ZALMAN CNPS10X Flex User manual

User’s Manual
CNPS10X Flex
www.ZALMAN.com
Ver. 1.2
To ensure safe and easy installation,
please read the following precautions.
Intel Socket 1155/1156/1366/775 CPU
Core i7
Core i5
Core i3
Core 2 Quad
Core 2 Duo
Core 2 Extreme
Dual Core Pentium
Pentium D
Pentium 4
Celeron D
AMD Socket AM3/AM2+/AM2/754/939/940 CPU
Phenom Ⅱ
Phenom
Athlon ⅡX2
Athlon
Athlon 64
Athlon X2
Athlon 64 X2
Athlon FX
Athlon 64 FX
Opteron
Dual-Core Opteron
Sempron

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1. Precautions
2. Specifications
1) This cooler must be used with a 120mm fan.
2) Do not ingest the Thermal Grease, and avoid its contact with skin and
eyes. If contact is made with skin, wash off with water. If ingested or
irritation persists, seek medical attention.
3) To prevent possible injuries, gloves must be worn while handling this
product.
4) Excessive force exerted on the fan may cause damage to the fan and/
or system.
5) Use and keep product away from reach of children.
6) Check the components list and condition of the product before
installation. If any problem is found, contact the retailer to obtain a
replacement.
7) During transportation of the system, the cooler must be removed.
Zalman is not responsible for any damages that occur during the
transport of a system.
8) Product design and specifications may be revised to improve quality
and performance.
Model
Spec. CNPS10X Flex
Material Pure Aluminum and Copper
Weight 700g
Dimensions 133(L) Ⅹ74(W) Ⅹ151(H)㎜
Thermal
Grease
(ZM-STG2)
Contents 3.5g
Thermal Range -40℃~ +150℃(-40 ~ +302℉)
Disclaimer) Zalman Tech Co., Ltd. is not responsible for any damages due
to external causes, including but not limited to, improper use,
problems with electrical power, accident, neglect, alteration,
repair, improper installation, or improper testing.

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3. Components
1) Common Components
Thermal Grease
(ZM-STG2)
Vibration PadsFan Fixing Clips
Loading Block
Side Caps
Bolts
Nuts
Double-Sided Tape
Backplate User’s ManualCooler
※120mm Fan is not included and must be purchased separately.
AMD A Clip AMD B Clip
Intel Clip
2) Intel Components 3) AMD Components
Socket 1155/1156/1366/775 Socket AM3/AM2+/AM2 Socket 754/939/940

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4. Installation Requirements
1) Space Requirements
2) Air Guide Removal
3) Cooler Orientation
The cooler’s installation requires unobstructed space with dimensions of
140mm(width), 140mm(length), 155mm(height), and the CPU as a central
reference point. Please check if components such as ODDs and PSU protrude
into the required space.
Air guides on enclosures must be removed, before the cooler’s installation, for
they protrude into the cooler’s required space.
Zalman recommends installing the cooler so that the air channeled through the cooler
exits thought the rear of this case as shown below.
※Recommended cooler orientation may differ according to the motherboard model.
140㎜
155㎜
140㎜

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5. Installation
1) Intel Socket 1155 / 1156 / 775 and Socket 1366 Installation
②Insert the Nuts to the Backplate according to the Socket type and fix with
the Side Caps.
Socket 775
Socket 1155/1156
Socket 1136
Please note the direction of the Nuts and Side Caps.
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Caution
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2
①Unfasten the cooler base’s Bolt’s one thread, insert the Intel Clips
between the cover and base and refasten the Bolts.
Make sure the Intel clip’s holes and
the base cover protrusion’s holes are
aligned.
Caution
Align
Intel Clip

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Caution
Please make note of the Loading Block’s direction.
③- ⓑSocket 1155 / 1156 / 1366
Attach the Double-Sided Tape to the center of the Backplate and
remove the cover on the other side.
※Sockets 1155 / 1156 / 1366 do not use the Loading Block.
③- ⓐSocket 775
Remove the tape covering film from the Loading Block’s surface and attach
to the Backplate.
Attach Double-Sided Tape to the installed Loading Block and remove the
other side’s cover.
Double-Sided Tape
Loading Block

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④Align the Backplate’s Nuts
to the motherboard Clip
Support’s holes and attach the
Backplate to the backside of
the motherboard.
⑤Spread about 1/3 of the included Thermal Grease on the CPU and the
fasten the Bolts to install the cooler.
⑥Attach the Vibration Pads to the cooler and use the Fixing Clips to install
one or two fans.
M/B
M/B

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2) AMD Socket AM3 / AM2+ / AM2 Installation
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②Insert the Nuts to the Backplate according to the Socket type and fix with
the Side Caps.
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2
Please note the direction of the Nuts and Side Caps.
Caution
①Unfasten the Bolts on the Cooler’s Base one thread, insert the AMD A Clip
between the Cover and the Base, and then refasten the Bolts.
AMD A Clip
Make sure the AMD clip’s holes and
the base cover protrusion’s holes
are aligned.
Caution
Align

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④Remove the Clip Support attached to the motherboard.
M/B
M/B
③Remove the tape covering film from the Loading Block’s surface and attach
to the Backplate.
Caution
Please make note of the Loading Block’s direction.
Attach the Double-Sided Tape to the installed Loading Block and remove
the other side’s cover.
Loading Block
Double-Sided Tape
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⑤Align the Backplate’s Nuts
to the motherboard Clip
Support’s holes and attach the
Backplate to the backside of
the motherboard.
⑥Spread about 1/3 of the included Thermal Grease on the CPU and the
fasten the Bolts to install the cooler.
⑦Attach the Vibration Pads to the cooler and use the Fixing Clips to install
one or two fans.
M/B
M/B