Thermocouple Wire Management; Figure 56. Thermocouple Wire Management - Intel QX9770 - Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core Processor Design Manual

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Case Temperature Reference Metrology

D.6

Thermocouple Wire Management

When installing the processor into the socket, make sure that the thermocouple wires

exit above the load plate as Figure 56. Pinching the thermocouple wires between the

load plate and the IHS will likely damage the wires.

Note: When thermocouple wires are damaged, the resulting reading maybe wrong. For

example, if there are any cuts into the wires insulation where the wires are pinched

between the IHS and the load plate, the thermocouple wires can get in contact at this

location. In that case, the reported temperature would be the edge of the IHS/socket

load plate area. This temperature is usually much lower than the temperature at the

center of the IHS.

Prior to installing the heatsink, make sure that the thermocouple wires remain below

the IHS top surface, by running a flat blade on top of the IHS for example.

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