Water-block installation – Swiftech MCW6000 2 A User Manual
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1.
Preparing your Motherboard
Remove the existing heat sink and carefully clean the CPU.
Apply thermal compound: lightly coat the CPU with the provided Céramique™ thermal compound. Follow this link
for detailed instructions.
Rub some compound in base of water-
block first, and then clean off with lint-
free cloth
Apply small amount of
compound on the CPU heat
spreader
2.
Water-block orientation
There are 4 possible socket orientations in socket A (socket 462) motherboards:
Case 1
Most common - OK
Case 2
Most common - OK
Case 3
Dual processor boards Caution!
Case 4
Dual processor boards Caution!
Case 1
Case 2
In order to bleed correctly during the fill and bleed operations, and
while the system is standing upright, the water-block discharge should
always be at the highest point, as shown in case 1 and 2.
If your block installs as shown in case 1 and 2, then proceed with
installation instructions in paragraph 3.
If due to the socket orientation the water-block is oriented as shown in
case 3 or 4, such as frequently encountered in dual processor boards
for example, then the water-block must be bled PRIOR to installation
onto the socket:
Simply set-up your cooling circuit first, and while filling it up with fluid,
hold the water-block in your hand with the discharge pointing upwards
so that all the air trapped into the block will escape. Then attach the
water-block onto the socket.
Case 3
Case 4
3. Water-block
installation
CRITICAL PREAMBLE - MUST READ!
As shown in figure 1 page 1, there is a specific side allocated to each spring: the STIFF spring
goes opposite to the socket cam-box, and the SOFT spring goes on the same side as the socket
cam-box. The springs are color-coded to prevent any mistakes: the stiff spring has been plated
with a black zinc coating, while the soft spring is zinc plated in a shiny metallic grey.
You MUST be extremely careful to respect this arrangement!
Not respecting this arrangement will result in unbalanced pressure, and prevent the water-block
to sit flat onto the processor, resulting in high temperatures, and likely damage to the CPU.
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