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Our test system uses an ASRock Phantom Gaming X870E Nova WiFi motherboard, so I'll quickly run you through the installation process on AM5. The installation process for AM4 will be the same, Intel is slightly different as it requires a Gamdias backplate to be installed; however the cooling hardware installation is simple on either platform. There is a lot of wiring, so cable management can be tricky.
AM5 installation requires the stock motherboard plastic upper retaining brackets to be removed. The cooler ships with no CPU block mount attached so the correct one needs to be installed and the correct standoffs for your motherboard can be screwed into the backplate.
Thermal compound must be manually applied to the CPU IHS by the user as there isn’t any pre-applied thermal compound on the base of the CPU block from the factory. Once the thermal compound is applied, the CPU block can be fastened down using the four thumbscrews screws. For even contact between the CPU block and the CPU IHS, it's best to tighten the screws evenly and progressively a little at a time in an X shape pattern.
For the wiring, connect the 4-pin PWM pump power cable to a motherboard PWM fan header, usually labelled CPU_OPT or AIO_PUMP. Connect the 4-pin fan power cable to another motherboard PWM fan header, usually labelled CPU_FAN.
Then connect 3-pin ARGB cables in a daisy chain between the fans and CPU block, connect the female end to a motherboard 3-pin 5V ARGB header. The SATA power connector from the LCD screen needs to be connected to a spare SATA power from the power supply.
The USB connection is connected to a USB 2.0 motherboard header, and if you want to use the ARGB switch, it needs to be located somewhere inside the case that’s easy to reach.
All you need to do now is find a suitable place in the case, either at the top or front to install the radiator. As the CHIONE P5 uses all standard fan/pump and ARGB connections there's no additional control hubs required for the cooler to work, but you will need to download and install the Gamdias Zeus Cast software to control the screen functions.
