Swiftech H20 80 User Manual

These instructions are updated on a regular basis. Please visit our web site at

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Packing List

QTY ITEM

APOGEE water-block, including hold-down plates (multi sockets

1

and AM2), various processors mounting systems, and (2) hose
clamps
MCP350 pump, including mounting hardware and (2) 3/8” hose

1

clamps
MCRES-Micro, including mounting hardware, 3/8” hose-barb

1

fittings, and (2) hose clamps
MCR80-QP Radiator assembly, including pre-installed 80mm fan

1

(without fan guards), moun ting hardware, 12v to 7v adapter, and
(2) hose clamps

Feet 3/8” ID industrial grade PVC tubing

8

Length (40”) Smartcoils 500 clear

1

2 Oz. Bottle of HydrX concentrated coolant

1

Syringe of Arctic Céramique thermal compound

1

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TTAABBLLEE OOFF CCOONNTTEENNTTSS

I. PLANNING................................................................................................................................................... 4

1. General Guidelines...................................................................................... ........................................................4

2. Tube Routing.................................................................................... .... .... .... ... .... .... .... .........................................4

II. INSTALLATION OF THE COOLING COMPONENTS................................................................................ 5

1. Radiator Installation .................................................................................................................. ..........................6

 Installation to the back of the computer:.......................................................................................................6

 Installation to the front of the computer...................... ............................................. ......................................6

 Electrical connections ...................................................................................................................................6

2. APOGEE Water-block installation......................................................................................................................7

 Intel® Pentium® 4 Socket 478.................................................. .... .... .... .... ... .... ........ ... .... .... .... ......................9

 Intel® Pentium® 4 and Pentium® D Socket LGA 775................................................................................10

 Intel® Xeon™ Socket 603/604400 and 533 MHz FSB motherboards........................................................11

 Intel® Xeon™ Socket 604 “Nocona” 800 MHz FSB motherboards........................................................... .12

 AMD® Athlon®, Duron®, MP, XP, Sempron® Socket 462 ........................................................................13

 AMD® 64, Sempron®, Opteron® Socket 754, 939, 940............................................................................14



AMD® 64, FX, X2, Sempron®....................................................................................................................15

3. Re-installing the motherboard..........................................................................................................................16

4. Pump installation.................................................................................................................................. .............16

 General Use.................................................................................. ..............................................................17

 Physical installation........................................................................... ..........................................................17

 Pump operating precautions:................................................. ... .... .... .... ... .... ........ .... ... .... .... .... ....................17

 Permanent installation to the chassis, and exploded view .........................................................................17

5. MCRES-Micro reservoir Installation ................................................................................................................18

 Installation............................................ ............................................. ..........................................................18

6. .Preparing the tubing.........................................................................................................................................19

7. Preparing the coolant........................................................................................................................................19

8. Re-installing your power-supply............................................................ ..........................................................20

9. Filling-up the circuit ..........................................................................................................................................21

10. Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................21

11. Draining the system ..........................................................................................................................................21

12. Periodic Maintenance........................................................................................................................................22

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of a Swiftech™ H20-APEX liquid cooling system!
This kit has been designed to facilitate the installation of the components with a minimum or no of case modifications.

While all attempts have been made to make the installation of this system user friendly, please note that this system is
intended for users that are well versed in installing computer components.

While all efforts have been made to provide the most comprehensive tutorial possible, Swiftech assumes no liability expressed or implied for any
damage(s) occurring to your components as a result of using Swiftech cooling products, either due to mistake or omission on our part in the
above instructions, or due to failure or defect in the Swiftech™ cooling products.

In addition, Swiftech assumes no liability, expressed or implied, for the use of this product, and more specifically for any, and all da mages caused
by the use of this product to any other device in a personal computer, whether due to product failure, leak, electrical short, and or electro­magnetic emissions.

Our products are guaranteed for 12 months from the date of delivery to the final user against defects in materials or workmanship. During this
period, they will be repaired or have parts replaced provided that: (I) the product is returned to the agent from which it was purchased; (II) the
product has been purchased by the end user and not used for hire purposes; (III) the product has not been misused, handled carelessly, or other
than in accordance with any instructions provided with respect to its use. This guarantee does not confer rights othe r than tho se expressly set out
above and does not cover any claims for consequential loss or damage. This guarantee is offered as an extra benefit and does not affect your
statutory rights as a consumer.

DISCLAIMER

WARRANTY

I. Planning

1. GENERAL GUIDELINES

 Please read this guide carefully and entirely before you start this installation. Plan your installation ahead. Observe the relative

position of the components for possible interference with other components.

 Never work with electricity connected to the computer while work is in progress.
 Because some work is necessary that will require cutting holes in the case, it is strongly recommended to remove all the

components from the case prior to begin with this installation.

 After the metal work has been completed, carefully clean the case to remove all metal debris.
 Once the time has come to re-install the motherboard and complete the liquid-cooling circuit, the motherboard should be

disconnected from the power-supply at all times during the entire mock-up phase of the installation. In case of a spill or leak on
the motherboard, do not panic! As long as the motherboard is not electrically connected, no harm is done. You must however
thoroughly dry the exposed area, using a hair dryer for example, and wait a minimum of 6 to 8 hours prior to re-connecting the
motherboard to its power source.

 The reservoir should preferably be installed at the highest point of the cooling circuit (top 5 ¼” tray), although this is not

absolutely necessary if all the other components are self-purging.

 Think about the airflow inside your chassis. In liquid-cooling environments, it is always better to draw fresh air from the outside

through the radiator, as opposed to using the warm air from inside the computer.

 Make sure to dry-fit all components before making final connections and filling the water-cooling system.

2. TUBE ROUTING

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 The tubing for the water-cooling system must be routed to form a complete loop that includes all elements of the system. When

daisy-chaining components, the simplest and most natural route is usually the best. Always avoid sharp bends that would kink
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 The following table contains examples on how to establish connections between the different elements of a cooling circuit

based on multiple possible configurations. These are guidelines only, and may change depending on the relative position of
the components inside your chassis.

 From a performance standpoint there is very little performance to be gained from strictly controlling the component sequence:

the maximum delta T (difference in temperature) between any two points of the liquid cooling circuit does not exceed 1ºC.
Whenever possible, performance oriented users will typically want to route the radiator discharge(s) tube(s) to the inlet of the
CPU cooler, since the fluid exiting the radiators is always the coolest.

Devices:  (1) CPU cooler + (1) Radiator + Pump-reservoir assembly

Connect:  Pump discharge to radiator inlet

 Radiator discharge to CPU cooler inlet
 CPU cooler discharge to reservoir inlet
 Reservoir discharge to pump inlet – MANDATORY!

Alternatively,
Connect  Pump discharge to CPU cooler inlet

 CPU cooler discharge to radiator inlet
 Radiator discharge to reservoir inlet
 Reservoir discharge to pump inlet – MANDATORY!

Devices  (1) CPU cooler + (1) VGA cooler + (1) Radiator + Pump-reservoir assembly

Connect:  Pump discharge to VGA Cooler inlet

 VGA cooler discharge to radiator inlet
 Radiator discharge to CPU cooler inlet
 CPU cooler discharge to reservoir inlet
 Reservoir discharge to pump inlet – MANDATORY!

Alternatively,
Connect:  Pump discharge to CPU cooler inlet

 CPU cooler discharge to VGA cooler inlet
 VGA cooler discharge to radiator inlet
 Radiator discharge to reservoir inlet
 Reservoir discharge to pump inlet – MANDATORY!

Devices:  (1) CPU cooler + (1) VGA Cooler + (1) chipset Cooler + (1) Radiator + Pump-reservoir assembly

Connect:  Pump discharge to chipset cooler inlet

 Chipset cooler discharge to VGA cooler inlet
 VGA cooler discharge to radiator inlet
 Radiator discharge to CPU cooler inlet
 CPU cooler discharge to reservoir inlet
 Reservoir discharge to pump inlet – MANDATORY!

Alternatively,
Connect:  Pump discharge to CPU cooler inlet

 CPU cooler discharge to chipset cooler inlet
 Chipset cooler discharge to VGA cooler inlet
 VGA cooler discharge to radiator inlet
 Radiator discharge to reservoir inlet
 Reservoir discharge to pump inlet – MANDATORY!

Devices:  Dual CPU cooler and VGA cooler (SLI) configurations

Connect:  CPU coolers in series: CPU cooler (1) discharge to CPU cooler (2) inlet

 VGA coolers in series: VGA cooler (1) discharge to VGA cooler (2) inlet

Devices:  Dual Radiators: A second radiator can be added anywhere in the loop in series with the other components,

for example

Connect  Pump discharge to radiator (1) inlet

 Radiator (1) discharge to VGA cooler inlet
 VGA Cooler discharge to chipset cooler inlet
 Chipset cooler discharge to radiator (2) inlet
 Radiator (2) discharge to CPU cooler inlet
 CPU cooler discharge to reservoir inlet
 Reservoir discharge to pump inlet – MANDATORY!

II. Installation of the cooling components

Warning! Placement of the cooling components may vary depending on your chassis and motherboard configurations. A mock-up

installation is thus necessary to estimate the length of the different sections of tubing that will be required between each component.

The following is the recommended sequence of components installation.

1. Radiator and fan

2. Water-block(s)

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3. Pump

4. Reservoir

1. RADIATOR INSTALLATION

The MCR80-QP Radiator ships pre-assembled with our 80mm fan, as shown in figure 1. All you need to do is re-use the existing fan screws, or fan
retention mechanism.

An alternate installation is also possible as shown in figure 2, by using the provided M3.5mm x 30mm screws, going through the computer panel,
though the fan, and to the radiator.

 Installation to the back of the computer:

If CPU cooling is a priority, we suggest that the fan be installed in intake mode in contradiction to the “classic” airflow scheme, which is intake at the
front, and exhaust at the back. As shipped the fan is therefore pre-installed by default in intake mode, so that fresh air will be circulating through the
radiator and optimize the CPU temperature. In effect, if the fan flow direction were reversed the radiator would be cooled with heated air from inside
of the computer, which is usually 3°C (at best) and up to 10°C hotter than that of the ambient air outside of the computer. Conversely, users with
excellent ventilation in their case may opt to install the fan in exhaust mode with the understanding of the above stated temperature handicap.

EXISTING FAN SCREWS

COMPUTER PANEL

80mm FAN

M3.5 X 6mm PHILIPS SCREW

MCR80-QP
Radiator

M3.5 X 30MM
PHILIPS SCREWS

COMPUTER PANEL

80MM FAN

MCR80-QP
RADIATOR

Figure 1

Figure 2

 Installation to the front of the computer

Simply bolt the fan to the chassis as indicated above.
 Electrical connections

The fan shipped with the MCR80-QP radiator uses a 3-pin connector. For 12volt operations, this connector can be safely installed on one of the
motherboard headers. Use any free header other than
in order to monitor the pump.

For low noise operations, an additional fan connector adapter is supplied with the kit, and should be connected to the power supply instead of a
motherboard fan header:

 12v to 7v adapter: this setting provides a good balance for performance, at whisper quiet operations.
 Please consult the product page (www.swiftnets.com/products/h20-80-micro.asp

temperatures when using the 12 to 7V adapters.

Once the radiator is fastened to the case, proceed with the next step, water-block installation. Tubing will be installed later on, once all the other
components are in place.

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the CPU fan header, since the pump RPM sensor will be connected to the CPU fan header

) on our web site for specific data with respect to CPU

2. APOGEE WATER-BLOCK INSTALLATION

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 www.swiftnets.com

One or more Patents pending

for updates.

Figure 3 – Exploded View

Processor compatibility

Intel®

 Pentium® 4, D, Celeron

 Xeon™ (socket 603 and 604)

AMD®

 Athlon XP, MP, Duron, Sempron, socket 462
 Athlon 64, Sempron, Socket 754
 Opteron, socket 939, 940

 Socket 478
 Socket 775

 400 & 533 MHz FSB
 800 MHz FSB (Nocona)

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COMPONENT ID COMPONENT DESCRIPTION QTY USAGE

BHSC006C0-007SS 6-32 X 7/16 BUT HD CAP SS 4.00 WATER-BLO CK ASSEMBLY

O-RING 3/32 B1000-133 O-RING 3/32 X 1 13/1 1.00 WATER-BL OCK ASSEMBLY

APOGEE-H APOGEE WATERBLOCK HOUSING 1.00 WATER-BL OCK ASSEMBLY

APOGEE-BRKT APOGEE HOLD-DOWN PLATE 1.00 WATER-BL OCK ASSEMBLY

APOGEE-BP APOGEE BASE PLATE 1.00 WATER-BL OCK ASSEMBLY

B1000-2.5X50 BUNA-N 70D BLACK O-RING 2.00 FITTINGS

PM4S-6BN 1/4" - 1/8 NPSM TO 3/8" ID 2.00 FITTINGS

PM4S-8BN 1/4" - 1/8 NPSM TO 1/2 ID 2.00 FITTINGS
22HC04688 15/32" HOSE CLAMP 2.00 FITTINGS
22HC0672B 43/64" PREMIUM HOSE CLAMP 2.00 FITTINGS

SPRING6 SPRING FOR MCW6000-775 4.00 COMMON HARDWARE

6-32 HEX CAP 6-32 ACRON NUT 4.00 COMMON HARDWARE

12SWS0444 NYLON SHOULDER WASHER 8.00 COMMON HARDWARE

LOCKWASHER6 LOCK WASHER #6 6.00 COMMON HARDWARE

FW140X250X0215FB BLK BLACK FIBER WASHER .140X.250X. 10.00 COMMON HARDWARE

632.112PHPMS 6X32 X 1 1/2 PHILIPS PAN HEAD 4.00 COMMON HARDWARE
6-32 NUT 6-32 NUT 4.00 COMMON HARDWARE

6-32 X 1 5/8 6-32 X 1 5/8 4.00 XEON SCREWS
WASHER-0148X0266X0040-91007A619 LOCK WASHER #6 X 0.040 4.00 AMD SOCKET 754/939/940,AM2 HARDWARE
90272A153-6-32X1.00-PHILIPS SCREW 6-32 X 1” PHILIPS SCREW 4.00 A MD SOCKET 754/939/940, AM2 HARDWARE

13RS040637 ROUND SPACER 4.00 AMD SOCKET 754/939/940,AM2 HARDWARE

APOGEE-AM2-BP APOGEE AM2 BASE PLATE 1.00 AMD SOCKET AM2 HARDWARE

ARCTIC CÉRAMIQUE ARCTIC CÉRAMIQUE 1.00 THERMAL COMPOUND

Common installation guidelines

Packing List

1. Step-by step

2. Individual installation schematics

The provided mounting hardware is common to Intel® Pentium® 4 socket 478, socket LGA775, and AMD® socket 462. AMD® socket 754, 939,
940 and AM2 mounting hardware is identified in a separate pack, as well as Intel® Xeon hardware.

 Removal of the motherboard is necessary to install the mounting posts in all cases, except for AMD® socket 754, 939, 940 and

AM2.

 The Apogee water-block may be installed in any direction. Simply rotate the water-block in your hand prior to fasten it to the

processor when you are filling up the circuit. This will purge it from any air bubbles.

 The inlet and outlet are interchangeable with respect to flow direction.
 Coolant: use of distilled water is mandatory. Swiftech’s HydrX coolant is recommended as an antifungal, and corrosion

inhibitor.

 Install the fittings with their o-rings into the water block. Tighten each fitting until the flange of the fitting mates with the ledge of

the water-block, then lock it by adding ¼ to ½ turn.

 Remove the existing heat sink from your motherboard.
 Apply the provided Arctic Céramique thermal compound to the CPU following the comprehensive installation instructions

provided here: http://www.arcticsilver.com/ceramique_instructions.htm

 Install the Apogee water-block following the individual installation schematics for each type of CPU socket provided hereafter.
 Connect the tubing to the water-block hose-barbs. Use the provided hose-clamps to secure the tubing to the barbs.

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 Intel® Pentium® 4 Socket 478

Intel® Pentium® 4

Socket 478

Use hardware from the “common pack”

ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.

1S478
2 apogee-assy 1

3 APOGEE-P4S478--HARDWARE 4 x

APOGEE-H Housing 1
APOGEE-BP Base Plate 1
APOGEE-BRCKT Universal hold-down plate 1
O-RING-9557K473

2a

1-4-straightx3-8-barb

2b

3a 6-32-Acorn-nut 6-32 Acorn nut 1
3b 70927-368 Spring 1

6-32-nut 6-32 nut 1

3c

LOCK-WASHER#6 #6 lock washer 1

3d

FW140X250X0215FB BLK black fiber washer 2

3e

91772A157-6-32x1.5 6-32 x 1 1/2" philips screw 1

3f

12SWS0444

3g

2b

2a

Intel Pe nti u m 4 soc ke t 478

motherboard and processor

1-4'" NPSM barb fitting O-Ring 2

1/4" NPSM X 3/8" Barb fitting 2

NYLON SHOULDER WASHER 2

1

3a

3g

3b

3g

2

3c

3d

3e

3e

1

3f

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Intel® Pentium® 4 and Pentium® D

Socket LGA 775

 Intel® Pentium® 4 and Pentium® D Socket LGA 775

Use hardware from the “common pack”

ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.

1 LPGA 775 Motherboard 1
2 apogee-assy 1

92949A149 4

O-RING-9557K473 1-4'" NPSM barb fitting O-Ring 2
2a 1-4-straightx3-8- barb 1/4" NPSM X 3/8" Barb fitting 2
2b O-RING_3-32 B 1000- 1 33 O -RI NG 3/3 2 X 1 13/1 1

APOGEE-H

APOGEE-BP

APOGEE-BRCKT

3

APOGEE-775-HARDWARE

6-32-Acorn-nut

3a

SPRING6

3b

6-32-nut

3c

LOCK-WASHER#6

3d
3e FW140X250X0215FB BLK black fiber washer 2

3f 91772A157-6-32x1.5 Phi lips sc rew 6-3 2 x 1 1/2 1

3g 12SWS0444 NYLON SHOULDER WASHER 1

Housing 1

Base Plate 1

Universal hold-down plate 1

4 x

Acorn nut 1

spring 1

6-32 nut 1

Lock washer 1

2b

2a

3a

3g

3b

2

3c

1

3d

3e

3e

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Intel® Xeon™ Socket 603/604

400 and 533 MHz FSB motherboards

 Intel® Xeon™ Socket 603/604400 and 533 MHz FSB motherboards

Use all parts from “common parts pack” except Philips screws: replace with the enclosed

6-32 1 5/8” long screws, instead of the 1 1/2” long screws supplied in the common parts pack.

ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.

1 Socket-603-604 Motherboard 1
2apogee-assy 1

3 APOGEE-XEON-HARDWARE

2b

APOGEE-H Housing 1
APOGEE-BP Bas e Plate 1

APOGEE-BRCKT
2a O-RING-9557K473 1-4'" NPSM barb fitting O-Ring 2
2b 1-4-straightx3-8-barb 1/4" NPSM X 3/8" Barb fitting 2

3a 6-32-Acorn-nut 6-32 Acorn nut 1
3b SPRING6
3c 6-32-nut 6-32 nut 1

LOCK-WASHER#6 #6 lock washer 1

3d
3e FW140X250X0215FB BLK black fiber washer 2
3f 6-32X1.5-8 6-32 x 1 5/8" ph i lips screw 1

12SWS0444

3g

Universal hold-d own plate 1

Spring

NYLON SHOULD ER W ASH ER 2

3a

3g

4 x

1

2a

1

3b

3g

2

3c

3d

3e

3e

33f

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Intel® Xeon™ Socket 604 “Nocona”

800 MHz FSB motherboards

 Intel® Xeon™ Socket 604 “Nocona” 800 MHz FSB motherboards

Use Intel Xeon “Nocona” separate hardware.

ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.

1
2
3 chassis 1

4
5

6 90272A153-6-32x1-philips
7 apogee-assy 1

7b

Nocona board mockup
spring-backplate

3a STANDOFF-0.187 4

4-40 nylon retaining washer
SPACER-13LTS2501400697

APOGEE-H Housing 1
APOGEE-BP
APOGEE-BRCKT Universal hold-down plate 1
O-RING-9557K473 1- 4'" NPSM barb fitting O-Ring 2

7a

1-4-straightx3-8-barb 1/4" NPSM X 3/8" Barb fitting 2

7b

Motherboard

retention spring (provided by

motherboard vendors)

4-40 nylon retaining washer 4

Apogee - Nocona nylon

spacer

6-32 x 1" Philips zinc plated

screw

Base Plate 1

1
1

4
4

7a

6

7

5

4

1

2

3a

3

Note to dual processor users: since the Apex Ultra is provided with one Waterblock only, you will need to procure another Apogee Waterblock

separately for your second. Please note that the “Nocona” hardware is not included with the Apogee Waterblock, and also needs to be procured

separately under part number: AP-NC604 ($3.00)

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AMD® Athlon®, Duron®, MP, XP,

Sempron® Socket 462

 AMD® Athlon®, Duron®, MP, XP, Sempron® Socket 462

Use common hardware pack.

Compatibility: Exclusively compatible with motherboards featuring

mounting holes around the socket.

ITEM NO. PART NUMBER D ESC RIPTION QTY.

1
2

3 APOGEE-462-HARDWARE

socket462
apogee-assy Waterblock 1
92949A149 6-32 X 3/8" PHILIPS 4
O-RING-9557K473

2a
2b 1-4-straightx3-8-barb 1/4" NPSM X 3/8" Barb fitting 2

APOGEE-H Housing 1
APOGEE-BP Base Plate 1
APOGEE-BRCKT

3a 6-32-Acorn-nut Acorn n ut 1
3b

SPRING6
3c 6-32-nut Hex Nut 1
3d LOCK-WASHER#6 Lock washer 1
3e FW140X250X0215FB BLK Ffiber washer 2

91772A157-6-32x1.5

3f
3g 12SWS0444 Nylon shoulder washer 1

2b

Motherboard and CPU assy. 1

1-4'" NPSM barb fitting O-Ring 2

Universal hold-down plat e 1

4 x

Spring 1

6-32 x 1 1/2 philips screw 1

3a

2a

3g

3b

2

3c

3d

3e

1

3e

3f

”An additional part is available in order to work with motherboards with high density of capacitors around the socket”.
Article # AP-S462-R

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AMD® 64, Sempron®, Opteron®

Socket 754, 939, 940

 AMD® 64, Sempron®, Opteron® Socket 754, 939, 940

Use separate AMD 754/939/940 ha rd wa re pac k

ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRI PTION QTY

1 90272A153-6-32x1.00-philips 6-32 x 1" Philips screw 2
2

3 13RS040637 Nylon spacer for Apogee K8 assy 2
4 AJ00264
5 1-4-NPSMx3 -8-barb 1/4" NPSM X 3/8" Barb fitting 2
6 O-RING-9557K473 1-4'" NPSM barb fitting O-Ring 2

washer-0148x0266x0040-91007A619 Lock Wa sher #6 x 0.040 2

Motherboard Back plate (not provided)

5

1

.

1

6

2

CPU Water-block
Assy.

3

Motherboard

4

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AMD® 64, FX, X2, Sempron®,

Socket AM2

Remove the pre-installed hold-down plate first, as described on the next page.

ITEM

P A RT NUMBER DESCRIPT ION QTY

.

1 90272A 153-6-32x 1.00-philips Philips screw 4
2 washer-0148x0266x0040-91007A619 Lock Washer #6 x 0.040 4

3 apogee-assy-AM2 1
4 13RS040637

Nylon spacer f or Apogee

K8 assy

4

5SOCKET AM2 1

1

2

5

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The Apogee water-block ships pre-installed with the multi-socket hold-down plate. In order to install your Apogee with AMD’s AM2 socket, you will
need to remove the existing hold-down plate and replace it with the AM2 model as follows:

Step 1: loosen all 4 screws using the included hex key, and set aside
the standard hold-down plate.

Step 2: place the AM2 hold-down plate on the Apogee body, and
fasten all four screws in cross pattern.

You can now use your Apogee with AM2 socket. Please read the common and step by step installation guidelines in page 2 to proceed with the
installation of the product.

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3. RE-INSTALLING THE MOTHERBOARD

Now that the APOGEE water-block is securely fastened to the motherboard, go-ahead and install the motherboard into the chassis, following the
instructions provided in your motherboard installation guide.

4. PUMP INSTALLATION

 General Use

The MCP350™ pump is a magnetically driven centrifugal
pump featuring a 12 V DC brushless motor. It requires no
maintenance when used with de-mineralized water and the
appropriate anti-fungal additives. The pump connects directly
to your computer power supply using the standard Molex 4
pin connectors. The pump also features a second wire
equipped with a 3-pin connector designed to connect to a
motherboard fan header, and to report the impeller rotational
speed (RPM sensor).

 Physical installation

• Determine the best location for your pump by observing
how the tubing will be routed to the rest of the circuit.
Sharp bends in the tubing should always be avoided to
prevent kinks, which will reduce or completely prevent
flow of the cooling fluid.

• In general, we recommend installation of the pump at the
bottom of the chassis, however the MCP350 can be
installed in any desired position but one: It is preferable
NOT to install the pump vertically with the inlet and outlet
facing down, as this might leave a bubble in the pump
cavity which could be difficult to bleed. Any other
position is fine.

• The base of the pump features a soft neoprene pad
coated with strong adhesive material. Once an
appropriate location for the pump has been determined,
simply peel-off the pad’s protective paper, and press the
pump against the chassis surface. The surface should
be clean, and non greasy. Screws & grommets are also
provided for permanent installation, and require drilling
holes in the chassis (see permanent installation below).

 Pump operating precautions:

The MCP350™ pump should never be run dry, even for a
quick test. You should always prime the pump with fluid

before you start operating it. Running the pump dry does void
your warranty. With filled lines, turn the inlet/outlets

upward to ensure there is no air bubble in the impeller.

Use of coloring die or fluorescent additives containing

particulate fillers will cause excessive wear to the pump’s
impeller bearing, and void your warranty.

3/8" Barbs

.25"

neoprene sponge

pad

DISCHARGE

2.4"

.7

2.52"

2.4"

INLET

1.7"

3.4"

1.00"

3

°

 Permanent installation to the chassis, and exploded view
Drill two 0.312” (8mm) holes into panel, 2.52” (64mm) apart. Snap grommet into each hole. Tighten the provided screws until the pump neoprene pad is

slightly and evenly compressed by approximately 1/8” (2~3mm) or less.

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5. MCRES-MICRO RESERVOIR INSTALLATION

 Installation

• The MCRES-MICRO can be installed in any suitable
location meeting its form factor requirements. For
filling and bleeding purposes, it is preferable to hold or
to install the MCRES-MICRO at the highest point of
the liquid cooling loop. However, once filled and
hermetically closed, the reservoir can be installed
practically anywhere as long as it is kept upright as
shown in figure 1. Also, to facilitate the filling and
bleeding operations, you might want to wait until the
circuit has been filled-up before you fasten the
reservoir permanently to the chassis.

• Fastening the device to the case: two mounting
methods can be used:

¾ Permanent mount with the provided mounting

hardware as shown in figure 1. Three holes will
need to be drilled for a permanent mount. Simply
use the reservoir as a template to mark the hole
locations, and use a 0.150” (4mm) drill bit to drill
the holes. Make sure to clean up any metal
shavings from the case once you are done.

¾ Easy mount, with the provided Velcro strips. This

is a fairly secure mount, as we use extra strong
Velcro. However, if your computer is to travel
often (LAN parties for example), a permanent
mount remains more suited for a more reliable
fastening of the device.

The only critical precaution to take when installing the
reservoir is to make sure that the discharge line (called
“Out to pump inlet” in the schematic) is directly
connected to the INLET of the pump. In other words, the

pump (inlet) should be the first device connected to the
reservoir discharge. Using a different routing will make the
filling and bleeding of the circuit difficult, and may prevent
the pump to prime properly.

ITEM
NO.

1 MCRES-MICRO Reservoir 1
2
3 O-RING-9557K473 Barb fitting O-Ring 2
4 pg7-o-ring
5 pg7-plug Pg7 Fill-cap 1

6MOUNTING HARDWARE 3

6a

6b
6c

6d

7 panel 1

PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Q TY.

1-4“ NPSM x 3-8“ an d 1-2 “barb

90272A152-6-32x0500philips 6-32 x 7/8" (22mm) Philips screw 1
90760A007

washer-91007A614
WASHER-RUBBER-437X150X092 Rubber Washer 1

Barb fitting

Fill-cap o-ring

6-32 Nut 1

Lock Washer

2 pairs
each

1

1

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6. .PREPARING THE TUBING

Now that your radiator, water-block, pump and reservoir are in place, it is
time to cut segments of tubing and connect the devices together.

In addition to the supplied high quality vinyl tubing, your kit also comes
with a 40” length of Smartcoils which, when extended provides a sufficient
length to wrap 6 feet of tubing. Use of these coils is mandatory in order
to prevent kinking and flattening of the tube over time.

Then, with one end of a tube connected to a startup component such as
the water-block for example, roughly estimate the length that you will
need to the next component, and cut the tube and coil squarely with a
pair of scissors. Work your way through the entire circuit in the same
fashion, until you are satisfied with the tube routing.

 Once everything is connected, you should then adjust

the Smartcoils coil spacing: adjust to a wide space
between each coil (up to ¼” or more if needed) when
the tube is straight, and very close to each other in tight
bends (approximately 1/8

th

of an inch or less).

 With everything in place, carefully double-check each

connection. If it all looks tight and secure proceed to
the next step.

TIP! Verify that each cooler will ‘hang’ naturally in very close
to its mounted position. If the stiffness of the tubing, or the
tight radius of the necessary bend, will not permit such, then
it may be necessary to externally support the tubing: typically
some strategically placed cable ties will facilitate this
restraint. This precaution is particularly important with AMD®
K7 class processors, but less so with Intel® Pentium® 4,
Xeon, or AMD® K8 class processors.

Example of wrapping for a tight bend. (shown with the blue version for

picture clarity – The kit actually comes with clear coils).

Tight radii sections require that coils be close to each other (1/8” spacing
coil to coil). In straight sections, coils can be spaced up to ¼” or more,
coil-to-coil.

Gather the Smartcoils towards the center of the tubing, and then pull on
the ends of the tubing. This will allow the coils to expand to their natural
pitch.

Another technique to evenly spread the coils along the tubing consists in
pushing one of the extremities of the coil clockwise. This will loosen the
coils from around the tube, and allow you to spread them easily.

7. PREPARING THE COOLANT

Your kit comes with a 2 Oz (60ml) bottle of Swiftech’s specially formulated HydrX™ concentrated coolant. The product should be mixed with
distilled water only

. Simply empty the concentrated coolant into a 33 fl oz (1 liter) plastic bottle, and complete filling with distilled water. Your coolant
is now ready. Note: a 5% mix might still allow some algae formation over prolonged usage if your system is continu ously exposed to da ylight (such
as a clear acrylic case for example). Under such circumstances, we would suggest using a 10% mix.

Use of alcohols (Alcohol Allyl, Amyl, Benzyl, Ethyl (Ethanol), Isopropyl, Methyl (Methanol), n-Butyl) or antifreeze products containing the
listed alcohols is prohibited as it will result in deterioration of the reservoir over-time, a nd will void your warranty. Resistance to Ethylene

and Methylene glycol used in antifreeze products is excellent.
Minimum Operating Level is situated at the Swiftech Logo (approximately ½” of the reservoir). The reservoir should not be operated below this

level, which could result in degradation of the system cooling.

8. RE-INSTALLING YOUR POWER-SUPPLY

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Prior to fill-up the circuit, you will need to re-install your power-supply in order to start-up the pump during the fill procedure. You must be able to
start the PSU without it being connected to the motherboard. While the Internet contains numerous references on how to use a paper-clip to short­out pin 13 and 14 of the 20 pin ATX connector as shown below, we nonetheless recommend instead using a power-supply tester. A wide variety of
these common devices are available on the Internet (Google key word: “PSU tester”), and among Swiftech resellers (www.frozencpu.com,
www.Directron.com, www.newegg.com, etc.).

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9. FILLING-UP THE CIRCUIT

Simply pour the coolant that you prepared into the reservoir – carefully to avoid spills, allowing the circuit to fill-up by simple gravity. Note: for the
gravity to take effect the reservoir should be placed or held at the highest point of the cooling circuit. Once the reservoir is full, seal the fill port back
with its cap in order to avoid any spills, and start-up the pump. The reservoir will quickly (within 1 second) empty itself. Immediately turn off the
pump, top-off the fluid to the maximum level, and restart the pump. You need to repeat this operation 2 to 3 times, until the circuit is finally full of
coolant. Then, allow the system to run 10 minutes uninterrupted to clear all the micro-bubbles and foam, and finally top-off the level one last time.
Your liquid cooling circuit is now ready, and you may permanently (fasten with screws) if you so desire.

Allow the system to run for (3) hours and frequently inspect all your connections for possible leaks before you reconnect and re-install
all your components (motherboard, hard drives, etc.)

CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR INSTALLATION IS NOW COMPLETE!

10. TROUBLESHOOTING

 Air keeps circulating into the circuit, long after the pump has primed:

o There is a significant pocket of air trapped into the circuit. In most cases this will be due to the fact that the radiator and or the

water-block where installed upside down. Temporarily dismount the device and re-orient right side-up until all the air has
escaped back into the circuit.

o The fluid level is too low: top-off the reservoir to the appropriate level.
o One of the components connections is loose, or improperly tightened: Inspect each connection for traces of moisture, and

tighten all worm-drive clamps, and various connections in the circuit.

 The pump does not prime.

It is likely that the circuit is not installed correctly. Please check that the reservoir discharge is duly connected to the pump inlet.
Reminder: do not let the pump run dry.

 The Coolant is filled with debris of some sort:

Despite our best efforts, such as lengthy ultrasonic cleaning of the radiator, and careful inspection and cleaning of all the parts we
manufacture, it is always possible that debris or some sort may be contaminating your circuit. When this happens it will significantly affect
the performance of the APOGEE water-block, which mini-jets can be easily obstructed due to their small size. The circuit should then be
completely flushed (see draining procedure below), and the APOGEE water-block should be disassembled for inspection and cleaning.

11. DRAINING THE SYSTEM

 Open up the fill-cap from the MCRES-Micro
 Then, you will need to disconnect a line from one of the lowermost components. Typically, this would be the pump. You need to

procure a bucket large enough to receive approximately 1 liter of fluid, and place the bucket underneath the connection that you
intend to “break”. Disconnect the line, and place both ends into the bucket, until all the liquid is drained from the system.

12. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

 Every 6 months: dust off the radiator fins and fan. You can use a can of compressed air for example, available in most

electronic supply stores. If you live in a very dusty area, you should perform this task at closer intervals. It is essential to
maintain the optimum performance of your cooling system.

 Inspect the liquid level inside the reservoir, and refill if necessary (no refills are normally necessary for 18 months of

continuous usage). Evaporation in this closed circuit is extremely limited, but still present due to some permeability in the
vinyl lines.

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