ZALMAN CNPS9900 Max User Manual page 8

④ Attach the Backplate assembly to the
back side of the motherboard by aligning
the Nuts to the motherboard mountingholes.
If you were unsuccessful at first attempt,
you may continue with the installation
without the Double-sided Tape as it is not a
necessary component.
⑤
Apply thermal grease just enough to thinly cover the CPU surface. Then, insert
four Silver Bolts B (for socket LGA 1156/1155/1150/1151/775) or Gold Bolts (for
LGA 1366) through the Intel Clip holes, and using the 3/32" Allen Wrench, fasten
the Bolts incrementally while alternating between them.
Caution
Please make sure to use the
Bolts with correct color and
thread length as they can
appear quite similar.
⑥ Connect the cooler's 4-pin connector to the motherboard's CPU Fan header.
Caution
Please make sure that PWM Control Mode is activated in the motherboard's BIOS settings.
Gold Bolts
(Socket 1366)
<Normal Mode>
.COM
Wrench
Sliver Bolts A (4mm) Sliver Bolts B (3mm)
(Socket 2011 V3 (Socket 1156/1155/
/ 2011) 1151/1150/775/AMD)
<Quiet Mode>
Gold Bolt
(Socket 1366)
Sliver Bolt B (3mm)
(Socket 1156/1155/1151/1150/775)
Fan RPM-
reducing
resistance
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