* The specifications of any product may change without prior notice to improve the performance thereof. 61. When Adjusting the Fan SpeedThe exhaust fan must be at the same speed or faster than the CPU cooler’s fan in order for thisproduct to perform optimally. Having a slower exhaust fan can cause a drop in the coolingperformance of the product.2. Checking CPU Compatibility & Using FAN MATE 1Read ‘For Use With’ section and make sure your CPU is compatible before using the CPUcooler.When the speed control knob on FAN MATE 1 is turned fully counter-clockwise, the fan operatesin Silent Mode at a minimum speed. When it is turned fully clockwise, it operates in Normal Mode.You can select the desired fan speed by turning the knob.Caution) FAN MATE 1 has been specifically designed to be used with the fan of this product.Zalman Tech. Co., Ltd. is not responsible for any damage caused to systems or CPUswhen using FAN MATE 1 with other types of fans.3. Cautions During BootingWhen booting the computer, it may automatically power down after an alarm sound is generatedby a system monitoring program to indicate that the the CPU fan is rotating slowly. If this happens,you may turn the speed control knob fully clockwise to increase the fan speed and set “CPU FanDetected” to “Disabled” in the BIOS settings, or set the slowest rotation of the CPU fan in thesystem monitoring program to less than or equal to 1500RPM.Caution) Some mainboards do not boot if the rotation of the CPU fan is below a certain RPM.If the BIOS is updated, Silent Mode can be used. For more information on updatingBIOS, please refer to your mainboard manufacturer’s web site. Even in a case wherethe RPM of fans does not get measured in Silent Mode, performance will not be affected.4. If you remove the Air Duct, cooling performance may deteriorate.5. Creating a Complete Noiseless SystemUse the following Zalman products to achieve stable and silent operation of your computer :Noiseless Power Supply, CNPS series CPU Cooler, Fanless Cooler for Northbridge Chipset &Video Card and Noiseless Fan.For more inquiries regarding our products, visit our website(www.zalman.co.kr).Usage & Caution