Nvidia IN9 32X-MAX user manual Additional Cooling Fan for NB Heatsink

1.6.4 Additional Cooling Fan for NB Heatsink

To attach an additional chipset cooling fan for model “IN9 32X-MAX”:

Inside the motherboard package you can find a pair of retention clips. These retention clips are used to fasten an additional cooling-fan attached onto the north bridge heatsink to blow away the heatwave radiated from the heatsink.

As shown in the photo, you will have to buy an additional three-wire cooling fan in 40x40x10mm size: (You may have to consider the wire length according to which fan power connector you want to connect to.)

1.Power off your system.

2.Put the fan with its airflow direction down on the chipset heatsink.

3.Secure the retention clips. Make sure not to jam the fan blades.

4.Plug the fan power connector to the three-pin SYSFAN or AUXFAN header.

5.Check to see the fan will not be jiggled. Now you have finished the attachment.

To attach an additional chipset cooling fan for model “IN9 32X”:

There are no retention clips provided. There are two screw-holes located at the bottom of the NB heatsink for fan attachment.

As shown in the photo, you will have to buy an additional three-wire cooling fan in 40x40x10mm size, and prepare two Machine

Screws ( Pan Head M3 x P0.5 x 10 mm) for attachment: (You may have to consider the wire length according to which fan power connector you want to connect to.)

1.Power off your system. Remove the VGA card if you had it already installed on slot PCIEXP1.

2.Attach the fan to the NB heatsink, either with its airflow direction toward or away from the chipset heatsink.

3.Secure the fan with two screws. (Slot PCIEXP1 might be in the way when fastening the screw, please proceed with care.)

4.Plug the fan power connector to the three-pin SYSFAN or AUXFAN header.

5.Now you have finished the attachment.

Hardware Setup

IN9 32X/IN9 32X-MAX 1-9