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A.2.2
Motherboard Deflection Metric Definition
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62
A.2.3
Board Deflection Limits
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63
A.2.4
Board Deflection Metric Implementation Example
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64
A.2.5
Additional Considerations
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65
A.2.5.1
Motherboard Stiffening Considerations
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65
A.3
Heatsink Selection Guidelines
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66
Appendix B
Heatsink Clip Load Metrology
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67
B.1
Overview
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67
B.2
Test Preparation
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67
B.2.1
Heatsink Preparation
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67
B.2.2
Typical Test Equipment
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70
B.3
Test Procedure Examples
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70
B.3.1
Time-Zero, Room Temperature Preload Measurement
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71
B.3.2
Preload Degradation under Bake Conditions
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71
Appendix C
Thermal Interface Management
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C.1
Bond Line Management
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73
C.2
Interface Material Area
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73
C.3
Interface Material Performance
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73
Appendix D
Case Temperature Reference Metrology
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75
D.1
Objective and Scope
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D.2
Definitions
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75
D.3
Supporting Test Equipment
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76
D.4
Thermal Calibration and Controls
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77
D.5
IHS Groove
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77
D.6
Thermocouple Attach Procedure
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80
D.6.1
Thermocouple Conditioning and Preparation
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80
D.6.2
Thermocouple Attachment to the IHS
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80
D.6.3
Curing Process
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84
D.7
Thermocouple Wire Management
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86
Appendix E
Board Level PWM and Fan Speed Control Requirements
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87
Appendix F
Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) System Thermal Considerations
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91
Appendix G
Mechanical Drawings
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93
Appendix H
Intel Enabled Reference Solution Information
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105