ZALMAN CNPS9900A LED User manual

Ver. 3.0
To ensure safe and easy installation, please read
the following precautions
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Core i7 Extreme, Core i7, Core i5, Core i3, Core 2 Extreme, Core
2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core, Pentium D, Pentium 4,
Celeron D
Zambezi, Llano, Phenom II, Phenom, Athlon II, Athlon X2, Athlon
FX, Athlon, Opteron Dual-Core, Opteron, Sempron
Intel Socket 1366/1156/1155/775 CPU
AMD Socket FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2 CPU
Core i7 Extreme, Core i7, Core i5, Core i3, Core 2 Extreme, Core
2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core, Pentium D, Pentium 4,
Celeron D
Zambezi, Llano, Phenom II, Phenom, Athlon II, Athlon X2, Athlon
FX, Athlon, Opteron Dual-Core, Opteron, Sempron
CNPS9900 Max
CNPS9900A LED / NT
Intel Socket 2011/1366/1156/1155/775 CPU
AMD Socket FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2 CPU
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1. Precautions
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1) Avoid inserting objects or hands into the fan while it is in operation to
prevent product damage and injuries.
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 the reach of children and pets.
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) Zalman Tech Co., Ltd. is not responsible for any damages due to
overclocking.
8) Before transportation of the system, the cooler must be removed.
Zalman is not responsible for any damages that occur during the
transport of a system.
9) Enable PWM function in BIOS settings after installation.
10) Product design and specifications may be revised to improve quality
and performance.
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
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Loading Block
Side Caps
Nuts Double-sided Tape
Backplate
Resistor Wrench
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Cooler
Silver Bolts B (3mm)
(Socket 1156/1155/775/AMD)
Silver Bolts A (4mm)
(Socket 2011,
CNPS9900MAX Only)
Gold Bolts
(Socket 1366 )
AMD Clip
Intel Clip
2) Intel Components 3) AMD Components
CNPS9900MAX:Socket2011/1366/1156/1155/775
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1) Space Requirements
The cooler’s installation requires unobstructed space with dimensions of
133mm(width), 96mm(length), 154mm(height), and the CPU as a central
reference point. Please check if components such as ODDs and PSU protrude
into the required space.
2) Air Guide Removal
4) Cooler Orientation
5) Cooler Handling
Air guides on enclosures must be removed, before the cooler’s installation, for
they protrude into the cooler’s required space.
In relation to the cooler’s centrally located fan,
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the enclosure’s rear exhaust fan to be released.
Please hold the cooler with both
hands as shown in the diagram.
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3) Protective Brace Removal
Please unclip and remove the heatsink’s Plastic Brace before installing the cooler.

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5. Installation
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Intel Socket Installation
1) Intel Socket 2011 Installation (CNPS9900 MAX Series Only)
!Unfasten the Bolts on the Cooler’s Base one thread, insert the Intel Clip
between the Cover and the Base, and then refasten the Bolts.
Make sure the Intel Clip’s ingresses
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the protrusions of
the Base Cover.
Align
Intel Clip
- Apply a suitable amount of the included Thermal Grease on the CPU’s
surface and then fasten the Bolts to install the cooler.
Check the size of the silver-
colored bolts before installing
because silver-colored bolt A
and B have similar color. Gold Bolts
(Socket 1366) Sliver Bolts A (4mm) (Socket 2011) Sliver Bolts B (3mm) (Socket 1156/1155/
775/AMD)
Sliver Bolt A
(4mm)
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Socket 775
Socket 1156/1155
Socket 1366
Take note of the orientation of the Nuts and the Side Caps.
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2) Intel Socket 1366/1156/1155/775 Installation
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Install Bolts to the Backplate according to the Socket Type and secure
with Side Caps.
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Attach Double-sided Tape to the center of the Backplate and remove
the Double-sided Tape’s Cover.
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Socket 775 Installation
Remove the Sticker Cover from the Lower Tier of the Loading Block and
attach to the Backplate.
Attach Double-sided Tape to the Loading Block and remove the Double-sided
Tape Cover.
Double-sided Tape
Loading Block
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Please make note of the orientation of the Loading Block’s Installation.
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Align the Backplate’s Nuts with
the motherboard’s Clip Support
installation holes and then fasten
to the motherboard.
M/B
Gold Bolt
(Socket 1366)
Sliver Bolt B (3mm)
(Socket 1156/1155/775)
ᾖApply a suitable amount of the included Thermal Grease on the CPU’s
surface and then fasten the Bolts to install the cooler.
Check the size of the silver-
colored bolts before installing
because silver-colored bolt A
and B have similar color. Gold Bolts
(Socket 1366) Sliver Bolts A (4mm) (Socket 2011) Sliver Bolts B (3mm) (Socket 1156/1155/
775/AMD)
Caution
M/B
Wrench
Please make sure that PWM Control Mode is activated in the motherboard’s BIOS settings.
Caution
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Connect the cooler’s 4-pin connector to the
motherboard’s CPU Fan header.
<Normal Mode> <Quiet Mode>
M/B
Fan RPM-reducing
resistance
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1) AMD Socket FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2 Installation
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Unfasten the Bolts on the Cooler’s Base one thread, insert theAMD Clip
between the Cover and the Base, and then refasten the Bolts.
Make sure the AMD Clip’s ingresses
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the Base Cover.
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Align
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with Side Caps.
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Remove the Sticker Cover from the Lower Tier of the Loading Block
and attach to the Backplate.
Caution
Please make note of the orientation of the Loading Block’s Installation.
Attach Double-sided Tape to the Loading Block and remove
the Double-sided Tape Cover.
Loading Block
Double-sided Tape
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Align the Backplate’s Nuts
with the motherboard’s
Clip Support’s installation holes
and fasten to the motherboard.
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ᾗApply a suitable amount of the included Thermal Grease on the CPU’s
surface and then fasten the Silver Bolts to install the cooler.
(Please use the designated Bolts in accordance with Socket Types.)
Check the size of the silver-
colored bolts before installing
because silver-colored bolt A
and B have similar color. Gold Bolts
(Socket 1366) Sliver Bolts A (4mm) (Socket 2011) Sliver Bolts B (3mm) (Socket 1156/1155/
775/AMD)
Caution
Wrench
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Please make sure that PWM Control Mode is activated in the motherboard’s BIOS settings.
Caution
ᾘConnect the cooler’s 4-pin connector to the
motherboard’s CPU Fan header.
<Normal Mode> <Quiet Mode>
M/B
Fan RPM-reducing
resistance
M/B