Swiftech H20 X20 User Manual

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Packing List

QTY

ITEM

1

APOGEE™ XTL water-block, including socket 1366, socket 1156 and socket 775 hold-down plates for all
Intel Core® desktop microprocessors, (2) ½” chrome plated hose barb fittings, (2) hose clamps, and
Arctic Céramique thermal compound

Important note: Free Upgrade available (see terms and conditions) for AMD® socket 754, 939, and AM2,
as well as Intel® socket 771 (Xeon series) Server form factor

1

MCR220-DRIVE Radiator-pump assembly, including (2) pre-installed 120mm fans with fan guards, (2)
½” chrome plated hose barb fittings, (2) 12v to 7v adapters, (2) 12v to 5v 3-pin to 4-pin Molex adapters,
and (2) hose clamps.

OR (depending on model)

MCR320-DRIVE Radiator-pump assembly, including (3) pre-installed 120mm fans with fan guards, (2)
½” chrome plated hose barb fittings, (3) 12v to 7v adapters, (3) 12v to 5v 3-pin to 4-pin Molex adapters,
and (2) hose clamps.

1

MCB-120 Radbox, with mounting hardware & 3/8” PCI pass thru bracket

1

Grommet and cap for optional fill-port case mod.

1

Set of (4) corner braces and screws for alternate radiator mount #1

1

Set of short (6-32 x 3/8”) radiator installation screws and snap-rivets, for alternate radiator mount #2

6

Feet 1/2” industrial grade PVC tubing

1

2 Oz. Bottle of HydrX concentrated coolant and funnel

TOLL FREE (Continental US only)
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Mailing Address

Swiftech
151 West Victoria St.
Long beach, CA 90803
USA

Telephone

310-763-0336

Fax

310-763-7095

Warning!

The Apogee™ XTL water-block included with your kit is compatible with all the most popular

processors available on the market. In an effort to cut on waste however, some of the less popular
mounting mechanisms have not been physically included in the kit and are available for free on
demand. They are:

 Hold-down plate for Intel® legacy server platforms (socket 771, Xeon)
 Hold-down plate for AMD® socket 754, 939, F and AM2/AM3

If you own one of the above platforms, all you have to do is contact customer support and the part

will be shipped to you at no charge by express mail or equivalent. The following terms and
conditions apply:

Worldwide except EEC and Australia:
Please email within 90 days of your date of purchase (proof of purchase required), call, write or Fax

to Swiftech customer service at:

EEC: Please email [e-mail] within 90 days of your date of purchase (proof of purchase

required)

Australia: Please email [e-mail] within 90 days of your date of purchase (proof of

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purchase required)

TTAABBLLEE OOFF CCOONNTTEENNTTSS

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

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

1. MCR-Drive Radiator-pump installation .................................................................................................... 5

A. Installation configuration table ....................................................................................................................6

B. External installation with Radbox ...............................................................................................................8

C. Internal installation .................................................................................................................................. 10

a. Air Flow Strategies ............................................................................................................................. 10

b. Fastening the radiator to the case: 3 different Strategies ................................................................. 10

c. Optional external panel fill-port (horizontal installations only) ........................................................... 12

2. Apogee™ XTL waterblock installation ................................................................................................... 12

3. Connecting the tubes between MCR Drive and Apogee™ waterblock ............................................... 12

4. Electrical Installation ................................................................................................................................ 12

A. Adjustable Pump Speed .......................................................................................................................... 12

B. Adjustable Fan speed .............................................................................................................................. 13

C. Electrical Installation diagrams ................................................................................................................ 13

5. Preparing the coolant ............................................................................................................................... 15

6. Completing the installation ..................................................................................................................... 15

7. Filling-up the loop .................................................................................................................................... 15

8. Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................... 16

9. Draining the system ................................................................................................................................. 16

10. Periodic Maintenance ............................................................................................................................... 16

11. Optional Components .............................................................................................................................. 16

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INTRODUCTION

DISCLAIMER

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 damages
caused by the use of this product to any other device in a personal computer, whether due to product failure, leak, and electrical short, and or
electro-magnetic emissions.

WARRANTY

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 other than those 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.

IMPORTANT WARNINGS:

1. Never run your pump dry, even for testing purposes, this will cause permanent damage and void your warranty.

2. Always check that the screws used to fasten the fan to the radiator do not exceed the recommend length, or they will puncture the radiator
channels. Radiators damaged due such punctures are not covered by the warranty.

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

modifications at all. 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.

I. Planning

In order to facilitate the setup of your kit, an installation CD is included containing detailed 3D models that
illustrate 2 dozens of possible configurations with various types of chassis. Please take example on the
included 3D models for the installation of your new water-cooling system, as they accurately reflect
common and efficient configurations. A free 3-D viewer is included with the CD.

General considerations

 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.
 Depending on your chassis, it might be necessary to drill or cut some holes in the computer panels; it is strongly

recommended that you remove all the components from the chassis prior to perform any modifications in order to avoid
possible contamination of the electronic components with metal shavings.

 After the metal work has been completed if any, carefully clean the case to remove all metal shavings.
 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 testing 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 re­connecting the motherboard to its power source.

 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.

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

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When daisy-chaining components, the simplest and most natural route is usually the best. Always avoid sharp bends that
would kink the tubing!

 The 3D models included in the installation CD describe common and efficient tube routing configurations. These are

guidelines only, and may change depending on the relative position of the components inside your chassis.

II. Installation of the cooling components

Make

Model

MCR220 Drive

MCR 320 Drive

Antec

1200, DF85 Y N

Cooler Master

HAF932 (*) Y Y

Cooler Master

Cosmos S (*) Y Y

Cooler Master

ATCS 840 Y Y

Cooler Master

CM 690 II Y N

Cooler Master

Stacker 810 Y N

Corsair

CC800DW Y Y

Corsair

CC700DW Y Y

Lian Li

PC-P80 Y N

Lian Li

PC-A77F Y Y

Mountainmods

Most Models (*) Y Y

NZXT

Tempest (*) Y N

NZXT

Phantom (*) Y N

Silverstone

Raven RV01, RV02 (*)

Y

N

Silverstone

TJ09 , TJ010 (*) Y N

Thermaltake

Armor LCS Y N

1. MCR-DRIVE RADIATOR-PUMP INSTALLATION

Choosing where and how to install the MCR Drive radiator-pump is the primary focus of this installation. This choice is largely dictated by your
chassis mechanical layout, and your willingness and/or expertise in performing case modifications. From a general prospective, there can only
be two ways to install the unit: inside of the case or outside of the case.

Internal installation without extensive case modifications is now easier than ever thanks to the unit compact and integrated design, but still
remains confined to a limited number of cases, most of which are listed below. External installation is normally always possible without case
modifications thanks to the included “Radbox” enclosure, which allows you to hang the unit at the back of your chassis. Detailed schematics of
the Radbox installation are provided further in this chapter.

The installation configuration table presented hereafter provides snapshots of the 3D models that we have created for you in the installation CD,
and that represent common configurations in both internal and external installations. The CD folders are organized in the same fashion as the
installation configuration table. The configurations are generally presented in sets of 3 models:

 Cooling of the CPU only,
 Cooling of the CPU + (1) Graphics Card
 Cooling of the CPU + (2) Graphics Card in SLI

The external installations are illustrated with a mid-tower case, since it is assumed that this type of chassis is generally too small to host a dual or
triple radiator internally. With the increased popularity of liquid-cooling, many chassis manufacturers now include rubberized tube routing holes
at the back of their cases; for this reason, two sets of configurations are presented: with the included ½” tubes routed thru pre-existing holes, and
with optional 3/8” tubes routed thru a PCI slot (a custom pass-thru PCI bracket is included for this purpose). In the event you needed to switch to
the 3/8” tubing configuration, please contact your Swiftech dealer to procure approximately 6 feet of tubing, anti-kink Smartcoils, and (2) set of
G1/4 3/8” barb fittings.

The internal installations are illustrated with a full-tower case. This 3D model has been modified for the purpose of illustrating various examples
of configuration. A list of cases made by several manufacturers is presented below that are known to allow internal installations of the MCR-Drive
radiator; some may require minor modifications, such as drilling a few screw holes to install the radiator, but they are generally stated as
compatible size wise with the MCR Drive units; please note that the (*) next to the listed model indicates that this model has either been
validated by us, or listed as compatible by the manufacturers. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the provided information other than those
models validated by us.

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