Sensor Based Thermal Specification Design Guidance
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Thermal/Mechanical Specifications and Design Guidelines
7.5
System Validation
System validation should focus on ensuring the fan speed control algorithm is
responding appropriately to the DTS values and T
AMBIENT
data as well as any other
device being monitored for thermal compliance.
Since the processor thermal solution has already been validated using the TTV to the
thermal specifications at the predicted T
AMBIENT
, additional TTV based testing in the
chassis is not expected to be necessary.
Once the heatsink has been demonstrated to meet the TTV Thermal Profile, it should be
evaluated on a functional system at the boundary conditions.
In the system under test and Power/Thermal Utility Software set to dissipate the TDP
workload confirm the following item:
• Verify if there is TCC activity by instrumenting the PROCHOT# signal from the
processor. TCC activation in functional application testing is unlikely with a
compliant thermal solution. Some very high power applications might activate TCC
for short intervals this is normal.
• Verify fan speed response is within expectations — actual RPM (
Ψ
CA
) is consistent
with DTS temperature and T
AMBIENT
.
• Verify RPM versus PWM command (or voltage) output from the FSC device is within
expectations.
• Perform sensitivity analysis to asses impact on processor thermal solution
performance and acoustics for the following:
— Other fans in the system.
— Other thermal loads in the system.
In the same system under test, run real applications that are representative of the
expected end user usage model and verify the following:
• Verify fan speed response vs. expectations as done using Power/Thermal Utility SW
• Validate system boundary condition assumptions: Trise, venting locations, other
thermal loads and adjust models / design as required.
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Summary of Contents for BX80605X3440 - Quad Core Xeon X3440
Page 10: ...Introduction 12 Thermal Mechanical Specifications and Design Guidelines...
Page 26: ...LGA1156 Socket 28 Thermal Mechanical Specifications and Design Guidelines...
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Page 80: ...Mechanical Drawings 80 Figure B 1 Socket Heatsink ILM Keepout Zone Primary Side for 1U Top...
Page 87: ...87 Mechanical Drawings Figure B 8 Heatsink Compression Spring...
Page 88: ...Mechanical Drawings 88 Figure B 9 Heatsink Load Cup...
Page 89: ...89 Mechanical Drawings Figure B 10 Heatsink Retaining Ring...
Page 91: ...91 Mechanical Drawings Figure B 12 Heatsink Backplate...
Page 92: ...Mechanical Drawings 92 Figure B 13 Heatsink Backplate Insulator...
Page 102: ...Socket Mechanical Drawings 104 Thermal Mechanical Specifications and Design Guidelines...
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