H20-80 (rev. 3) 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_h20-80.pdf th Rouchon Industries, Inc., dbA Swiftech™ – 1703 E.
Packing List Included components per applicable model: □ H20-80-SB □ H20-80-DB □ H20-80-BB □ H20-80-FK □ H20-80-SK □ H20-80-DK □ H20-80-BK □ H20-80-FB Description Product Code F Intel Pentium 4 socket 478 & AMD Athlon 64 & Opteron Dual Intel Xeon (toutes versions) / AMD Opteron ROYAL BLUE Product Code F Qty D 2 S 1 S 1 F 1 D 2 F 1 D S 2 1 D 2 D 2 1 D ‘’B’’ Item Description Intel Pentium 4 socket LGA775 & AMD Duron, Athlon, MP, XP socket 462 Base kit without water-blo
Table of contents I. TUBE ROUTING..............................................................................................................................................................................................................6 II. INSTALLATION OF THE COOLING COMPONENTS ...................................................................................................................................................7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. MCR80-F2 RADIATOR INSTALLATION .......................
5. CONNECTING THE WATER-BLOCK(S) TO THE COOLING CIRCUIT:.............................................................................................................................33 6. ATTACHING THE TUBES: ......................................................................................................................................................................................33 7. TYPE OF COOLANT:....................................................................................................
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. Please read the entire guide prior to beginning installation. General guidelines Never work with electricity connected to the computer while work is in progress.
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 reservoir 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 and motherboard configurations. A mock-up installation is thus necessary to estimate the length of the different sections of tubing that will be required between each component. 1. MCR80-F2 Radiator installation The radiator/fan assembly fits into any exhaust opening designed to receive a 80mm case fan.
5. When attaching the tube to a quick-connect fitting, rollback the coil by a couple of inches, as this will give you a better grip onto the naked tube to insert the tube into the fitting. The tube will go in freely for the first ¼” and you will then feel a resistance: this is the O-ring inside 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.
8. Final installation Once your system has been tested for leaks, it is now time to proceed with the final installation. Assuming that you followed our preferred method, re-install the motherboard inside of the chassis, being careful to keep the water-blocks out of the way (some wire-ties or rubber bands strategically placed are a good help). Then perform the final water-block installation using thermal grease, in accordance with your specific water-block model installation guide (see appendix).
Figure 6 Figure 6 above illustrates a final installation, showing the MCR80-F2 radiator in place, the MCW6000 CPU cooler, the MCW50 VGA cooler, the MCW20 chipset cooler, and an earlier MCP600 pump. Notice how the Coolsleeves coils allow tight bends, keeping a “clean” uncluttered arrangement of the circuit. In this particular chassis, the radiator is positioned slightly lower relative to the CPU.
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.
Available accessories Improve performance with a second radiator: MCR80-F2 Radiator assembly TV500 Drain assembly 1/2" (Tube OD) Flush Assembly, including 1/2" Tube quick-connect T, and 1/2" quick-connect ball valve. A useful accessory for users who empty their system often. Can also be used as a fill T (without reservoir). Part # MCR80-F2, includes radiator, 80mm fan, retention screws, fan guard, quick-connect fittings VGA Cooling Please go to: http://www.swiftnets.com/products/mcw50.
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MCR80 radiator 1 80mm fan guard 1 #6 X 1 1/4” Philips screw type B #6 x 3/8” Philips screw type B Tube inserts 4 4 2 80x80x25mm fan Quick-connect fittings 1 2 *Note of caution regarding the inlet/outlet side of the radiator: The fan guard MUST BE INSTALLED when using the provided self-tapping screws. It is necessary to allow sufficient clearance between the tip of the screws and the radiator core.
Using quick-connect fittings: If you are using soft vinyl tubing, you must also use the provided tube inserts: 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. Tube insertion 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 the fitting.
1. General Use The MCP350™ pump is a magnetically driven centrifugal pump featuring a 12 V DC brushless 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.
4. Connecting the pump to the circuit: The pump’s inlet and outlet are 3/8” in outside diameter. Use with 3/8” ID (1/2” OD) tubing, or 10mm ID (12mm OD) for Europe. 5. 6. Performance & Specifications Nominal voltage 12 V DC Operating voltage range 9 to 13.2 VDC Nominal power (@ 12 V) 8.3 W Nominal current (@ 12 V) .69 amps Motor type Electronically commutated, brushless DC, spherical motor Nominal head (@ 12 V) 13.05 ft (4 m) Nominal discharge (@ 12 V) ~ 92.
PARTS LIST – Parts MCRES-525™ Reservoir Fill-cap & o-ring BARBED ADAPTERS ARE SOLD SEPARATELY QTY 1 1 PARTS Retention screws Port plug QTY 4 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.
Installation guidelines Figure 1: Always leave sufficient slack in the lines to pull enough of the reservoir out of the drive bay and uncover the fill port. Figure 2: You can start filling up the reservoir while it is in the drive bay, using a household funnel. Then, start-up the pump and top-off the reservoir as needed. With this method, you will be able to fill-up the reservoir to its minimum operating level, as shown figure 3. Figure 3: The minimum operating fluid level is at the mould parting line.
Installation guide Parts list Parts MCW6000-P™ water-block Worm drive clamps QTY 1 2 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.
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 list Parts MCW6000 or 6002-P™ stepped waterblock Worm-drive clamps QTY 1 PARTS S775 hold-down plate & hardware QTY 1 2 Céramique™ Thermal compound 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 Installation of the retention posts requires removal of the motherboard from the chassis. Remove the existing heat sink Carefully clean the CPU. 2. Retention Posts installation Install all the washers in the precise sequence shown in figure 1. The sequence is: Philips screw, black fiber-washer, motherboard, black fiber-washer, lock-washer, and hex-nut. Using fiberwashers on either side of the motherboard is critical to prevent shorting of the motherboard.
Installation guide Parts list QTY PARTS 1 6-32 x 1 ¼” Philips screws 2 Springs 1 Standoffs 4 Black fiber washers 4 Parts MCW6000-PX™ water-block Worm drive clamps SP4 hold-down plate 4-40 Nylon retaining washers Locknuts 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.
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.
Installation guide 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 Remove the existing heat sink Carefully clean the CPU. Lightly coat the CPU with the included Arctic Céramique thermal compound. Application will vary depending on the type of processor. We recommend visiting http://www.arcticsilver.com for detailed instructions. 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.
Installation guide Parts MCW6000-P™ water-block Worm drive clamps Parts list QTY PARTS 1 3T spring/clip assemblies 2 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 the included Arctic Céramique thermal compound. Application will vary depending on the type of processor. We recommend visiting http://www.arcticsilver.com for detailed instructions. 2.
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.
Installation guide Parts MCW6000™ water-block Worm drive clamps QTY 1 2 PARTS Spring loaded screw assemblies Sk8 hold-down plate QTY 2 1 NOTE TO USERS: SOME OPTERON MOTHERBOARDS (MSI BRAND) DO NOT USE AMD STANDARD RETENTION MECHANISM. PLEASE USE INTEL PENTIUM 4 (SOCKET 478) HOLD-DOWN PLATE & CLIPS INSTEAD WITH THESE MOTHERBOARDS. This product is intended for expert users. Please consult with a qualified technician for installation. Improper installation may result in damage to your components.
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.
2. Installing the MCW50™ GPU Cooler 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 GeForce™ 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.
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 0.880” 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 3 Figure 4 Figure 7 Figure 6 Figure 5 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. 2. 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.
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.
