Manual Noctua NH-U12S TR4-SP3 CPU Cooler

Manual

Required mounting parts:

Dear customer,

Congratulations on choosing the Noctua NH-U12S TR4-SP3.

Continuing the legacy of Noctua’s classic NH-U-series, which has

received more than a thousand awards and recommendations from

international hardware websites and magazines, the NH-U12S has

become a benchmark for slim, highly compatible 120mm single

tower coolers. The TR4-SP3 version is a tailored custom model for

AMD’s TR4/SP3 platform and features a larger contact surface

as well as the latest SecuFirm2™ mounting system for socket

TR4/SP3.

Enjoy your NH-U12S TR4-SP3!

Yours sincerely,

Roland Mossig, Noctua CEO

This manual will guide you through the installation process of the

SecuFirm2™ mounting system step by step.

Prior to installing the cooler, please consult the compatibility list

on our website (www.noctua.at/compatibility) and verify that

the cooler is fully compatible with your motherboard.

Please also make sure that your PC case offers sufficient clear-

ance for the cooler and that there are no compatibility issues

with any other components (e.g. tall RAM modules). Double

check that the heatsink and fan clips do not make contact with

the VGA card or other PCIe cards.

Noctua cannot be held responsible for any damage or losses

caused by compatibility issues.

Should you encounter any difficulties, please check the FAQs on

our website (www.noctua.at/faqs) and don’t hesitate to contact

our support team at support@noctua.at.

Multilingual versions of this manual are available on our website:

www.noctua.at/manuals

Offsetting the cooler to increase PCIe clearance

If you would like to use a PCIe card in the top slot and the slot is

located close to the CPU socket on your motherboard, test fit the

cooler to the CPU socket in order to check if it comes too close

to the back side of the card or overhangs the slot. If yes, you

can offset the cooler towards the top side of the motherboard by

either 3mm or 6mm for increased PCIe clearance.

Step 1

NM-SMT3 mounting toolNM-AFB7 fastening brackets

(pre-installed on the cooler)

Noctua NH-U12S |

Installation Manual | TR4-SP3

TR4-SP3

In order to offset the cooler, please unscrew the NM-AFB7 fasten-

ing brackets and re-install them in the +3 (3mm offset) or +6

(6mm offset) position.

Caution: Gently tighten the screws until they stop, but don’t use

excessive force (max. torque 0.6 Nm).

+ 0mm offset

+ 3mm offset

+ 6mm offset

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