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Chassis Air Guide or CAG in abbreviation, is
Intel
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air duct
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for
CPU
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, because in an environment of increasing thermal loads, the processor is generally the most demanding component in terms of system thermal design.
It also describes optimal locations for intake and
exhaust
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fans.
Lower chassis temperature brings lower processor
die temperature
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, while most computer enclosures typically provide an internal thermal environment of approximately 40-45
°C
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at a 35
°C
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room
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,
Intel
Intel Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Santa Clara, California. It is the world's largest semiconductor chip manufacturer by revenue, and is one of the devel ...
claims. CAG provides a system to lower processor's thermal environment.
The initial revision known as CAG 1.0 was released in May 2002. The recent version known as CAG 1.1 was then released in September 2003.
See also
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Thermally Advantaged Chassis A Thermally Advantaged Chassis (TAC) is a computer enclosure that complies with the Thermally Advantaged Chassis specifications created by Intel. It is capable of maintaining an internal ambient temperature below 38 degrees Celsius when functioning ...