VGA Heatpipe Cooler This Manual Contains the Following Languages for Product Installation : English Language For a better understanding of the installation process, watch the installation video clip at our website (www.zalman.co.kr) www.zalman.co.kr www.zalmanusa.com VGA Heatpipe Cooler 1. Features 1) By using a heatpipe, heat from GPU(sometimes referred to VPU, Video Processing Unit) can be dissipated efficiently without a cooling fan 2) The fanless design ensures complete noiselessness and semi-permanent, maintenance-free operation. 3) It can be used on virtually all kinds of graphics cards, so it can be reused with upgraded graphics cards. Note : The graphics cards without the heatsink mounting holes or with components that interfere with the heatsink cannot accommodate this product. 4) User can install the quiet cooling fan (ZM80C Option Package 'ZM-OP1', sold separately) without using the bracket for fan attachment. 5) With the optional fan (ZM-OP1), the graphics card will operate in more stable condition by cooling the memories on the card as well as VGA chipset. 2. Specifications - Weight : 325g - Heatpipe : Gold Plated Copper Tube - Dissip. Material : Aluminum - Dissip. Area : 1200Cm2 3. Usable Graphics Card Types Cards with heatsink mounting holes Note 1) When using this product with Matrox Parhelia series graphics cards or GeForce FX 5800 (or higher model), the optional fan (ZM-OP1) must be used. Note 2) When installing on an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro, it is recommended to use the quiet cooling fan (ZM-OP1). Note 3) If the components on the graphics card interfere in any way with the heatsink components, you cannot use this heatsink. In such a case, you should immediately stop installation and return the product. Note 4) Since the heatsink weighs 325g, the graphics card equipped with this heatsink should be attached tightly inside the PC case with a screw when installing. Also special care should be taken while the computer is moved. (Zalman Tech. Co., Ltd. is not responsible for any damage to a system or a graphics card occurring when moving a computer.) Note 5) The heatsink occupies an adjacent PCI slot. Note 6) Before using this product for any other VGA chipset, please check the compatibility at Zalman's website(www.zalman.co.kr) 2 www.zalman.co.kr www.zalmanusa.com VGA Heatpipe Cooler Cautions on Installation and Use 1. The computer should be placed according to the following diagrams in order for the product to function properly. If the set-up is so that the graphics card's GPU faces upwards, then it is not appropriate for this product. If you attempt to adjust the positioning of the computer by flipping it in a reverse direction, the product will not function properly either, so you should place your computer case in a normal position. CPU Here AGP Slot Good (O) (AGP Slot is Under the CPU) Good (O) (AGP Slot is Under the CPU) Bad (X) (AGP Slot is On Top of the CPU) Good (O) (AGP Slot is to the Right Side of the CPU) 2. As shown in figure, if the northbridge cooler is 25mm tall(or bigger)and located within 5.5mm from AGP slot, an interference may occur. When used with Zalman No Noise CNPS7000 series cooler, if CPU retention guide is located within 35 mm from AGP slot, ZM80C-HP can not be installed. www.zalman.co.kr www.zalmanusa.com 3 VGA Heatpipe Cooler 3. The GPU (VPU) temperature can be lowered by 4~5 by opening up the slot covers on the case below the AGP slot . AGP Slot (Graphics Card) open Slot Covers 4. While the ZM80C-HP can sufficiently cool itself without a fan, it is designed to accommodate an 80mm fan directly on the heatsink. Therefore, a quiet cooling fan (ZM80C Option Package) can be installed to increase performance. (The ZM80C Option Package (see Components section, #9) is composed of a slim 80mm fan [80x80x15], a fan grill, and necessary parts for attaching. This product is sold separately.) 5.For a complete noiseless system, use the following Zalman products to achieve stable and silent computing environment : ZM300A-APF power supply, CPU cooler of CNPS series, ZM-NB47J mainboard northbridge chipset cooler, ZM-2HC1 heatpipe HDD cooler and ZM-F1 system fan. ZM300A-APF ZM-2HC1 ZM-NB47J ZM-F1 CNPS6000-XXXX CNPS6500B-XXXX CNPS7000-XXXX 4 www.zalman.co.kr www.zalmanusa.com VGA Heatpipe Cooler Components (A) (B) 1) One (1) Front Side Heatsink 3) One (1) Heatpipe 2) Front Side Heatsink Base Assembly A,B (A) (B) 4) Back Side Heatsink Base Assembly A,B 6) One Bag of Assembly Parts 5) One (1) Back Side Heatsink Two (2) Plate Link Four (4) Plate Link Nipples Four (4) Bolt-B Four (4) Bolt-C Two (2) Nut-A 7) One Bag of Spare Parts Two (2) Rubber Rings Two (2) Nipples One (1) Thermal Grease Two (2) Bolt-B Two (2) Bolt-C Two (2) Bolt-D Two (2) Nut-B Two (2) Rubber Rings One (1) Thermal Grease 8) One (1) Screwdriver 9) ZM80C Option Package (ZM-OP1, Sold Separately) One(1) 80mm Slim Fan One(1) Fan Grill Two(2) Fan Bolts Two(2) Fan Screws Two(2) Fan Nipples One(1) Multi Connector 1 www.zalman.co.kr www.zalmanusa.com 5 VGA Heatpipe Cooler Exploded View Bolt-C Plate Link Plate Link Nipple Bolt-B Back Side Heatsink Back Side Heatsink Base Nut-A Nipple Rubber Ring Heatpipe Front Side Heatsink Base Front Side Heatsink Bolt-B 6 www.zalman.co.kr www.zalmanusa.com VGA Heatpipe Cooler How to Install 1. Spread the Thermal Grease on the GPU(VPU) 1) Clean off the surfaces of the GPU(VPU) and the Front Side Heatsink Base thoroughly. 2) Spread the thermal grease thoroughly on the GPU(VPU). Using a thick piece of paper is recommended for spreading. Many GPUs(VPUs) are concave (center is lower than around the edges), so you should apply more thermal grease at the center of the chip. Protective Frame for Core Graphics Core Thermal Grease GPU(VPU) < ATI Radeon 9700 PRO> 2. Choosing the Front Side Heatsink Base Assembly This package includes two Front Side Heatsink Base Assemblies. If your graphics card is based on Geforce4 Ti or your graphics card has heatsink mounting holes that are spaced far apart, then it is necessary for you to use the Front Side Heatsink Base Assembly B. Otherwise, use Front Side Heatsink Base Assembly A. The only difference between the Front/Back Side Heatsink Base Assembly A and B is the width(A is shorter than B). Front side heatsink base assembly A Front side heatsink base assembly B www.zalman.co.kr www.zalmanusa.com 7 VGA Heatpipe Cooler 3. Locate where the Front Side Heatsink Base Assembly is to be Installed The arrow (FRONT ) should be pointing in the direction of the slot connector when the front side heatsink base is facing in the appropriate direction, as shown in the diagram below. (Be sure to confirm the positioning. This is very important.) Front Side Heatsink Base Front Groove for Heatpipe (O) Slot Connector (X) Front Side of the Graphics Card [with the GPU(VPU)] 4. Install the Front Side Heatsink Base Assembly 1)The Front Side Heatsink Base Assembly should be centered and tightly pressed onto the center of the GPU(VPU). 2) Unscrew the Bolt-D half a turn, and rotate the plate spring to insert the Bolt-A into the heatsink mounting hole. (Note : Do not unscrew the Bolt-D completely!) 3) After the Front Side Heatsink Base Assembly is in place, tighten the Bolt-D Note) If the plate spring loosens from the base assembly, refer to the installation step #19 to re-assemble it, and start again from the beginning. Bolt-D Plate Spring Bolt-A graphics Card Front Side Heatsink Base Heatsink Mounting Hole Heatsink Mounting Hole Front 8 www.zalman.co.kr www.zalmanusa.com VGA Heatpipe Cooler 5. Assemble the Rubber Rings and the Nipples 1) Slide a rubber ring onto each Bolt-A protruding out of the back of the card. 2) Screw the nipples onto the Bolt-A, and tighten it with a screwdriver. Front Bolt-A Nipple Rubber Ring Back Nipple 6. Choosing the Back Side Heatsink Base Assembly & Application of Sticker 1) Use the size that corresponds to the appropriate Front Side Heatsink Base Assembly. Back side heatsink base assembly A Back side heatsink base assembly B 2) After choosing a suitable Back Side Heatsink Base Assembly, attach the sticker (included with product) on the assembly's bottom surface as shown in the diagram. Note) Use only one sticker of which the size is suitable for the Back Side Heatsink Base. Never use the sticker for the Front Side Heatsink Base. Sticker bottom surface www.zalman.co.kr www.zalmanusa.com 9 VGA Heatpipe Cooler 7. Locate where the Back Side Heatsink Base Assembly is to be Installed 1) The arrow (BACK ) should be pointing in the direction of the slot connector when the Back side heatsink base is facing in the appropriate direction, as shown in the diagram below. (Be sure to confirm the positioning. This is very important.) 2) Unscrew the Bolt-D half a turn, and rotate the plate spring so the nipple protrudes through the hole of the plate spring. (Note: Do not unscrew the Bolt-D completely!) 3) After the Back Side Heatsink Base Assembly is in place, tighten the Bolt-D. Back Side Heatsink Base Back Side Heatsink Base Groove for Heatpipe Back Groove for Heatpipe (O) Nipple Slot Connector (X) Back Front 8. Install the Back Side Heatsink Base Assembly 1) Tighten the Nut-A onto the nipple that now has the plate spring in place. 2) Make sure that the two heatsink base assemblies are symmetrically placed in reference to the graphics card, then tighten the Bolt-D completely. Nut-A Back Front Nut-A Nipple Bolt-A Plate Spring Rubber Ring Rubber Ring Bolt-D Nut-B 10 www.zalman.co.kr www.zalmanusa.com VGA Heatpipe Cooler 9. Confirm the Placement of the Two Heatsink Base Assemblies Confirm that the two heatsink base assemblies are symmetrically placed in reference to the graphics card as shown in the diagram. Then, tighten Bolt-A and Bolt-D again so that they will not become loose. Front Back Front Back 10. Spread the Thermal Grease on the Front Side Heatsink Base Evenly spread the thermal grease onto the indicated area of the Front Side Heatsink Base as shown in the diagram. Thermal Grease Apply Thermal Grease Here (Front Side Heatsink Base) Front www.zalman.co.kr www.zalmanusa.com 11 VGA Heatpipe Cooler 11. Spread the Thermal Grease on the Front Side Heatsink Evenly spread the thermal grease onto the indicated area of the Front Side Heatsink as shown in the diagram. Apply Thermal Grease Here (Groove for Heatpipe) 12.Install the Heatpipe The heatpipe should be inserted on the two heatsink base assemblies (installed on the GPU) as shown in the diagram. Heatpipe Front Back 13. Install the Front Side Heatsink Place the Front Side Heatsink over the Front Side Heatsink Base and slightly screw in the two Bolt-B's. Bolt-B Apply Thermal Grease Here Front 12 www.zalman.co.kr www.zalmanusa.com VGA Heatpipe Cooler 14. Spread the Thermal Grease on the Back Side Heatsink Base 1) Slightly turn the heatpipe in the direction of the arrow in the first diagram, and spread the thermal grease on the base's groove for the heatpipe. Turn the heatpipe back placing it into the groove and re-tighten the Bolt-B installed in step #13. k ac B Apply Thermal Grease Here (Groove for Heatpipe) 2) Evenly spread the thermal grease onto the indicated area only. Thermal Grease ck Ba Apply Thermal Grease Here (Back Side Heatsink Base) Back www.zalman.co.kr www.zalmanusa.com 13 VGA Heatpipe Cooler 15.Confirm the Placement of the Heatpipe Confirm that the heatpipe's placement looks like the following diagram when the graphics card is seen from the side view. Front Front Back Back Heatpipe 16.Spread the Thermal Grease on the Back Side Heatsink Evenly spread the thermal grease onto the indicated area of the Back Side Heatsink as shown in the diagram. Apply Thermal Grease Here (Groove for Heatpipe) 14 www.zalman.co.kr www.zalmanusa.com VGA Heatpipe Cooler 17. Install the Back Side Heatsink Place the Back Side Heatsink over the Back Side Heatsink Base and tighten it in place with two Bolt-B's. Bolt-B Apply Thermal Grease Here ck Ba 18. Attach Plate Link Assembly 1) Assemble in the order of plate link nipple, plate link, and bolt C, as shown in the diagram. Plate Link Nipple Plate Link Bolt C } Plate Link Assembly 2) Insert the 2 bolt heads on plate link assembly about 5mm into the grooves on the front/back side heatsinks then tighten the nipples by hand. To attach the fan that comes with the ZM80C Option Package, see installation step #20. Back Side Heatsink Bolt Head Front Side Heatsink Plate Link www.zalman.co.kr www.zalmanusa.com 15 VGA Heatpipe Cooler 19. If the plate spring separates from the Heatsink Base 1) In a Case concerning the Front Side Heatsink Base : Fasten Bolt-D and Nut-B onto the plate spring and insert the plate spring into the groove on the heatsink base. (Note : Front Side Heatsink Base has `FRONT ' printed on it) 2) In a Case concerning the Back Side Heatsink ...