Swiftech MCW5002 A User Manual
Parts list
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Parts list
Parts
QTY
PARTS
QTY
MCW5000-A™ assembly
1
Arctic Alumina Thermal compound
1
½” Barb fittings
2
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
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1.
Preparing your Motherboard
Remove the existing heat sink
Carefully clean the CPU.
Lightly coat the CPU 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 45-degree angle.
2.
Install the hose barbs into the MCW5002 Housing.
Plastic barbs are provided with all the MCW5002 series water-blocks, please do not swap for brass barbs, as cell corrosion
WILL result.
Thread sealant must be used when making up the threaded connection. The best sealant is 'Plumber's Goop' but Teflon tape
can be used as well.
i. With Goop, fill the threads on the barb and screw in by rotating 1/2 turn forward, 1/4 turn back (this will
help work the Goop into the water-block's female threads). After 24 hrs the goop will be quite solid.
ii. With Teflon tape, apply 3 to 4 wraps in a clockwise rotation with the threaded end facing you, then screw
into the water-block's female threads without any backwards rotation. The Teflon sealed connection may
be tested immediately.
When properly made up there will be ~3/16" of thread showing under the 'nut’ portion of the fitting.
3.
MCW5002-A™ water-block installation
The installation to the motherboard is essentially the same as the MCW5000 series water-blocks, pictures of which are shown
below.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Identify the orientation of the socket cam-
box. This is critical for the next step.
CRITICAL: A label is affixed to the side of
the block entitled: “This side over cam-box”.
YOU MUST orient the MCW5002-A
in the direction pointing towards
the cam-box, as indicated by the
arrows on the label.
Then, place the
block over the CPU making sure that the clips
grab all 6 retention latches of the socket. (See
note below regarding some motherboards)
Loosen both screws (counter-clockwise) until
the head of each screw clears the top of the
clip by approximately 1/16” (1.5mm) as
shown above. Once the head of the screw is
no longer touching the top of the clip, the
spring is under full tension. No adjustment is
required, nor necessary.
Installation is complete!
Last revised: 1-28-04 - Copyright Swiftech – All rights reserved