NZXT Kraken Z53 operation manual
KRAKEN Z SERIES
LIQUID COOLER WITH LCD DISPLAY
ENGLISH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
VERSION 1.0
1. COMPONENTS ................................... 02
2. PREPARATION ................................... 05
4. DOWNLOADING NZXT CAM ............. 25
5. APPENDIX ........................................ A-1
3. INSTALLATION ................................... 13
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1. COMPONENTS
A. Kraken Z53 / Z63 / Z73
x1
C. AMD Retention Bracket
x1
B. Intel Retention Bracket (Pre-Installed )
x1
D. Intel Backplate
x1
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COMPONENTS
E. Intel Socket 1200/115X/1366 Standoff
x4
F. Intel Socket 2011/2066 Standoff
x4
I. 30MM UNC 6-32 Fan Screw
Z53 - x16, Z63 - x16, Z73 - x12
J. 5MM UNC 6-32 Screw
Z53 - x8, Z63 - x8, Z73 - x12
G. AMD Standoff (AM4)
x4
H. Thumbscrew
x4
K. Washer
Z53 - x16, Z63 - x16, Z73 - x24
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L. Aer P fan
Z53 - x2 120MM, Z63 - x2 140MM, Z73 - x3 120MM
M. Breakout Cable Set
x1
N. Micro-USB Cable
x1
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2. PREPARATION
2.1 Preparation - Intel LGA 1200/115X/1366
2.2 Preparation - Intel LGA 2011/2066
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06 2.3 Preparation - AMD
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2.1 PREPARATION - INTEL LGA 1200/115X/1366
STEP 1 - PREPARING THE BACKPLATE
Move all four sliders on the Intel backplate to the innermost
positions for Socket 1200/115X or the outermost positions
for Socket 1366.
D D
D D
SOCKET 1200/115X SOCKET 1366
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2.1 PREPARATION - INTEL LGA 1200/115X/1366
CORRECT
STEP 2 - INSTALLING THE BACKPLATE
Install the Intel backplate on the rear of the motherboard as
oriented in the picture. Please ensure the sliders fit into the
mounting holes and the backplate of CPU socket fit within the
cut-out of the Intel backplate.
D
D
INCORRECT
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2.1 PREPARATION - INTEL LGA 1200/115X/1366
STEP 3 - INSTALLING THE STANDOFFS
From the front of the motherboard, install the four
E
E
Socket 1200/115X/1366 standoffs.
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2.2 PREPARATION - INTEL LGA 2011/2066
STEP 1 - PREPARING THE BACKPLATE
From the front of the motherboard, install the four
F
F
Socket 2011/2066 standoffs.
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2.3 PREPARATION - AMD
STEP 1 - PREPARING THE RETENTION BRACKET
Remove the stock AMD mounting bracket and keep the original
backplate on the rear of the motherboard.
FOR SOCKET TR4, PLEASE SKIP TO AMD - STEP 3
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2.3 PREPARATION - AMD
STEP 2 - INSTALLING THE STANDOFFS
From the front of the motherboard, install the four AMD
standoffs (AM4).
G
G
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