Intel D525 AU80610006225AA Manual Do Utilizador

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Thermal Specifications and Design Considerations
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7
Thermal Specifications and 
Design Considerations
The processor requires a thermal solution to maintain temperatures within operating 
limits as set forth in Section Thermal Specifications. Any attempt to operate the 
processor outside these operating limits may result in permanent damage to the 
processor and potentially other components in the system. As processor technology 
changes, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer 
systems. Maintaining the proper thermal environment is key to reliable, long-term 
system operation. 
A complete thermal solution includes both component and system level thermal 
management features. Component level thermal solutions include active or passive 
heatsink attached to the exposed processor die. The solution should make firm contact 
to the die while maintaining processor mechanical specifications such as pressure. A 
typical system level thermal solution may consist of a system fan used to evacuate or 
pull air through the system. For more information on designing a component level 
thermal solution, please refer to the appropriate Thermal and Mechanical Design 
Guidelines (see 
). Alternatively, the processor may be in a fan-less system, 
but would likely still use a multi-component heat spreader. Note that trading of thermal 
solutions also involves trading performance. 
7.1
Thermal Specifications
To allow for the optimal operation and long-term reliability of Intel processor-based 
systems, the system/processor thermal solution should be designed such that the 
processor remains within the minimum and maximum junction temperature (Tj) 
specifications at the corresponding thermal design power (TDP) value listed in 
. Thermal solutions not designed to provide this level of thermal capability may affect 
the long-term reliability of the processor and system. For more details on thermal 
solution design, refer to the appropriate Thermal and Mechanical Design Guidelines 
(see 
). 
The case temperature is defined at the geometric top center of the processor. Analysis 
indicates that real applications are unlikely to cause the processor to consume the 
theoretical maximum power dissipation for sustained time periods. Intel recommends 
that complete thermal solution designs target the TDP indicated in 
of the maximum processor power consumption. The Intel Thermal Monitor feature is 
designed to help protect the processor in the unlikely event that an application exceeds 
the TDP recommendation for a sustained period of time. For more details on the usage 
of this feature, refer to Section 
. In all cases the Intel Thermal Monitor 
feature must be enabled for the processor to remain within specification.