Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED CPU Cooler Installation Manual

Steps 02 & 03: Preparation

Step 02: Attach the fan to the heatsink assembly. Illustration showing a hand attaching the fan to the heatsink assembly, with arrows indicating the direction.

Step 03: Remove the protective sticker labeled "Warning" from the heatsink base before installation. Apply thermal paste to the CPU socket area on the motherboard using part O. Illustration showing the removal of a protective sticker from the heatsink base with an arrow indicating rotation. Another illustration shows thermal paste being applied to the motherboard CPU socket area.

Steps 04-09: AMD Installation

Step 04: Attach mounting bracket B to the heatsink. Illustration showing bracket B being attached to the heatsink, with arrows indicating movement.

Step 05: Position the heatsink assembly over the AMD motherboard socket. Illustration showing the heatsink assembly being positioned over the motherboard socket for AMD platforms.

Step 06: Secure the heatsink on the AMD motherboard using the lever mechanism. Illustration showing a hand securing the heatsink using a lever mechanism on the motherboard.

Step 07: Assemble AMD clips (J) onto mounting bracket (F) and attach bracket (D) to the heatsink. Diagram showing the assembly of AMD clips onto a mounting bracket, and the attachment of the main AMD bracket to the heatsink. The following AMD socket types are supported: AM4, AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2/FM2+/FM2/FM1. Detail showing labels for AMD socket types.

Step 08: Install backplate (E) to the motherboard with screws, and then install standoffs (G) and standoffs (L). Illustration showing backplate (E) being attached to the motherboard with screws, and standoffs (G) and standoffs (L) being installed.

Step 09: Mount and tighten the heatsink onto the motherboard using screws on bracket (D) in the sequence 1, 2, 3, 4. Illustration showing the heatsink being mounted and tightened onto the motherboard using screws on bracket (D) in a cross pattern, indicated by numbers 1, 2, 3, 4.

Steps 10-13: Intel Installation

Step 10: Assemble Intel clips (K) onto mounting bracket (F) and attach bracket (C) to the heatsink. Diagram showing the assembly of Intel clips onto a mounting bracket, and the attachment of the main Intel bracket to the heatsink. The following Intel socket types are supported: LGA 775, LGA 115x, LGA 2066/2011-v3/2011/1366. Detail showing labels for Intel socket types.

Step 11: Install backplate (E) to the motherboard with screws, and then install standoffs (G) and standoffs (L). Illustration showing backplate (E) being attached to the motherboard with screws, and standoffs (G) and standoffs (L) being installed.

Step 12: Mount and tighten the heatsink onto the motherboard for LGA 1366/115x/775 sockets using screws on bracket (1) in the sequence 1, 2, 3, 4. Illustration showing the heatsink being mounted and tightened onto the motherboard using screws on bracket (1) in a cross pattern, indicated by numbers 1, 2, 3, 4.

Step 13: Mount and tighten the heatsink onto the motherboard for LGA 2066/2011-v3/2011 sockets using standoffs (H) and screws on bracket (1) in the sequence 1, 2, 3, 4. Illustration showing the heatsink being mounted and tightened onto the motherboard using standoffs (H) and screws on bracket (1) in a cross pattern, indicated by numbers 1, 2, 3, 4.

Steps 14-16: Fan Installation

Step 14: Attach the primary fan to the heatsink assembly. Illustration showing the fan being attached to the heatsink assembly on the motherboard.

Step 15: The second fan is optional. Attach it to the heatsink assembly if desired. Illustration showing the optional second fan being attached to the heatsink assembly, with arrows indicating airflow.

Step 16: The second fan is optional. This section lists the optional nature of the second fan in multiple languages.

Step 17: Fan Connection

Connect the fan power cable to the motherboard fan header. Illustration showing the fan power connector being plugged into the motherboard fan header.