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Dear customer,
Thank you very much for choosing the Noctua NH-P1.
The NH-P1 is Noctua's first passive CPU cooler and has
been custom-designed for fanless operation from ground
up: In enclosures with good natural convection, its six heat
pipes and thick, widely spaced heat sink fins enable it to
cool modern high-end CPUs with low to moderate heat
dissipation completely passively.
Please take a look at our setup guidelines in order to make
sure that you will get optimal results.
Enjoy your NH-P1!
Caution: In order to get optimal results when building passively
cooled systems using the NH-P1, it is important to follow some
general guidelines.
Please refer to the following page for detailed guidelines and
recommendations on how to set up your system for best results:
https://noctua.at/en/nh-p1-setup-guidelines.
The NH-P1 strictly requires either a fanless PC case with good
natural convection, an open benchtable type setup or a PC case
with fans in order to achieve its full performance. We offer a list
of recommended cases for completely fanless systems using the
NH-P1: https://noctua.at/en/nh-p1-recommended-cases.
While the NH-P1 provides first-rate performance for a passive
cooler, it is not suitable for overclocking or CPUs that create high
heat loads. Please note that the TDP (Thermal Design Power)
rating or amount of heat dissipation that the cooler can handle
not only depends on the chassis and various other factors such as
ambient temperature or other components inside the system, but
also generally varies from CPU model to CPU model.
For this reason, we don't give a general TDP specification but
rather refer to our CPU compatibility list where we indicate which
heat load the cooler can be expected to support on a particular
CPU in a fully optimised setup (see our setup guidelines):
https://noctua.at/en/nh-p1/cpucomp.
If necessary, Noctua recommends adding a near-inaudible
120mm fan like the NF-A12x25 LS-PWM to the heat sink for
improved performance headroom.
Yours sincerely,
Roland Mossig, Noctua CEO
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Summary of Contents for Noctua NH-P1
- Page 1 Yours sincerely, Roland Mossig, Noctua CEO Caution: In order to get optimal results when building passively cooled systems using the NH-P1, it is important to follow some general guidelines. Please refer to the following page for detailed guidelines and recommendations on how to set up your system for best results: https://noctua.at/en/nh-p1-setup-guidelines.
- Page 2 Double check that the heatsink and fan clips do not make Noctua cannot be held responsible for any damage or losses For LGA1700 (LGA17xx family), apply 5 small dots; 4 dots contact with the VGA card, other PCIe cards, motherboard caused by compatibility issues.
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Page 3: Attaching The 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™... - Page 4 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...
- Page 5 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: Orientation A Orientation B Caution: Make sure that the curved sides of the mounting bars are pointing outwards.
- Page 6 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-H2 thermal paste onto the CPU as shown in the following images.
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Page 7: Fan Setup
Fan setup While the NH-P1 has been designed for passive opera- tion, its cooling performance can be significantly improved by adding a near-silent low-speed fan such as the NF- A12x25 LS-PWM. In order to install the fan using the sup-... - Page 8 (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.
- Page 9 Yours sincerely, Roland Mossig, Noctua CEO Caution: In order to get optimal results when building passively cooled systems using the NH-P1, it is important to follow some general guidelines. Please refer to the following page for detailed guidelines and recommendations on how to set up your system for best results: https://noctua.at/en/nh-p1-setup-guidelines.
- Page 10 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...
- Page 11 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: Orientation A Orientation B Caution: Make sure that the curved sides of the mounting bars are pointing outwards.
- Page 12 (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.
- Page 13 Dear customer, Thank you very much for choosing the Noctua NH-P1. The NH-P1 is Noctua’s first passive CPU cooler and has been custom- designed for fanless operation from ground up: In enclosures with good natural convection, its six heat pipes and thick, widely spaced heat sink fins enable it to cool modern high-end CPUs with low to moderate heat dissipation completely passively.
- Page 14 While the NH-P1 provides first-rate performance for a passive cooler, it is not suitable for overclocking or CPUs that create high heat loads. Please note that the TDP (Thermal Design Power) rating or amount of heat dissipation that the cooler can handle not only depends on...
- Page 15 If your motherboard does not include a stock backplate, please contact Noctua customer support at support@noctua.at. Attaching the mounting bars Please first choose the correct set of plastic spacers and the correct...
- Page 16 Make sure that the curved sides of the mounting bars are pointing inwards. 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 4 small dots (~2mm diameter) near the corners plus 1 dot (3-4mm diameter) of NT-H2 onto the centre of the heat-spreader.
- Page 17 Fan setup While the NH-P1 has been designed for passive operation, its cooling performance can be significantly improved by adding a near-silent low-speed fan such as the NF-A12x25 LS-PWM. In order to install the fan using the supplied fan mounting clips,...
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Page 18: Transporting Your System
6 years and direct, fast and straightforward RMA service. Should you encounter any problems with your NH-P1, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team (support@noctua.at). Please also consult the FAQ section on our website:...
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