ZALMAN CNPS9X Optima Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- ZALMAN
Table of Contents
ZALMAN CNPS9X Optima Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler
Intel Socket LGA115X/775 CPUs
AMD Socket AM4/AM3+/AM3/FM2+/FM2 CPU & APUs
- To ensure safe and easy installation, please read the following precaution.
- Product design and specifications may be revised to improve quality and performance
Precautions
- Avoid tempering with objects or hands into the fan while it is in operation to prevent product damage and injuries.
- Do not eat the thermal grease, and avoid its contact with skin and eyes. If contact is made with skin, wash off with water. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.
- To prevent possible injuries, gloves must be worn while handling this product.
- Excessive force exerted on the fan may cause damage to the fan and/or system.
- Use and keep product away from reach of children.
- Check the components list and condition of the product before installation. If any problem is found, contact the retailer to obtain a replacement.
- Our company assumes no responsibility for any problem that occurs due to the use of the product for purposes other than its designated purposes and/or the carelessness of the consumer.
- Zalman Tech Co., Ltd. Is not responsible for any damages dne to overclocking CPU such as, CPU and system components.
- During transportation of the system, the cooler must be removed. Zalman Tech Co., Ltd. is not responsible for any damages that occur during the transport of a system.
- Product design and specifications may be changed to improve quality and performance
Specifications
Components
Common Components
**Intel Components**
Installation Requirements
Cooler Space Requirements
Space Requirements
The cooler’s installation requires an unobstructed space of 72mm(width)
123mm(length) and 156mm(height) with the CPU as a central reference point.
Please check if components such as ODDs and PSU protrude into the required
space.
Air Guide Removal
Air guides on enclosures must be removed before the cooler’s installation
since they protrude into the cooler’s required space.
Cooler Orientation
As shown in the diagram below, it is recommended that the cooler be installed
so that air flows from the cooler toward the enclosure’s rear exhaust fan to
be released. (* Recommended cooler orientation may differ according to the
motherboard model. )
INSTALLATION
Intel User
Align the Inter Clip Support’s lever with the socket type and fasten th the
motherboard with pushpins.
Intel & AMD User
- Attach the damper on to fan screw hole.
- Latch the Fan Fixing Clips to the notches located on the sides of the heatsink.
- Clear off any particles or residue from the CPU’s surface. Then spread a thorough layer of Thermal Grease on the CPU and the base of The cooler.
Intel User
**AMD User**
- Install the cooler on the Intel / AMD Clip support as shown in the picture and connect the lug slot of the clip on to the lug on the clip support. Then fasten the bolts on
- each side a few turns at a time
- Connect the cooler’s 4-pin connector to the motherboard’s CPU Fan header.
- Please make sure that PWM Control Mode is activated in the motherboard’s BIOS settings.