TM Superior Liquid Cooling Systems INX-420 USER’S MANUAL English v1.00 Protected by U.S. Patents 5,731,954; 6,234,240; 6,313,990 Other Technology Pending U.S.
This User Manual is updated regularly. Please be sure to check our support page for a newer version of this guide: www.koolance.com/support GENERAL PRECAUTION Please read this manual carefully before beginning the installation of your Koolance system. This manual assumes the user has basic experience in building and configuring computer systems. Information referring to traditional hardware assembly is intentionally brief.
! WARNING: The Koolance liquid & coolant pack contain chemicals which may be harmful or fatal if swallowed. KEEP THIS AND ALL DANGEROUS CHEMICALS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. If ingestion has occurred, seek medical attention immediately. Give two glasses of water. Do not induce vomiting. In the case of eye contact, flush eyes immediately with water for 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses. Call a physician if irritation persists.
Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................ 1 INX-420 System Diagram ............................................................. 4 LED Display Panel ...................................................................... 5 Connecting INX-420 Systems ................................................................ 6 Power Control Board .................................................................... 7 ATX Power Switch ......
Included Hardware INX-420 Series Systems: - ATX power jumper wire - refill funnel - liquid coolant mixture - PVC tubing - mounting brackets - hose screws - user manual Required Tools During the installation of your system and coolers, you may need the following tools: flat-head screw driver phillips-head screw driver pliers needle-nose pliers scissors iv
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Koolance system! As the most sophisticated product of its kind, Koolance offers many unique features found nowhere else in the realm of computer cooling. In addition, you can expect to enjoy all of the advantages that water-cooling technology brings with it. Advantages of Water Cooling Water transfers 30 times faster, and holds over 4 times more heat than air.
The heart of a liquid cooling system is the pump. This device pushes liquid through each cooler and into the heat exchanger. Koolance systems use dual pumps to increase reliability and liquid pressure. If one pump should fail, the second can help prevent potential damage caused by heat increase. Every Koolance system includes built-in hardware safety features.
INX-420 System Diagram Power Control Board Liquid Inlet/Outlet Nozzles Power Switch & Temp. Probe Wires Heat Exchanger Reservoir & Pumps Power Control Board - Behind the reservoir, the Power Control Board is responsible for a number of tasks, including: powering the pumps, LED display, heat exchanger fans, and operating the audio alarm and shutdown modes. Reservoir & Pumps - The coolant tank includes many features which are distinctive to a Koolance system.
LED Display Panel The front control panel is a convenient display which will allow you to monitor liquid temperature, set the fan mode, and toggle temperature display settings (ºC or ºF). Mode 1 operates your system at 45% power until the temperature reaches 51ºC (124ºF), then increases to 100% power. Mode 2 operates your system at 45% power until the temperature reaches 36ºC (97ºF), then increases gradually to 100% at 50ºC (122ºF). Mode 3 runs the cooling system at 100% power.
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Power Control Board You may begin the installation of your Koolance system by mounting a power supply in the chassis. The liquid cooling system requires approximately 8-10W from any standard ATX power supply. Connect a 12-volt 4-pin Molex plug from the power supply to the Power Control Board. Without this important connection, the Koolance system will NOT operate. ! CAUTION: The Power Control Board is vital to system operation.
Connect the female ATX power lead from the INX-420 to the motherboard’s power button connection (often marked “PWRSW”, “PWSW”, or “PWBT”). ! CAUTION: The auto shut-down safety features of the INX-420 will not function properly without connecting the ATX power button lead. Proceed to install the tubing and liquid coolers. Tubing and Liquid Coolers You should now install your liquid coolers (CPU, GPU, Hard Drive, etc.) before continuing this User Manual.
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Testing & Filling Your Koolance system is designed to automatically filter air from the liquid. Before filling, the cooling system should be “jump-started” to assist in the circulation process. Make sure the AC power cord is attached to the power supply. If the power supply has a rear switch, it must be in the ON (-) position. Using the ATX Jumper Wire, insert the metal prongs into pin numbers 4 and 6 on the 20-pin motherboard ATX power supply connector (green and a black ground wire-- See diagram).
! WARNING: The liquid coolant is electrically conductive. Use caution when filling the system, and keep all liquids away from computer hardware and power cables. In case of emergency during installation, immediately unplug the computer’s rear power cable. Dry the system thoroughly before proceeding. Cut a small corner in the coolant pack, and slowly fill the reservoir. You will probably not need the entire amount of liquid. Do not overfill the reservoir.
Draining & Maintenance The liquid coolant in your system should be emptied for any of the below reasons: 1. To Keep it Clean - Koolance recommends replacing the liquid coolant once every 12 months. The coolant should also be replaced if it becomes contaminated or significantly changes color. 2. Upgrading Coolers - Whether you are adding or removing liquid coolers, upgrades can be performed more easily with a dry system. 3.
Troubleshooting We hope your Koolance system will provide you with years of reliable cooling performance. To help avoid unnecessary RMA issues, we have prepared this list of possible operational problems, and their most common solutions. 1. How do I tell if the pumps are working?... After inital air-filtering, the pumps may not create enough noise to tell if they’re working properly.
4. After the system has been on for awhile, the temperature alarm sounds... Make sure that the LED temperature reads at least 55ºC (131ºF) or higher while the alarm is sounding; if not, the audio alarm may in fact be your motherboard’s BIOS alarm. If the system is not exhibiting signs of overheating (see #2 in Troubleshooting), this temperature monitor may need to be disabled to ignore false readings by BIOS. The Koolance LED Display will flash “FLT” (fault) whenever the cooling system alarm sounds.
6. My system appears to be leaking fluid... Since users are allowed to configure their own coolers and clamps, it is possible a connection was not properly sealed (however unlikely). If you can see liquid somewhere on the tubing, or at the bottom of the chassis, computer components may need to be removed for a system test (see Flow Testing). If liquid should get onto another computer component, shut down the system, and remove the component. In most cases, the hardware will be fine after allowing it to dry.
Limited Warranty Koolance Incorporated (“Koolance”) warrants each new Koolance liquid-cooled system (“the system”), against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase, and agrees to repair or replace any defective Koolance system without charge. Shipping costs are non-refundable. This warranty is non-transferable. All warranty claims must be accompanied by the original proof of purchase.
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