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An assembly for a computer system is mountable on a circuit board of a computer system. The assembly includes a base portion for engaging with an electronic component mounted on the circuit board. The assembly also includes a spring formed of memory metal. The spring is operable to urge the base portion against the electronic component to urge the electronic component towards the circuit board. The spring is configured to provide a greater spring force for urging the base portion against the electronic component when the spring is above a predetermined temperature than when it is below said predetermined temperature.

Memory metal springs for heatsink attachments

A heatsink for a memory module includes a substantially planar contact portion for forming a thermal contact with the memory module and for mounting the heatsink on the memory module. One or more formations for emitting heat are also provided, the formations for emitting heat being in thermal communication with the contact portions.

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