IBM Intel Xeon E5606 49Y3765 User Manual

Product codes
49Y3765
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Thermal Specifications
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Intel
®
 Xeon
®
 Processor 5600 Series Datasheet Volume 1
7.1.2
Thermal Metrology
The minimum and maximum case temperatures (T
CASE
) are specified in 
are measured at the geometric top center of the processor integrated heat spreader 
(IHS). 
 illustrates the location where T
CASE
 temperature measurements 
should be made. For detailed guidelines on temperature measurement methodology, 
refer to the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500/5600 Series Thermal/Mechanical Design 
Guidelines
.
Notes:
1.
Figure is not to scale and is for reference only.
2.
B1: Max = 45.07 mm, Min = 44.93 mm.
3.
B2: Max = 42.57 mm, Min = 42.43 mm.
4.
C1: Max = 39.1 mm, Min = 38.9 mm.
5.
C2: Max = 36.6 mm, Min = 36.4 mm.
6.
C3: Max = 2.3 mm, Min = 2.2 mm
7.
C4: Max = 2.3 mm, Min = 2.2 mm.
7.2
Processor Thermal Features
7.2.1
Processor Temperature
A new feature in the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series is a software readable field in the 
IA32_TEMPERATURE_TARGET register that contains the minimum temperature at 
which the TCC will be activated and PROCHOT# will be asserted. The TCC activation 
Figure 7-11. Case Temperature (T
CASE
) Measurement Location