Warranty Information
be quiet! offers a 3-year manufacturer guarantee for consumers on new products purchased from authorized dealers. Guarantee claims require a copy of the purchase receipt. Manipulation, structural changes, or damage from external mechanical forces will void the guarantee. General warranty conditions apply and can be viewed at www.bequiet.com. Listan GmbH & Co. KG, Biedenkamp 3a, 21509 Glinde, Germany. For further information, contact service@bequiet.com.
Exclusions: The warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, unauthorized modifications, damage from accident, abuse, misuse, neglect, improper voltage, acts of nature, unauthorized repairs, shipping damage, or other causes unrelated to material or manufacturing defects. Consumables, compatibility issues, removal/installation charges, shipping charges, and incidental charges are also excluded.
Limitations: be quiet!'s sole obligation is to repair or replace defective products. be quiet! is not liable for special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages. Implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the warranty period.
Local Law: This warranty grants specific legal rights, which may vary by local law.
Technical Support: For support or warranty service, refer to your product manual or visit www.bequiet.com. Proof of purchase is required.
Installation Instructions
Note: If your Intel motherboard is already fitted with a retention module for fastening a CPU cooler, remove it first. With AMD motherboards, a suitable retention module is already mounted. Before fitting the cooler, please check whether all parts for the installation are present.Intel LGA 1150/1155/1156/1366 Sockets
Back Plate Installation
Description: This section details how to prepare the motherboard for cooler installation on Intel LGA 1150/1155/1156/1366 sockets.
- Position the back plate screws ? into the notches on the rear side of the Intel back plate. Ensure they align with the holes for the specific socket (refer to diagram).
- Use the O-rings ⚪ to fix the back plate screws onto the Intel back plate.
- Warning: For Intel LGA 775 motherboards, also use the Intel LGA 775 back plate cap 1, positioned in the center of the Intel back plate from above.
- Once the Intel back plate is assembled for the socket, position it under the motherboard.
- Ensure the back plate screws are precisely located within the motherboard holes.
Diagram Description: An illustration shows the Intel back plate with screws and O-rings, and how it aligns with motherboard holes for different Intel sockets.
Mounting Bracket Installation
Description: This section details how to attach the mounting brackets.
- Screw the Intel 775/115X/1366 nuts ⚙️ onto the previously positioned Intel back plate 4.
- Position the back plate mounting brackets 6 onto the Intel 775/115X/1366 nuts.
- Affix the brackets using the back plate mounting bracket fastening screws 5.
Diagram Description: An illustration shows the nuts being screwed onto the back plate, followed by the mounting brackets being attached with screws.
Intel LGA 2011 Socket
LGA 2011 Clamping System Installation
Description: This section details how to install the mounting hardware for Intel LGA 2011 sockets.
- Screw the Intel LGA 2011 studs 7 into the threads of the LGA 2011 socket frame.
- Place the back plate mounting brackets 6 onto the Intel LGA 2011 studs.
- Screw these tight with the back plate mounting bracket fastening screws 5.
Diagram Description: An illustration shows the LGA 2011 studs being screwed into the motherboard socket frame, followed by the mounting brackets being attached with screws.
CPU Cooler Mounting (Intel & AMD)
Fitting the CPU Cooler (Intel)
Description: This section details how to mount the cooler onto the CPU for Intel sockets.
- Place the be quiet! Pure Rock CPU cooler unit 1 onto the CPU.
- Position the cooler mounting bridge 14 centrally on the cooler.
- Insert the Intel/AMD fastening screws 2 for the mounting bridge from above into the cooler mounting bridge.
- Screw these alternately tight. A cross-tip screwdriver or the included open-end wrench 15 can be used.
- Before starting the computer, check that all screws are properly and firmly fastened. It is important that the cooler is tightly attached to the motherboard.
Warning: The protective covering on the underneath of the cooler must be removed prior to installation against the CPU.
Diagram Description: An illustration shows the CPU cooler being placed on the CPU, the mounting bridge being positioned, and screws being tightened.
Fitting the CPU Cooler (AMD)
Description: This section details how to mount the cooler onto the CPU for AMD sockets.
- Partially screw the AMD fastening clips 13 onto the underside of the cooler mounting bridge 14 using the Intel/AMD mounting bridge fastening screws 2. Do not completely tighten the screws; one or two turns are sufficient.
- Position the cooler mounting bridge 14 centrally on the cooler unit.
- Press the cooler mounting bridge onto one side of the retention module until it hooks in. Repeat this procedure with the other side.
- Alternately tighten the Intel/AMD mounting bridge fastening screws 2. It is important that the cooler unit is firmly affixed to the motherboard.
Warning: The protective covering on the underneath of the cooler must be removed prior to installation against the CPU.
Diagram Description: An illustration shows the AMD clips being partially screwed, the mounting bridge being attached to the AMD retention module, and screws being tightened.
Fitting and Connecting the Fan
Description: This section details how to attach the fan to the cooler and connect it.
- Mount the be quiet! fan 2 onto the cooler unit using the fan clips 3.
- Connect the fan to the motherboard's PWM signal.
Diagram Description: An illustration shows the fan being attached to the cooler using clips, and a cable connecting to a motherboard header.
Supported CPU Sockets
The be quiet! Pure Rock cooler supports the following CPU sockets:
- Intel LGA 2011
- Intel LGA 775
- Intel LGA 1150, 1155, 1156, 1366
- AMD Socket 754, 939, 940, AM2(+), AM3(+), FM1, FM2
Diagram Description: Visual representations of the various CPU socket types supported by the cooler.
