Mechanical Design Guidelines
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... is specified in the datasheet and can be removed prior to shipment from the IHS to combined socket and heatsink loading. Intel recommends testing and validating heatsink performance in full mechanical enabling configuration to the board and apply the necessary preload. This tape ...must be pre-applied to the heatsink base prior to heatsink installation. Processor Thermal/Mechanical Information The recommended maximum heatsink mass for the ATX thermal solution is reviewed in depth in the latest version of the Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) System Design Guide...
... is specified in the datasheet and can be removed prior to shipment from the IHS to combined socket and heatsink loading. Intel recommends testing and validating heatsink performance in full mechanical enabling configuration to the board and apply the necessary preload. This tape ...must be pre-applied to the heatsink base prior to heatsink installation. Processor Thermal/Mechanical Information The recommended maximum heatsink mass for the ATX thermal solution is reviewed in depth in the latest version of the Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) System Design Guide...