Swiftech MCW5000 PT User Manual

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Parts QTY PARTS QTY
Water-block, with TEC & gaskets assy. 1 Arctic Alumina Thermal compound 1
Tube inserts 4 Hex L-key 1
Tube removal tool 1 Euro-style connector 1

This product is intended for expert users only. Please c onsult with a qualified technician for installation. Improper installation may result in
damage to your components.

products, nor their installation.

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

Prepare t wo pieces of tubing of sufficient length to connect to
the rest of your circuit. It is preferable to insert the tubing into the
block BEFORE it gets installed onto the CPU, to pr event placing
undue pressure onto the assembly when it is installed on the
CPU.

The cuts to the tubing must be square as shown in figure 1 or
leaks may occur. Use a good pair of scissors to cut the tubing. It
is easier than with a razor blade.

Motherboard installation hardware pack 1

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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 sof t tubing, such as vynil, ClearFlex, Taigon, etc...

Figure 1

c. Spread a little bit of grease (Vaseline etc..) around the
tubing. It helps pushing the tubes into the fittings.

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Figure 3

Figure 2

Figure 4

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

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2. Preparin g the motherboard

Install the standoffs in the M otherboard

You must uninstall your MB pr ior to installing the MCW 5000-PT 

water-block.

Remove the stock heatsink retention frame (the black plastic frame
that clips down to your motherboard). This will reveal the four
mounting holes we us e to install our standoffs.

Install a standoff in each one of the holes. Keep the standoff
centered over the MB holes, and secure with hex locknuts and a
fiber washer on backside of the MB. Torque value not to exc eed 16
in. lbs

Fill-up the socket with dielectric grease.

Do not confuse dielectric grease with thermal compound. Dielectric
grease is used to prevent condensation where parts are expos ed to
cold. We recommend Luberex (available on our web site under the
accessories section), or any similar product, with good dielectric
properties. Fill-up the socket center cavity (grease is to be level with
the upper surface of the socket), and coat the socket pinholes with
grease. Spread the grease with your finger so that it will penetrate
inside the pinholes.

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Standoff

Hex lock-nut and

fiber washer

to back side of

the MB

Figure 6

Figure 7

Insert the processor into the socket.

Since you have grease inside the socket, s ome hydraulic pressure lift
may occur: f or this reason, make sure that the processor sits perfectly
flat, and is ins erted all the way into the socket. T hen, coat the
process or core with high quality 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.

Figure 8

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Remove the peel-off paper back from the motherboard gasket, and
install it as shown Figure 9. The sticky side should be towards the
motherboard.

Figure 10

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Figure 9

Install the water-block assembly onto your processor, as shown on
figure 10.

Gradually tighten the screws in a crisscross pattern until you feel that

they reac h the bottom of the standoff. A “finger-tight” lock is sufficient.
Conversely, adjustments such as tightening the screws only partially are

strictly prohibited

the CPU c ore and the heat sink, and result in CPU overheating.

To further prevent condensation to occur behind the motherboard, a
neoprene sticker is provided with your water-block acc essories. Apply it

to the back of the motherboar d, behind the processor.

CRITICAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Never run a thermoelectric module without coolant

. Such attempts will result in improper contact between

flowing into the circuit. This will result in
catastrophic failure of the cooling circuit, 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 auxiliar y power supply
for the thermoelectric module to the computer power-supply, so
that the Peltier module will never run by itself without circulating
coolant. For this purpose, we recommend the following
accessory, available in our online shoppin g cart:

PRS Kit II,

Includes:

Relay Switch Circuit board AC socket, S/S socket cover, power cord

This relay switch is rated for

inrush

current. It is suitable for use with the S-320-12 M eanwell

power supply recommended in paragraph 3, page 4.

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

110 to 220~240 volts and up to 50A

rocess should be tested as functional.

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Now, you can re-install the MB inside the case.

3. Thermoelectric 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.

Connection to a dedicated auxiliary power supply
(recommended):

The TEC module is provided with “bare wires” to facilitate installation
with screw type terminals. W e recommend the “Meanwell S320-12”
power supply, available on our website in the Thermoelectric
accessories section.

Connect r ed wire from TEC module t o the +V terminal, and black wire
to the –V terminal as shown in figur e 3 below:

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Connection to an ATX computer power supply:

Important Warning: to c onnect the MCW5000-PT cooler to an ATX

computer power supply, you must carefully consider the existing
requirements of other devices connected on the +12V line. Connecting
to an underpowered unit will definitely damage the power supply.

Minimum requirements for an ATX c omputer power supply: 37A at
+12V in a typic al computer s etup.

If you are never theless going to connect the MCW 5000-PT to a
computer power supply, you need to cut the wiring to one of the power
supply Molex c onnectors, and use a different connector between power
supply, and thermoelectric. This is because Molex connectors are not
rated for 25 Amps current, and may overheat.

Use a euro-style wire connector as shown in fig 4 below, or similar
device with a current rating of at least 25 amps. Connect red wire from
TEC module to +12V of P/S (Yellow wire), and black wire to black wire:

Minimum requirements for a dedicated pow er supply: 25A @ +12 V.
If adjustable voltage is available: setting the voltage higher than +12V
is not recommended. Lower voltage, c an be safely used, down to 9
volts.

4. Connect the MCW5000-PT 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 orient ation (computer standing-up).

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.c om

Note concerning removal of the tubing in quick-connect fittings: Push in collet squarely against face of fitting. A tube removal tool is
provided with the MCW 5000-PT 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 f or using quick­connect fittings are also available here: http://www.johnguest.com/install_6.shtm#disconnect

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

If you need wiring extensions: use 16 gage stranded wire. Connect
the extension to the exis ting wires with terminal splices, or solder the
butts, and insulate with shrink tubing.

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