Noctua NH-U12P-LGA775 User manual

Thank you very much for choosing a Noctua
cooler. This manual will guide you through the
installation process step by step.
Noctua LGA775 Mounting-Kit
Installation Manual
NH-U12P-LGA775 | Installation Manual
Required mounting parts (from the LGA775-bag):
the backplate’s screw sockets with the mainboard’s screw-
holes.
Step 3:
Attaching the fastening brackets to the heatsink
Now screw the mounting bars to the backplate using small
screws and washers.
Tightly screw the fastening brackets to the base of the heatsink
using 4 short screws.
Step 4:
Applying thermal paste
If there are residual traces of thermal paste or thermal pads on
your CPU, please clean them off first.
Removing the mainboard
Step 1:
In case you want to use the NH-U12P on an assembled system,
you first have to remove the mainboard from the case as the
cooler has to be screwed together with the backplate on the
back side of the mainboard.
1x LGA backplate
Prior to installing the cooler, please consult the compat-
ibility list on our website and verify that the cooler is fully
compatible with your motherboard.
Should you encounter any difficulties, please check the
FAQs on our website and don’t hesitate to contact our
support team at [email protected]. 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
2x short silver
springscrews
2x short mounting bars
Required mounting parts (from the common parts bag):
2x standard fastening brackets 2x red, thin washers
2x pressure springs8x short screws
Press a small drop (4-5mm diameter) of NT-H1 onto the cen-
tre of the heat-spreader.
Put the heatsink onto the CPU and turn it back and forth a few
times in order to spread the paste.
Caution: Peel off the protection film at the bottom side of the
heatsink first!
Caution: Applying too much thermal paste will lower the heat
conductivity and cooling performance!
Caution: The rubber foam square of the LGA backplate
has to face the mainboard. Don’t remove the white protec-
tion film!
Caution: Don’t forget to
put 4 washers between the
mainboard and the mount-
ing bars to avoid damage to
the mainboard.
Step 2:
Attaching the backplate
Place the backplate on the back side of the mainboard, aligning
Orientation A Orientation B
Choose the alignment of the mounting bars according to the
desired final orientation of the cooler:
Caution: Make sure that the straight sides of the mounting
bars face the socket and the bulgings are pointing outwards.
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Attaching the fan
Step 6:
First stick the 2 anti-vibration strips onto the cooling fins in
order to dampen minor vibrations emitted by the fan.
Align the mounting holes of the fastening brackets with those
of the mounting bars. Now screw the fastening brackets to the
mounting bars employing the pressure springs and the respec-
tive screws
Caution: Tighten the screws until they stop.
Step 5:
Attaching the heatsink to the CPU
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 dependability
and convenience by offering a warranty period of 72 months
and direct, fast and straightforward RMA service.
In case of warranty, you can either request RMA at your retailer
or use our Direct RMA Service. For further information, please
consult www.noctua.at. In order to process your RMA enquiry,
we need a proof of purchase, so please don’t forget to keep
your invoice!
Please also note that any modifications to the cooler, fan or
mounting parts will void your warranty.
Warranty
For all enquiries concerning your Noctua cooler, both your
retailer and the international Noctua support team at
[email protected] are at your service.
Please also consult the FAQ section on our website
www.noctua.at.
Support & FAQs
Connect the fan to the mainboard, power supply or fan con-
troller. Depending on your CPU and the temperature inside
the case, you may interconnect the supplied Ultra-Low-Noise
Adapter (U.L.N.A.) in order to further reduce the fan’s operat-
ing noise.
Caution: When using the U.L.N.A., check the temperature of
your CPU using appropriate software (e.g. the respective ap-
plications of your mainboard manufacturer), in order to evade
automatic throttling of the CPU due to the increased tempera-
ture. If the cooling performance is insufficient, please increase
case ventilation or remove the U.L.N.A.
Then attach the fan to the heatsink using the 2 steel clips,
placing it so that it blows onto the heatsink (You can optionally
use the second pair of clips to install a second fan).
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Thank you very much for choosing a Noctua
cooler. This manual will guide you through the
installation process step by step.
Noctua AM2(+) Mounting-Kit
Installation Manual
Step 2:
NH-U12P-AM2(+) | Installation Manual
Required mounting parts (from the AM2(+)-bag):
Attaching the backplate
Place the backplate on the back side of the mainboard,
aligning the backplate’s screw sockets with the mainboard’s
screwholes.
Put the 4 white, thin washers under the mounting bars and the
4 red, thick washers onto the mounting bars. Now screw the
mounting bars to the backplate using the small screws with
higher thread-pitch (from the AM2(+) bag).
Step 3:
Attaching the fastening brackets to the heatsink
Choose the fastening brackets according to the desired orienta-
tion of the cooler:
When using the 90° fastening brackets, first stick the spring
screws and springs into the fastening brackets. Then screw them
to the copper base of the heatsink tightly using 4 short screws.
Step 4:
Applying thermal paste
If there are residual traces of thermal paste or thermal pads on
your CPU, please clean them off first.
2x mid-sized
silver springscrews
Caution: Make sure
that the bulgings of
the mounting bars
are pointing towards
the socket.
4x short screws with
higher thread pitch
Removing the mainboard and retention
module
Step 1:
In case you want to use the NH-U12P on an assembled system,
you first have to remove the mainboard from the case as the
cooler has to be screwed together with the backplate on the
back side of the mainboard.
If your mainboard uses a retention module for CPU cooler
installation, you have to remove it first. Should you experience
any difficulties, please consult your mainboard’s manual. If
your previous CPU cooler is attached using a different mounting
mechanism, please remove it according to its manual.
1x AM2(+) backplate 2x short mounting bars
Prior to installing the cooler, please consult the compat-
ibility list on our website and verify that the cooler is fully
compatible with your motherboard.
Should you encounter any difficulties, please check the
FAQs on our website and don’t hesitate to contact our
support team at [email protected]. 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
Required mounting parts (from the common parts bag):
2x 90° fastening brackets 2x standard fastening brackets
4x white, thin washers 4x red, thick washers
2x pressure springs4x short silver screws for
fastening brackets
Press a small drop (4-5mm diameter) of NT-H1 onto the cen-
tre of the heat-spreader.
Put the heatsink onto the CPU and turn it back and forth a few
times in order to spread the paste.
When using the standard fastening brackets, tightly screw them
to the copper base of the heatsink using 4 short screws.
Caution: Peel off the protection film at the bottom side of the
heatsink first!
Caution: Applying too much thermal paste will lower the heat
conductivity and cooling performance!
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Attaching the fan
Step 6:
First stick the 2 anti-vibration strips onto the cooling fins in
order to dampen minor vibrations emitted by the fan.
Now screw the fastening brackets to the mounting bars em-
ploying the pressure springs and the respective screws.
When employing the 90° fastening brackets, please use the
supplied mounting-tool to tighten the springscrews.
Caution: Tighten the screws until they stop.
Align the mounting holes of the fastening brackets with those
of the mounting bars.
Step 5:
Attaching the heatsink to the CPU
Connect the fan to the mainboard, power supply or fan con-
troller. Depending on your CPU and the temperature inside
the case, you may interconnect the supplied Ultra-Low-Noise
Adapter (U.L.N.A.) in order to further reduce the fan’s operat-
ing noise.
Caution: When using the U.L.N.A., check the temperature of
your CPU using appropriate software (e.g. the respective ap-
plications of your mainboard manufacturer), in order to evade
automatic throttling of the CPU due to the increased tempera-
ture. If the cooling performance is insufficient, please increase
case ventilation or remove the U.L.N.A.
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 dependability
and convenience by offering a warranty period of 72 months
and direct, fast and straightforward RMA service.
In case of warranty, you can either request RMA at your retailer
or use our Direct RMA Service. For further information, please
consult www.noctua.at. In order to process your RMA enquiry,
we need a proof of purchase, so please don’t forget to keep
your invoice!
Please also note that any modifications to the cooler, fan or
mounting parts will void your warranty.
Warranty
For all enquiries concerning your Noctua cooler, both your
retailer and the international Noctua support team at
[email protected] are at your service.
Please also consult the FAQ section on our website
www.noctua.at.
Support & FAQs
Then attach the fan to the heatsink using the 2 steel clips,
placing it so that it blows onto the heatsink (You can optionally
use the second pair of clips to install a second fan).
www.DataSheet4U.com