Swiftech MCW30 User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the MCW30 chipset cooler. 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 this product, nor its installation. The following instructions are subject to change without notice.
Please visit our web site at www.swiftnets.com for updates.

Preamble

The MCW30 is shipped pre-assembled for installation with AMD compatible motherboards. If you own an AMD compatible mother­board, simply follow the steps listed below. If you own an Intel compatible motherboard you can either leave the AMD brackets provid­ing that they do not interfere with components on your motherboard, or you can remove them. If you do remove the brackets, please
use the provided 4-40 x 5/16” socket screws to reassemble the water-block.

Intel and AMD common installation steps

• The MCW30 chipset 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.

Assembly

• Install the fittings with their o-rings into the water block. The MCW30 is shipped with 2 sets of fittings in the US: 1/2” barbs,

and 3/8” barbs, and an additional set of 1/4” barbs in Europe. See the “Fittings compatibility” note at the end of this document if you
wish to use different fittings than those provided.

• Tighten each fitting until the flange of the fitting mates with the ledge of the water-block o-ring groove, 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 pro-

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

• Install the Mcw30 water-block following the individual installation schematic 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.

Intel setup

AMD setup

Motherboard compatibility list:

Please refer to our list of known compatible

motherboards on the MCW30 product page at:

http://www.swiftnets.com

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ITEM

PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY

.

1 MCW30-base-plate 1
2 MCW30-HOUSING 1

3

92196A109

4-40 x 7/16" S/S socket screw 4
4 1-4-NPSMx3-8-barb 1/4" NPSM X 3/8" Barb fitting 2
5 O-RING-9557K473 1-4'" NPSM barb f it ting O-Ring 2

7 board-mockup 1
8 MCW30-bracket2 2

9 70700S spring 2

10 SCREW INSULATOR10SC004025 2
11 4-40x1-25-philips-91400A124 4-40 x 1.25 philips screw 2

12

KNURLED NUT 0800440TN

2
13 4-40-nut 2
14 4-40-fiberwasher 4

12

10

9

13

14

4

5

14

11

8

2

1

7

3

Installation with AMD compatible motherboards

• Removal of the mother-

board is necessary to install
the mountings posts

• Remove the existing

heatsink

• Install the two mounting

posts 11 as shown in the
schematic and fasten them
with the nuts 13 and washes

14.

• Clean off the CPU with

a degreaser, and spread some
of the included thermal com­pound over it.

• Install the MCW30 over

the CPU

• Install the springs 9, ten-

sion limiters 10, and knurled
knobs 12

• Gradually and alterna-

tively fasten the knobs until the
proper tension is reached: an
equal amount of tension is
provided by the tension lim­iters. Do not overtighten the
knobs!

• Installation is now com-

plete.

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ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY .

1 MCW30-base-plate 1
2 MCW30-HOUSING 1
3 4-40X5-16-SOCKET-92196A107 4

4 1-4-NPSMx3-8-barb

1/4" NPSM X 3/8"

Barb fitting

2

5 O-RING-9557K473

1-4'" NPSM barb

fitting O-Ring

2

6 O-RING-DASH124-9452K88 Body o-ring 1
7

intel-mount

wire clip 2

4

5

7

3

1

2

6

Installation with Intel compatible motherboards

You can either leave the AMD brackets providing that they do not
interfere with components on your motherboard, or you can
remove them. If you do remove the brackets, please use the pro­vided 4-40 x 5/16” socket screws to reassemble the water-block.

• Removal of the mother-

board is NOT necessary to
install the MCW30 in this config­uration.

• Remove the existing

heatsink

• Clean off the CPU with a

degreaser, and spread some of
the included thermal compound
over it.

• Install the MCW30 over

the CPU

• Insert the hooks of the

wire clips 7 underneath the
loops of the motherboard.

• Installation is now com-

plete

ALWAYS CHECK YOUR CIRCUIT FOR LEAKS PRIOR TO POWERING-UP YOUR COMPONENTS!

Fittings compatibility notes:

The provided fittings thread is 1/4” NPSM. This thread is compatible with BSPP and G 1/4 threads.
G ¼, or BSPP fittings will fit, but may not necessarily seal properly; each must be checked prior to assuming that it will not leak just
because they fit together. Both NPSM and G ¼ (BSPP) are parallel thread and nominally the same size, the principal difference
being 18 threads per inch for NPSM and 19 threads per inch for G ¼ (BSPP). Since most male end G ¼ fittings have a short
thread length they can generally be engaged in the NPSM threads without difficulty. The joint seal is effected with an o-ring which
for the NPSM barb is in a groove on the waterblock top and compressed by the flange nut barb. G ¼ fittings have the o-ring cap­tured in a groove under the fitting nut. G ¼ fittings will seal so long as there is a straight portion under the nut flats sufficient to bring
the G ¼ fitting’s o-ring into contact with the bottom of the waterblock o-ring groove, a depth of 0.080”.