AM4
Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4 | Installation Manual
Airflow
front fan (standard spacers)
rear fan (thick spacers)
1. Remove standard spacers on rear fan
2. Install thick spacers on rear fan
Adding a second fan
The NH-U12S SE-AM4 includes an extra set of fan clips and an
extra set of thicker anti-vibration pads for installing a second
NF-F12 fan in push/pull mode in order to further improve cooling
performance.
Please use the thicker anti-vibration pads on the rear NF-F12 fan
for improved acoustics if space allows. The y-cable supplied with
the retail NF-F12 fan can be used to control the speed of both fans
via the same mainboard fan header.
Then put the heatsink onto the CPU and screw it to the screw
threads of the mounting bars.
Caution: Tighten the screws until they stop, but don’t use excessive
force (max. torque 0.6 Nm).
NM-AMB7
(same procedure for NM-AMB6)
Fan Setup
Step 5
Reattach the fan to the heatsink using the supplied steel clips:
1.
2.
3.
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 reliability and
convenience by offering a warranty period of 6 years and direct,
fast and straightforward RMA service.
Should you encounter any problems with your NH-U12S SE-AM4,
please don’t hesitate to contact our support team (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 forces
that act upon a system during transport (e.g. in shipping), we
generally recommend, for safety reasons, taking the fan off the
heatsink in order to reduce the weight below 700g. Noctua cannot
be held responsible for any damage that may arise due to excessive
stress during transport if you keep the fan installed.
Should I take the cooler off before transporting
my system?
While Noctua recommends using an NF-F12 fan for best results in
dual fan mode, the extra set of fan clips can also be used to install
most other fans. In this case, please put the supplied self-adhesive
anti-vibration strips onto the heatsink to avoid vibrations being
transmitted to the cooler.
Connect the fan to the mainboard’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 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 cool-
ing performance is insufficient, please increase case ventilation or
remove the L.N.A.
Clip position for thick spacers:
Clip position for standard spacers:
