Intel® 3210 and 3200 Chipset Thermal/Mechanical Design Guide
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Introduction
1
Introduction
As the complexity of computer systems increases, so do the power dissipation
requirements. Care must be taken to ensure that the additional power is properly
dissipated. Typical methods to improve heat dissipation include selective use of
ducting, and/or passive heatsinks.
The goals of this document are to:
• Outline the thermal and mechanical operating limits and specifications for
Intel
®
3210 and 3200 Chipsets.
• Describe a reference thermal solution that meets the specification of
Intel
®
3210 and 3200
Chipsets.
Properly designed thermal solutions provide adequate cooling to maintain Intel
®
3210
and 3200 Chipsets die temperatures at or below thermal specifications. This is
accomplished by providing a low local-ambient temperature, ensuring adequate local
airflow, and minimizing the die to local-ambient thermal resistance. By maintaining
Intel
®
3210 and 3200 Chipsets die temperature at or below the specified limits, a
system designer can ensure the proper functionality, performance, and reliability of the
chipset. Operation outside the functional limits can degrade system performance and
may cause permanent changes in the operating characteristics of the component.
The simplest and most cost-effective method to improve the inherent system cooling
characteristics is through careful chassis design and placement of fans, vents, and
ducts. When additional cooling is required, component thermal solutions may be
implemented in conjunction with system thermal solutions. The size of the fan or
heatsink can be varied to balance size and space constraints with acoustic noise.
This document addresses thermal design and specifications for Intel
®
3210 and 3200
Chipsets components only. For thermal design information on other chipset
components, refer to the respective component datasheet. For the Intel
®
ICH9, refer to
the Intel
®
I/O Controller Hub9 (ICH9) Thermal Design Guidelines.
Note:
Unless otherwise specified, the term “MCH” refers to the Intel
®
3210 and 3200
Chipsets.
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