Thermal/Mechanical Reference Design
Figure 2-10. Dual Thermal Profile Diagram
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The Thermal Profile A is based on Intel’s 2U+ air cooling solution. Designing to Thermal Profile A ensures that no measurable performance loss due to Thermal Control Circuit (TCC) activation is observed in the processor. It is expected that TCC would only be activated for very brief periods of time when running a
Thermal Profile B supports volumetrically constrained platforms (i.e. 1U, blades, etc.), and is based on Intel’s 1U air cooling solution. Because of the reduced capability represented by such thermal solutions, designing to Thermal Profile B results in an increased probability of TCC activation and an associated measurable performance loss. Measurable performance loss is defined to be any degradation in the processor’s performance greater than 1.5%. The 1.5% number is chosen as the baseline since the
Although designing to Thermal Profile B results in increased TCASE temperatures compared to Thermal Profile A at a given power level, both of these Thermal Profiles ensure that Intel’s
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