Asus Star Ice User manual

Star Ice Pro • Star Ice • Star Ice Lite!

E1991E1991

E1991

Installation Guide

First EditionFirst Edition

First Edition

April 2005April 2005

April 2005

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Contents

1. Welcome! ................................................................................. 3

2. Package contents .................................................................... 3

3. Before you proceed ................................................................. 4

4. Installation procedures ............................................................ 4

4.1 Smart clip assembly................................................... 4

4.2 Installing on Intel® Pentium™ 4 processor in

the LGA775 and 478-pin package ............................ 7

4.3 Installing on AMD K8 processor ................................. 9

4.4 Installing on AMD K7 processor ............................... 12

5. Smart 3-in-1 fan control feature ........................................... 14

5.1 Automatic control ................................................... 14

5.2 Manual controls ....................................................... 17

6. Optional installation ............................................................... 21

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Installation guide

1. Welcome!

Thank you for choosing the ASUS Star Ice! The Star Ice is an efficient CPU cooling system

that supports Intel

Pentium

4 LGA775/478-pin and AMD K8/K7 CPUs. With the latest

cooling technology from ASUS, Star Ice lets you enjoy, share, and extend your game time.

2. Package contents

Check the following items in your ASUS Star Ice package. Contact your retailer if any

item is damaged or missing.

ASUS Star Ice CPU cooler • • •

3.5” fan controller • •

PCI bracket fan controller • •

4-in-1 smart clip set • • •

Screws and stand-offs • • •

Temperature sensor • •

Adhesive tape (for temperature sensor) • •

Thermal grease • • •

Metal underplate (H-bar) and rubber gasket • • •

Installation guide and parts list • • •

Additional fan and screws • Optional Optional

Item DescriptionItem Description

Item Description ModelsModels

ModelsModels

Models

Star Ice ProStar Ice Pro

Star Ice Pro Star IceStar Ice

Star IceStar Ice

Star Ice Star Ice Lite!Star Ice Lite!

Star Ice Lite!Star Ice Lite!

Star Ice Lite!

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3. Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install the Star Ice CPU cooler.

•Make sure to unplug the system power plug from the electrical socket before

you install or remove the CPU cooler.

•Install the CPU and the memory module(s) before you install the CPU cooler.

•Remove the chassis fan or the air duct on the chassis side panel to clear the air

path, if necessary.

•Install the Star Ice cooler on the motherboard before installing the

motherboard to the chassis.

•Have all components ready before installing the CPU cooler.

•Keep the parts list on hand when installing the CPU cooler.

4. Installation procedures

4.14.1

4.1 Smart clip assemblySmart clip assembly

Smart clip assemblySmart clip assembly

Smart clip assembly

The multi-directional smart clip assembly holds the CPU cooler in place and lets you

direct the airflow to the chassis rear panel air vents. The smart clip is composed of

two U-bars with screw holes for Intel

Pentium

4 LGA775/478-pin or K8 CPU, and an

H-bar that connects the two U-bars. Refer to the illustration on the next page.

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Installation guide

If you will install the CPU cooler on IntelIntel

IntelIntel

Intel

®®

PentiumPentium

Pentium

®®

4 (478-pin)4 (478-pin)

4 (478-pin) or K8K8

K8K8

K 8 processor,

determine the position of the CPU socket and screw holes, then select the type of smart

clip assembly to use. Refer to the P4 (478-pin) motherboard illustrations below.

Open typeOpen type

Open type Close typeClose type

Close typeClose type

Close type

Rear panelRear panel

Rear panel

I/O portsI/O ports

I/O ports

Rear panelRear panel

Rear panel

I/O portsI/O ports

I/O ports

CPU socketCPU socket

CPU socket

Use the close type

smart clip assembly

for this motherboard.

screwsscrews

screws

screw holesscrew holes

screw holes

CPU socketCPU socket

CPU socket

Use the open type

smart clip assembly

for this motherboard.

screw holesscrew holes

screw holes

H-barH-bar

H-bar

U-barU-bar

U-bar

U-barU-bar

U-bar

H-barH-bar

H-bar

U-barU-bar

U-bar

U-barU-bar

U-bar

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When installing on PentiumPentium

PentiumPentium

Pentium

®®

4 (LGA775)4 (LGA775)

4 (LGA775) processor, we

recommend that you use the open typeopen type

open typeopen type

open type smart clip assembly.

When installing on K7K7

K7K7

K 7 processor, use only the H-bar to

hold the CPU cooler in place.

Installing the smart clip assemblyInstalling the smart clip assembly

Installing the smart clip assembly

Close typeClose type

Close type

1. Insert the H-bar to the

heatsink rail.

2. Fasten the U-bars on both

sides of the H-bar using #1

screws (ASUS logo facing up).

Open typeOpen type

Open type

1. Attach a U-bar to one end of

the H-bar with two screws (#1).

2. Insert the other end of the

H-bar to the heatsink rails,

then attach the other U-bar

with two screws (#1).

Close typeClose type

Close type Open typeOpen type

Open typeOpen type

Open type

H-barH-bar

H-bar U-barU-bar

U-barU-bar

U-bar

U-barU-bar

U-bar U-barU-bar

U-barU-bar

U-bar

H-barH-bar

H-bar

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4.24.2

4.2 Installing on IntelInstalling on Intel

Installing on IntelInstalling on Intel

Installing on Intel

®®

PentiumPentium

Pentium™4 processor in4 processor in

4 processor in4 processor in

4 processor in

the LGA775 and 478-pin packagethe LGA775 and 478-pin package

the LGA775 and 478-pin package

4.2.14.2.1

4.2.1 Placing the stand-offsPlacing the stand-offs

Placing the stand-offsPlacing the stand-offs

Placing the stand-offs

1. Locate the CPU socket screw holes.

2. Position the metal underplate and rubber

gasket underneath the motherboard, then

insert four screws (#2) to the underplate

screw holes matching that of the CPU socket

screw holes.

NOTE.NOTE.

NOTE. Make sure that the insulated side of

the metal underplate faces the rubber gasket.

3. When the screws protrude on the top side of

the motherboard, drive in four copper stand-offs

(#5) to the screws, then tighten in a diagonal

sequence(two opposite corners at a time).

4. Apply the thermal grease evenly on top of the

installed CPU.

MetalMetal

Metal

underplateunderplate

underplate

RubberRubber

Rubber

gasketgasket

gasket

CPUCPU

CPU

Stand-offStand-off

Stand-off

#2#2

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4.2.24.2.2

4.2.2 Installing the coolerInstalling the cooler

Installing the coolerInstalling the cooler

Installing the cooler

1. Determine the CPU socket orientation and

the location of the chassis rear panel air

vents.

2. Assemble the smart clip following the

instructions in section 4.1.

NOTENOTE

N O T E. If you are installing on a P4

478-pin CPU, make sure that you select

the correct smart clip assembly. See

section 4.1 for details.

3. Place the cooler on top of the CPU. Make

sure that the airflow is directed towards

the chassis rear panel air vents.

4. Use a screw driver to drive in four screws

(#3) to the stand-offs, then tighten the

screws in a diagonal sequence (two

opposite corners at a time) until the CPU

cooler is firmly in place.

Stand-offStand-off

Stand-off

CPUCPU

CPU

#3#3

Hot airHot air

Hot air

CoolCool

Cool

airair

air

Smart clipSmart clip

Smart clip

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4.34.3

4.3 Installing on AMD K8 processorInstalling on AMD K8 processor

Installing on AMD K8 processorInstalling on AMD K8 processor

Installing on AMD K8 processor

4.3.14.3.1

4.3.1 MotherboardMotherboard

MotherboardMotherboard

Motherboard with backplatewith backplate

with backplatewith backplate

with backplate andand

andand

and retention moduleretention module

retention moduleretention module

retention module

1. Remove the retention module.

2. Drive in two nickel stand-off screws (#4) to

the backplate stand-offs, then tighten.

3. Apply the thermal grease evenly on top of the

installed CPU.

BackplateBackplate

Backplate

(underneath)

CPUCPU

CPU

Stand-offStand-off

Stand-off

#4#4

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4.3.24.3.2

4.3.2 MotherboardMotherboard

MotherboardMotherboard

Motherboard without backplatewithout backplate

without backplatewithout backplate

without backplate andand

andand

and retentionretention

retentionretention

retention

modulemodule

module

1. Locate the CPU socket screw holes.

2. Position the metal underplate and rubber

gasket underneath the motherboard, then

insert two screws (#2) to the underplate

screw holes matching that of the CPU socket

screw holes.

NOTE.NOTE.

NOTE. Make sure that the insulated side of

the metal underplate faces the rubber gasket.

3. When the screws protrude on the top side of

the motherboard, drive in two nickel

stand-offs (#7) to the screws, then tighten.

4. Apply the thermal grease evenly on top of the

installed CPU. MetalMetal

MetalMetal

Metal

underplateunderplate

underplate

RubberRubber

Rubber

gasketgasket

gasket

CPUCPU

CPU

Stand-offStand-off

Stand-off

#2#2

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