AMD Athlon System Cooling Guidelines

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04/03/00
AMD Athlon. System Cooling Guidelines
These guidelines will assist in the selection of components that provide proper cooling for systems using AMD
Athlon processors. No amount of laboratory testing can ensure that every custom configuration will have been
tested. Therefore, we offer these guidelines as a way to help you avoid system-cooling problems.
Statement of Problem
As higher performing systems become available, power consumption of the system’s components (processor,
hard disk, and graphics processor) continues to increase. Without proper protection, these components can
begin to fail due to operation outside of their intended temperature specifications. Therefore, steps must be
taken to ensure that the overall system provides adequate airflow to maintain proper operating temperatures for
all of the installed devices.
Chassis Cooling Guidelines
After testing many system cases, a pattern of characteristics became apparent that proved to be essential to
ensure the proper cooling of a system. Figure 1 shows a typical mid-tower chassis that illustrates these
features, and also shows suggested airflow characteristics.
Power Supply as Part of the Cooling Solution
The phrase “ATX-style” has come to mean various things to different people. If you are using a full-tower…