Intel
®
Xeon
®
Processor C5500/C3500 Series and LGA1366 Socket
August 2010
Thermal/Mechanical Design Guide
Order Number: 323107-002US
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Introduction
1
Introduction
This document provides guidelines for the design of thermal and mechanical solutions
for processors in the Picket Post platform. The components described in this document
include:
• The processor thermal solution (heatsink) and associated retention hardware.
• The LGA1366 socket and the Independent Loading Mechanism (ILM) and back
plate.
The goals of this document are:
• To assist board and system thermal mechanical designers.
• To assist designers and suppliers of processor heatsinks.
Other processor specifications are provided in the
Intel
®
Xeon
®
Processor C5500/
C3500 Series
Datasheet
.
Figure 1-1. Intel
®
Xeon
®
Processor C5500/C3500 Series Socket Stack-up
Heatsink
Socket and ILM
Back Plate