Noctua NF-A4x10 5V User Manual
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After you’ve identified the individual leads, please proceedwith the following steps to install the OmniJoin adaptor:InstallationIf you replace an existing 40mm fan with the NF-A4x10 in devicessuch as storage or network solutions, it is usually best to use thescrews (or other mounting mechanism) used for the original fan.When installing the NF-A4x10 as a case fan, you can either use thesupplied mounting screws or silicone anti-vibration mounts. In orderto install the fan using the silicone mounts, please first pull the sili-cone mounts through the mounting holes of the case. Then put thefan onto the silicone mounts and pull them through the mountingholes of the fan:ConnectionThe NF-A4x10 features a standard 3-pin fan connector. However,please note that the fan can also be connected to 4-pin mainboardfan headers. If you would like to connect the fan to a 2-pin fan hea-der, please use the supplied 3:2-pin adaptor (NA-AC2). Please notethat there are different types of 2-pin connectors, so it is possible thatthe supplied adaptor doesn’t fit. In this case, please use the suppliedOmniJoin adaptor set as described below. Note that the NF-A4x10features an integrated polarity protection so there’s no risk of dama-ging the fan due to reversed polarity. However, the fan will not workwhen it is connected the wrong way around, so please make sure thatit is connected correctly when using 2-pin connections.The NF-A4x10 features a short 20cm primary cable in order to helpyou minimise cable clutter in typical applications. If you need a lon-ger cable, please add the supplied 30cm extension (NA-EC2).NF-A4x10 5V | User ManualCleaning and MaintenanceFans inside computer cases tend to accumulate dust over longer pe-riods of usage. In order to maintain maximum performance, pleaseclean your fans regularly using a duster, slightly moist tissue orcanned air. Please be careful not to use too much force in order toprevent any damage to the fan. Please don’t use a vacuum cleaner asthis may apply excessive force to the fan. In order to ensure flawlessoperation over many years of usage, the NF-A4x10’s premium gradeSSO2 bearing is fully sealed to prevent the entering of fine dust par-ticles. Please note that the fan is not designed to be taken apart bythe user. Removing the impeller from the frame will break the sealingof the bearing and results in a loss of warranty.Using the OmniJoin adaptor setThe supplied OmniJoin adaptor set allows you to easily connect theNF-A4x10 to proprietary fan headers if you want to replace a 40mmfan in devices such as network or storage solutions.Please first identify the individual leads of the OmniJoin adaptor andthe original fan. The OmniJoin adaptor uses black for ground (GND)and red for +5V. The black lead of the adaptor has to be matchedwith the original GND lead and the red adaptor cable with the original+5V lead. Many fan cables use the same colours as the OmniJoinadaptor, but please note that there is no guarantee for this, so makesure to correctly identify the GND and +5V leads of the original fan.Please refer to the manual that came with the device or contact thedevice manufacturer if in doubt.Step 1Cut off the connector of the fan that was originally used in the de-vice. Make sure not to cut the cable directly at the connector, thereshould be least a 2-3 centimetres of cable left:Note that it is not necessary to remove the insulation from the cables.Step 2Then take one of the supplied 3M Skotchlok™ connectors andinsert the GND lead of the original cable and the black lead of theOminJoin adaptor into the two holes of the Skotchlok™ connector.Make sure that both leads are fully inserted and pushed all theway back.Step 3Then use flat nose pliers to push down the white button of theSkotchlok™ connector. Make sure that the button is not jammed andpushed all the way down. If the button is jammed, push it down fromboth sides of the Skotchlok™ connector using the flat nose pliers.After you’ve fixed the original fan’s cable to the OmniJoin adaptorusing the Skotchlok™ connectors, simply connect the NF-A4x10 tothe adaptor in order to use it in your device.OmniJoin Adaptor3M Skotchlok TM connectorsConnector of the original fan+5VGND Make sure to correctlyidentify the GND and+5V leads of theoriginal fan!2-3cm minimum!Repeat Step 2 and 3 for the +5V lead.Caution: Being a 5V fan, the NF-A4x10 5V can not be run at 12V andwill be damaged when used with typical 12V power sources such asPC mainboard fan headers. |
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