Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black Installation Manual

Caution: Gently tighten the screws until they stop, but don’t useexcessive force (max. torque 0.6 Nm).Reattach the fan to the heatsink using the supplied steel clips:Fan setup41.2.3.NOCTUA NH-U12S chromax.blackINSTALLATION MANUALLGA20xxScan this code to displaymultilingual manuals onyour phone.Clip position for standard spacers:Clip position for thick spacers:While Noctua recommends using an NF-F12 fan for bestresults in dual fan mode, the extra set of fan clips can alsobe used to install most other fans. In this case, please put thesupplied self-adhesive anti-vibration strips onto the heatsink toavoid vibrations being transmitted to the cooler.Even with high-grade products and strict quality control, thepossibility of defects cannot be eliminated entirely. Therefore,we aim at providing the highest possible level of reliability andconvenience by offering a warranty period of 6 years anddirect, fast and straightforward RMA service.Should you encounter any problems with your NH-U12Schromax.black, please don’t hesitate to contact our supportteam (support@noctua.at).Please also consult the FAQ section on our website:www.noctua.at/faqs.Warranty, support and FAQs!As it is not possible to reliably calculate or control the forcesthat act upon a system during transport (e.g. in shipping), wegenerally recommend, for safety reasons, taking the fan off theheatsink in order to reduce the weight below 700g. Noctuacannot be held responsible for any damage that may arisedue to excessive stress during transport if you keep the faninstalled.Transporting your system!Connect the fan to the motherboard’s CPU fan header.Depending on your CPU and the temperature inside the case,you may interconnect the supplied NA-RC6 Low-Noise Adaptor(L.N.A.) in order to further reduce the fan’s operating noise.Caution: When using the L.N.A., check the temperature of yourCPU using appropriate software (e.g. the respective applicationsof your motherboard manufacturer), in order to evade automaticthrottling of the CPU due to the increased temperature. If thecooling performance is insufficient, please increase case ventila-tion or remove the L.N.A.Adding a second fanThe NH-U12S includes an extra set of fan clips and an extraset of thicker anti-vibration pads for installing a second NF-F12 fan in push/pull mode in order to further improve coolingperformance.Please use the thicker anti-vibration pads on the rear NF-F12fan for improved acoustics if space allows.The y-cable supplied with the retail NF-F12 fan can be usedto control the speed of both fans via the same motherboardfan header.AirflowFront fan (standard spacers)Rear fan (thick spacers)1. Remove standard spacers on rear fan2. Install thick spacers on rear fan

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