Cooling: Thermaltake Volcano 9 Review :: Setup

Author: Tolemac · 10-18-2002 · Category: Hardware - Cooling
Set-up 1
Simply attach the heat sink and plug in the three-pin connector either straight to the motherboard or to the power supply with the PSU connector. This gives you maximum air flow (and noise!) at all times. Although only rated at 4800 RPM, it actually spins at 5625 RPM! This is according to both Motherboard Monitor and the BIOS reading.
Set-up 2
Plug the three-pin connector for power as stated above, then remove the jumper and attach the variable fan switch to the available two-pin connector. The switch cord is long enough so that it can be mounted either to the back or side of the case. On my Antec 1030SX, I was able to push the switch through an open section of the back panel that my motherboard doesn't use. Finding a way to mount it to your case is the best option, as that way you won't have to worry about having to hold onto the back of the switch while adjusting it. Variable fan speed ranged from 1625 to 5625 RPM.
Set-up 3
Attach power as desired and remove the jumper. Now hook up the thermal sensor to the two-wire plug where the jumper was and attach the sensor itself to the back of the CPU using the accompanying double sided thermal tape. Doing this is a lot easier now that Thermaltake figured out that the sensor wire needed to be stripped of insulation at the CPU and also separated into two strands so that it will fit between the CPU pins.
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