Based on Noctua's signature NH-U12 series and fitted with the award-winning NF-P12 fan and NT-H1 thermal compound, the NH-U12DX forms a complete premium quality package that provides outstanding quiet cooling performance for Intel Xeon workstations and servers. The new SecuFirm2™ mounting system for socket 771 is highly convenient and makes the NH-U12DX a tailor-made drop-in replacement for standard Intel coolers. To make your Xeon systems quieter has never been so easy!
NH-U12DX CPU heatpipe heatsink.
NH-U12DX CPU cooler base.
Features
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Tailor-made for Dual Xeon
The NH-U12DX's fin shape has been modified so that two coolers form an air duct on Dual Xeon setups, producing superior cooling performance at very low noise levels |
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SecuFirm2™ for Socket 771 and 604
Completely pre-installed, the new SecuFirm2™ mounting system ensures maximum convenience and extremely short installation time. |
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Drop-in replacement for standard Intel coolers
SecuFirm2™ for Socket 771 is fully compatible with the original Intel installation system so that the NH-U12DX works as a simple drop-in replacement. |
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NF-P12 120mm premium fan
Featuring psychoacoustic optimizations and Noctua's premium-grade SSO-bearing, the award-winning NF-P12 is renowned for its exceptional quietness and long-term stability. |
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NT-H1 thermal compound
Noctua's much-acclaimed NT-H1 is a pro-grade TIM solution that provides minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease-of-use and outstanding reliability |
Additional Features
- Four Dual-Heatpipe's for optimal heat absorption
- 35 aluminum cooling fins for optimal heat dissipation
- Soldered joints for optimal heat-transfer
- Screwless fan-mount including anti-vibration strips
- Universal fit for sockets LGA771, mPGA604 and Xeon 5000 and 7000
- Supplied with very quiet Noctua fan, from 12.6 dB(A)
Heat Sink Specifications
| Heat Sink Specifications |
| Model |
Noctua NH-U12DX |
| Dimensions(H x W x D) mm (with fan) |
155 x 126 x 90mm |
| Dimensions(H x W x D) mm (without fan) |
155 x 126 x 65mm |
| Material |
Copper (base and heat-pipes), aluminum (cooling fins), soldered joints & nickel plating |
| Application |
Intel Xeon 5xxx & Xeon 7xxx |
| Socket compatibility |
Intel LGA 771 & mPGA 604 (10mm mounting holes only) |
| Fan compatibility |
120 x 120 x 25mm / 120 x 120 x 38mm (2 fans mountable) |
| Weight (with fan) |
770g |
| Weight (without fan) |
600g |
| Warranty |
6 years |
Fan Specifications
| Fan Specifications |
| Model |
Noctua NF-P12 |
| Bearing |
SSO-Bearing |
| Blade geometry |
Nine Blade Design |
| Rotational Speed (+/- 10%) |
1300 RPM |
| Rotational Speed with *L.N.A. (+/- 10%) |
1100 RPM |
| Rotational Speed with *U.L.N.A. (+/- 10%) |
900 RPM |
| Fan |
Noctua 120 x 120 x 25mm Vortex Control (2 fans mountable) |
| Airflow |
37.3 - 54.3` cfm |
| Acoustical Noise |
12.6 - 19.8 dB(A) |
| Input Power |
1.08 W |
| Voltage Range |
12V |
| MTBF |
> 150.000 h |
* LNA = Low noise adapter
* ULNA = Ultra low noise adapter
Product Includes
- 1x NH-U12DX Heatsink
- 1x NF-P12 fan
- Mounting-clips for 2 fans
- Ultra-Low-Noise-Adapter (U.L.N.A.)
- Low-Noise-Adaptor (L.N.A.)
- NT-H1 thermal compound
- SecuFirm2™ mounting kits for 771/604
Installation instructions
For more information on the technical background of the fan please visit the Noctua website.
For detailed installation instructions please visit the Noctua website.
If there are any further questions regarding this CPU cooler, take a look at Noctua's FAQs for more information.
Reviews
| CPU Cooler Reviews |
...Noctua have got it right, shifting up a major gear and now a force to be reckoned within this exceptionally exclusive arena . Read the full review at 3d Professor.org. |
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