Swiftech MCW5000 A User Manual

Swiftech Inc., 1703 E. 28

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St., Signal Hill, CA 90755 T. [phone] F. [phone]

Parts list

Parts QTY PARTS QTY
MCW5000-A™ assembly 1 Arctic Alumina Thermal compound 1

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

1. Before you install the MCW5000-A™ water-block:

a. Prepare two pieces of tubing of sufficient length to connect
to the rest of your circuit. The cuts must be square as shown in
figure 1 or leaks may occur:

Tube inserts 4 Tube removal tool 1

for updates.

b. Install the provided plastic tube inserts at each end of the tubes,
as shown in figure 2: these inserts are absolutely imperative when
using any kind of soft tubing, such as vynil, ClearFlex, Taigon, etc...

Square cut

Figure 1

c. Spread a little bit of grease (Vaseline etc..)
around the tubing. It helps pushing the tubes in,
particularly with Clearflex tubing, which
features a very “sticky” surface.

2. Preparing your Motherboard

a. Remove the existing heat sink
b. Carefully clean the CPU.
c. Lightly coat the CPU with the provided thermal compound. Only a paper-thin coat is necessary. It should be applied using

preferably a razor blade, or a credit card, held between thumb and index at a 45-degree angle.

3. Installing the MCW5000-A™ water-block with AMD socket 462 processors:

Follow steps on page 2.

d. Fully insert both tubes into the fittings. The tip of the plastic tube inserts should
be flush with the inlet and outlet openings, as shown in figure 4 above. Inserting the
tubes requires a firm push, accompanied by a twisting motion.

Figure 3

Figure 4

Figure 2

Figure 5

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Step 1

Identify the orientation of the socket cam­box. This is critical for the next step.

CRITICAL: A label is affixed to the side of
the block entitled: “This side over cam-box”.

YOU MUST orient the MCW5000-A
in the direction pointing towards
the cam-box, as indicated by the
arrows on the label.

block over the CPU making sure that the clips
grab all 6 retention latches of the socket. (See
note below regarding some motherboards)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Some motherboards (Asus in particular) feature a strip of plastic tape located directly underneath the socket

4. Connect the block to the rest of the cooling circuit.
The block is designed in such a way that it will bleed itself automatically in any vertical orientation (computer standing-up).
Recommended coolant: distilled water+ algaecides & corrosion inhibitors are mandatory (automotive antifreeze).

5. Final inspection
Once the installation is completed, it is always a good idea to test the circuit for leaks, prior to powering up the computer.
Troubleshooting help is available on our web site at www.swiftnets.com

latches. This plastic strip can be safely removed if necessary.

Step 2

Then, place the

, or by calling customer support at 562-595-8009.

Loosen both screws (counter-clockwise) until
the head of each screw clears the top of the
clip by approximately 1/16” (1.5mm) as
shown above. Once the head of the screw is
no longer touching the top of the clip, the
spring is under full tension. No adjustment is
required, nor necessary.

Installation is complete!

Step 3

Note concerning removal of the tubing: Push in collet squarely against face of fitting. A tube removal tool is provided with the

MCW5000 block. With the collet firmly held against the face of the fitting, the tube can be safely pulled out. Do not attempt to pull the tube out
without pushing squarely against the collet. This may result in damaging the fitting. Further details for using quick-connect fittings are also
available here: http://www.johnguest.com/install_6.shtm#disconnect

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St., Signal Hill, CA 90755 T. [phone] F. [phone]

MCW5000-A

CLIPS INSTALLATION

Stiff spring
(dark brown
color)

Soft Spring
(silver color)

Socket Cam box

Revision date: 9-30-03

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