Swiftech MCW30 HARD MOUNT - Manual (Page 2)

of the motherboard.
Insert screws #5 and washers #4 thru the back
Primary mounting method:
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Fasten nylon spacers #6 (including washers
#4) to form two posts.
Thoroughly clean the chipset with alcohol or
electronic degreaser
Put a small amount of provided thermal grease
on the chipset
Fasten the MCW30 on the posts you have
created using the nylon knurled nuts #9.
Important tip: try to fasten both nuts at the
same time (use both hands) to keep an even
pressure on the chipset.
Important preliminary note: In this application, fiber washers #4 are used in two capacities: as insulators between screws #5 and the
motherboard, and also as tolerance spacers to adjust the gap that is necessary between mounting brackets #8 and nylon spacers
#6 (approximately 0.015"). Since chipset heights vary from one manufacturer to another, it is therefore necessary to verify FIRST that there
is positive contact between the chipset and the MCW30 water block without the washer(s) #4. So, install screws #5 and washer #4
thru the back of the motherboard first and fasten with nylon spacers #6; then place the MCW30 on the chipset and verify the gap between the
mouting brackets #8 and nylon spacers #6. The desirable gap is approximately 0.015" (half the thickness of a credit card). Use fiber
washers #4 to adjust the gap accordingly. IF THERE IS NO GAP DO NOT CONTINUE!!! USE THE ALTERNATE SPRING MOUNTING DESCRIBED ON
PAGE 3 INSTEAD.
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Secondary mounting method:
(used only to gain some clearance when necessary)
Insert screws #5 thru the top of the MCW30 water-block
Fasten nylon spacers #6 (including washers #4) to form two "feet" underneath
the MCW30.
Thoroughly clean the chipset with alcohol or electronic degreaser
Put a small amount of provided thermal grease on the chipset
Place the MCW30 on the chipset, and fasten it from the back of the
motherboard, using the provided 4-40 metal nuts #7. DO NOT use the knurled
nylon nuts for an installation thru the back as they exceed the maximum 1/4"
clearance allowed by standard motherboard standoffs.
Important tip: fasten the nuts alternatively and incrementally to maintain as
even pressure on the chipset as possible.
HARD MOUNT INSTALLATION
ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.
1 MCW30-H MCW30 Water-block 1
2 92196A109 4-40 x 7/16" S/S socket screw 4
3 1-4-NPSMx3-8-barb 1/4" NPSM X 3/8" Barb fitting 2
4 4-40-fiberwasher Fiber washer - used as tolerance spacer 6
5 4-40x0750-philips-90272A113 4-40 x 3/4" philips screw 2
6 4-40 250X375 THREADED SPACER - 15TSP002B Nylon spacer 2
7 90480A005 4-40 Nut 2
8 MCW30-bracket2 Mounting bracket 2
9 KNURLED NUT 0800440TN Knurled 4-40 plastic nut 2