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Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5300 Series Thermal/Mechanical Design Guidelines (TMDG)

Tables

1-1

Reference Documents

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9

1-2

Terms and Descriptions

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10

2-1

Processor Mechanical Parameters Table

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13

2-2

Input and Output Conditions for the Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5300

Series Thermal Management Features

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22

2-3

Processor Core Geometric Center Dimensions

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23

2-4

Intel Reference Heatsink Performance Targets for the

Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor X5300 Series

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32

2-5

Intel Reference Heatsink Performance Targets for Quad-Core Intel® Xeon®

Processor E5300 Series

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32

2-6

Intel Reference Heatsink Performance Targets for Quad-Core Intel® Xeon®

Processor L5300 Series

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33

2-7

Fan Speed Control, TCONTROL and DTS Relationship

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34

2-8

CEK Heatsink Thermal Mechanical Characteristics

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49

2-9

Recommended Thermal Grease Dispense Weight

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49

2-10

Fan Specifications (Boxed 4-wire PWM/DTS Heatsink Solution)

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52

2-11

Fan Cable Connector Pin Out (Active CEK)

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53

A-1

1U Alternative Heatsink Thermal Mechanical Characteristics

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56

B-1

Mechanical Drawing List

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59

C-1

Typical Test Equipment

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88

E-1

Use Conditions Environment

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94

F-1

Suppliers for the Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5300 Series

Intel Reference Solution

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97

F-2

Additional Suppliers for the Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5300 Series

Intel Reference Solution

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99

Section	Page
1 Introduction	9
1.1 Objective	9
1.2 Scope	9
1.3 References	9
1.4 Definition of Terms	10
2 Thermal/Mechanical Reference Design	13
2.1 Mechanical Requirements	13
2.1.1 Processor Mechanical Parameters	13
2.1.2 Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5300 Series Package	14
2.1.3 Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5300 Series Considerations	18
2.2 Processor Thermal Parameters and Features	18
2.2.1 Thermal Control Circuit and TDP	18
2.2.2 Digital Thermal Sensor	20
2.2.3 Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI)	20
2.2.4 Multiple Core Special Considerations	21
2.2.5 Thermal Profile	24
2.2.6 TCONTROL Definition	25
2.2.7 Thermal Profile Concepts for the Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5300 Series	26
2.2.8 Performance Targets	28
2.3 Characterizing Cooling Solution Performance Requirements	33
2.3.1 Fan Speed Control	33
2.3.2 Processor Thermal Characterization Parameter Relationships	35
2.3.3 Chassis Thermal Design Considerations	37
2.4 Thermal/Mechanical Reference Design Considerations	37
2.4.1 Heatsink Solutions	37
2.4.2 Thermal Interface Material	38
2.4.3 Summary	39
2.4.4 Assembly Overview of the Intel Reference Thermal Mechanical Design	40
2.4.5 Thermal Solution Performance Characteristics	42
2.4.6 Thermal Profile Adherence	43
2.4.7 Components Overview	47
2.4.8 Boxed Active Thermal Solution for the Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5300 Series	51
A 1U Alternative Heatsink Thermal/Mechanical Design	55
A.1 Component Overview	55
A.2 Thermal Solution Performance Characteristics	56
A.3 Thermal Profile Adherence	57
B Mechanical Drawings	59
C Heatsink Clip Load Methodology	85
C.1 Overview	85
C.2 Test Preparation	85
C.2.1 Heatsink Preparation	85
C.2.2 Typical Test Equipment	88
C.2.3 Test Procedure Examples	88
C.2.4 Time-Zero, Room Temperature Preload Measurement	88
C.2.5 Preload Degradation under Bake Conditions	89
D Safety Requirements	91
E Quality and Reliability Requirements	93
E.1 Intel Verification Criteria for the Reference Designs	93
E.1.1 Reference Heatsink Thermal Verification	93
E.1.2 Environmental Reliability Testing	93
E.1.3 Material and Recycling Requirements	95
F Enabled Suppliers Information	97
F.1 Supplier Information	97
F.1.1 Intel Enabled Suppliers	97

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