ICM-PC30, ICM-PC54 User`s Manual ICM-PC30, ICM
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1. Excessive torque is unnecessary and could damage components The hose from the pump should go to the CPU block s inlet white arrow head pointing toward the thread Place a clamp onto both open tubing ends and push tubing onto the CPU barbs As before water can be used to help with lubrication Move hose clamps onto the fittings just behind the barbed areas then release Clamps can be rotated later if needed 3 d Barbed m a 2 Ar ea KoornncE User Manual 14 Filling the Unit Installing the CPU Water Block The radiator and CPU block should now be connected with tubing and there CE should be no open tubing ends Place the assembly on a table with the reservoir CPU 380A only Some processors like AMD fill port facing up It may help to have another person hold the reservoir during this step to avoid spilling coolant sockets AM2 AM2 AM3 may require removal of the motherboard s existing retention frame in order to install the Koolance water block If present remove this retention frame by unscrewing A its screws or if plastic tabs are used pulling out these locking tabs Unscrew the reservoir fill ort p Place the rubber insulation pad against the rear Koolance bracket Push four mounting posts through the back plate and insulation pad The posts and bracket holes are keyed to prevent spinning when tightened later Refer to the rear bracket images on the next page for the2. OUT LIMITATION ANY COMPENSATORY INCIDENTAL DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES LOSS OF USE LOSS OF DATA LOSS OF INCOME OR PROFIT LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES OR OTHER LOSSES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER AND WHETHER OR NOT THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED TO KOOLANCE INCORPORATED 18
3. Pe KOOLANCE www koolance com gt ao oe Lu ISO 9001 Printed in Korea This User Manual is updated regularly Please be sure to check our support page for a newer version of this guide www koolance com GENERAL PRECAUTION Please read this manual carefully before beginning the installation of your Koolance system This manual assumes the user has basic experience in building and configuring computer systems Information referring to traditional hardware assembly is intentionally brief ABOUT SIGNS Throughout this document critical information is highlighted in gray colored boxes The following symbols are intended to help prevent any situation which may cause personal Injury and or damage to equipment S PROHIBITED Indicates a prohibited action PROHIBITED USE This product is designed developed and manufactured as contemplated for general use including without limitation general office use personal use and household use but is not designed developed and manufactured as contemplated for use accompanying fatal risks or dangers that unless extremely high safety is secured could lead directly to death personal injury severe physical damage or other loss including without limitation nuclear power core control airplane control air traffic control mass transport operation control life support or weapon launching control If these products are used in such hazardous environments Koolance Incorp
4. correct hole locations based on your CPU socket Carefully pour coolant sold separately into the reservoir Add coolant slowly and allow time for air from the tubing to enter the reservoir From beneath the CPU socket carefully insert the back plate posts through the motherboard mounting holes The insulating pad will be sandwiched between the back plate and motherboard lt can help to temporarily replace the fill port screw before lifting and tilting the reservoir and CPU block separately The goal is to help move air pockets along so they enter the reservoir or radiator As air escapes the fill port more coolant will be needed Above the motherboard place a plastic washer around each mounting post Hand tighten a metal nut onto each post above the washer to hold the rear bracket in place Don t worry about small air pockets or bubbles remaining in the lines The pump will push these into the reservoir If more coolant is necessary after the pump is powered it can be added later Metal Nut Plastic Washer 12 KoorancE User Manual 13 One or two back plates may be included with your water block Use the picture below to determine which hole location your mounting posts should use Intel Socket LGA 1150 1155 1156 Intel Socket LGA 775 AMD Socket AM2 AM2 AM3 AM3 FM1 FM2 Intel Socket LGA 1366 Intel socket LGA 2011 does not use a back plate Instead use the incl
5. horten tubing later if needed Use only the largest clamps provided with this DIY kit If smaller clamps are included discard them Using pliers squeeze the tabs together on a clamp and slide it over the tubing segment just removed from the pump This piece will connect the radiator to the CPU block Kootawce User Manual Push this tubing segment completely onto the radiator barb It can help to temporarily dip the tubing end in water to lubricate it Note this piece of tubing should not be connected to the pump QA Cut the other end of the tubing to the same point as the pump s tubing Both ends of tubing from pump and radiator will connect with the CPU water block Extra slack is recommended u lt Push unattached tubing onto radiator barb Using pliers move the hose clamp onto the the radiator barb and release it Move clamp onto radiator barb Barbed Area Correct placement of the clamp is important to prevent leaks It should rest just behind the barbed portion of the fitting Correct location of a hose clamp to left of barbed area 10 Insert the angled swivel fittings into the CPU water block For lack gt of leverage pliers might be needed to tighten the second fitting Do not overtighten fittings or the black plastic top may become stripped Keep in mind for parallel threads G 1 4 BSPP sealing is performed by the o ring and not the threads themselves
6. l not operate properly if mounted in other directions and might burn out Radiator Size Radiator Inlet depends on Reservoir and Adjustable ICM Model Fill Port Bracket Pump Outlet NO NO Test fit the cooling unit by holding it within the chassis in its mounting location Check for any physical conflicts from the computer chassis tall motherboard heat sinks video cards or other components which might prevent the unit from fitting properly CPU Water Block Pump Type depends on Radiator Fans ICM Model Quantity depends on ICM Model 4 Kaotance User Manual 5 In some computer chassis the fan grill is at the very top or just below the power supply requiring the radiator and pump to be lowered a lf radiator adjustment is necessary loosen the 2 screws on each side of the bracket Slide the radiator and pump assembly up or down to the desired height and retighten all 4 bracket screws Loosen bracket screws 2 per side Slide radiator oump to desired height and retighten 4 bracket screws If the radiator is lowered on the bracket the exposed area above it must be sealed This is to properly direct airflow through the radiator Use the included self adhesive pad to cover this opening in the bracket Temporarily slide the adhesive pad between the radiator and bracket Trim the pad so it s no larger than the area needed to cover the bracket opening Remove the backi
7. ng from the adhesive pad There are flanges around the bracket designed for the adhesive pad Push the sticky pad onto these wider areas of the bracket Kootawce User Manual 7 a If the adjustable bracket is not needed for your computer chassis it can be optionally removed This can make the cooling unit more compact Start by completely removing the bracket screws 2 per side J Remove all 4 screws on the radiator side bracket Remove all 4 screws on the fan side bracket Put aside the fan and its mounting screws for now They will be used to mount the cooling unit to the chassis later during installation Attaching Fittings and Tubing The CPU water block must be connected to the radiator and pump with tubing Use the materials included with this DIY kit to complete assembly Insert swivel lock barb by pushing down and tightening by hand Insert the straight hose barb into the radiator inlet location This type of Koolance fitting is a swivel lock barb It must be pushed toward the thread when tightening or loosening This design allows the barb to swivel during normal use without accidentally unscrewing the fitting Cut the pump outlet a tubing where the CPU block will connect Allow for extra length to the CPU water block There must be enough slack in the tubing to mount the CPU block before installing the cooling unit Remember it s always possible to s
8. orated does not warrant them TRADEMARKS The Koolance name and logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Koolance Inc Other company and product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies COPYRIGHT All rights reserved Copyright C Koolance Incorporated 2 Kaootance User Manual i KOOLANCE CONTACT INFORMATION Koolance Incorporated USA Address 2840 W Valley Hwy N Auburn WA USA 98001 Telephone 01 253 249 7669 Fax 01 253 249 7453 Sales Email sales koolance com Tech Email tech koolance com Web www koolance com NO Table of Contents Gt DOOP T ea tone Pareto a EE E E EE E 4 Positioning the Cooling UNI ace acatrces sore neniie stteescnctecccassenceaeusunceacsacassevceccsdenseacet 5 Attaching Fiings and MUDIN Gisercnsrviteceienwcaneneincieensronennentieusvenneuemesseseatienns 9 Coolant Filling and Powering On sessicissccctatdincesetetonsanctinadenscoetiineagrsseesdaoceantalidoones 7 ala skip ae tees E E E E A E AE TE T 12 Installing the CPU Water BIOCk scicis cs 2001 sccccvevcsnncecdsvndoenesdees secacetessanteeeceedensecs 13 Mo unt ng ihe Cooling Unitsaesisansepsisui eats aie ore ecaeee 17 Limited VANE ee ccepetireerc tise cients seee ei a OE a E a E AS 18 Koornnce User Manual 3 Unit Diagram Positioning the Cooling Unit The cooling unit must remain upright during operation The pump wil
9. semble the cooling unit to the computer chassis Connect the included PWM 3 to 4 pin adapter to the pump plug This adapter allows most PWM enabled BIOS to read the approximate pump RPM This can be useful for enabling shutdown and alarm events from within BIOS or through 3rd party software lf the fan mounting screws are too short for your chassis longer ones 85mm are also included AG For dual fan models ICM PC54 a 3 pin harness is included to combine both radiator fans into one plug aw k L If the harness will not be used each fan must be connected to separate headers on the motherboard Attach the pump connector to the CPU FAN header on the motherboard Attach the radiator fan connector to an available FAN header on the motherboard chassis fan or another c Temporarily remove the 4 mounting screws on the rear of the fan Then Fe a ee ee ee EEEE Poet eee a Pa cer Connect pump to CPU Fan header Connect radiator fan to any extra available fan header 16 Kootawce User Manual 17 Limited Warranty Koolance Incorporated Koolance warrants each new Koolance liquid cooled system the system against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase and agrees to repair or replace any defective Koolance system without charge Shipping costs are non refundable This warranty is non tran
10. sferable All warranty claims must be accompanied by the original proof of purchase THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ACCIDENT MISUSE OR ABUSE LACK OF REASONABLE CARE SHIPPING DAMAGE MODIFICATIONS THE AFFIXING OF ANY ATTACHMENT NOT PROVIDED WITH THE PRODUCT LOSS OF PARTS OR OPERATING COMPONENTS AT SPEEDS OR FUNCTIONS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED BY THEIR MANUFACTURERS Use of unauthorized replacement parts or liquids will void this warranty Koolance Incorporated will not pay for warranty service performed by a non authorized repair or diagnostic service and will not reimburse the consumer for damage resulting from warranty service performed by a non authorized repair service No responsibility is assumed for any special incidental or consequential damages due to a defective Koolance product In order to obtain warranty service contact our RMA department for information The product must be shipped postage prepaid to an authorized Koolance service location It is suggested that for your protection you return shipments of product by insured mail insurance prepaid Damage occurring during shipment is not covered by this warranty Shipping costs are non refundable No other warranty written or oral is authorized by Koolance Incorporated Disclaimer INNO EVENT SHALL KOOLANCE INCORPORATED OR ITS EMPLOYEES AGENTS SUPPLIERS MANUFACTURERS OR CONTRACTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER INCLUDING WITH
11. uded mounting posts which screw directly into the existing motherboard s CPU back plate lt Intel Socket 2011 Posts Apply thermal paste to the CPU directly Spread the paste so that it evenly and thinly covers the CPU A piece of thick paper such as a business card works well for this Remove the protective film from the bottom of the cold plate Place the water block over the mounting posts 14 Over each mounting post above the top bracket place a plastic washer then a spring and lastly a thumb nut Tighten thumb nuts gradually in a cross shape pattern The CPU water block can be opened for cleaning etc by carefully unscrewing the four assembly screws with the included wrench It is extremely important to reassemble this product properly 1 Make sure both o rings are smoothly in their grooves These should never become warped or damaged 2 The center impingement plate has notched corners to align it with tabs on the top cover 3 The cold plate microfins must run perpendicular to the impingement plate center slot 4 When the block is assembled look into the outlet hole to confirm proper fin direction The microfins should run towards the inlet hole Kootawce User Manual 15 Mounting the Cooling Unit With the CPU water block mounted to the motherboard socket it s time to install the pump and radiator assembly Using the 4 fan mounting screws as
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