16 / Chapter 3 Installation
Clearance Requirements
To maintain proper airflow once the processor is installed on the
mainboard, the processor and fan heatsink require certain space
clearances. The clearance above the processor must be at least 0.3
inch. The clearance on at least 3 of 4 sides of the processor and fan
heatsink must be at least 0.2 inch. All cables (for Floppy drive,Hard
drive,CD-ROM,and so on) must be routed clear of the processor
and its airspace.
Fan Exhaust
The processor must be kept cool by using a processor with heatsink
and fan attached . The temperature of the air filled with the fan/
heatsink cannot exceed 45
O
C(113
O
F ) . The ambient or room tem-
perature must be below 37
O
C ( 99
O
F) .
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