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ManualsBrandsSwiftech ManualsComputer AccessoriesMCW5002 AT

Swiftech Inc., 1703 E. 28

St., Signal Hill, CA 90755 T. (562) 595-8009 F. (562) 595-8769

Part Qty Part Qty

MCW5002-AT assy with TEC and gaskets 1 Arctic Alumina thermal compound 1

3/8” NPT to ½” barb fittings 2 Euro-style connector 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 following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please visit our web site at www.swiftnets.com for updates.

Assembly exploded view & part numbers

Summary of content (5 pages)

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Swiftech Inc., 1703 E. 28th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755 T. (562) 595-8009 F. (562) 595-8769 Part MCW5002-AT assy with TEC and gaskets 3/8” NPT to ½” barb fittings Qty 1 2 Part Arctic Alumina thermal compound Euro-style connector Qty 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.
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1. Condensation control measures The following instructions are crucial to long lasting & reliable operations. Do not skip these steps, and do not take shortcuts. Permanent damage to your components is likely to occur otherwise. a. Motherboard preparation i. Conformal coating application: This step will positively ensure that any micro condensation occurring on small surface mount components will not corrode or short-circuit the motherboard. Procure a spray can of silicone conformal coating. We use M.G.
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Figure 4 Figure 5 Squirt a generous amount of grease onto the socket. Force the grease inside of the pin-holes with your finger. Make sure that the central area of the socket is completely filled with grease. b.
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Figure 8 Installation of the cooler to the motherboard is now complete! 2. Electrical Installation IMPORTANT WARNING: Solder joints of the wires to the thermoelectric module are extremely fragile. Bending the wires at their root will break the solder joint, with no possible repair. Swiftech will not honor the warranty for broken wires. a. Recommended installation: Connecting to a dedicated auxiliary power supply Minimum requirements for a dedicated power supply are 25A @ +12V.
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b. Connecting to your computer power supply: Important Warning: to connect the MCW5002-ATcooler to an ATX computer power supply, you must carefully consider the existing requirements of other devices connected on the +12V line. Connecting to an underpowered unit will definitely damage the power supply. c. Connecting TEC wires to the power supply: Use the provided euro-style wire connector as shown in fig 11 below, or a similar device with a current rating of at least 25 amps.