Installing A Fan/Heatsink For Cyrix Cpus - DFI G586IPV User Manual

Installing A Fan/Heatsink for Cyrix CPUs

If you are using a Cyrix CPU, you must choose a fan/heatsink which is
made for Cyrix processors. Position the fan/heatsink on the CPU such
that the air from the side of the fan/heatsink will flow across the heat
regulators on the system board. See the figure below.
Clearance Requirements
Your CPU comes with a heatsink mounted on top. To maintain proper
airflow once the upgrade is installed on the system board, the CPU and
heatsink require certain space clearances.
The clearance above the CPU' s fan/heatsink must be at least 0.4
inches. The clearance on at least 3 of 4 sides of the processor and
heatsink must be at least 0.2 inches. All cables (for floppy drive, hard
drive, CD-ROM, etc.) must be routed clear of the CPU and its airspace.
Fan Exhaust
The CPU must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink. The tempera-
ture of the air entering the fan/heatsink cannot exceed 45 o C (113 o F).
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The ambient or room temperature must be below 37 C (99 F).
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