ZALMAN FX100 User manual

User's Manual
Ver. 130620
To ensure safe and easy installation,
please read the following precautions.
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FX100
AMD Socket FM2 / FM1 / AM3+ / AM3 / AM2+ / AM2 CPU&APUs
Intel Socket LGA 2011 / 1366 / 1156 / 1155 / 1150 / 775 CPUs
* Optional 92mm fan is required for Intel LGA 2011/1366 sockets.

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2. Specifications
1. Precautions
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.
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) 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.
7) Product design and specifications may be revised to improve quality and
performance.
FX100
Material Pure Aluminum & Copper
Weight 770g
Dimensions 156(L) x 156(W) x 157(H)mm
Noise Level 0dBA
Thermal
Grease
[ZM-STG2M]
Capacity 1g
Temperature
Range -40°C ~ +150°C (-40℉ ~ +302℉)
Model
Spec.
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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Nipple A
Fan Clip
Nuts
Thermal Grease
Bolts
Manual
Loading
Block
Intel Washer
(0.1mm)
AMD Washer
(1mm)
Double-sided
Tape
Backplate
Nipple B
Clip support
Cooler
Nuts & Side Caps
Installation Clip
3. Components

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4. Installation Requirements
1) Space Requirments
2) Air Guide Removal
3) Cooler Orientation
The cooler’s installation requires an unobstructed space of 156mm(width),
156mm(length), and 157mm(height), with 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
since they protrude into the cooler’s required space.
Mount the CPU cooler with the C-shaped heatpipe portion facing towards the
VGA card (as shown below).
※ There may be clearance issues with the graphics card if the CPU cooler is
improperly installed.
156㎜
Air Guide
Case Cover
157㎜
156㎜
Mother
Board
C-shaped
heatpipe
V
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C
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5. Installation
A. Intel Socket Installation
※ Make sure to install the Clip Support by following specific instructions
based on your CPU socket.
※ Optional fan is required for LGA 2011 socket CPUs. (fan sold separately)
1)
Intel Socket 2011 Installation
① Fasten Nipple B to the clip support’s hole on the motherboard.
※ Backplate, Loading Block, and Intel's Washers(0.1mm) are not required for LGA
2011 socket CPUs.
② Install the clip support on the motherboard using nuts.
Please make a note of the
orientation of the Clip Support.
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2) Intel Socket LGA 1366/1156/1155/1150 Installation
Socket 775
Socket 1156/1155/1150
Socket 1366
② Attach Double-sided Tape to the center of the Backplate and remove
the Double-sided Tape’s Cover.
※ Socket LGA 1366/1156/1155/1150 Installation does not require the Loading Block.
① Install Bolts to the Backplate according to the Socket Type and secure with
Side Caps.
③ Align the Backplate’s nuts with
motherboard’s clip support
holes, attach it to the back side
of the motherboard, and then
fix it with Intel’s washer(0.1mm)
and Nipple A.
* Optional fan is required for LGA 1366 socket CPUs. (fan sold separately)
Intel Washer

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3) Intel Socket 775 Installation
① Install Bolts to the Backplate according to the Socket Type and secure with
Side Caps.
③ Attach Double-sided Tape to the Loading Block and remove the Double-sided
Tape Cover.
② Remove the Sticker Cover from the Lower Tier of the Loading Block
and attach it to the Backplate.
Double-sided
Tape
Loading
Block
④ Install the clip support on the motherboard using nuts.
Nut
Clip Support
Please make a note of the
orientation of the Clip Support.
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Caution
Socket 775
Socket 1156/1155/1150
Socket 1366
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④ Align the Backplate’s nuts
with motherboard’s clip
support holes, attach it to the
back side of the motherboard,
and then fix it with Intel’s
washer(0.1mm) and Nipple A.
Intel Washer
⑤ Install the clip support on the motherboard using nuts.
Nut
Clip Support
Please make a note of
the orientation of the Clip Support.
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Caution
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Please make a note of the orientation of the Loading Block.

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1) AMD Socket FM2/FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2 Installation
B. AMD Socket Installation
① Install Bolts to the Backplate according to the Socket Type and secure
with Side Caps.
② Remove the Sticker Cover from the Lower Tier of the Loading Block and
attach to the Backplate.
③ Attach Dobule-sided Tape to the Loading Block and remove
the Double-sided Tape Cover.
Loding
Block
Double-sided
Tape
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X
Please make a note of the orientation of the Loading Block.
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AMD Washer
Nut
Clip Support
④ Take away the fixed Clip support from the motherboard, and then install
the included Clip support using Nipple A, AMD’s washer(1mm) and nuts.
※After installing the Clip Support, please mount the CPU cooler as following.
C. Cooler Installation
① Apply a suitable amount of
the included Thermal Grease
on the CPU’s surface.
Intel or AMD CPU
Please make a note of
the orientation of the Clip Support.
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② Take off the heatsink cover and remove the protection pad.
③ Place Installation Clip on top of the base cover, and secure it by screwing
down two bolts on each end of Installation Clip.
④ Place the heatsink cover back on the cooler.
Bolt
Heatsink cover
Protection pad

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※Users must purchase the optional 92mm fan for installation
(Zalman ZM-F2Q(BL) fan is recommended)
D. Optional fan installation
① Take off the heatsink cover installed on the cooler.
② Attach two Fan clips to the top mounting holes on the fan. Then, vertically
insert the fan to the center of the heatsink while the Fan Clips are
suspended between the heatsink fins.
Make sure the Fan Clips are
completely secured to the heatsink as
shown below
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Fan Clip
Fan Clip

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③ Place the heatsink cover back on the cooler.
④ Connect the cooler’s 4-pin connector to the motherboard’s Option Fan
header.
After installing, be sure to activate
the PWM control mode in BIOS
on the motherboard.
Caution
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