User manual ZALMAN ZM650-XG 80PLUS GOLD

[. . . ] Do not eat the enclosed Thermal Grease. For installation 1. This product can be installed if the Northbridge Cooler is shorter than 25 mm from the board's base, or if taller be at least 5. 5 mm away from the AGP slot. 2. If a Zalman CNPS7000 series Cooler is used, the CPU Retention Guide should be at least 35mm away from the AGP slot to install this product. When installing the VGA card equipped with this product into a computer system, opening up the PCI slot cover under the AGP slot can lower the VGA Chipset temperature by as much as 4~5 . [. . . ] 6. Zalman is not responsible for any problems arising from incorrect installation. Fixing Bolt PCI Slot Cover AGP Slot (VGA Card) open www. zalman. co. kr 2 www. zalmanusa. com Table of Contents 1. Zalman Noise Prevention System 3 3 3 4 5 6 15 16 1. Features 1) This product was designed to optimize heat dissipation for excellent cooling performance. 2) Dual heatpipes increase heat transfer speed and enhance the cooling efficiency. 3) The fanless design ensures complete noiselessness and maintenance-free operation. 4) RAM heatsinks for cooling the VGA RAM. 5) Compatibility with virtually all types of VGA cards allows reinstallation when upgrading the VGA card. (Incompatible with VGA cards that do not have original heatsink holes measuring 3mm in diameter, or VGA cards on which the ZM650-XG 80PLUS GOLD interferes with the card's components. ) 6) An Optional Fan (ZM-OP1, sold separately) can be attached to the heatsink directly without using a separate bracket. 2. Specifications 1) Weight : 350 g 3) Dissipation material : Anodized Aluminum 5) VGA RAM Heatsink material : Anodized Aluminum 2) Heatpipe : Gold plated copper tube 4) Heat Dissipation Surface Area : 1350 6) VGA RAM Heatsink weight : Frontside : 2. 9 g (EA) Backside : 1. 2 g (EA) 3. Compatible VGA Cards Compatible with all VGA cards with original Heatsink Mounting Holes. (X) VGA Chipset (O) Heatsink Mounting Hole (3 mm) www. zalman. co. kr www. zalmanusa. com 3 ZM650-XG 80PLUS GOLD 4. Components Frontside Heatsink 1EA Backside Heatsink 1EA Heatpipe Cover 1EA Frontside Heatsink Base 1 Set A Type B Type VGA RAM Heatsinks 1 Set Heatpipe A 1EA Heatpipe B 1EA Backside Heatsink Base 1 Set Frontside 4EA Backside 4EA A Type B Type Screw Driver 1EA Plate Link Nipple Washer 4 EA 4 EA Fan Bolt (26 mm) 2 EA Washer Bolt A (10 mm) 4 EA Bolt A (10 mm) Bolt B (8 mm) Nut A Rubber Ring Nipple Plate Link Thermal Grease 6 EA 2 EA 2 EA 2 EA 2 EA 2 EA 2 EA 2 EA Bolt B (8 mm) Bolt C Nut A Rubber Ring Nut B Nipple Thermal Grease Thermal Tape 2 EA 2 EA 1 EA 2 EA 2 EA 1 EA 1 EA 2 EA Optional Components Frontside Fan Grill Assembly Multi Connector 1 Backside www. zalman. co. kr 4 www. zalmanusa. com 5. 2) Screw a Nipple onto each Bolt A and tighten Bolt A with a screwdriver while holding the Nipple with one hand. While switching back and forth between each Bolt A, tighten one full turn at a time for each Bolt A until both are tightened. Front Frontside Heatsink Base Bolt A Rubber Rings Back Nipple Nipple 6. 7 Selecting the Backside Heatsink Base Assembly and Attaching the Sticker 1) The Backside Heatsink Base Assembly must be the same type as the Frontside Heatsink Base Assembly. e. g. ) If the Type A was selected as the Frontside Heatsink Base Assembly select the Type A for the Backside Heatsink Base Assembly as well. 2) Stick the sticker onto the bottom surface of the Base Assembly as shown in the diagram. Note) Stick only one sticker onto the Backside Heatsink Base. Do not stick a sticker onto the bottom surface of the Frontside Heatsink Base Assembly. Backside Heatsink Base Sticker Type A Type B 6. 8 Installing the Backside Heatsink Base Assembly (VERY IMPORTANT) 1) Install the Backside Heatsink Base so that the arrow of "BACK " points towards the Slot Connector. 2) Unscrew each Bolt C half a turn and position each Plate Spring hole to be in line with the axis of each Nipple. 3) After the Backside Heatsink Base Assembly is in place, insert each Plate Spring hole onto the Nipple then tighten Bolt C. Note) The Plate Spring can easily be moved by slightly unscrewing Bolt C. Do not unscrew Bolt C completely. Plate Spring Nipple Bolt C Groove for Heatpipe Slot Connecter Backside Heatsink Base (O) (X) www. zalman. co. kr 8 www. zalmanusa. com 6. 9. Installing the Backside Heatsink Base Assembly Tighten Nut A on the Nipple that now has the Plate Spring in place. Nut A Nipple Rubber Ring Bolt A Nut A Nipple Nut B Bolt C 6. 10 Confirming Proper Installation of the Two Heatsink Base Assemblies (VERY IMPORTANT) 1) Viewing from the side, make sure that both Heatsink Base Assemblies are parallel with the VGA card, and that their edges are parallel to each other. (If the Heatsink Base Assemblies are not aligned properly, the heatsinks cannot be installed properly. ) 2) Tighten each Bolt A and Bolt C completely. Front Back Bolt C Frontside Heatsink Base Front Back Bolt A Backside Heatsink Base 6. 11 Applying Thermal Grease on the Frontside Heatsink Base Evenly apply the Thermal Grease in the grooves of the Frontside Heatsink Base as shown in the diagram. Thermal Grease Thermal Grease Apply Thermal Grease here Thick Paper Frontside Heatsink Base www. zalman. co. kr www. zalmanusa. com 9 ZM650-XG 80PLUS GOLD 6. 12 Installing the Heatpipe 1) Slide in Heatpipe A and Heatpipe B into the grooves of the Base Assemblies. [. . . ] 3) With Heatpipe A in its groove, position the Backside Heatsink so that Heatpipe B is inserted in its groove on the Backside Heatsink. 4) Tighten the Backside Heatsink and the Backside Heatsink Base with Bolt B. Heatpipe A Backside Heatsink Groove for Heatpipe A Groove for Heatpipe B Bolt B( 8 mm) Backside Heatsink Base Heatpipe B 6. 18 Installing the Heatpipe Cover Insert the Heatpipe Cover as shown in the diagram. Tighten with Bolt B. Bolt B (8 mm) Backside Heatsink Heatpipe Cover Heatpipe A Heatpipe B 6. 19 Tighten Bolt B for the Two Heatsinks Completely (VERY IMPORTANT) Tighten both heatsinks and the Heatpipe Cover by screwing Bolt B completely. Note) If Bolt B is not tightened completely, it may result in decreased performance. Bolt B (8 mm) Heatpipe Cover Bolt B (8 mm) Frontside Heatsink Bolt B Backside Heatsink www. zalman. co. kr 12 www. zalmanusa. com 6. 20 Confirming Proper Installation of the Frontside and Backside Heatsinks Make sure that both heatsinks are parallel with the VGA card, and that side edges of the heatsinks are aligned. (If the heatsinks are not properly aligned, they need to be reassembled. ) Frontside Heatsink Frontside Heatsink Front Front Back Back Backside Heatsink Backside Heatsink 6. 21 Installing the Plate Links 1) Assemble the Plate Link Nipples, the Plate Link, Washer and each Bolt A loosely together as shown in the diagram. [. . . ]