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 2

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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

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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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