edge of the silicone sheet and
pull it away from the surface of the heat sink. Repeat for the
second silicone pad.

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Step 3 If there is any residual silicone, you can use tools such as a
plastic scraper to carefully remove the material.
Step 4 Remove the blue film from each silicone pad.
Step 5 As illustrated below, the replacement padding should be
aligned to correspond with the SSD7540’s M.2 ports (blue pads)
and chipset (smaller, grey pad).

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Step 6 Apply even pressure to each pad to eliminate air pockets and
ensure a tight seal.
Step 7 Carefully reinsert in the power supply cable of the cooling fan.
Step 8 On the rear of the SSD7540, refasten the 6 screws that were
removed in step 1.

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