xeon retail boxed missing thermal compound?

[ronin]

I'm building a dual xeon 2.8 on a supermicro m/b
I ordered 2 Xeon 2.8ghz retail boxed versions that came with fans and
heatsinks.

the pachage did not come with any thermal compound although intel's
site clearly shows it is supposed to:

http://support.intel.com/support/processors/xeon/sb/CS-007757.htm#2

has anyone else recently purchased a Xeon boxed retail recently and
can let me know if their package included thermal compound?

 

[Matt]

has anyone else recently purchased a Xeon boxed retail recently and
can let me know if their package included thermal compound?

Get it at Radio Shack: 276-1372 for $1.99.

 

[spodosaurus]

I'm building a dual xeon 2.8 on a supermicro m/b
I ordered 2 Xeon 2.8ghz retail boxed versions that came with fans and
heatsinks.

the pachage did not come with any thermal compound although intel's
site clearly shows it is supposed to:

http://support.intel.com/support/processors/xeon/sb/CS-007757.htm#2

has anyone else recently purchased a Xeon boxed retail recently and
can let me know if their package included thermal compound?

Neither came with thermal compound? Did you check the heat sink and see
if there was a thermal pad attached?

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[Martin G.1.0]

I'm building a dual xeon 2.8 on a supermicro m/b
I ordered 2 Xeon 2.8ghz retail boxed versions that came with fans and
heatsinks.

the pachage did not come with any thermal compound although intel's
site clearly shows it is supposed to:

http://support.intel.com/support/processors/xeon/sb/CS-007757.htm#2

has anyone else recently purchased a Xeon boxed retail recently and
can let me know if their package included thermal compound?

What case will you be using with this system?

 

[ronin]

Neither came with thermal compound? Did you check the heat sink and see
if there was a thermal pad attached?

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attached to the bottom of the heatsink was a grey soft rubbery
substance. could that be a thermal pad?

 

[Trout]

attached to the bottom of the heatsink was a grey soft rubbery
substance. could that be a thermal pad?

Most likely. Is it really thin?

 

[Martin G.1.0]

attached to the bottom of the heatsink was a grey soft rubbery
substance. could that be a thermal pad?

That's probably it.
You should also make sure there is not a clear plastic coating on the pad
that you need to remove. The pink thermal pads I've seen usually have a blue
type of tape that's removed and easily seen, but the grey thermal pads I've
seen have a clear covering that is not easily seen.

By the way, the pad you see is probably a phase change material made by
Shin Etsu which is very good.




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[spodosaurus]

attached to the bottom of the heatsink was a grey soft rubbery
substance. could that be a thermal pad?

Yes. Sometimes there's a thin piece of glossy tape over the pad to
protect it but sometimes not. If there is protective tape, remove it. If
not, install with the thermal pad.


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[ronin]

Yes. Sometimes there's a thin piece of glossy tape over the pad to
protect it but sometimes not. If there is protective tape, remove it. If
not, install with the thermal pad.


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people around the world are waiting for a marrow transplant, too. Please
volunteer to be a marrow donor:
http://www.abmdr.org.au/
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I just got an answer from intel regarding the grey substance on the
heatsink. they are saying that it is the thermal compound and should
not be removed.

 

[spodosaurus]

I just got an answer from intel regarding the grey substance on the
heatsink. they are saying that it is the thermal compound and should
not be removed.

I said remove protective tape if applicable, NOT the thermal pad!!!

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