BE QUIET! DARK ROCK PRO 3 - User Manual

Installing of the mounting brackets
Attach the two Intel mounting brackets (4) to the underside of
the CPU cooler using the M3x3 screws (11).
Mounting the CPU cooler
First remove the protective foil from the underside of the
cooler. Spread the thermal paste (15) on the surface of the
CPU. The amount supplied is suffi cient for one or two
applications.
Connect the fan to the CPU fan connector on the
motherboard.
Position the cooler so that it is possible to attach the cooler by
screwing together the M3x16 screws (9)
on the rear side of the motherboard into the hexagonal nuts
with sleeve (6) attached to the cooler.
Connect the fan to the CPU fan connector on the
motherboard.
Position the cooler over the CPU.
Place the hexagonal nuts (8) over the spacer nuts (7) and
progressively tighten these in a crosswise manner until fi rm
using the hexagonal wrench (14).
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SCOPE OF DELIVERY
General
We recommend mounting the cooler outside the PC case.
The following parts are needed for this:
1x be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 CPU cooler (1), 2x Intel mounting
brackets (4), 4x spacer nuts (7), 4x hexagonal nuts (8), 4x M3x3
screws (11), 1x hexagonal wrench (14), 1x thermal paste (15)
First screw the spacer nuts (7) onto the threads of the socket
frame. Use the hexagonal wrench (14) for this.
Installation of the mounting brackets
Attach the two Intel mounting brackets (4) to the underside of
the CPU cooler using the M3x3 screws (11).
Mounting the CPU cooler
First remove the protective foil from the underside of the
cooler. Spread the thermal paste (15) on the surface of the
CPU. The amount supplied is suffi cient for one or two
applications.
General
With preassembled motherboards we recommend installing
the cooler inside the PC case over the motherboard cutout.
The following parts are needed for this:
1x be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 CPU cooler (1), 1x Intel backplate
(2), 2x Intel mounting brackets (4), 4x hexagonal nuts with sleeve
(6), 4x hexagonal nuts (8), 4x M3x16 screws (9), 4x M3x3 screws
(11), 4x C-profi le spacers (12), 1x hexagonal wrench (14), 1x
thermal paste (15)
Affi xing the backplate
Position the Intel backplate (2) on the rear side of the
motherboard. Then insert the M3x16 screws (9) through the
drill holes situated on the rear side of the backplate.
Fasten the backplate on the front side of the motherboard
using the C-profi le spacers (12) by pressing these onto the
notches in the M3x16 screws (9) until they click in.
Assembly of the mounting brackets
Insert the hexagonal nut with sleeve (6) from below through
each Intel mounting bracket (4) and screw together from
above with the hexagonal nuts (8). Use the hexagonal wrench
(14) for this.
1366
1150, 1151,
1155, 1156
775
(Bottom view)
775
1150, 1151,
1155, 1156
1366
Intel LGA 2011(-3) square ILM / LGA 2066
Intel LGA 775 / 1366 / 1150 / 1151 / 1155 / 1156
We recommend removal of the cooler prior to transportation.
August 2017
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Part name Quantity
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 cooler 1
Intel backplate 1
AMD backplate 1
Intel mounting brackets 2
Short AMD mounting brackets 2
Hexagonal nuts with sleeve 4
Spacer nuts 4
Part name Quantity
Hexagonal nuts 4
M3x16 screws 4
AMD M3x15 screws 4
M3x3 screws 4
C-profi le spacers 4
AMD washers 4
Hexagonal wrench 1
Thermal paste 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Summary

Scope of Delivery

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 Cooler

The main CPU cooler unit.

Intel Mounting Brackets

Components for securing the cooler to Intel motherboards.

AMD Mounting Brackets

Components for securing the cooler to AMD motherboards.

Hardware Kit

Includes nuts, screws, spacers, wrench, and thermal paste.

Intel LGA 2011(-3) Installation

Installing Mounting Brackets

Attach the two Intel mounting brackets to the underside of the CPU cooler using M3x3 screws.

Mounting the CPU Cooler

Prepare the CPU with thermal paste and position the cooler onto it.

Affixing the Backplate

Position the Intel backplate on the rear, insert screws, and secure with C-profile spacers.

Connecting the Fan

Connect the fan to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.

Intel LGA 775;1366;1150;1151;1155;1156 Installation

Installing Mounting Brackets

Attach the two Intel mounting brackets to the underside of the CPU cooler using M3x3 screws.

Mounting the CPU Cooler

Prepare the CPU with thermal paste and position the cooler onto it.

Affixing the Backplate

Position the Intel backplate on the rear, insert screws, and secure with C-profile spacers.

Connecting the Fan

Connect the fan to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.

AMD AM2(+);AM3(+);FM1;FM2(+) Installation

Preparing and Assembling Mounting Brackets

Prepare and attach short AMD mounting brackets to the CPU cooler.

Removing AMD Retention Module

Remove the preassembled AMD retention module from the motherboard.

Mounting the CPU Cooler

Apply thermal paste and place the cooler onto the CPU.

Mounting the Backplate

Position the AMD backplate and secure it with screws and spacers.

Connecting the Fan

Connect the fan to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.

AMD AM4 Installation

Preparing and Assembling Mounting Brackets

Prepare and attach short AMD mounting brackets to the CPU cooler.

Removing AMD AM4 Retention Module

Remove the preassembled AMD AM4 retention module from the motherboard.

Mounting the CPU Cooler

Apply thermal paste and place the cooler onto the CPU.

Mounting the Backplate

Position the AMD backplate and secure it with screws and spacers.

Connecting the Fan

Connect the fan to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.

BE QUIET! DARK ROCK PRO 3 Specifications

General

Type	Cooler
Airflow	113.8 m³/h
Bearing type	Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)
Fan diameter	120/135 mm
Maximum airflow	67.8 cfm
Suitable location	Processor
Maximum air pressure	2.1 mmH2O
Minimum air pressure	1.23 mmH2O
Rotational speed (max)	1700 RPM
Rotational speed (min)	1400 RPM
Noise level (low speed)	13.2 dB
Noise level (high speed)	26.1 dB
Compatible processor series	-
Supported processor sockets	LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1156 (Socket H), LGA 1366 (Socket B), LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R), LGA 2066, LGA 775 (Socket T), Socket 754, Socket 939, Socket 940, Socket AM2, Socket AM2+, Socket AM3, Socket AM3+, Socket AM4, Socket FM1, Socket FM2, Socket FM2+
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	300000 h
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) support	Yes
Material	Aluminium, Copper, Nickel
Fins material	Aluminum
Product color	Black, Silver
Number of fans	2 fan(s)
Number of fins	90
Number of heat pipes	7
Voltage	12 V
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 W
Power consumption (typical)	2.4 W
Sustainability certificates	RoHS
Heatsink dimensions (W x D x H)	133 x 123 x 163 mm
Package type	Box

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	150 mm
Width	137 mm
Height	163 mm
Weight	1197 g
Cable length	0.25 m
Package depth	210 mm
Package width	180 mm
Package height	205 mm
Package weight	1620 g
Heat pipes diameter	6 mm