Koolance ICM-PC54I - Manual (Page 8)

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Filling the Unit
The radiator and CPU block should now be connected with tubing, and there
should be no open tubing ends. Place the assembly on a table with the reservoir
fill port facing up. It may help to have another person hold the reservoir during this
step to avoid spilling coolant.
Unscrew the reservoir fill
port.
Carefully pour coolant (sold separately)
into the reservoir. Add coolant slowly and
allow time for air from the tubing to enter
the reservoir.
It can help to temporarily replace the fill
port screw before lifting and tilting the
reservoir and CPU block separately. The
goal is to help move air pockets along so
they enter the reservoir or radiator.
As air escapes the fill port, more coolant
will be needed.
Don’t worry about small air pockets or
bubbles remaining in the lines. The pump
will push these into the reservoir. If more
coolant is necessary after the pump is
powered, it can be added later.
Installing the CPU Water Block
(CPU-380A only) Some processors, like AMD
sockets AM2/AM2+/AM3, may require removal of
the motherboard’s existing retention frame in order
to install the Koolance water block.
If present, remove this retention frame by unscrewing
its screws, or if plastic tabs are used, pulling out these
locking tabs.
Place the rubber insulation pad against the
rear Koolance bracket. Push four mounting
posts through the back plate and insulation
pad. The posts and bracket holes are keyed
to prevent spinning when tightened later.
Refer to the rear bracket images on the next
page for the correct hole locations based on
your CPU socket.
From beneath the CPU socket, carefully insert the
back plate posts through the motherboard mounting
holes. The insulating pad will be sandwiched
between the back plate and motherboard.
Above the motherboard, place a plastic washer around
each mounting post. Hand-tighten a metal nut onto
each post above the washer to hold the rear bracket
in place.
Metal Nut Plastic Washer