be quiet! Dark Rock 4 User Manual
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Mounting the CPU cooler
First remove the protective foil from the underside of the
cooler. Spread the thermal paste (16) on the surface of the
CPU. The amount supplied is sufficient for one or two
applications.
Caution: The thermal paste supplied is not suitable for human
consumption. If swallowed, drink lots of water and urgently
seek medical attention. Keep it out of the reach of children.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Position the cooler mounting bridge (6) centrally on the cooler
(1). Next place the cooler unit onto the CPU. Insert the Intel/
AMD mounting bridge fastening screws (11) from above into
the cooler mounting bridge (6) and then screw these alternately
tight. You can use the cross-tip screwdriver (15) for this.
Mount the 135mm fan (2) onto the cooler unit (1) using the
fan clips (17). Connect the fan to the motherboard’s PWM
signal.
When dismantling the 135mm fan (2) push the notches of the
fan clips (17) away from the fan.
Position the cooler mounting bridge (6) centrally on the cooler.
Next place the cooler (1) unit onto the CPU. Insert the Intel/
AMD mounting bridge fastening screws (11) from above into
the cooler mounting bridge (6) and then screw these alternately
tight. You can use the cross-tip screwdriver (15) for this.
Fasten the 135mm fan (2) onto the cooler unit (1) using fan
clips (17). Connect the fan to the motherboard’s PWM
signal.
When dismantling the 135mm fan (2), push the notches of
the fan clips (17) away from the fan.
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SCOPE OF DELIVERY
General
We recommend preparatory mounting of the
cooler outside the PC case for subsequent
installation.
The following parts are needed for this:
1x Dark Rock 4 CPU cooler (1), 1x 135mm fan (2), 2x Intel
mounting brackets (4), 1x cooler mounting bridge (6), 4x Intel
spacer nuts (7), 4x mounting bracket fastening screws (10), 2x
Intel/AMD mounting bridge fastening screws (11), 1x cross-tip
screwdriver (15) 1x thermal paste (16), 2x fan clips (17)
Assembly of the cooler mounting frame
First screw the Intel spacer nuts (7) onto the threads of the
socket frame. Place the Intel mounting brackets (4) over the
Intel spacer nuts and screw these tight with the mounting
bracket fastening screws (10). You can use the cross-tip
screwdriver (15) for this.
Mounting the CPU cooler
First remove the protective foil from the underside of the cooler.
Spread the thermal paste (16) on the surface of the CPU. The
amount supplied is sufficient for one or two applications.
Caution: The thermal paste supplied is not suitable for
human consumption. If swallowed, drink lots of water and
urgently seek medical attention. Keep it out of the reach of
children. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Installation video
1366, 2011(-3) square ILM, 2066
1150, 1151, 1155, 1156
General
We recommend preparatory mounting of the
cooler outside the PC case for subsequent
installation.
The following parts are needed for this:
1x Dark Rock 4 CPU cooler (1), 1x 135mm fan (2), 1x Intel
backplate (3), 2x Intel mounting brackets (4), 1x cooler mounting
bridge (6), 4x Intel 115X/1366 nuts (8), 4x mounting bracket
fastening screws (10), 2x Intel/AMD mounting bridge fastening
screws (11), 4x Intel backplate screws (12), 4x O-rings (14), 1x
cross-tip screwdriver (15), 1x thermal paste (16), 2x fan clips (17)
Mounting the backplate
Position the Intel backplate screws (12) in the notches situated
on the rear side of the Intel backplate (3). Pay attention in so
doing to align with the holes drilled for each socket.
For fixing the backplate screws onto the Intel backplate use
the O-rings (14). Once assembly of the Intel backplate for the
respective Intel socket is complete, position it under the
motherboard. Make sure that the backplate screws are
precisely positioned inside the motherboard holes.
Installation of the mounting brackets
Screw the Intel 115X/1366 nuts (8) onto the previously
positioned Intel backplate (3). Then position the Intel mounting
brackets (4) over the Intel 115X/1366 nuts (8) and affix these
with the mounting bracket fastening screws (10). You can use
the cross-tip screwdriver for this (15).
1366, 2011(-3) square ILM, 2066
1150, 1151, 1155, 1156
1366
1150, 1151,
1155, 1156
Intel LGA 2011(-3) square ILM / LGA 2066 Intel LGA 1150 / 1151 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366
We recommend removal of the cooler prior to transportation.
January 2018
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Part name Quantity
be quiet! Dark Rock 4 cooler 1
135mm fan 1
Intel backplate 1
Intel mounting brackets 2
Long AMD mounting brackets 2
Cooler mounting bridge 1
Intel spacer nuts 4
Intel 115X/1366 nuts 4
Part name Quantity
AMD spacer nuts 4
Mounting bracket fastening
screws 4
Intel/AMD mounting bridge
fastening screws 2
Intel backplate screws 4
AMD backplate screws 4
O-rings 4
Cross-tip screwdriver 1
Thermal paste 1
Fan clips 2
AM3 washers 4
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Installation video
Position the cooler mounting bridge (6) centrally on the cooler
(1). Next place the cooler unit onto the CPU. Insert the Intel/
AMD mounting bridge fastening screws (11) from above into
the cooler mounting bridge and then screw these alternately
tight. You can use the cross-tip screwdriver (15) for this.
Mount the 135mm fan (2) onto the cooler unit (1) using the fan
clips (17). Connect the fan to the motherboard’s PWM signal.
When dismantling the 135mm (2), push the notches of the
fan clips (17) away from the fan..
General
We recommend preparatory mounting of the
cooler outside the PC case for subsequent
installation.
The following parts are needed for this:
1x Dark Rock 4 CPU cooler (1), 1x 135mm fan (2), 2x long AMD
mounting brackets (5) 1x cooler mounting bridge (6), 4x AMD
spacer nuts (9), 2x Intel/AMD mounting bridge fastening screws
(11), 4x AMD backplate screws (13), 1x cross-tip screwdriver
(15), 1x thermal paste (16), 2x fan clips (17), 4x AM3 washers (18)
Assembly of the cooler mounting frame
To permit mounting of the cooler please remove both the
plastic retainers of the AMD retention module. The factory-
fitted backplate affixed to the rear side of the motherboard will
be needed for subsequent installation of the cooler.
Note: To mount the Dark Rock 4 (1) on an AM3 motherboard,
please use the four AM3 washers (18), placing these below the
backplate bolts protruding through the front side of the
motherboard.
Place the four AMD spacer nuts (9) onto the backplate bolts
protruding through the front side and affix both long AMD
mounting brackets (5) with the AMD backplate screws (13).
Mounting the CPU cooler
First remove the protective foil from the underside of the
cooler (1). Spread the thermal paste (16) on the surface of the
CPU. The amount supplied is sufficient for one or two
applications.
Caution: The thermal paste supplied is not suitable for human
consumption. If swallowed, drink lots of water and urgently
seek medical attention. Keep it out of the reach of children.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
AMD AM2(+) / AM3(+) / AM4 / FM1 / FM2(+)
AM4
AM2(+) / AM3(+) / FM1 / FM2(+)
Notes
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