User manual ZALMAN ZM80D-HP

[. . . ] Zalman does not recommend VGA card overclocking. Zalman is not responsible for any damage from VGA card overclocking. After installing the VGA card, avoid shaking or exerting excessive force on the heatsinks on each side of the card, for it may loosen the bolts in the Plate Spring. To enhance the performance of this product, the use of a fan on the rear panel of the system's case is recommended. [. . . ] 2) Stick the RAM Heatsinks onto the VGA RAMs. There are two types of RAM Heatsinks - Frontside and Backside. Identify the proper heatsink and attach appropriately. 3) Press the RAM Heatsinks firmly with your finger for proper adhesion. Please handle with care. ) 4) If there are more than 8 RAMs on your VGA card, purchase additional RAM Heatsinks. Note 1) Avoid getting grease or any kind of stain on the surface of the Thermal Tape. Clean the surface of the RAM with acetone or alcohol before attaching. Note 2)Thermal Tape loses adhesiveness after it has been used once. Try to attach properly on the first attempt. Note 3)Thermal Tape cannot be reused after it has been detached from a surface. If you need more, purchase it separately. Frontside RAM Heatsink Backside RAM Heatsink Thermal Tape Film VGA RAM Heatsinks VGA RAM Front VGA Chipset Back www. zalman. co. kr 6 www. zalmanusa. com 6. 3 Applying Thermal Grease on the VGA Chipset 1) Clean off the contact surface of the VGA Chipset thoroughly. 2) Evenly apply the Thermal Grease onto the VGA Chipset, using a piece of cardboard. Most VGA Chipset surfaces are slightly concave and require more Thermal Grease towards the center. Thick Paper Protective Frame for Core VGA Chipset Thermal Grease VGA Chipset < Example : ATI Radeon 9700 PRO > 6. 4 Selecting the Frontside Heatsink Base Assembly There are two types of Frontside Heatsink Assembly - Type A and Type B. Use the Type B assembly for GeForce 4 Ti series. Use the Type A assembly for all other VGA cards. If the Type A heatsink assembly cannot be installed, then install the Type B heatsink assembly. Frontside Heatsink Base Type A Type B 6. 5 Installing the Frontside Heatsink Base Assembly 1) Clean off the contact surface of the Frontside Heatsink Base thoroughly. 2) The Frontside Heatsink Base Assembly should be centered and tightly pressed onto the VGA Chipset. 3) Unscrew Bolt C half a turn and position each Plate Spring to insert Bolt A into the Heatsink Mounting Hole. Do not unscrew Bolt C completely. ) 4) Once the Frontside Heatsink Base Assembly is centered, tighten Bolt C completely. Note) If the Plate Spring separates from the base assembly, reinstall the Plate Spring onto the Frontside Heatsink Base (Refer to installation step 6. 24) and restart installation from 6. 5 step 3). Bolt C Bolt A Frontside Heatsink Base Plate Spring Heatsink Mounting Hole VGA Chipset www. zalman. co. kr www. zalmanusa. com 7 ZM80D-HP 6. 6 Assembling the Rubber Rings and Nipples 1) Slide the Rubber Ring onto each Bolt A protruding out of the back of the VGA card. 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. [. . . ] Normally the temperature difference between the Frontside and Backside heatsinks is 3~5 ) Fixing Bolt Backside Heatsink Plate Link Assembly Frontside Heatsink AGP Slot www. zalman. co. kr 14 www. zalmanusa. com 6. 24 Reinstalling Separated Plate Springs onto the Heatsink Base 1) For the Frontside Heatsink Base : Assemble Bolt C and Nut B with the Plate Spring and insert this assembly into the side channel on the Frontside Heatsink Base. 2) For the Backside Heatsink Base : Assemble Bolt C and Nut B with the Plate Spring and insert this assembly into the side channel on the Backside Heatsink Base. Bolt C Plate Spring Bolt C Plate Spring Channel Nut B Bolt A < Frontside Heatsink Base > < Backside Heatsink Base > Channel Nut B 7. ZM80D-HP Optional Fan (ZM-OP1) Installation 1) Screw on the Fan Grill to the Fan with two Fan Screws. (The air flow direction of the Fan is indicated by an arrow. ) 2) Insert Fan Bolt and Washer into Bolt Hole of the Fan Grill Assembly, then fasten the Fan Nipple loosely as shown in the diagram. [. . . ]