Nettop Platform for 2008 System Design White Paper

Improving System Thermal Performance

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Figure 13 Case Study #3: System Fan (D) versus System Fan (F)

Figure 14 Impact of System Fan Placement on the Airflow over Processor Heatsink

PSU

HDD

ODD

Bay

System Fan (D): 80 mm

PSU Fan (E): 80 mm

System Fan (F): 80 mm

* Above heatsink

Effective Fans

Ineffective Fans

Note:

Natural condition (31LFM) for

heatsink with default system/PSU

fan configuration.

Airflow improvement to 86LFM by

relocating system (D) to (F).