Intel
®
Xeon
®
Processor C5500/C3500 Series and LGA1366 Socket
August 2010
Thermal/Mechanical Design Guide
Order Number: 323107-002US
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Thermal Solutions
7
Thermal Solutions
This section describes 1U and ATCA reference heatsinks. These heatsink designs target
the Intel
®
Xeon
®
processor C5500/C3500 series and thermal design guidelines for the
processor.
7.1
Performance Targets
provides boundary conditions and performance targets for 1U and ATCA
heatsinks. These values are used to generate processor thermal specifications and to
provide guidance for heatsink design. Other Intel
®
Xeon
®
Processor 5500 Series
thermal solutions may work with the same retention. See the
Intel
®
Xeon
®
Processor
5500 Series Thermal/Mechanical Design Guide
.
Note:
Custom heatsinks and high airflow ATCA designs can cool higher power processors than
typical ATCA.
Note:
1. Local ambient temperature of the air entering the heatsink.
2. Max target (mean + 3
σ
) for thermal characterization parameter (
3. Reference system configuration. Processors are not limited to these form factors.
4. Local Ambient Temperature written 45/60
o
C means 45
o
C under Nominal conditions but 60
o
C is allowed for
Short-Term NEBS excursions.
5. Passive heatsinks with TIM.
Table 7-1.
Boundary Conditions and Performance Targets
Parameter
Value
Altitude, system
ambient temp
Sea level, 40
o
C
TDP
85 W
65 W
30 W
60 W
48 W
35 W
T
LA
1,4
52
o
C
55
o
C
55
o
C
52/67
o
C
52/67
o
C
45/60
o
C
Ψ
CA
2
0.303
o
C/W
0.302
o
C/W
0.313
o
C/W
0.302
o
C/W
0.532
o
C/W
0.970
o
C/W
System form
factor
3
1U
1U
1U
1U or ATCA
ATCA
ATCA or
Dense Blade
Heatsink
volumetric
90 x 90 x 27 mm (1U)
1U or Custom
ATCA
90 x 90 x 13
mm
90 x 90 x 13
mm
Heatsink
technology
5
Cu base, Al fins
Cu base, Cu fins