On Fri, 21 Dec 2001 22:45:58 -0500, you wrote:
>
>In any case -- I didn't see the original query, but it's probably a paste
>of zinc oxide in silicone grease, to provide thermal coupling to the heatsink.
>
I found this link that explains it pretty well:
http://www.heatsink-guide.com/compound.htm

I use arctic silver myself: http://www.arcticsilver.com/

Marty C.
85 GL