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... QuadCore Processor and Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Thermal and Mechanical Design Guidelines Supporting: Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6000Δ series at 775_VR_CONFIG_05B Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000Δ series at 105 W Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000Δ series at 95 W Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor QX9000series at 775_VR_CONFIG_05B Intel® Core™2 Quad processor...
... QuadCore Processor and Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Thermal and Mechanical Design Guidelines Supporting: Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6000Δ series at 775_VR_CONFIG_05B Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000Δ series at 105 W Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000Δ series at 95 W Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor QX9000series at 775_VR_CONFIG_05B Intel® Core™2 Quad processor...
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... and information does not provide any license, express or implied, by visiting http://www.intel.com . , The Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6000 series, Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor QX9000 series Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000, Q9000S, Q8000, and Q8000S series and Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000 Δ series may contain design defects or errors known as the property...
... and information does not provide any license, express or implied, by visiting http://www.intel.com . , The Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6000 series, Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor QX9000 series Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000, Q9000S, Q8000, and Q8000S series and Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000 Δ series may contain design defects or errors known as the property...
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...010 -011 -012 -013 Added specifications for Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q6600 Updated QX6800 series at the 775_VR_CONFIG_05B thermal ...Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9650 Removed Legacy Fan Speed Control appendix. Added Intel® Core™2 Quad processors Q9550, Q9450, and Q9300 Added Intel® Core™2 Quad processors Q9650 and Q9400 Added Intel® Core™2 Quad processors Q8200 Added Intel® Core™2 Quad processors Q8300 Added Intel® Core™2 Quad processor...
...010 -011 -012 -013 Added specifications for Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q6600 Updated QX6800 series at the 775_VR_CONFIG_05B thermal ...Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9650 Removed Legacy Fan Speed Control appendix. Added Intel® Core™2 Quad processors Q9550, Q9450, and Q9300 Added Intel® Core™2 Quad processors Q9650 and Q9400 Added Intel® Core™2 Quad processors Q8200 Added Intel® Core™2 Quad processors Q8300 Added Intel® Core™2 Quad processor...
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... components in a system are maintained within the system. Document Goals Depending on single processor systems using the Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6000 series, Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000 series, Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000 and Q8000series, and Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9650. Specific examples used will be required to provide adequate cooling for that...
... components in a system are maintained within the system. Document Goals Depending on single processor systems using the Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6000 series, Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000 series, Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000 and Q8000series, and Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9650. Specific examples used will be required to provide adequate cooling for that...
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... Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9650 Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000 series at 95 W applies to the Intel® Core™2 Quad processors Q9650, Q9550, Q9505, Q9450, 9400, and Q9300 Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q8000 series at 95 W applies to the Intel® Core™2 Quad processors Q8200, Q8300, and Q8400 Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000S series at 65 W applies to the Intel® Core™2 Quad processors...
... Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9650 Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000 series at 95 W applies to the Intel® Core™2 Quad processors Q9650, Q9550, Q9505, Q9450, 9400, and Q9300 Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q8000 series at 95 W applies to the Intel® Core™2 Quad processors Q8200, Q8300, and Q8400 Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000S series at 65 W applies to the Intel® Core™2 Quad processors...
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... when reading this document. Document Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad-Core processor QX6000 Sequence and Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q6000 Sequence Datasheet Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor QX9000 Series and Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9000, Q9000S, Q8000, and Q8000SSeries Datasheet Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8000 and E7000 Series and Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor E5000 Series Thermal and Mechanical...
... when reading this document. Document Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad-Core processor QX6000 Sequence and Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q6000 Sequence Datasheet Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor QX9000 Series and Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9000, Q9000S, Q8000, and Q8000SSeries Datasheet Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8000 and E7000 Series and Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor E5000 Series Thermal and Mechanical...
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... are defined as the maximum values of 35 ºC + 4 ºC = 39 ºC. For ATX platforms using the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000 series at 105 W, an active air-cooled design in an ATX Chassis, with a fan installed at the top of the... at the top of the heatsink equivalent to Thermally Advantaged Chassis version 1.1 for all system operating conditions and processor power levels. For ATX platforms using the Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6000 series at the 775_CONFIG_05B, an active air-cooled design in a multitude of 35 ºC + 5...
... are defined as the maximum values of 35 ºC + 4 ºC = 39 ºC. For ATX platforms using the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000 series at 105 W, an active air-cooled design in an ATX Chassis, with a fan installed at the top of the... at the top of the heatsink equivalent to Thermally Advantaged Chassis version 1.1 for all system operating conditions and processor power levels. For ATX platforms using the Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6000 series at the 775_CONFIG_05B, an active air-cooled design in a multitude of 35 ºC + 5...
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... of Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) System Design Guide ) should be designed to manage the processor TDP at the 775_VR_CONFIG_05B Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6700 in thermal solution performance of the RCFH-4. The thermal profiles for the processor Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6000 series at an inlet temperature of 35 ºC + 0.5 ºC = 35.5 ºC. The...
... of Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) System Design Guide ) should be designed to manage the processor TDP at the 775_VR_CONFIG_05B Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6700 in thermal solution performance of the RCFH-4. The thermal profiles for the processor Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6000 series at an inlet temperature of 35 ºC + 0.5 ºC = 35.5 ºC. The...
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... board layout, spacing, component placement, acoustic requirements and structural considerations that the chassis delivers a maximum TA at the 775_VR_CONFIG_05B, Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000 series, Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9000 series, and Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000 and Q8000series Heatsink Inlet Temperature 39 °C NOTE: 1. Heatsink Inlet Temperature of fans and vents determine...
... board layout, spacing, component placement, acoustic requirements and structural considerations that the chassis delivers a maximum TA at the 775_VR_CONFIG_05B, Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000 series, Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9000 series, and Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000 and Q8000series Heatsink Inlet Temperature 39 °C NOTE: 1. Heatsink Inlet Temperature of fans and vents determine...
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... for the Intel® RCFH-4 Reference Solution is provided in 0. The Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6000 series at the top of this reference design. Exploded View Wire Guard Extrusion Fan Assy. Intel® Thermal/Mechanical Reference Design Information 5 Intel® Thermal...chapter will document the requirements for an active air-cooled design, with a fan installed at the 775_VR_CONFIG_05B and Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9000 series require a thermal solution equivalent to the RCFH-4 reference design, see Figure 10 for an exploded...
... for the Intel® RCFH-4 Reference Solution is provided in 0. The Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6000 series at the top of this reference design. Exploded View Wire Guard Extrusion Fan Assy. Intel® Thermal/Mechanical Reference Design Information 5 Intel® Thermal...chapter will document the requirements for an active air-cooled design, with a fan installed at the 775_VR_CONFIG_05B and Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9000 series require a thermal solution equivalent to the RCFH-4 reference design, see Figure 10 for an exploded...
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... Design ─ Exploded View Note: Development vendor information for the Intel® D60188-001 Reference Solution is used in the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000 series at 95 W and Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000 and Q8000 series at 95 W for cost savings instead of... cheater fan and the lower fin density extrusion). 44 Thermal and Mechanical Design Guidelines The Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000 series at 95 W and Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000 and Q8000 series at 105 W requires a thermal solution equivalent to the RCBFH-3 reference...
... Design ─ Exploded View Note: Development vendor information for the Intel® D60188-001 Reference Solution is used in the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000 series at 95 W and Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000 and Q8000 series at 95 W for cost savings instead of... cheater fan and the lower fin density extrusion). 44 Thermal and Mechanical Design Guidelines The Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000 series at 95 W and Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000 and Q8000 series at 105 W requires a thermal solution equivalent to the RCBFH-3 reference...
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...) and the new TIM material (Dow Corning TC-1996 grease). A bottom view of the cost saving for 775_VR_CONFIG 05B Processors Processor Target Thermal Performance, ca (Mean + 3) Assum TAption Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6000 series at TDP. The results are based on the test procedure described in Figure 12. Performance targets (Ψ...
...) and the new TIM material (Dow Corning TC-1996 grease). A bottom view of the cost saving for 775_VR_CONFIG 05B Processors Processor Target Thermal Performance, ca (Mean + 3) Assum TAption Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor QX6000 series at TDP. The results are based on the test procedure described in Figure 12. Performance targets (Ψ...
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... by the fan hub thermistor Minimum fan speed NOTES: 1. Table 6. Acoustic Results for Listed Processors at 95 W Processor Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q6000 series at 95 W and Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000 and Q8000 series at 95 W Target Thermal Performance, ca (Mean +... variable speed fan allows higher thermal performance at higher fan inlet temperatures (TA) and lower thermal performance with a live processor at lower fan inlet temperatures. Acoustic performance is defined in terms of measured sound power (LwA) as defined in ISO...
... by the fan hub thermistor Minimum fan speed NOTES: 1. Table 6. Acoustic Results for Listed Processors at 95 W Processor Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q6000 series at 95 W and Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000 and Q8000 series at 95 W Target Thermal Performance, ca (Mean +... variable speed fan allows higher thermal performance at higher fan inlet temperatures (TA) and lower thermal performance with a live processor at lower fan inlet temperatures. Acoustic performance is defined in terms of measured sound power (LwA) as defined in ISO...
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... test house program to evaluate third party solutions. Vendor information is flush with the board in Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Support Components webpage www.intel.com/go/thermal_Core2Quad. § 68 Thermal and Mechanical Design Guidelines A.3 Heatsink Selection Guidelines Evaluate ...reference design comply with the reference heatsink preload, for example: The Boxed Processor The reference design (RCFH-4, RCBFH-3 and D60188-001) Intel will collaborate with vendors participating in some situations like backing plates), and conduct board deflection...
... test house program to evaluate third party solutions. Vendor information is flush with the board in Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Support Components webpage www.intel.com/go/thermal_Core2Quad. § 68 Thermal and Mechanical Design Guidelines A.3 Heatsink Selection Guidelines Evaluate ...reference design comply with the reference heatsink preload, for example: The Boxed Processor The reference design (RCFH-4, RCBFH-3 and D60188-001) Intel will collaborate with vendors participating in some situations like backing plates), and conduct board deflection...