Swiftech MCW20 R User Manual
Parts list, I. preparation steps common to both platforms
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Parts list
Common parts to both platforms
Intel platform specific parts
AMD platforms specific parts
Part
Qty
Part
Qty
Part
Qty
MCW20 ™ assembly
1
Neoprene pads (strip of 4)
1
4-40 x 1 1/2” Philips screws
2
Tube inserts
2
4-40 HOOKS
2
Black fiber washers
6
Arctic Alumina Thermal
compound
1
Nylon tension limiter ½”
2
4-40 mini-nuts
2
4-40 x 3/16” socket screw
0.880” Spring
2
0.300” Spring
2
Socket wrench tool
2
Long bracket (1.10”)
2
¼” tension limiters
2
1
Acorn nuts
2
Short bracket (.71”)
2
Knurled
knobs
2
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I. Preparation steps common to both platforms
Step 1: Pre-installation assembly schematics
Attach the brackets to the water-block with the provided socket wrench tool.
Intel
Platforms
AMD
platforms
Figure 1
Figure 2
Step 2: Prepare the tubing
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:
b. Install the provided plastic tube inserts at each end of the
tubes, as shown in figure 4: these inserts are absolutely imperative
when using any kind of soft tubing, such as vynil, ClearFlex,
Taigon, etc...
Square cut
Figure 3
Figure 4
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Document Outline
- MCW20-R™ Water-block
- Intel( Platforms
- AMD( platforms
- Remove the existing heat sink
- Carefully clean the processor, using alcohol
- Install the 4 neoprene pads as shown figure 8. This steps is only necessary if the processor core is exposed. If the chipset features a heat spreader (a large lid covering the entire area of the chipset), then the neoprene pads MUST not be installed.
- Lightly coat the processor 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( angle