[Testing] New prototype XO-1.75s in Auckland, New Zealand

[forster at ozonline.com.au]

Thanks
I'll try the modification, fitting tape to the heatspreader underside near the power connector
Tony

> 

> 
> On Aug 22, 2011, at 7:15 PM, James Cameron wrote:
> 
> > On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 09:54:48PM +1000, forster at ozonline.com.au wrote:
> >> There is a thread on the heat spreader, are there any precautions to
> >> refit it ok?
> 
> 
> The heat spreader on the XO-1.75 has four attachment points.
> Removing and replacing it multiple times shouldn't cause any problems,
> just try to avoid getting the heat conducting gunk over the SoC dirty.
> 
> And finally, unlike earlier XOs, the heat spreader is much less important.
> I'm too busy using the oven for memory testing to check, but I bet that
> they will run fine at 50C minus a heat spreader....
> 
> Cheers,
> wad
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