H20-120 LIQUID COOLING KITS TUTORIAL & INSTALLATION GUIDE These instructions are updated on a regular basis. Please visit our web site at http://www.swiftnets.com/Products/installation_guide_h20-120.
Packing List Check-marked for applicable model and content Intel Pentium 3 Socket 370, AMD Duron, Athlon, MP, XP socket 462 Intel Pentium 4 socket 478 AMD Athlon 64 & Opteron Qty Item 1 MCW6000-A CPU water-block for AMD K7 processors (Duron, Athlon MP and XP), pre-installed tubing MCW6000-P CPU water-block for Intel Pentium 4 processors, preinstalled tubing MCW-6000PX CPU water-block for Intel Xeon processors, preinstalled tubing MCW6000-64 CPU water-block for AMD K8 processors (Ath
Table of contents I. TUBE ROUTING ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................6 II. INSTALLATION OF THE COOLING COMPONENTS...........................................................................................................................................7 1. 3. 4. 2. 5. III. FBK525 FILL & BLEED INSTALLATION .................................
MCW6000-A™ WATER-BLOCK INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR AMD K7 PROCESSORS ...........................................................................................................29 1. PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD...........................................................................................................................................................................30 9. WATER-BLOCK ORIENTATION ...........................................................................................................
Preamble Congratulations on your purchase of a Swiftech liquid cooling system! This kit has been designed to facilitate the installation of the components with no modifications required to the chassis. It is however intended for advanced users, well versed in installing computer components. General guidelines Never work with electricity connected to the computer while work is in progress. The fill and bleed kit should always be at the highest point of the cooling circuit (top 5 ¼” tray).
I. TUBE ROUTING The following table contains examples on how to establish connections between the different elements of a cooling circuit based on multiple possible configurations. This table assumes that the fill-and-bleed kit is positioned at the uppermost position in the computer, and that the pump is located at the lowermost location. These are guidelines only, and may change depending on the relative position of the components inside your chassis.
II. Installation of the cooling components The following is a typical sequence of components installation. Placement of the cooling components may vary depending on your chassis configuration. 1. TIP! FBK525 Fill & Bleed installation The fill-and-bleed kit may be installed pretty much anywhere in the chassis, thanks to its flexible retention clip attachment system. A majority of users will find it convenient to install in a 5 ¼” bay.
3. Proceed to the final installation of the coolers with thermal compound, following the instructions provided in the individual coolers installation guides (reprinted in Appendix) Cutting Tube lengths, and installing the tubing In order to better estimate the appropriate tube lengths between each device, it is necessary to temporarily install all the cooling components first. TIP! Verify that each cooler will ‘hang’ naturally in very close to its mounted position.
Figure 6a Figure 6a shows a dual radiator setup. This particular setup was chosen to illustrate how to overcome the apparent difficulty of connecting two radiators located opposite to one another in a chassis: one radiator in the back, and one radiator in the front. Such chassis configuration is among the most commonly found in today’s mid-tower cases. Notice how the radiators are setup in a parallel connection: from the MCW50 VGA cooler discharge, the tube is split into two sections, using a Y connector.
III. Fill and bleed operations LEAK PROOF YOUR CIRCUIT BEFORE YOU FILL IT UP – DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP! The following procedure is a convenient and safe solution to leak proof your circuit WITH ALL THE COMPONENTS ALREADY INSTALLED, BUT WITH NO LIQUID IN THE SYSTEM, thus avoiding any chances of spilling moisture on your valuable components, thanks to Swiftech’s fill-and-bleed system: CRITICAL TIP! Close the main valve as shown in Figure 7.
. TIP! 4. Observe here that we have not yet submersed the discharge tube all the way down into the bottle. This will be helpful to check that the fluid is flowing in the next step (Fig 10) Bleeding the circuit Now that the circuit is primed, make sure that your pump is connected to the power supply, then go ahead and power-up your computer. The pump will start circulating fluid throughout the circuit.
While your pump is still running, flip your case face up as shown figure 11 for a few seconds. This will allow all the air trapped in the radiator and other components to bleed out. Then, bring the case back to vertical again. Open and close the main valve a few seconds one more time, just to allow any left over bubbles. Visually inspect your lines for any traces of air, and if none are observed, close both inlet and discharge valves as shown in figure 12.
VI. Available accessories Improve performance with a second radiator: MCR120-F Radiator assembly Part # MCB-120 “Radbox” (http://www.swiftnets.com/products/MCB-120.asp) Part # MCR120-F, includes radiator, 120mm fan, retention screws, fan guard, quick-connect fittings MCR120-FRB™ Complete 120mm Radiator/fan/Radbox kit - BLUE VGA Cooling Please go to: http://www.swiftnets.com/products/mcw50.
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Packing list MCR120 radiator 1 Tube inserts 2 Snap-rivet 6-32” x 3/8” Philips screw 4 4 120x25mm fan Quick-connect fittings 1 2 Back of Chassis Snap-rivet Front of Chassis Snap-rivet 120mm fan 6-32 x 3/8" philips 6-32 x 3/8" philips 120mm fan MCR120 radiator MCR120 Radiator Figure 5 – Front of chassis installation Figure 4 - Back of chassis installation Preamble The MCR120-F ships with the fan pre-assembled to the radiator.
Tube insertion TIP! Rubbing the extremity of the tube with a little bit of liquid soap will greatly facilitate insertion of the tube into the quick-connect fitting. Insert the tube into the quick-connect fitting. The tube will go in freely for the first ¼” and you will then feel a resistance: this is the O-ring inside of the fitting. Push through the O-ring by twisting the tube back-and-forth for another ½” until the tube reaches the tube-stop at the bottom of the fitting.
Parts list Parts MCB-120™ Housing assembly Retention hardware (screws, etc.) ½” tubing 1. QTY 20” (*) 1 (*) 4 (*) PCI pass-thru kit installation o o o o 2. QTY PARTS 1 Coolsleeves™ 1 PCI Pass-Thru kit 2’ (*) Worm drive clamps (*) Only included with complete kit Insert the PCI bracket into an available opening, and secure it to the chassis. Insert your fan electrical connector through the slotted hole of the PCI bracket now.
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1. General Use The MCP650 pump is a magnetically driven centrifugal pump featuring a 12 V DC motor. It requires no maintenance when used with demineralized water and the appropriate anti-fungal additives. We recommend using 5% Swiftech’s HydrX as an additive. The pump is designed to be connected to your computer power supply using the standard Molex 4 pin connectors. The MCP650 pump is not submersible. 2.
4. Performance & Specifications Nominal voltage 12 V DC Operating voltage range 6 to 14 VDC Nominal power (@ 12 V) 24 W Nominal current (@ 12 V) 2 amps Motor type Brushless, microprocessor controlled Maximum head 10 ft (3.1 m) Maximum discharge ~ 317 GPH (1200 LPH) Connection size ½" barbs Maximum pressure 50 PSI (3.5 BAR) Temperature range 32 °F to 140°F (0 °C to 60 °C) Electrical connector Molex 4 pin Weight 1.4 LB (650 gr.
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Parts MCW6000-P™ water-block Worm drive clamps QTY 1 2 Parts list PARTS Retention clips SP4 hold-down plate QTY 2 1 This product is intended for expert users. Please consult with a qualified technician for installation. Improper installation may result in damage to your components. Swiftech assumes no liability whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products, nor their installation. The following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please visit our web site at www.
3. Water-block installation: Step 2 Step 1 Center the water-block inside the retention frame. Put both clips in place for the next step, by simply slipping the hook of each clip into the holes of the retention frame. 4. While maintaining the opposite side of the block to prevent it from tipping over, push down on the clips’ thumb-tab until the hook catches the hole in the retention frame. Step 3 Keep maintaining pressure on the block to prevent it from tipping over, and hook-down the second clip.
Parts MCW6000-PX™ water-block Worm drive clamps SP4 hold-down plate 4-40 Nylon retaining washers Locknuts Parts list PARTS 6-32 x 1 ¼” Philips screws Springs Standoffs Black fiber washers QTY 1 2 1 4 4 QTY 4 4 4 8 This product is intended for expert users. Please consult with a qualified technician for installation. Improper installation may result in damage to your components. Swiftech assumes no liability whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products, nor their installation.
16 1 2 3 4 PART NO. DUAL-XEON-BOARD RETENTION XEON-CLIP MCW6000-P-with-bracket a MCW6000-FLAT b SP4-Bckt DESCRIPTION Motherboard Plastic retention frame, included with motherboard Xeon clip included with motherboard MCW6000-P water-block assembly MCW6000 waterblock flat base Hold-down plate for Intel Pentium 4 and Xeon AS S EM BLY USING PLA STIC FRA ME A ND S PRIN G CLIP S IN CLUDED W ITH M O THE RBO A RD 3 FLUID INLET FLUID DISCHARGE 4b 1 4a 2 Figure 2 1.
Using the spring-loaded screws and standoffs included with the water-block (fig. 1), or Using the plastic retention frames and spring slips included with most motherboards (fig. 2) You may use either method at your convenience. For installation with our own spring loaded screws, follow the instructions below. For installation with Intel’s spring clips, follow the instructions included in your motherboard manual. 4.
Parts MCW6000-NX™ water-block Worm drive clamps SP4 hold-down plate QTY 1 2 1 PARTS 6-32 x 7/8” Philips screws .600 x .250 Nylon spacer 4-40 Nylon retaining washers QTY 4 4 4 This product is intended for expert users. Please consult with a qualified technician for installation. Improper installation may result in damage to your components. Swiftech assumes no liability whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products, nor their installation.
1. Preparing your Motherboard a. b. c. Remove the existing heat sink Carefully clean the CPU. Lightly coat the CPU with thermal compound. We recommend high quality thermal compound such as Arctic Silver or equivalent. 2. Water-block orientation For ease of operations during the filling and bleeding procedures, the outlet should always be at the highest point (while the computer system is standing upright): 3.
Parts MCW6000-P™ water-block Worm drive clamps QTY 1 2 Parts list PARTS 3T spring/clip assemblies SK7 hold-down plate QTY 2 1 This product is intended for expert users. Please consult with a qualified technician for installation. Improper installation may result in damage to your components. Swiftech assumes no liability whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products, nor their installation. The following instructions are subject to change without notice.
1. Preparing your Motherboard Remove the existing heat sink Carefully clean the CPU. Lightly coat the CPU with thermal compound. We recommend high quality thermal compound such as Arctic Silver or equivalent. Application will vary depending on the type of processor. We recommend visiting www.arcticsilver.com for detailed instructions. 9.
Place the MCW6000-A over the CPU as shown in figure 1 page 1. The water-block step side MUST be located over the socket cam box. A label affixed to the base of the water-block clearly identifies which side this is. The retention clips should snap over each side, and hook onto the socket tabs. Make sure that the clips are properly aligned to fit snugly underneath the tabs.
Parts MCW6000™ water-block Worm drive clamps QTY 1 2 PARTS Spring loaded screw assemblies Sk8 hold-down plate QTY 2 1 This product is intended for expert users. Please consult with a qualified technician for installation. Improper installation may result in damage to your components. Swiftech assumes no liability whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products, nor their installation. The following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please visit our web site at www.
2. Water-block orientation For ease of operations during bleeding, the outlet should always be at the highest point (while system is standing upright) 3. Water-block installation: The MCW6000™ simply bolts onto AMD retention frame as shown in figure 1, using the enclosed spring-loaded screws. The tension limiter is designed to provide appropriate tension to the springs. Do not over-tighten the springs. 4.
Parts MCW50™ assembly 2-56 S/S socket screw 4-40 x 1” S/S phillips screw Nylon screw spacer Nylon washer QTY 1 4 2 6 4 PARTS Spring Nylon retaining washer Tube insert Thermal compound Socket wrench QTY 6 2 4 1 1 This product is intended for expert users only. Please consult with a qualified technician for installation. Improper installation may result in damage to your components. Swiftech assumes no liability whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products, nor their installation.
The MCW50™ retention mechanism can either use the two diagonal holes featured in many graphics cards such as ATI Radeon™ 9000 to 9700 families, or the four mounting holes found in NVidia GForce™ families of products. It can also be installed with other graphics processors by using permanent bonding agents, such as thermally conductive epoxies. We recommend Arctic Silver™ or Arctic Alumina™ epoxy. Install your block onto the graphics card, as shown in Figure 1 or Figure 2 (p.
Common parts to both platforms Part Qty MCW20 ™ assembly 1 Tube inserts 2 Arctic Alumina Thermal 1 compound 4-40 x 3/16” socket screw Socket wrench tool 2 1 Intel platform specific parts Part Neoprene pads (strip of 4) 4-40 HOOKS Nylon tension limiter ½” Qty 1 2 2 0.8120” Spring Long bracket (1.10”) Acorn nuts 2 2 2 AMD platforms specific parts Part 4-40 x 1 1/2” Philips screws Black fiber washers 4-40 mini-nuts Qty 2 6 2 0.300” Spring ¼” tension limiters Short bracket (.
Square cut Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 17 Figure 16 Figure 15 c. Spread a little bit of grease or liquid soap around the tubing. It helps pushing the tubes in, particularly with Clearflex tubing, which features a very “sticky” surface. d. Fully insert both tubes into the fittings. The tip of the plastic tube inserts should be flush with the inlet and outlet openings, as shown in figure 4 above. Inserting the tubes requires a firm push, accompanied by a twisting motion. 2.
b. MCW20-P Install the MCW20-P™ water-block TIP! It is preferable to have the tubing inserted into the water-block BEFORE you install the block onto the motherboard. This is because pushing the tubes into the block while it is already installed could exert undue pressure onto the microprocessor.
2. Installing MCW20-A™ water-block Install the provided screws through the motherboard, using a black fiber washer on both sides of the motherboard, and tighten the nuts. Install the motherboard back into the chassis Lightly coat the microprocessor with the provided thermal compound. Only a paper-thin coat is necessary. It should be applied using preferably a razor blade, or a credit card, held between thumb and index at a 45degree angle.
