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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.
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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.
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Summary of Contents for Noctua NH-U12P SE2
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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.
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