Intel Xeon X3440 BX80605X3440 User Manual

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Thermal/Mechanical Specifications and Design Guidelines

The ILM design allows a bottoms up assembly of the components to the board. See 

 for step by step assembly sequence.

1. Place the back plate in a fixture. The motherboard is aligned with the fixture. 
2. Install the shoulder screw in the single hole near Pin 1 of the socket. Torque to a 

minimum and recommended 8 inch-pounds, but not to exceed 10 inch-pounds.

3. Align and place the ILM cover assembly over the socket. 
4. Install two (2) 6-32 fasteners. Torque to a minimum and recommended 8 inch-

pounds, but not to exceed 10 inch-pounds. 

The thread length of the shoulder screw accommodates a nominal board thicknesses of 
0.062”.

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