Swiftech STORM - Manual

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This product is intended for expert users. Please consult with a qualified technician for installation. Improper installation may result in damage to
your components. Swiftech assumes no liability whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products, nor their installation. The
following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please visit our web site at
www.swiftech.com for updates.
Figure 1 – Exploded View
Swiftech’s Storm water-block ships with all the necessary hardware to install with the following processors: Intel® Pentium® 4 Socket 478, and
socket LGA 775, Xeon™ (socket 603/604), AMD® socket 462, 754, 939, and 940. Removal of the motherboard is necessary to install the
mounting posts in all cases, except for AMD® socket 754, 939 and 940.
Two sets of barb fittings are supplied to accommodate high-performance circuits: 3/8” barbs, and ½” barb. ¼” (internal tubing diameter) cooling
loops are not recommended due to the restrictive nature (flow wise) of such types of circuits.
1. Installation overview
Install the fittings with their o-rings into the water-block. Tighten each fitting until the flange of the fitting mates with the ledge
of the water-block o-ring groove, then lock it by adding ¼ to ½ turn.
Remove the existing heatsink from your motherboard.
Apply the provided Arctic Céramique thermal compound to the CPU following the comprehensive installation instructions
provided here:
http://www.arcticsilver.com/ceramique_instructions.htm
Install the Storm water-block following the individual instructions provided for each type of CPU socket provided hereafter.
Connect the tubing to the water-block hose-barbs. The INLET (fluid entering the block) MUST always be connected to the
center barb. Use appropriate hose-clamps to secure the tubing to the barbs. Worm-drive type (#4) are recommended for 3/8”
tubing. Wire ties are sufficient with ½” thick-wall tubing.
2. Individual installation schematics
Preamble: The provided mounting hardware is common to Intel® Pentium® 4 socket 478, socket LGA775, and AMD® socket 462. AMD®
socket 754, 939, 940 mounting hardware is different and identified separately as such.