220-801 · Question #601
220-801 Question #601: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: A heatsink, attached fan, and thermal compound.. An 'active' cooling solution requires a powered moving component - specifically a fan attached directly to the heatsink (creating a heatsink-fan assembly, or HSF), combined with thermal compound to transfer heat from the CPU to the heatsink. 'Passive' cooling uses only a heatsink
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- AA heatsink and thermal compound.
- BA heatsink, radiator, and thermal compound.
- CA heatsink, attached fan, and thermal compound.
- DA heatsink, case fan, and thermal compound.
Explanation
An 'active' cooling solution requires a powered moving component - specifically a fan attached directly to the heatsink (creating a heatsink-fan assembly, or HSF), combined with thermal compound to transfer heat from the CPU to the heatsink. 'Passive' cooling uses only a heatsink and thermal compound with no moving parts. A radiator is part of liquid/water cooling, not a standard active air-cooling solution. A case fan alone is not considered part of the CPU's active cooling solution since it is not directly attached to the CPU cooler.
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