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Introduction
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We recommend preparatory mounting of the cooler outside the PC case for subsequent installation.
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
Intel: LGA 1700 / 1200 / 1150 / 1151 / 1155
The following parts are needed for this:
1x Dark Rock Elite CPU cooler (1),
1x Silent Wings 135mm fan (2),
1x Silent Wings 135mm front fan (3),
1x Intel backplate (4),
2x Intel mounting brackets (5),
4x Intel spacer nut A (7),
4x mounting bracket fastening screws (9),
4x Intel backplate screws (10), 4x O-rings (12),
1x thermal paste (13),
1x cross-tip screwdriver (14)
Mounting the backplate
Position the Intel backplate screws in the notches situated on the rear side of the Intel backplate. Pay attention doing so to align with the holes drilled for each socket.
For fixing the backplate screws onto the Intel backplate use the O-rings. Once assembly of the Intel backplate for the respective Intel socket has been completed, position it under the motherboard. In so doing make sure that the Intel backplate screws are precisely located within the motherboard holes.
Installation of the mounting brackets
Screw the Intel spacer nut A onto the previously positioned Intel backplate. Then position the Intel mounting brackets over the Intel spacer nut A and affix these with the mounting bracket fastening screws. You can use the cross-tip screwdriver for this.
Mounting the CPU cooler
First peel off the protective film from the underside of the cooler. Apply thermal paste on the CPU surface. The tube contains enough for about 1 or 2 applications.
The thermal paste supplied should not be swallowed. If any is swallowed, drink lots of water and urgently seek the advice of a doctor. Store it beyond the reach of children. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Place the cooler onto the CPU unit. Then screw the mounting bridge alternately tight. You can use the cross-tip screwdriver for this.
Center the Silent Wings 135mm fan from above. Then slide it into the recess between the heatsinks and press it firmly. Connect both fans via the Y-cable. You can adjust the height of the Silent Wings 135mm front fan by pushing it up and down.
Pull off the top cover to remove the Silent Wings 135mm fan. Separate both fans from each other by pulling off the Y-cable. Push the Silent Wings 135mm front fan from the bottom up out of the rail system to remove it.
Dark Rock Elite has a Quiet (Q) and a Performance (P) mode. The mode affects the maximum fan speeds and the operating noise. To change modes, first remove the top magnetic top frame. Move the switch to switch between the modes.
Synchronization of ARGB illumination with the motherboard
Dark Rock Elite enables you to synchronize the ARGB illumination directly via your motherboard. To do that switch off your system prior to installation. Next connect the ARGB connector with your motherboard. Now the ARGB illumination is being controlled by the software of the motherboard.
The ARGB connector may only be connected to a 5V ARGB header.
AMD: AM5 / AM4
The following parts are needed for this:
1x Dark Rock Elite CPU cooler (1),
1x Silent Wings 135mm fan (2),
1x Silent Wings 135mm front fan (3),
2x short AMD mounting brackets (6),
4x AMD spacer nuts (8),
4x AMD backplate screws (11),
1x thermal paste (13),
1x cross-tip screwdriver (14)
Product information for this CPU cooler
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