Design Flow; Figure 1. Thermal Design Process - Intel E7500 Design Manual

Introduction
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Design Flow

To develop a reliable, cost-effective thermal solution, several tools have been provided to the
system designer. Figure 1 illustrates the design process implicit to this document and the tools
appropriate for each step.

Figure 1. Thermal Design Process

Step 1: Thermal Simulation
- Thermal Models
- Thermal Model Users
Guide
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Step 2: Heatsink Selection
- Thermal Reference
- Mechanical Reference
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Intel E7500 MCH Thermal and Mechanical Design Guidelines
Step 3: Thermal Validation
- Thermal Testing Software
- Software Users Guide
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