EMSD Termination Module and Housing Retention Mechanisms Retention mechanisms attach to the system chassis. Due to the weight of the processor, rigid processor support is needed. This must be part of system design and demands a higher level of system integration. The baseboard and chassis keepout and attachment locations must also be designed into the system. Each customer solution depends upon system integration.
Customers can also use formed sheet metal supports.
The number of fans used for active cooling airflow will be determined by the customers' system and thermal solution. Each customer needs to determine the optimal fan direction configuration. Additional holes are required in the baseboard for rigid mounting of the retention mechanisms to the chassis. Chassis must be modified from the standard format with additional screw holes and support bosses in the locations specified for retention solution attach. The upper right corner support utilizes an existing baseboard hole.