Best Guide for Installing a CNPS9500 LED on a P5W DH Deluxe?

[Navaros]

What is the best guide for installing a CNPS9500 LED on a P5W DH Deluxe?

 

[Tates]

Zalman

 

[Navaros]

Thanks. I had checked that site prior to posting this thread and read the manual and watched the flash movie. After doing that I still wasn't clear about some things, like:

1. Is it correct that I want the fan to be facing the front of the case, and if so wouldn't it be blowing air in the opposite way of the exhuast fan? From the things I've read it seems that I'm supposed to face the fan to the front, yet somehow that would be exhausting the hot air out of my case's exhaust fan? Very confused on this point.

2. Does the product come with enough bolts/screws etc. to mount the backing plate, or do I need to supply my own screws for that? If so - which size do I use?

3. The flash movie showed them smearing the thermal paste with a guitar-pick-esque thing, but I don't know what it was exactly. What was that part called, and where can I buy one? I know some people say just mash the heatsink into the CPU to spread the paste but I don't have enough faith in my mashing abilities to do it that way. I want the smearing-thingy.

4. Very confused about when I pull the socket lever down, and when I don't pull the socket lever down.

5. From what I can tell, the manual and movie don't show how to install the backing plate so where can I see a manual for that?

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: Navaros
Thanks. I had checked that site prior to posting this thread and read the manual and watched the flash movie. After doing that I still wasn't clear about some things, like:

1. Is it correct that I want the fan to be facing the front of the case, and if so wouldn't it be blowing air in the opposite way of the exhuast fan? From the things I've read it seems that I'm supposed to face the fan to the front, yet somehow that would be exhausting the hot air out of my case's exhaust fan? Very confused on this point.

2. Does the product come with enough bolts/screws etc. to mount the backing plate, or do I need to supply my own screws for that? If so - which size do I use?

3. The flash movie showed them smearing the thermal paste with a guitar-pick-esque thing, but I don't know what it was exactly. What was that part called, and where can I buy one? I know some people say just mash the heatsink into the CPU to spread the paste but I don't have enough faith in my mashing abilities to do it that way. I want the smearing-thingy.

4. Very confused about when I pull the socket lever down, and when I don't pull the socket lever down.

5. From what I can tell, the manual and movie don't show how to install the backing plate so where can I see a manual for that?

1) The fan pushes away from itself, so the "open" end is the exhaust which is best facing a fan that can pull the air out of your case.

2) All the required hardware is in the box.

3) Don't spread it, with an IHS CPU I never ever spread it. Dab a bit into the middle of the CPU and press your HSF down on to that dot and twist it slightly one way and then the other. It will naturally spread out after that from the simple pressure between the HSF and the CPU.

4) You have to install your CPU prior to putting the HSF on. In otherwords secure the CPU first and foremost.

5) It's just a matter of lining up the holes with the little studs on the plate. Simple.

 

[Navaros]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd


1) The fan pushes away from itself, so the "open" end is the exhaust which is best facing a fan that can pull the air out of your case.

2) All the required hardware is in the box.

3) Don't spread it, with an IHS CPU I never ever spread it. Dab a bit into the middle of the CPU and press your HSF down on to that dot and twist it slightly one way and then the other. It will naturally spread out after that from the simple pressure between the HSF and the CPU.

4) You have to install your CPU prior to putting the HSF on. In otherwords secure the CPU first and foremost.

5) It's just a matter of lining up the holes with the little studs on the plate. Simple.

6. I think the source of my confusion on point number 1 is that normally the side of the fan on which the brand label is printed is the front of the fan and the direction from which air is pushed. Yet in the Zalman fan, that is not true. Is this correct?

7. According to the manual which lists and has diagrams of the included accessories, what is the item number of the leftover screws that I can use to install the backing plate?

Manual

8. Why does the manual have a diagram with the socket lever in the "up" position on page 4? Is it just saying to put the CPU on before touching the Zalman product then close the lever and then I don't touch the lever ever again?

9. I don't have faith in my twisting abilities to spread the paste properly, hence I'm still curious about what they use in the flash movie to spread the paste?

 

[orion23]

Just do it!

You won't have so many questions. It is very simple and you'll find out once you get your hands on it.

That flash movie @ Zalmanusa.com couldn't explain things better!

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: Navaros

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd


1) The fan pushes away from itself, so the "open" end is the exhaust which is best facing a fan that can pull the air out of your case.

2) All the required hardware is in the box.

3) Don't spread it, with an IHS CPU I never ever spread it. Dab a bit into the middle of the CPU and press your HSF down on to that dot and twist it slightly one way and then the other. It will naturally spread out after that from the simple pressure between the HSF and the CPU.

4) You have to install your CPU prior to putting the HSF on. In otherwords secure the CPU first and foremost.

5) It's just a matter of lining up the holes with the little studs on the plate. Simple.

6. I think the source of my confusion on point number 1 is that normally the side of the fan on which the brand label is printed is the front of the fan and the direction from which air is pushed. Yet in the Zalman fan, that is not true. Is this correct?

7. According to the manual which lists and has diagrams of the included accessories, what is the item number of the leftover screws that I can use to install the backing plate?

Manual

8. Why does the manual have a diagram with the socket lever in the "up" position on page 4? Is it just saying to put the CPU on before touching the Zalman product then close the lever and then I don't touch the lever ever again?

9. I don't have faith in my twisting abilities to spread the paste properly, hence I'm still curious about what they use in the flash movie to spread the paste?

Just install it. You're making it so hard when it's super simple.

 

[Navaros]

I don't wanna screw up my expensive hardware by "just doing it" because if I "just do it" before I have answers to these questions, then I'm gonna do it wrong. :frown:

 

[gamefreakgcb]

Originally posted by: Navaros
I don't wanna screw up my expensive hardware by "just doing it" because if I "just do it" before I have answers to these questions, then I'm gonna do it wrong. :frown:

First time?

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: Navaros
I don't wanna screw up my expensive hardware by "just doing it" because if I "just do it" before I have answers to these questions, then I'm gonna do it wrong. :frown:

You'll die a virgin just like everybody on this forum.

 

[Navaros]

Originally posted by: Baked

You'll die a virgin just like everybody on this forum.

I thought you guys weren't tech virgins, that's why I took the time out to post specific questions in this thread.

Most of my hardware arrived today yet since no one has answered all of my questions, I still have no clue how to install my Zalman properly. :disgust:

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: Navaros
I don't wanna screw up my expensive hardware by "just doing it" because if I "just do it" before I have answers to these questions, then I'm gonna do it wrong. :frown:

I told you EVERYTHING you need to know and the manual and their online guide tells you everything. If you're unwilling to listen to me and forget about spreading the TIM then why did you ask any questions?

 

[Refractoryman]

Just do as cmdrdredd said. I installed one a week ago on a X2 4800 and had the unit reversed. Had to remove it, clean off the AS5, re-apply and re-install. As cmdrdredd said the fan should be facing the front of the case. I think the Zalman video is a little confusing as far as the orientation of the fan goes. Only minor problem I encountererd other than facing the fan the wrong way was lining up the screw holes. DO a few dry runs to get the hang of it then apply your thermal grease as cmdrdredd said and your home free. I honestly can say I have not seen any drastic drop in temperature from my stock AMD (2) pipe Heat Sink. I do not overclock so that may be the reason?

 

[Refractoryman]

FOR YOUR INFO / AMBIENT AIR TEMP (74 Deg F)
CNPS9500 LED (fan is running off mob socket and not supplied fan controller)
ASUS A8V-Deluxe mob
X2 4800
2gb ram
(3) 250gb maxtor hdd(s)

Field Value
Sensor Properties
Sensor Type Winbond W83627THF (ISA 290h)
GPU Sensor Type National LM63 (ATI-I2C 4Ch)
Motherboard Name Asus A8V Series
Chassis Intrusion Detected No

Temperatures
Motherboard 25 °C (77 °F)
CPU 36 °C (97 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 33 °C (91 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 36 °C (97 °F)
GPU 43 °C (109 °F)
GPU Ambient 40 °C (104 °F)
Maxtor 7L250R0 32 °C (90 °F)
Maxtor 7L250R0 32 °C (90 °F)
Maxtor 7L250R0 32 °C (90 °F)

Cooling Fans
CPU 2519 RPM
Chassis 1110 RPM
Power Supply 1055 RPM

Voltage Values
CPU Core 1.34 V
+3.3 V 3.28 V
+5 V 4.95 V
+12 V 12.16 V

 

[Navaros]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd


I told you EVERYTHING you need to know and the manual and their online guide tells you everything. If you're unwilling to listen to me and forget about spreading the TIM then why did you ask any questions?

It's not that I'm unwilling to listen, rather it is that no answers to my questions 3 and 6 thru 9 were given.

I still am unclear about questions 3 and 6 thru 9 as there were no answers provided to those questions.

 

[soydios]

I have a Zalman CNPS 9500LED on a P5W-DH mobo. I'll walk you through it. Start with your motherboard outside the case. Zalman supplies very good manuals with all its products, I encourage you to take a look at that as well.
- line up the black flat backplate with the proper holes on the motherboard around the CPU socket
- line up the black square raised mounting bracket with the holes on the motherboard, so that it connects through the motherboard with the backplate (the notch on the inside of the backplate should go where the CPU lever will be when you open up the CPU socket, so you have enough room to move the lever, otherwise you won't be able to insert/remove your CPU without taking everything off!)
- use the 4 screws provided and specified in the manual to secure the backplate and mounting bracket
- put the motherboard in the case
- apply a tiny (uncooked rice grain or 1/2 cooked rice grain) bit of thermal paste to the center of the CPU's heat spreader (the flat metal thing with number/letter codes on top of the CPU)
- find the S-shaped mounting clip that has only one hole on either end, and drop it on the dime-sized circle on top of the base of the heatsink PERPENDICULAR to the heatpipes (in line with the airflow)
- make sure your case/motherboard are flat for this part (lay the case on its side)
- carefully lower the heatsink onto the CPU, with the fan facing the front of your case (the fan will push air through the heatsink towards the back of your case and the exhaust fan that should be there)
- find the 2 screws provided and specified in the manual to secure the S-shaped slip to the raised mounting bracket; technique follows below:
- screw one screw down on one side until it grabs into the mounting bracket (DO NOT SCREW DOWN ALL THE WAY)
- screw the other screw down on the other side until it grabs into the mounting bracket, it will require a moderate amount of force to bend the S-shaped clip down towards the motherboard and mounting bracket so this is possible (again, DO NOT SCREW DOWN ALL THE WAY)
- twist the heatsink a tiny bit either way to spread the thermal paste
- tighten down one screw a little bit, then the other screw a little bit, alternating until the heatsink is locked down nice and tight (Note: the heatsink will be free to rotate, but it won't unless you touch it, so stop worrying about it and twisting, you're only disrupting the thermal paste!)
- connect the fan cable wherever you want, as long as the fan turns when you turn the system on, it'll do just fine

Personally, I find that 6-7v guesstimate using the Fan Mate 2 is extraordinarily quiet, so much so that I cannot hear the heatsink over my 7v case fans when the case is buttoned up. My Core 2 Duo E6600 at stock idles at high 20-Celsius, and loads at mid 30-Celsius.