Noctua NH-U12P SE2 Installation Manual

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Noctua NH-U12P SE2

Installation Manual

Thank you very much for choosing a Noctua cooler.

This manual will guide you through the installation process

of the SecuFirm

2 mounting system step by step.

Prior to installing the cooler, please consult the

compatibility list on our website and verify that the cooler

is fully compatible with your motherboard. Should you

encounter any difficulties, please check the FAQs on our

website and don't hesitate to contact our support team at

support@noctua.at. Noctua cannot be held responsible for

any damage or losses caused by compatibility issues.

Multilingual versions of this manual are available

on our website: www.noctua.at

Required mounting parts:

1x 3-in-1 Intel backplate

LGA775 rubber inlay

4 bolts for backplate

2x fastening brackets

2x mounting bars

4x short screws

4x plastic spacers

4x thumbscrews

Step 1:

Removing the mainboard

In case you want to use the cooler on an assembled system,

you first have to remove the mainboard from the case in order

to be able to install the supplied backplate.

Caution: On LGA1366 and LGA1156/1155, the supplied back-

plate will install over the mainboard's stock backplate, so the

mainboard's stock backplate must not be taken off.

NH-U12P SE2 | Installation Manual

Step 2:

Setting up the backplate

First put the four bolts into the holes appropriate for your

mainboard's CPU socket.

LGA1366 (80mm)

LGA1156/1155 (75mm)

LGA775 (72mm)

Caution: Please verify that all four bolts are put into the

appropriate holes fully pushed in.

For use on LGA1366 and LGA1156/1155 mainboards, please

remove the rubber inlay. Make sure that the rubber inlay is

in place for LGA775.

LGA1366 & LGA1156/1155

LGA775

Step 3:

Attaching the backplate

Place the backplate on the rear side of the mainboard so that

the bolts stick through the mounting holes.

Caution: On LGA1156/1155, please make sure that the two

cuts in the supplied backplate align with the screws of the

mainboard's stock backplate.

Step 4:

Installing the mounting bars

First put the plastic spacers onto the bolts, 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.

INTEL

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Summary of Contents for Noctua NH-U12P SE2

Page 1: Removing The Mainboard
Thank you very much for choosing a Noctua cooler. First put the four bolts into the holes appropriate for your This manual will guide you through the installation process mainboard’s CPU socket.
Page 2 If the cooling performance is insufficient, please increase case ventilation or remove the (U.)L.N.A. Support & FAQs For all enquiries concerning your Noctua cooler, both your retailer and the international Noctua support team at support@noctua.at are at your service.
Page 3 Removing the retention module Attaching the fastening brackets to the heatsink Thank you very much for choosing a Noctua cooler. This manual will guide you through the installation process of If your mainboard uses a retention module for CPU cooler...
Page 4 In case of warranty, you can either request RMA at your retailer or use our Direct RMA Service. For further information, please consult www.noctua.at. In order to process your RMA enquiry, we need a proof of purchase, so please don’t forget to keep your invoice! Caution: Tighten the screws until they stop.