noctua LGA1700 CPU Cooler Instruction Manual
- October 27, 2023
- Noctua
Table of Contents
- LGA1700 CPU Cooler
- Removing the motherboard
- Setting up the backplate
- Attaching the backplate
- Installing the mounting bars
- Applying the thermal paste
- Fastening the heatsink to the CPU
- Fan setup
- Removing the stock retention module putting the backplate in place
- Attaching the mounting bars
- References
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LGA1700 CPU Cooler
Instruction Manual
LGA1700 CPU Cooler
! LGA1700, LGA1200 & LGA115x
Dear customer,
Thank you very much for choosing the Noctua NH-D15.
Built on the basis of the legendary NH-D14 and carrying on its quest for
ultimate quiet cooling performance, our flagship model NH-D15 is an elite-
class dual tower cooler for the highest demands.
I’m confident that you will be able to sense some of the research, attention
and care we’ve put into making this cooler.
Enjoy your NH-D15!
Yours sincerely,
This manual will guide you through the installation process of the SecuFirm2™
mounting system step by step.
Prior to installing the cooler, please consult the compatibility centre on our
website (ncc.noctua.at) and verify that the cooler is fully compatible with
your motherboard.
Please also make sure that your PC case offers sufficient clearance for the
cooler and that there are no compatibility issues with any other components
(e.g. tall RAM modules).
Double check that the heatsink and fan clips do not make contact with the VGA
card, other PCIe cards, motherboard heatsinks or any other components.
Noctua cannot be held responsible for any damage or losses caused by
compatibility issues.
Should you encounter any difficulties, please check the FAQs on our website
(www.noctua.at/faqs) and don’t hesitate to
contact our support team at [email protected].
Multilingual versions of this manual are available on our website:
www.noctua.at/manuals
Required mounting parts:
| 1x NM-IBP4 backplate
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| 2x NM-IMB2 mounting bars
| 4x NM-ICS1 clip-on spacers
| 4x NM-ITS1 thumb screws
| 4x NM-IBT5 bolts
| 4x NM-IPS1 black plastic spacers for LGA1200/115x
| 4x NM-IPS3 blue plastic spacers for LGA1700
Removing the motherboard
If you would like to use the cooler on an assembled system and your case does not have a cut-out at the rear side of the motherboard tray, you must first remove the motherboard from the case in order to be able to install the supplied backplate.
Setting up the backplate
First, identify the side of the backplate that should face the motherboard
(marked with caution signs). Then choose the appropriate hole spacing for your
socket and insert the four bolts into the backplate from the opposite side
(marked with model name, SecuFirm2™ branding and numbers for hole spacing) at
the appropriate position.
Use hole position 1 for LGA1200/115x (LGA1150,LGA1151, LGA1155,
LGA1156) and hole position 2 forLGA1700 (LGA17xx family):
Fix the bolts using the NM-ICS1 clip-on
spacers. Note that 2 extra clip-on spacers are supplied in case any are lost
or damaged when removing the bolts at a later point.
Attaching the backplate
Caution:
The supplied backplate will install over the motherboard’s stock backplate, so
the motherboard’s stock backplate must not be taken off.
Place the backplate on the rear side of the motherboard so that the bolts
protrude through the mounting holes.
Installing the mounting bars
Please first choose the correct set of plastic spacers and the correct set of
holes on the mounting bars according to whether you are using an
LGA1200/LGA115x (LGA1150,
LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) or an LGA1700 (LGA17xx family) socket motherboard.
Use the black NM-IPS1 plastic spacers for LGA1200/ LGA115x (LGA1150, LGA1151,
LGA1155, LGA1156) and the blue NM-IPS3 spacers for LGA1700 (LGA17xx family).
Use hole
position 1 for LGA1200/115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) and hole
position 2 for LGA1700 (LGA17xx family):
Caution:
Make sure to use the correct hole position on both ends of the NM-IMB2
mounting bars so that they will not be misaligned.
Put the
plastic spacers onto the bolts of the backplate, then add the mounting bars.
Caution:
Choose the alignment of the mounting bars according to the desired final
orientation of the cooler:
Caution:
Make sure that the curved sides of the mounting bars are pointing outwards.
Fix the
mounting bars using the four NM-ITS1 thumb screws.
Caution:
Gently tighten the screws until they stop, but do not use excessive force
(max. torque 0.6 Nm).
Applying the thermal paste
If there are residual traces of thermal paste or thermal pads on your CPU,
please clean them off first. Then apply the supplied NT-H1 thermal paste onto
the CPU as shown in the following images.
For LGA1700 (LGA17xx family), apply 5 small dots; 4 dots with ~2mm diameter
near the corners plus 1 dot with 3-4mm diameter in the centre: For
LGA1200/115x (LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156) apply a single 4-5mm dot in
the centre:
Caution: Applying too much thermal paste will lower heat conductivity and
cooling performance!
Fastening the heatsink to the CPU
Caution: Please first take off the centre fan as well as the protection
cover at the bottom side of the heatsink.
Then put the
heatsink onto the CPU and screw it to the screw threads of the mounting bars.
Perform 2-3 turns on each screw, then repeat until both are fully tightened.
Caution:
Gently tighten the screws until they stop, but do not use excessive force
(max. torque 0.6 Nm).
Fan setup
Reattach the centre fan and, optionally, install the second fan (in grey) using the supplied steel clips:
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Use the heatsink with the centre fan only in order to guarantee best
compatibility with tall RAM modules. Add the second fan to the front fin stack
for further improved cooling performance.
Connect the fan(s) to the motherboard’s CPU fan header(s).
If necessary, use the supplied NA-YC1 y-cable to connect both fans to one fan
header.
Depending on your CPU and the temperature inside the case, you may
interconnect the supplied NA-RC7 LowNoise Adaptors (L.N.A.) in order to
further reduce the fans’ operating noise. Connect the fan to the motherboard’s
CPU fan header.
Caution: Never use one adaptor for both fans by putting it before the
y-cable.
Caution: When
using the L.N.A.s, check the temperature of your CPU using appropriate
software (e.g. the respective applications of your motherboard 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 L.N.A.s.
! Transporting your system
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 cooler off. Noctua cannot be held responsible for
any damage that may arise due to excessive stress during transport if you keep
the heatsink installed.
! Warranty, support and FAQs
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-D15, please don’t hesitate to
contact our support team ([email protected]).
Please also consult the FAQ section on our website:
www.noctua.at/faqs.
! LGA20xx
Dear customer,
Thank you very much for choosing the Noctua NH-D15.
Built on the basis of the legendary NH-D14 and carrying on its quest for
ultimate quiet cooling performance, our flagship model NH-D15 is an elite-
class dual tower cooler for the highest demands.
I’m confident that you will be able to sense some of the research, attention
and care we’ve put into making this cooler.
Enjoy your NH-D15!
Yours sincerely,
This manual will guide you through the installation process of the SecuFirm2™
mounting system step by step.
Prior to installing the cooler, please consult the compatibility centre on our
website (ncc.noctua.at) and verify that the cooler is fully compatible with
your motherboard.
Please also make sure that your PC case offers sufficient clearance for the
cooler and that there are no compatibility issues with any other components
(e.g. tall RAM modules).
Double check that the heatsink and fan clips do not make contact with the VGA
card, other PCIe cards, motherboard heatsinks or any other components.
Noctua cannot be held responsible for any damage or losses caused by
compatibility issues.
Should you encounter any difficulties, please check the FAQs on our website
(www.noctua.at/faqs) and do not hesitate to
contact our support team at [email protected].
Multilingual versions of this manual are available on our website:
www.noctua.at/manuals
Required mounting parts:
Installing the mounting bars
First screw the NM-IBT2 bolts into the screw threads of the LGA20xx socket
frame.
Then put the
NM-IMB2 mounting bars onto the bolts.
Caution: Choose the alignment of the mounting bars according
to the desired final orientation of the cooler:
Caution:
Make sure that the curved sides of the mounting bars are pointing outwards.
Fix the
mounting bars using the four NM-ITS1 thumb screws.
Caution: Gently tighten the screws until
they stop, but do not use excessive force (max. torque 0.6 Nm).
Applying the 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 with 4-5mm diameter of NT-H1 thermal paste onto the
centre of the heatspreader.
Caution: Applying too much thermal paste will lower heat conductivity and
cooling performance!
Fastening the heatsink to the CPU
Please refer to step 6 of the LGA1700, LGA1200 & LGA115x installation manual.
! AMD
Dear customer,
Thank you very much for choosing the Noctua NH-D15. Built on the basis of the
legendary NH-D14 and carrying on its quest for ultimate quiet cooling
performance, our flagship model NH-D15 is an elite-class dual tower cooler for
the highest demands. I’m confident that you will be able to sense some of the
research, attention and care we’ve put into making this cooler. Enjoy your
NH-D15!
Yours sincerely,
This manual will guide you through the installation process of the SecuFirm2™
mounting system step by step.
Prior to installing the cooler, please consult the compatibility centre on our
website (ncc.noctua.at) and verify that the cooler is fully compatible with
your motherboard. Please also make sure that your PC case offers sufficient
clearance for the cooler and that there are no compatibility issues with any
other components (e.g. tall RAM modules). Double check that the heatsink and
fan clips do not make contact with the VGA card, other PCIe cards, motherboard
heatsinks or any other components. Noctua cannot be held responsible for any
damage or losses caused by compatibility issues. Should you encounter any
difficulties, please check the FAQs on our website
(www.noctua.at/faqs) and don’t hesitate to
contact our support team at [email protected].
Multilingual versions of this manual are available on our website:
www.noctua.at/manuals
Required mounting parts:
Removing the stock retention module putting the backplate in place
If your motherboard comes with a pre-installed CPU cooler retention module,
please first remove it by unscrewing it from the backplate. The SecuFirm2™
mounting system will install directly to the stock backplate, so please keep
it in place.
If your motherboard does not come with a pre-installed CPU cooler retention
module, the AMD stock backplate should be included with the motherboard
accessories. Please put the backplate on the rear side of the motherboard so
that the screw threads of the backplate stick through the mounting holes of
the motherboard as shown below. If your motherboard does not include a stock
backplate, please contact Noctua customer support at
[email protected].
Attaching the mounting bars
Please first choose the correct set of plastic spacers and the correct set of
holes on the NM-AMB8 mounting bars depending on whether you are using a socket
AM4 or a socket AM2(+)/AM3(+)/FM1/ FM2(+) motherboard:
Use the grey NM-APS4 plastic spacers for AM4
and the white NM-APS5 plastic spacers for AM2(+)/AM3(+)/FM1/FM2(+). Use the
set of holes marked with “4” for AM4 and the set of holes marked with “3” for
AM2(+)/AM3(+)/FM1/FM2(+).
First put the
plastic spacers onto the screw threads of the backplate, then fix the mounting
bars using the four NM-ALS1 long screws.
Make sure that the curved sides of the mounting bars are
pointing inwards.
Caution:
Gently tighten the screws until they stop, but do not use excessive force
(max. torque 0.6 Nm).
Applying the 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 with 4-5mm diameter of
NT-H1 thermal paste onto the centre of the heatspreader.
Caution: Applying too much thermal paste will lower heat conductivity and
cooling performance!
Fastening the heatsink to the CPU
Then put the
heatsink onto the CPU and screw it to the screw threads of the mounting bars.
Perform 2-3 turns on each screw, then repeat until both are fully
tightened.
Caution:
Gently tighten the screws until they stop, but do not use excessive force
(max. torque 0.6 Nm).
Fan setup
Reattach the centre fan and, optionally, install the second fan (in grey)
using the supplied steel clips:
| |
---|---|---
Use the heatsink with the centre fan only in order to guarantee best
compatibility with tall RAM modules. Add the second fan to the front fin stack
for further improved cooling performance.
Connect the fan(s) to the motherboard’s CPU fan header(s). If necessary, use
the supplied NA-YC1 y-cable to connect both fans to one fan header.
Depending on your CPU and the temperature inside the case, you may
interconnect the supplied NA-RC7 Low-Noise Adaptors (L.N.A.) in order to
further reduce the fans’ operating noise.
Connect the fan to the motherboard’s CPU fan header.
Caution: Never use one adaptor for both fans by putting it before the
y-cable. Caution:
When using the L.N.A.s, check the temperature of your CPU using appropriate
software (e.g. the respective applications of your motherboard 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 L.N.A.s.
! Transporting your system
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 cooler off. Noctua cannot be held responsible
for any damage that may arise due to excessive stress during transport if you
keep the heatsink installed.
! Warranty, support and FAQs
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-D15, please don’t hesitate to
contact our support team ([email protected]).
Please also consult the FAQ section on our website:
www.noctua.at/faqs.
http://mobile.noctua.at/manuals/cooler/NH-D15/index.php