Can I run Xeon without heatsink 30 seconds to test startup?

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I am replacing the heatsinks on my dual Xeons (3.0GHz HT EM64T, 800MHz FSB, 1MB L2 cache, 90nm, mPGA604). Had to straighten some pins. I'd like to check functioning before commtting the heat sinks. Can I run for, say, 30 seconds, without damaging the chips? Thanks

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I would highly discourage doing that. The chips get hot very quickly and I believe there are some other tests that you need to perform to ensure that the chip is not damaged.

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Thanks for the advice. I laid the original heat sinks on the chips and ran the through the start-up checks. Impressive, how quickly the sinks got warm. Everything checked. I pasted on the new sinks and since then all has been fine - and quiet. Love those new heat pipe coolers.