Noctua NH-C14S User manual

Required mounting parts:
Dear customer,
Congratulations on choosing the Noctua NH-C14S. Succeeding
the award-winning NH-C14, the NH-C14S is an elite class
top-flow CPU cooler that is extremely efficient, highly
compatible and remarkably adjustable – a top-flow solution for
the highest demands.
Enjoy your NH-C14S!
Yours sincerely,
Roland Mossig, Noctua CEO
This manual will guide you through the installation process of the
SecuFirm2™ mounting system step by step.
Prior to installing the cooler, please consult the compatibility list
on our website (www.noctua.at/compatibility) and verify that
the cooler is fully compatible with your motherboard.
Should you encounter any difficulties, please check the FAQs on
our website (www.noctua.at/faqs) and don’t hesitate to contact
our support team at [e-mail].
Noctua cannot be held responsible for any damage or losses
caused by compatibility issues.
Multilingual versions of this manual are available on our
website: www.noctua.at/manuals
Removing the mainboard
In case you want to use the cooler on an assembled system and
your case doesn’t have a cut-out at the rear side of the mainboard
tray, you first have to remove the mainboard from the case in
order to be able to install the supplied backplate.
Step 1
2x NM-IMB2 Mounting Bars1x NM-IBP2 Backplate
4x NM-ITS1 Thumbscrews4x NM-IPS1 Spacers
Place the backplate on the rear side of the mainboard so that the
bolts stick through the mounting holes.
Caution: Please make sure that the three cut-outs in the
supplied backplate align with the screws of the mainboard’s stock
backplate.
Installing the mounting bars
Caution: Choose the alignment of the mounting bars according to
the desired final orientation of the cooler:
Step 3
First put the plastic spacers onto the bolts of the backplate, then
add the mounting bars.
Attaching the backplate
Caution: The supplied backplate will install over the mainboard’s
stock backplate, so the mainboard’s stock backplate must not be
taken off.
Step 2
Orientation A Orientation B
Noctua NH-C14S | Installation Manual | LGA115x
LGA115x
Caution: Make sure that the curved sides of the mounting bars are
pointing outwards.
Fix the mounting bars using the 4 thumb screws.
Caution: Gently tighten the screws until they stop, but don’t use
excessive force.
Applying thermal paste
If there are residual traces of thermal paste or thermal pads on
your CPU, please clean them off first. Then press a small drop
(4-5mm diameter) of NT-H1 onto the centre of the heatspreader.
Step 4

Noctua NH-C14S | Installation Manual | LGA115x
LGA115x
Fan Setup
Step 7
Connect the fan to the mainboard’s CPU fan header.
Depending on your CPU and the temperature inside the case, you
may interconnect the supplied NA-RC7 Low-Noise Adapter (L.N.A.)
in order to further reduce the fan’s operating noise.
Caution: When using the L.N.A., check the temperature of your
CPU using appropriate software (e.g. the respective applications
of your mainboard manufacturer), in order to evade automatic
throttling of the CPU due to the increased temperature. If the cooling
performance is insufficient, please increase case ventilation or
remove the L.N.A.
Adding a second fan
The NH-C14S includes an extra set of fan clips for installing a
second NF-A14 fan in push/pull mode in order to further improve
cooling performance.
The y-cable supplied with the retail NF-A14 PWM fan can be used
to control the speed of both fans via the same mainboard fan
header.
For best performance to noise efficiency in dual fan mode, Noctua
recommends to run the top fan at 1200rpm or lower (using the
supplied Low-Noise Adaptor).
Fan Configuration
The NH-C14S ships with the fan installed underneath the fins (low
profile mode). Alternatively, you can take off the fan and install it on
top of the fins to make more room for tall RAM or other components
(high clearance mode). Note that the NH-C14S will provide best
performance to noise efficiency in high clearance mode.
You may also add a second NF-A14 fan (optional) using the supplied
extra set of fan clips in order to create a dual fan configuration for
further improved performance.
Step 5
Caution: Tighten the screws until they stop.
Dual Fan Mode (optional)
Low Profile Mode
High Clearance Mode
Fastening the heatsink to the CPU
Caution: Please first take off the protection cover at the bottom
side of the heatsink.
Then put the heatsink onto the CPU and screw it to the screw
threads of the mounting bars. Note that you can reach through
the blades of the fan(s) using the supplied screw driver. There is
thus no need to take off the fan(s) for installation.
Step 6
Caution: Applying too much thermal paste will lower heat
conductivity and cooling performance! Even with high-grade products and strict quality control, the
possibility of defects cannot be eliminated entirely. Therefore,
we aim at providing the highest possible level of reliability and
convenience by offering a warranty period of 6 years and direct,
fast and straightforward RMA service.
Should you encounter any problems with your NH-C14S, please
don’t hesitate to contact our support team ([email protected]).
Please also consult the FAQ section on our website:
www.noctua.at/faqs.
Warranty, Support and FAQs
As it is not possible to reliably calculate or control the forces
that act upon a system during transport (e.g. in shipping), we
generally recommend, for safety reasons, taking the cooler off.
Noctua cannot be held responsible for any damage that may arise
due to excessive stress during transport if you keep the heatsink
installed.
Should I take the cooler off before transporting
my system?

Installing the mounting bars
First screw the NM-IBT2 bolts into the screw threads of the
LGA2011 socket frame.
Step 1
Then put the NM-IMB2 mounting-bars onto the bolts.
Caution: Make sure that the curved sides of the mounting bars are
pointing outwards.
Noctua NH-C14S | Installation Manual | LGA2011
LGA2011
Caution: Choose the alignment of the mounting bars according to
the desired final orientation of the cooler:
Orientation A Orientation B
Fix the mounting bars using the 4 thumb screws.
Caution: Gently tighten the screws until they stop, but don’t use
excessive force.
Required mounting parts:
Dear customer,
Congratulations on choosing the Noctua NH-C14S. Succeeding
the award-winning NH-C14, the NH-C14S is an elite class
top-flow CPU cooler that is extremely efficient, highly
compatible and remarkably adjustable – a top-flow solution for
the highest demands.
Enjoy your NH-C14S!
Yours sincerely,
Roland Mossig, Noctua CEO
This manual will guide you through the installation process of the
SecuFirm2™ mounting system step by step.
Prior to installing the cooler, please consult the compatibility list
on our website (www.noctua.at/compatibility) and verify that
the cooler is fully compatible with your motherboard.
Should you encounter any difficulties, please check the FAQs on
our website (www.noctua.at/faqs) and don’t hesitate to contact
our support team at [e-mail].
Noctua cannot be held responsible for any damage or losses
caused by compatibility issues.
Multilingual versions of this manual are available on our
website: www.noctua.at/manuals
2x NM-IMB2 Mounting Bars
4x NM-ITS1 ThumbscrewsNM-IBT2 Bolts
Applying thermal paste
If there are residual traces of thermal paste or thermal pads on
your CPU, please clean them off first. Then press a small drop
(4-5mm diameter) of NT-H1 onto the centre of the heatspreader.
Step 2
Caution: Applying too much thermal paste will lower the heat
conductivity and cooling performance!

Noctua NH-C14S | Installation Manual | LGA2011
LGA2011
Fan Setup
Step 5
Connect the fan to the mainboard’s CPU fan header.
Depending on your CPU and the temperature inside the case, you
may interconnect the supplied NA-RC7 Low-Noise Adapter (L.N.A.)
in order to further reduce the fan’s operating noise.
Caution: When using the L.N.A., check the temperature of your
CPU using appropriate software (e.g. the respective applications
of your mainboard manufacturer), in order to evade automatic
throttling of the CPU due to the increased temperature. If the cooling
performance is insufficient, please increase case ventilation or
remove the L.N.A.
Adding a second fan
The NH-C14S includes an extra set of fan clips for installing a
second NF-A14 fan in push/pull mode in order to further improve
cooling performance.
The y-cable supplied with the retail NF-A14 PWM fan can be used
to control the speed of both fans via the same mainboard fan
header.
For best performance to noise efficiency in dual fan mode, Noctua
recommends to run the top fan at 1200rpm or lower (using the
supplied Low-Noise Adaptor).
Caution: Tighten the screws until they stop.
Fastening the heatsink to the CPU
Caution: Please first take off the protection cover at the bottom
side of the heatsink.
Then put the heatsink onto the CPU and screw it to the screw
threads of the mounting bars. Note that you can reach through
the blades of the fan(s) using the supplied screw driver. There is
thus no need to take off the fan(s) for installation.
Step 4
Fan Configuration
The NH-C14S ships with the fan installed underneath the fins (low
profile mode). Alternatively, you can take off the fan and install it on
top of the fins to make more room for tall RAM or other components
(high clearance mode). Note that the NH-C14S will provide best
performance to noise efficiency in high clearance mode.
You may also add a second NF-A14 fan (optional) using the supplied
extra set of fan clips in order to create a dual fan configuration for
further improved performance.
Step 3
Dual Fan Mode (optional)
Low Profile Mode
High Clearance Mode
Even with high-grade products and strict quality control, the
possibility of defects cannot be eliminated entirely. Therefore,
we aim at providing the highest possible level of reliability and
convenience by offering a warranty period of 6 years and direct,
fast and straightforward RMA service.
Should you encounter any problems with your NH-C14S, please
don’t hesitate to contact our support team ([email protected]).
Please also consult the FAQ section on our website:
www.noctua.at/faqs.
Warranty, Support and FAQs
As it is not possible to reliably calculate or control the forces
that act upon a system during transport (e.g. in shipping), we
generally recommend, for safety reasons, taking the cooler off.
Noctua cannot be held responsible for any damage that may arise
due to excessive stress during transport if you keep the heatsink
installed.
Should I take the cooler off before transporting
my system?

Attaching the mounting bars
First put the plastic spacers onto the screw threads, then fix the
mounting bars using the 4 long screws.
Step 2
Caution: The SecuFirm2™ mounting system requires a back-
plate, which is preinstalled on most AMD mainboards. If your
mainboard doesn’t have a backplate, please contact our support
team at [e-mail].
Removing the retention module
If your mainboard uses a retention module for CPU cooler instal-
lation, please remove it first. The SecuFirm2™ mounting system
will install directly to your mainboard’s stock backplate on the rear
side of the socket.
Step 1
AMD stock backplate
Noctua NH-C14S | Installation Manual | AMD
AMD
Caution: Tighten the screws until they stop.
Caution: Make sure that the curved sides of the mounting bars are
pointing outwards.
Required mounting parts:
Dear customer,
Congratulations on choosing the Noctua NH-C14S. Succeeding
the award-winning NH-C14, the NH-C14S is an elite class
top-flow CPU cooler that is extremely efficient, highly
compatible and remarkably adjustable – a top-flow solution for
the highest demands.
Enjoy your NH-C14S!
Yours sincerely,
Roland Mossig, Noctua CEO
This manual will guide you through the installation process of the
SecuFirm2™ mounting system step by step.
Prior to installing the cooler, please consult the compatibility list
on our website (www.noctua.at/compatibility) and verify that
the cooler is fully compatible with your motherboard.
Should you encounter any difficulties, please check the FAQs on
our website (www.noctua.at/faqs) and don’t hesitate to contact
our support team at [e-mail].
Noctua cannot be held responsible for any damage or losses
caused by compatibility issues.
Multilingual versions of this manual are available on our
website: www.noctua.at/manuals
2x NM-AMB1 Mounting Bars
4x NM-APS1 Plastic Spacers4x NM-ALS1 Screws
Applying thermal paste
If there are residual traces of thermal paste or thermal pads on
your CPU, please clean them off first. Then press a small drop
(4-5mm diameter) of NT-H1 onto the centre of the heatspreader.
Step 3
Caution: Applying too much thermal paste will lower the heat
conductivity and cooling performance!

Noctua NH-C14S | Installation Manual | AMD
AMD
Fan Setup
Step 6
Connect the fan to the mainboard’s CPU fan header.
Depending on your CPU and the temperature inside the case, you
may interconnect the supplied NA-RC7 Low-Noise Adapter (L.N.A.)
in order to further reduce the fan’s operating noise.
Caution: When using the L.N.A., check the temperature of your
CPU using appropriate software (e.g. the respective applications
of your mainboard manufacturer), in order to evade automatic
throttling of the CPU due to the increased temperature. If the cooling
performance is insufficient, please increase case ventilation or
remove the L.N.A.
Adding a second fan
The NH-C14S includes an extra set of fan clips for installing a
second NF-A14 fan in push/pull mode in order to further improve
cooling performance.
The y-cable supplied with the retail NF-A14 PWM fan can be used
to control the speed of both fans via the same mainboard fan
header.
For best performance to noise efficiency in dual fan mode, Noctua
recommends to run the top fan at 1200rpm or lower (using the
supplied Low-Noise Adaptor).
Caution: Tighten the screws until they stop.
Fastening the heatsink to the CPU
Caution: Please first take off the protection cover at the bottom
side of the heatsink.
Then put the heatsink onto the CPU and screw it to the screw
threads of the mounting bars. Note that you can reach through
the blades of the fan(s) using the supplied screw driver. There is
thus no need to take off the fan(s) for installation.
Step 5
Fan Configuration
The NH-C14S ships with the fan installed underneath the fins (low
profile mode). Alternatively, you can take off the fan and install it on
top of the fins to make more room for tall RAM or other components
(high clearance mode). Note that the NH-C14S will provide best
performance to noise efficiency in high clearance mode.
You may also add a second NF-A14 fan (optional) using the supplied
extra set of fan clips in order to create a dual fan configuration for
further improved performance.
Step 4
Dual Fan Mode (optional)
Low Profile Mode
High Clearance Mode
Even with high-grade products and strict quality control, the
possibility of defects cannot be eliminated entirely. Therefore,
we aim at providing the highest possible level of reliability and
convenience by offering a warranty period of 6 years and direct,
fast and straightforward RMA service.
Should you encounter any problems with your NH-C14S, please
don’t hesitate to contact our support team ([email protected]).
Please also consult the FAQ section on our website:
www.noctua.at/faqs.
Warranty, Support and FAQs
As it is not possible to reliably calculate or control the forces
that act upon a system during transport (e.g. in shipping), we
generally recommend, for safety reasons, taking the cooler off.
Noctua cannot be held responsible for any damage that may arise
due to excessive stress during transport if you keep the heatsink
installed.
Should I take the cooler off before transporting
my system?