Noctua NH-C12P SE14 User manual

NH-C12P SE14 | Installation Manual INTEL

Removing the mainboard

Step 1:

In case you want to use the cooler on an assembled system,

you first have to remove the mainboard from the case in order

to be able to install the supplied backplate.

Caution: On LGA1366 and LGA1156/1155, the supplied back-

plate will install over the mainboard’s stock backplate, so the

mainboard’s stock backplate must not be taken off.

Required mounting parts:

First put the four bolts into the holes appropriate for your

mainboard’s CPU socket.

Setting up the backplate

Step 2:

Thank you very much for choosing a Noctua cooler. This

manual will guide you through the installation process of

the SecuFirm2tm mounting system step by step.

Prior to installing the cooler, please consult the compat-

ibility list on our website and verify that the cooler is fully

compatible with your motherboard. Should you encounter

any difficulties, please check the FAQs on our website and

don’t hesitate to contact our support team at support@

noctua.at.

Noctua cannot be held responsible for any damage or losses

caused by compatibility issues.

Multilingual versions of this manual are available on our

website: www.noctua.at

Caution: Please verify that all four bolts are put into the ap-

propriate holes fully pushed in.

Step 4:

Installing the mounting bars

First put the plastic spacers onto the bolts, then add the mount-

ing bars.

Noctua NH-C12P SE14 INTEL

Installation Manual

4x plastic spacers 4x thumbscrews

1x 3-in-1 Intel backplate

4x bolts for backplate 2x mounting bars

LGA1366 (80mm)

LGA1156/1155 (75mm)

LGA775 (72mm)

For use on LGA1366 and LGA1156/1155 mainboards, please

remove the rubber inlay. Make sure that the rubber inlay is

in place for LGA775.

LGA1366 & LGA1156/1155 LGA775

Caution: On LGA1156/1155, please make sure that the two

cuts in the supplied backplate align with the screws of the

mainboard’s stock backplate.

Caution: Choose the alignment of the mounting bars according

to the desired final orientation of the cooler:

Step 3:

Attaching the backplate

Place the backplate on the rear side of the mainboard so that

the bolts stick through the mounting holes.

1x LGA775 rubber inlay

Caution: In tower style cases, please avoid installing the

NH-C12P SE14 with the bends of the heatpipes pointing

upwards as this may result in reduced cooling perform-

ance.

For all enquiries concerning your Noctua cooler, both your

retailer and the international Noctua support team at

[email protected] are at your service.

Please also consult the FAQ section on our website

www.noctua.at.

Support & FAQs

Caution: Tighten the screws until they stop.

Caution: Make sure to use the correct holes on the mounting bars.

Fix the mounting bars using the 4 thumb screws.

Step 5:

Applying thermal paste

If there are residual traces of thermal paste or thermal pads

on your CPU, please clean them off first. Then press a small

drop (4-5mm diameter) of NT-H1 onto the centre of the heat-

spreader.

Caution: Applying too much thermal paste will lower the heat

conductivity and cooling performance!

Step 6:

Fastening the heatsink to the CPU

Caution: Please take off the protection cover at the bottom side

of the heatsink first!

Put the heatsink onto the CPU and screw it to the screw threads

of the mounting bars.

Caution: Tighten the screws until they stop.

Caution: Make sure that the curved sides of the mounting bars

are pointing outwards.

Connect the fan to the mainboard, power supply or fan con-

troller.

Depending on your CPU and the temperature inside the case,

you may interconnect the supplied Low-Noise Adapter (L.N.A.)

or Ultra-Low-Noise Adapter (U.L.N.A.) in order to further re-

duce the fan’s operating noise.

Caution: When using the (U.)L.N.A., check the temperature

of your CPU using appropriate software (e.g. the respective

applications of your mainboard manufacturer), in order to

evade automatic throttling of the CPU due to the increased

temperature.

If the cooling performance is insufficient, please increase case

ventilation or remove the (U.)L.N.A.

Attaching the fan

Step 7:

First stick the 4 anti-vibration pads onto the cooling fins in

order to dampen minor vibrations emitted by the fan. Then

attach the fan to the heatsink using the 2 steel clips, placing it

so that it blows onto the heatsink.

NH-C12P SE14 | Installation Manual INTEL

Ultra-Low-Noise Adapter

(U.L.N.A.), 750 RPM, 10.1 dB/A

Low-Noise Adapter (L.N.A.)

900 RPM, 13.2 dB/A

NH-C12P SE14 | Installation Manual AMD

Required mounting parts:

First put the plastic spacers onto the screw threads, then fix

the mounting bars using the 4 long screws.

Attaching the mounting bars

Step 2:

Thank you very much for choosing a Noctua cooler. This

manual will guide you through the installation process of

the SecuFirm2tm mounting system step by step.

Prior to installing the cooler, please consult the compat-

ibility list on our website and verify that the cooler is fully

compatible with your motherboard.

Should you encounter any difficulties, please check the

FAQs on our website and don’t hesitate to contact our sup-

port team at [email protected]. Noctua cannot be held

responsible for any damage or losses caused by compat-

ibility issues.

Multilingual versions of this manual are available on our

website: www.noctua.at

Caution: Make sure that the curved sides of the mounting

bars are pointing inwards.

Noctua NH-C12P SE14 AMD

Installation Manual

Caution: Tighten the screws until they stop.

2x mounting bars

4x long screws

4x plastic spacers

Caution: The SecuFirm2tm mounting system requires a backplate,

which is preinstalled on most AM2/AM2+/AM3 mainboards.

If your mainboard doesn’t have a backplate, please contact our

support team at [email protected].

Step 3:

Applying thermal paste

If there are residual traces of thermal paste or thermal pads on

your CPU, please clean them off first.

Then press a small drop (4-5mm diameter) of NT-H1 onto the

centre of the heat-spreader.

Caution: Applying too much thermal paste will lower the heat

conductivity and cooling performance!

Removing the retention module

Step 1:

If your mainboard uses a retention module for CPU cooler in-

stallation, please remove it first. The SecuFirm2tm mounting

system will install directly to your mainboard’s stock backplate

on the rear side of the socket.

AMD stock backplate

Step 4:

Fastening the heatsink to the CPU

Caution: Please take off the protection cover at the bottom side

of the heatsink first!

Put the heatsink onto the CPU and screw it to the screw threads

of the mounting bars.

Caution: Tighten the screws until they stop.

NH-C12P SE14 | Installation Manual AMD

Attaching the fan

Step 5:

First stick the 4 anti-vibration pads onto the cooling fins in

order to dampen minor vibrations emitted by the fan. Then

attach the fan to the heatsink using the 2 steel clips, placing it

so that it blows onto the heatsink.

Even with high-grade products and strict quality control, the

possibility of defects cannot be eliminated entirely. Therefore,

we aim at providing the highest possible level of dependability

and convenience by offering a warranty period of 72 months

and direct, fast and straightforward RMA service.

In case of warranty, you can either request RMA at your retailer

or use our Direct RMA Service. For further information, please

consult www.noctua.at. In order to process your RMA enquiry,

we need a proof of purchase, so please don’t forget to keep

your invoice!

Please also note that any modifications to the cooler, fan or

mounting parts will void your warranty.

Warranty

Caution: When using the (U.)L.N.A., check the temperature

of your CPU using appropriate software (e.g. the respective

applications of your mainboard manufacturer), in order to

evade automatic throttling of the CPU due to the increased

temperature.

If the cooling performance is insufficient, please increase case

ventilation or remove the (U.)L.N.A.

Connect the fan to the mainboard, power supply or fan con-

troller.

Depending on your CPU and the temperature inside the case,

you may interconnect the supplied Low-Noise Adapter (L.N.A.)

or Ultra-Low-Noise Adapter (U.L.N.A.) in order to further re-

duce the fan’s operating noise.

For all enquiries concerning your Noctua cooler, both your

retailer and the international Noctua support team at

[email protected] are at your service.

Please also consult the FAQ section on our website

www.noctua.at.

Support & FAQs

Low-Noise Adapter (L.N.A.)

900 RPM, 13.2 dB/A

Ultra-Low-Noise Adapter

(U.L.N.A.), 750 RPM, 10.1 dB/A

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