Hello all. Just received my Beagleboard X-15 yesterday. Ordered it from Digi-Key, all okay there, but what's up with the lack of packing inside the Beagleboard box? Just the board in its anti-static packaging but no padding to keep it from flopping around in that box. Also there is no heat sink on the cpu. I'm assuming there needs to be at least a heat sink and optionally a fan mounted on the heat sink. So my question is, anyone have suggestions for a heat sink, possibly a part number from Digi-key. Also an appropriate adhesive/thermal paste to mount the heat sink with?
Looking forward to getting a few projects going on this beast...
Thanks,
Ross
Heatsink and fan information is described in the Quick Start guide. You can run without a heatsink, unless you are planning to crank it up. Then you really need the heatsink and the fan together.
FAN https://www.digikey.com/products/en/development-boards-kits-programmers/accessories/783?k=X15%20FAN
HEATSINK https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=BDN10-%203CB%2FA01
Heatsink has the thermal adhesive on the back.
Gerald
This had surprised me too.
We've been told, in the end the heatsink didn't really make a
difference. (it really needs a fan)..
This is the heatsink used:
https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=294-1098-ND
This is the fan kit i've been using..
https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=X15FANKIT-ND
if you just want the kit parts, and dont mind chrimping yourself..
1:
https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=563-1109-ND
1:
https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=WM1720-ND
2:
https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=WM1775TR-ND
then 4 machine screws;
4-40 Flat head Machine screws 5/8”
Regards,