ZALMAN CNPS8000A User manual

User’s Manual
CNPS8000A
www.ZALMAN.com
Ver. 1.1
To ensure safe and easy installation,
please read the following precautions.
Intel Socket 1366 / 1156 / 775 CPU
Core i7 Extreme
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 CPU
Phenom II
Phenom
Athlon II
Athlon X2
Athlon FX
Athlon
Dual-Core Opteron
Sempron

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1. Precautions
2. Specifications
1) 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.
2) To prevent possible injuries, gloves must be worn while handling this product.
3) Excessive force exerted on the fan may cause damage to the fan and/or
system.
4) Use and keep product away from reach of children and pets.
5) Check the components list and condition of the product before installation. If
any problem is found, contact the retailer to obtain a replacement.
6) Zalman Tech Co., Ltd. is not responsible for any damages due to
overclocking.
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.
3. Installation Requirements
The cooler’s installation requires
an unobstructed space of 108㎜
(width), 108㎜(height), and 69㎜
(depth), with the CPU as a central
reference point. Please check if
components such as ODDs and
PSU interfere with the required
space.
Model
Spec. CNPS8000A
Materials Pure Copper, Aluminum
Weight 330g
Dimensions 108(L) Ⅹ108(W) Ⅹ66(H)㎜
Fan
Bearing 2 Ball-Bearing
RPM w/ Fan Mate 2 1,400 ~ 2,600rpm ±10%
w/o Fan Mate 2 2,800rpm ±10%
Noise Level 20 ~ 30dBA ±10%
Input Voltage 12V
Fan
Mate 2
Output Voltage 5 ~ 11V ±2%
Max Capacity less than 6W
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.
108㎜
69㎜
108㎜

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4. Components
1) Common Components
Thermal Grease
Loading Block
Side Caps Nuts
Double-sided Tape
Backplate
User’s Manual
Cooler
AMD Clip
Intel Clip
2) Intel Components 3) AMD Components
Socket 775 / 1156 / 1366 Socket AM3 / AM2+ / AM2
Fan Mate 2 CableFan Mate 2 Double-sided Tape
Thermal Grease

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5. Installation
1) Intel Socket 1366 / 1156 / 775 Installation
②Install Bolts to the Backplate according to the Socket Type and secure
with Side Caps.
Socket 775
Socket 1156
Socket 1366
Take note of the orientation of the Nuts and the Side Caps.
Caution
X
O
1
2
①Insert the Intel Clip between the Cover and the Base, and then fasten
the Bolts.
③- ⓐSocket 775 Installation
Remove the Sticker Cover from the Lower Tier of the Loading Block
and attach to the Backplate.
Loading Block

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Caution
Please make note of the orientation of the Loading Block’s Installation.
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③- ⓑSocket 1366 / 1156 Installation
Attach Double-sided Tape to the center of the Backplate and remove the
Double-sided Tape’s Cover.
※Socket 1366 / 1156 Installation does not require the Loading Block.
Attach Double-sided Tape to the Loading Block and remove the Double-
sided Tape Cover.
④Align the Backplate’s Nuts with the motherboard’s Clip Support’s installation
holes and fasten to the motherboard.
Motherboard
Double-sided Tape

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⑤Apply the enclosed Thermal Grease to the CPU’s surface and install the
Cooler by fastening the Bolts.
2) AMD Socket AM3 / AM2+ / AM2 Installation
①Insert the AMD A Clip between the Cover and the Base, and then fasten
the Bolts.
Motherboard
X
O
②Install Bolts to the Backplate according to the Socket Type and secure
with Side Caps.
Take note of the orientation of the Nuts and the Side Caps.
Caution
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③Remove the Sticker Cover from the Lower Tier of the Loading Block and
attach to the Backplate.
Caution
Take note of the orientation of the Nuts and the Side Caps.
Attach Double-sided Tape to the Loading Block and remove the Double-
sided Tape Cover.
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X
④Disassemble the motherboard’s Clip Support.
Motherboard
Motherboard
Double-sided Tape
Loading Block

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⑤Apply the enclosed Thermal Grease to the CPU’s surface and install the Cooler
by fastening the Bolts.
④Align the Backplate Nuts with the
motherboard’s Clip Support installation
holes and fasten to the motherboard.
Motherboard
Motherboard
①Connect the motherboard and
Fan Cable to the Fan Mate 2 as
shown in the diagram below.
②Fan Mate 2 can be installed to the
side of the case using Double-
sided Tape.
Motherboard
Fan Connector (Cooler)
Double-sided Tape
6. Fan Mate 2 Installation and Usage
1) Fan Mate 2 Installation

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2) Fan Mate 2 Usage
Rotating the Fan Speed Control
Knob for RPM control.
Fan Speed Control Knob
In case you get a BIOS error beep:
①Rotate the Fan Speed Control Knob to its maximum setting.
②Disable CPU Fan Detected in BIOS setting or set the system monitoring
program’s CPU Fan RPM to the lowest setting.
※Certain motherboards will not boot if the CPU fan’s RPM is not detected. In this
case, inquire to the motherboard’s manufacturer for additional details.
BIOS booting error