Locating Gigabyte PLL

Restorer · Aug 25, 2003

I want to find the PLL (clock generator) on my Gigabyte GA-7VAXP motherboard so I can give it a heatsink. Can anyone help me out?

stan03 · Aug 25, 2003

on my 8knxp it was right above the agp slot.

Restorer · Aug 25, 2003

You mean next to the Northbridge? I haven't been able to find any hot chips there. Actually, I couldn't really find ANY hot chips other than the usual suspects (CPU, NB, SB) and MOSFETS. Maybe I don't need to cool my PLL?

stan03 · Aug 25, 2003

it definietly is not necessary... it should look like a little black rectangle with a "crystal" next to it

Restorer · Aug 25, 2003

Aha! I found it!

It seems to be cooler than my Southbridge, so I won't worry about it. My Southbridge is next in line for cooling anyway.

stan03 · Aug 25, 2003

slightly different than mine, but at least you found it, if you have an old heatsink laying around you can cut it up and use it as a heatsink for your southbridge....

Restorer · Aug 25, 2003

I just got a new Zalman NB cooler (just finished lapping it in fact) which will replace my old Northbridge heatsink. The old NB HS will go on the Southbridge now.

stan03 · Aug 25, 2003

that will work too

Restorer · Aug 25, 2003

Should I lap the actual NB or SB as well? I don't have to worry about a warranty on the board because I got it used, but I don't know if it's really worth it. Is the material surrounding the actual chip thermally conductive enough for it to matter?

stan03 · Aug 26, 2003

You don't have to lap it, and how would you lap it? you can't take them off and trying to do it while on the motherboard would prolly not work.

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