Swiftech H20 80 R3 - Manual (Page 23)

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 fiber-
washers on either side of the motherboard is critical to prevent shorting of the motherboard. Once
the posts are securely fastened to the motherboard, you can re-install it inside the chassis.
3. Purging the water-block
The geometry and keep-out areas surrounding socket LGA 775 require that the MCW6000 & 6002
water-blocks be installed with the discharge spigot facing downwards. In a vertical orientation, this
prevents the water-block from purging appropriately. There are two possible strategies to purge
the water-block:
You can fill-up the circuit and purge the water-block of any air trapped inside BEFORE
fastening it to the motherboard, as shown in figure 3. TIP! If you are using a 12 volts
pump feeding from the computer power-supply, do not start-up the computer while
the cooler is not installed on the CPU
. Disconnect the power supply from the
motherboard, and use a power supply tester to start it up independently. This will allow
you to run the pump by itself, and fill-up the circuit. If you do not have a power-supply
tester
you can install the water-block onto the motherboard, but you will need to fill-up the
circuit with the computer laying flat on a table, as the water-block purges correctly when
lying horizontally.
4. Connecting the water-block(s) to the cooling circuit
Carefully identify the direction of the flow in your circuit. For the MCW6000 to operate
properly, the spigot located at the center of the water-block MUST BE USED AS THE
INLET
(see figure 1 “INLET” spigot).
Attaching the tubes: In kit form, the MCW6000™ ships with 2’ of tube already clamped
to inlet and outlet. When sold separately, two worm-drive hose clamps are included.
Type of Coolant: being entirely made of copper, the MCW6000™ series may be used
with pure water, and do not necessitate the use of anti-corrosion agents. The use of an
algaecide such as our HydrX™ is nonetheless highly recommended.
5. Applying thermal compound to the CPU
Lightly coat the CPU with the provided Céramique™ thermal compound. Follow this link
http://www.arcticsilver.com/ceramique_instructions.htm for detailed instructions.
Rub some compound in base of water-block
first, and then clean off with lint-free cloth.
Apply small amount of compound on
the CPU heat spreader
6. Fasten the water-block to motherboard
Place the water-block on the CPU with the step side above the socket lever. The hold-down plate is
asymmetric in order to locate the water-block precisely inside of the “keep out” areas. This guarantees
full compatibility of the water-block with all LGA 775 motherboards. Insert nylon shoulder washer and
spring on each post, and fasten the acorn nuts in a cross pattern. Installation is complete!
Figure6
Install retention posts
Figure 7
Purge the air from the water-block,
by pointing the discharge spigot
upwards
Figure 8
Install water-block, hold-down plate,
and fasten the spring-nut assemblies’
in a cross pattern (finger tight).
Copyright Swiftech 2004 – All rights reserved – Last revision date: 11-23-04
Rouchon Industries, Inc., dba Swiftech – 1703 E. 28
th Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755 – Tel. 562-595-8009 – Fax 562-595-8769 - E Mail:
[email protected] – URL: http://www.swiftnets.com - Information subject to change without notice Page 23 of 39