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Aquagate Liquid Cooling System Installation Guide

Installation Flow Chart Internal Installation Shut down the computer. Install the water block. Install the PCI card Fit the water pipes Connect the

External Installation Shut down the computer Position the LCU where you want to house it. Install the water block. Install the PCI card Fit the wate

1a. Water Block (Intel Pentium® 4) To install the water block on an Intel Pentium® 4 CPU: 1. Open the side panel that gives you the easiest access t

5. On the motherboard, remove the original retention module surrounding the CPU. If necessary, you will need to use a pair of pliers to remove the f

8. Remove the protective film coating the water block, then attach the Aquagate retention plate to it. This replaces the original retention module an

11. Carefully position the water block and attached retention plate over the CPU, aligning the corner screw holes with the holes in the motherboard.

13. Next, install the PCI card (see procedure 2 for details on how to do this) and the Aquagate LCU (see procedure 3 for details on how do this).

1b. Water Block (AMD K8) To install the water block on an AMD K8 CPU: 1. Follow steps 1-4 in procedure 1a, above. 2. On the motherboard, remove the

5. Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU. 6. Press the end of the thermal sensor cable into the thermal grease. The plug end will later be at

8. With the two provided spring screws, secure the water block’s retention plate to the back plate on the other side of the motherboard through the

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1c. Water Block (AMD K7) To install the water block on an AMD K7 CPU: 1. Follow steps 1-4 in procedure 1a, above. 2. Apply thermal grease to the to

6. With the provided spring clip, secure the water block to the socket’s two sides. 7. Next, install the PCI card (see procedure 2 for details on

2. PCI Card To install the PCI card: 1. Open your computer’s side panel to give you unimpeded access to the system board. 2. Insert the PCI card

5. Connect the shutdown sensor cable to the PCI card. 6. Connect the shutdown sensor cable’s remaining Y-branch to the motherboard and to the comp

3a. Installing the LCU (Internal) The following procedure is to prepare the LCU for internal installation. For an external installation, please skip t

5. Fill the coolant tank until it tops out. 6. Connect the D-bus cable to the LCU and then plug in the LCU’s power cable. Be sure to use the prope

9. Gently tilt the LCU in each of the cardinal directions for approximately 10 to 15 seconds in order to clear any air bubbles from the coolant and

15. Attach the non-leaking plugs to the LCU’s non-leaking connectors and then reattach the cables. NOTE: You can also put the LCU into one of the

3b. Installing the LCU (External) To install the LCU externally: 1. Before you begin, be sure that you have cut the water pipes to match the distanc

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4. Add the support pads to the underside of the LCU. 5. Fill the coolant tank until it tops out. 6. Connect the D-bus cable to the LCU and then p

9. Gently tilt the LCU in each of the cardinal directions for approximately 10 to 15 seconds in order to clear any air bubbles from the coolant and

4. Installing the LCD To install the LCD in a drive bay separate from the LCU: 1. Free up an empty drive bay on your computer case by removing the s

NOTE: You may have to rotate the LCD module in order to get the display characters properly oriented visually. Furthermore, pay extra attention t

NOTE: If you find the numbers on the LCD are upside, simply rotate the mounting bracket and reinstall it in the drive bay.

Using the LCD The Aquagate Liquid Cooling System has a built-in LCD module that allows you to monitor coolant temperature and the computer’s CPU as we

 Increases the value of the selected parameter.  Decreases the value of the selected parameter.  Changes the display from degrees Celsius to degr

Setting the CPU Alarm Temperature To set your optimal CPU temperature: 1. Press the first Function button. The CPU temperature values flash, indicati

Setting the Coolant Tank Alarm Temperature To set the optimal coolant tank temperature: 1. Press the first Function button twice. The coolant tank te

Setting the Fan Speed To set the optimal fan speed: 1. Press the first Function button three times. The fan speed values flash, indicating they are r

About the Aquagate Liquid Cooling System The Aquagate Liquid Cooling System is a revolutionary form of heat management for desktop computing platforms

Setting the Shut Down Time To set the shut down time: 1. Press the first Function button four times. The screen clears, displaying the shut down time

Parts List The Aquagate Liquid Cooling System comes with the following components:                        Liquid Cooling Unit

Specifications* Dimension: 220mm (L) x 148mm (W) x 88mm (H) Case Material: Aluminum Fan Dimension: 80x80x25 mm Fan Speed: 2000 / 3100 / 4600 rpm Fan

Features The Aquagate Liquid Cooling System has the following features: Multi-functional Aquagate features flexibility in installation. It can be

Aesthetics Aquagate’s unique and eye-catching outline features a pure aluminum case and cool blue-light panel. Durability The Aquagate Liquid Cooling

Installation Cooler Master has made installing the Aquagate Liquid Cooling System as easy and painless a task as possible. Before you begin installa