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noctua NM-AMB12 Offset Mounting Bars Instruction Manual

July 8, 2023

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noctua NM-AMB12 Offset Mounting Bars Instruction Manual

Contents [hide]

1 Required mounting parts

2 Caution
3 Installing the mounting bars
4 NOCTUA NM-AMB12 INSTALLATION MANUAL
5 Documents / Resources
6 Related Posts

Required mounting parts

AMD stock backplate (pre-installed on the motherboard)

NM-AMB12a mounting bar

NM-AMB12b mounting bar

4x NM-APS4 grey plastic spacers (not included)

4x NM-ALS1 long screws(not included)

Caution

If your CPU cooler is already installed, please first unscrew it from the original
mounting bars. Then, unscrew the original mounting bars from the backplate and
remove them.

If your CPU cooler is not yet installed, please first remove the motherboard’s heatsink
retention module and put the plastic spacers over the threads of the motherboard’s
back plate, as described in the manual that came with the cooler.

Installing the mounting bars

Install the offset mounting bars as shown below:

On AM5 and Ryzen 5000/3000 series AM4 CPUs, choose the -7mm offset hole position
to ensure optimal contact quality and performance.

NOCTUA NM-AMB12 INSTALLATION MANUAL

On other AM4 CPUs, or if there are any compatibility issues in the offset position (e.g.
clearance with motherboard heatsinks), please choose the standard position (0).

Offset position

Standard position (no offset)

Offset position

Standard position (no offset)

Caution: Make sure that the “CPU →” markings point towards the CPU and that the
NM-AMB12a bar with the
“NORTH” marking is installed on the north (top) side of the socket and the NM-
AMB12b bar with the “SOUTH” marking is installed on the south (bottom) side of the
socket.

Fix the offset bars using the screws that came with the cooler.

Caution: Gently tighten the screws until they stop, but do not use excessive force
(max. torque 0.6 Nm).

Documents / Resources

noctua NM-AMB12 Offset Mounting Bars [pdf] Instruction Manual

NM-AMB12 Offset Mounting Bars, NM-AMB12, Offset Mounting Bars, Mounti
ng Bars, Bars

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