The water-block is now installed – Swiftech MCW6500 T 775 User Manual
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- Wipe off the back of the motherboard clean,
and stick the neoprene gasket directly behind
the CPU (use the center section of a
motherboard gasket).
- Install the 4 posts (item 4 figure 1) into the
motherboard mounting holes: 6-32 screw, black
fiber washer, screw thru motherboard, then
black fiber washer, lock washer, and 6-32 nut.
- Make sure to fasten the 6-32 nut firmly,
preferably using a 5/16 socket.
- Once done, squirt some thermal grease (the
equivalent of a green pea) at the center of the
CPU. You are ready to install the MCW6500-T
- Push the water-block down until it
mates with the CPU.
- Install spring, shoulder washer and
blind nut onto each post.
- Fasten each nut in a cross pattern.
Finger tight is sufficient.
The water-block is now installed
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. Most common installation
As shipped the MCW6500-T is configured with a 4-pin Molex connector that you can plug directly into your power supply. A high-end PSU is a
must. We have validated the Enermax Galaxy 1KW. Make sure that you connect your TEC to a dedicated line (with no other devices on that
line), and make sure that your power supply can deliver 18amps continuous power at 12 volts.
b. Recommended installation for coldest temps: Connecting to a
dedicated auxiliary power supply
The minimum requirements for a dedicated power supply are 25A @
+12V.
Your TEC module has been measured to draw 18 amps at 12 volts. We
recommend using the “Meanwell S320-12” auxiliary power supply,
which is adjustable at up to 13.8Volts, and will boost the cooling
performance. The S320-12 is available on our website in the
Thermoelectric accessories section.
You will need to cut and strip the wires of your TEC module in order to
connect them to the terminals of the power supply
Connect the red wire from the TEC module to the +V terminal, and the
black wire to the –V terminal as shown in figure 4 below.
A complete installation guide for the S320-12 power supply kit is
available here:
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This kit includes a wiring harness and a relay switch to synchronize the
power to the S320-12 with your computer, which is a
highly
recommended (read critical recommendations)
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Never run a thermoelectric module without coolant flowing
in the circuit. This will result in catastrophic failure of the
cooling element, and may cause any/all of the following:
Tubing to burst open due to coolant overheating
Permanent failure of the Peltier module
Permanent damage to the CPU and/or motherboard
due to excess heat
It is highly recommended to dedicate the auxiliary power
supply for the thermoelectric module to the computer
power-supply, so that the Peltier module will never run by
itself without cooling fluid.
For this purpose, we recommend using the following
accessory, available in our online shopping cart: PRS Kit II.
Includes: Relay Switch Circuit board AC socket, S/S socket
cover, power cord.
This relay switch is rated for
110 to
220~240 volts and up to 50A inrush
current. It is suitable for
use with the S-320-12 Meanwell power supply recommended
above.
If you run your computer unattended for extended periods
of time, it is also a good practice to setup an alarm
temperature, which will shut down the computer in case the
CPU overheats. Such alarm/shut down process should be
tested as functional.
WARNING
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Wires from the thermoelectric module
do get hot (this is normal). Make sure that the
wires do not touch devices that are heat sensitive,
such as vinyl tubes for example. Heat from the
wires may cause the vinyl to deform, and/or to
burst.
4. Hydraulic Installation
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