Table Of Contents - Intel QX9770 - Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core Processor Design Manual

Contents
1 Introduction .....................................................................................................9
1.1 Document Goals and Scope .....................................................................9
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.2 References ..........................................................................................11
1.3 Definition of Terms ...............................................................................11
2 Processor Thermal/Mechanical Information .........................................................13
2.1 Mechanical Requirements ......................................................................13
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.2 Thermal Requirements ..........................................................................16
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.3 Heatsink Design Considerations ..............................................................19
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.4 System Thermal Solution Considerations .................................................21
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.5 System Integration Considerations..........................................................22
3 Thermal Metrology ..........................................................................................23
3.1 Characterizing Cooling Performance Requirements ....................................23
3.1.1
3.2 Processor Thermal Solution Performance Assessment ................................26
3.3 Local Ambient Temperature Measurement Guidelines.................................26
3.4 Processor Case Temperature Measurement Guidelines ...............................29
4 Thermal Management Logic and Thermal Monitor Feature .....................................31
4.1 Processor Power Dissipation ...................................................................31
4.2 Thermal Monitor Implementation ............................................................31
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7
Thermal and Mechanical Design Guidelines
Importance of Thermal Management ............................................9
Document Goals........................................................................9
Document Scope .....................................................................10
Processor Package...................................................................13
Heatsink Attach ......................................................................15
2.1.2.1 General Guidelines ....................................................15
2.1.2.2 The Pump Assembly Clip Load Requirement .................. 15
2.1.2.3 Additional Guidelines .................................................16
Processor Case Temperature .....................................................16
Thermal Profile .......................................................................17
T ..................................................................................18
CONTROL
Heatsink Size..........................................................................20
Package IHS Flatness...............................................................20
Thermal Interface Material........................................................21
Chassis Thermal Design Capabilities...........................................21
Improving Chassis Thermal Performance ....................................21
Summary ...............................................................................22
Example ................................................................................25
PROCHOT# Signal ...................................................................32
Thermal Control Circuit ............................................................32
Thermal Monitor 2 ...................................................................33
Operation and Configuration .....................................................34
On-Demand Mode ...................................................................35
System Considerations.............................................................35
Operating System and Application Software Considerations ...........36
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