Nettop Platform for 2008 System Design White Paper

Improving System Thermal Performance
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Table 8 Summary of Case Studies
Fans Location Sizes (mm) Rating Comment
PSU Fan A 60, 80 Excellent Heatsink is within PSU fan
coverage
E 80 Poor Remote PSU fan: insufficient
airflow to board
System Fan F 80 Excellent Direct air impingement to cool
heatsink
Relocate system fan to existing
side vent
Zero cost adder!
B 80 Good Performance varies with fan
size & location relative to
heatsink
C 75 Good Performance varies with fan
size & location relative to
heatsink
D 80 Poor Remote system fan:
insufficient airflow to board
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