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koslov · 12-14-2005, 07:16 PM

BillA: skip this.

Heh.

Preparing a CPU for testing with IHS: Remove IHS, clean away all TIM joint material. Take clean IHS and fill with thermal paste with thermal properties equivalent to AMD TIM. Fill past normal IHS enclosed volume and take care not to leave any air pockets. Place paste-filled IHS on clean CPU and press firmly. Wipe away excess paste from IHS edges. Seal IHS edges to package with epoxy.

Now you've got a CPU with IHS that should be able to handle any number of remounts. True, the properties will be different, but I don't see why you couldn't get a good match. It's up to the tester to find the right paste, which may not exist. Also, the IHS flex will probably change.

12-14-2005, 07:16 PM	#33
koslov Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Posts: 264	Re: IHS or not? BillA: skip this. Heh. Preparing a CPU for testing with IHS: Remove IHS, clean away all TIM joint material. Take clean IHS and fill with thermal paste with thermal properties equivalent to AMD TIM. Fill past normal IHS enclosed volume and take care not to leave any air pockets. Place paste-filled IHS on clean CPU and press firmly. Wipe away excess paste from IHS edges. Seal IHS edges to package with epoxy. Now you've got a CPU with IHS that should be able to handle any number of remounts. True, the properties will be different, but I don't see why you couldn't get a good match. It's up to the tester to find the right paste, which may not exist. Also, the IHS flex will probably change.