Noctua NM-I3 Mounting-Kit - Manual

Noctua LGA1366/LGA1156/1155 | Installation Manual
Removing the mainboard
Step 1:
In case you want to use the cooler on an assembled system,
you first have to remove the mainboard from the case in order
to be able to install the supplied backplate.
Caution: On LGA1366 and LGA1156/1155, the supplied back-
plate will install over the mainboard’s stock backplate, so the
mainboard’s stock backplate must not be taken off.
Required mounting parts:
First put the four bolts into the holes appropriate for your
mainboard’s CPU socket.
Setting up the backplate
Step 2:
Thank you very much for choosing a Noctua cooler-
for your socket 1366 or 1156/1155 system.
This SecuFirm™2 Mounting-Kit for socket 1366
and 1156/1155 is compatible with the following CPU cool-
ers: NH-C12P, NH-U12F, NH-U12P, NH-U12P SE1366, NH-
U9B, NH-U9F, NH-U12, NH-U9.
This manual will guide you through the installa-
tion process step by step using an NH-U12P heatsink as
an example. Please note that the installation procedure is
identical for all models.
Should you encounter any difficulties, please check
the FAQs on our website and don’t hesitate to contact our
support team at [email protected].
Noctua cannot be held responsible for any damage
or losses caused by compatibility issues.
Multilingual versions of this manual are available
on our website: www.noctua.at
Caution: Please verify that all four bolts are put into the
appropriate holes fully pushed in.
Step 4:
Installing the mounting bars
First put the plastic spacers onto the bolts, then add the
mounting bars.
Noctua LGA1366/LGA1156/1155
Installation Manual
4x plastic spacers 4x thumbscrews
1x 3-in-1 Intel backplate
4 bolts for backplate 2x fastening brackets
4x short screws 2x mounting bars
LGA1366 (80mm)
LGA1156/1155 (75mm)
LGA775 (72mm)
Caution: On LGA1156/1155, please make sure that the two
cuts in the supplied backplate align with the screws of the
mainboard’s stock backplate.
Caution: Choose the alignment of the mounting bars according
to the desired final orientation of the cooler:
Step 3:
Attaching the backplate
Place the backplate on the rear side of the mainboard so that
the bolts stick through the mounting holes.
Orientation A Orientation B