Aqua Computer Aquaduct 360 XT, Operating And Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...AQUADUCT Operating and assembly manual 240 and 360 XT March 2007 2007 Aqua Computer GmbH Co KG 1 Gelliehäuser Str 1 37130 Gleichen aquaduct ...

Page 2: ...ith the 3 nose mounting kit Socket 370 A 13 6 3 Installation with the 4 hole mounting kit Socket 478 775 AM2 14 6 4 Installation with 2 hole mounting kit Socket 754 939 F 15 6 5 Examination and connection to the cooling system 15 6 6 Proper connection of the cuplex PRO and XT 16 7 Installation of the PC interface circuit board 17 7 1 FAN_JUMPER 17 7 2 J1_STANDBY 18 7 3 RELAY 18 8 Connecting the aq...

Page 3: ...the development we especially took into account that our cooling system is dependable and leak proof Should you have any questions we would like to ask you to first look at the FAQ area and forum on our homepage www aqua computer de If you should not find an answer to your question there please email to support aqua computer de We hope you will enjoy your new cooling system Your Aqua Computer Team...

Page 4: ...rse also network compatible Moreover the vario light function depending on temperature with alarm function of the aquaero was integrated directly into the aquaduct The PC software aquasuite also gives a graphical overview of th current state of operation To keep the maintenance of aquaduct as low as possible large water tanks were integrated into the cooling profiles Through this the refill of wat...

Page 5: ...The water cooler models cuplex und cuplex PRO have an acrylic glass lid which allows for clean ing after long usage It also enables an optical control of the cooler and the water flow No part is glued or soldered on the entire cooler which makes it easy to dismantle Therefore replacement of individual parts is possible as well as the fitting of new mounting plates e g when chan ging the CPU type T...

Page 6: ...heat extremely As well as a failure of the fan in air cooled computers this can result in the destruction of the computer or even a fire Therefore a powerful and dependable pump is essential The pump of the company Eheim used in the aquaduct stands out due to a almost not audible run noise and a high reliability In the course of further technical development our products can be sub ject to change ...

Page 7: ... will be damaged especially by sharp edged drilling holes 5 Do not start your computer before you are absolutely sure that no water leaks from the system 6 Pay attention to the care instructions at the end of this manual Specially avoid any contact of the Plexiglas components with solvents 7 Make sure that your wall socket is protected by an FI fuse 8 Maintain a minimum distance of 0 5 m between t...

Page 8: ...s or systems where malfunction of this product can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury Aqua Computer GmbH Co KG customers using or selling this product for use in such applica tion do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Aqua Computer GmbH Co KG for any damages resulting from such application 14 Secure the aquaduct against overturns particularly if children or domestic...

Page 9: ...ool G1 8 allen key 2 0 mm dual PUR tube blue black approx 2 5 m USB cable approx 2 m PC circuit board 1 Jumper 9 pin aquaduct connection cable approx 2 m 2 pcs ball valves actuation with bolt ATX bridging plug bridging plug for power supply unit aquasuite CD aquaero manual this manual 3 3 Optional accessory for aquaduct 360 XT aquaero power connect 24 pin ATX standby power ATX break or der number ...

Page 10: ... in and outgoing line of the radiator is about 1 2 C in an average system meaning that the water just heats up about 1 2 C while flowing through all the coolers A complete cooling circle consists of the aquaduct and one wa ter cooler at the minimum 5 Use of the plug cool connectors Our plug cool connection system makes a secure fit ting of the hoses possible without any tools It is pres sure and t...

Page 11: ...to remove the length of hose which had been inserted into a connector before connecting the hose again It must not be scratched to secure a perfect sealing of the connector Now a few remarks about our hose The hose we use is made of poly urethane It has an outer diameter of 8 mm and an inner diameter of 6 mm It makes bending radiuses of less than 10 cm possible and is resist ant against many chemi...

Page 12: ...ase read the manual of your cooler or your mainboard After removing the cooler you have to clean the die of the processor of any residue of old heat conductive paste Then take a razorblade or a plastic spatula and apply a thin layer of our supplied heat con ductive paste The core of the processor also called die should now be coated by a homogeneous white layer Make sure that no heat conductive pa...

Page 13: ...exiglas lid therefore confusion is impossible The slightly differing spring displacements on both sides cause the pressure to finally concentrate exactly on the pro cessor core balanced load Now insert the pressure springs into the metal sheets above the lid as shown on the picture The cooler can be mounted onto the core of the processor now which should already be prepared with heat conductive pa...

Page 14: ...ou then put through the holes adjacent to the socket from below Slide another plastic washer over the screw from above the motherboard and then screw on one of the supplied stainless steel M4 nuts up to the limit by hand The screw should now be fixed to the board like a standing bolt Do the same with the three other screws Now the cuplex can care fully and slowly be put onto the standing bolts Slo...

Page 15: ... the assembly of the screws an existent plastic framework must be re moved if necessary The two bigger feathers of the mounting kit are used as feathers Please gather the further procedure from chapter 6 3 6 5 Examination and connection to the cooling system Now cut the hoses evenly to the needed length with a hose cutter or a sharp knife and put them onto the connections of the cuplex The pro ced...

Page 16: ...ter must be conducted over the connection placed centrically directly onto the mi crostructure in the case of cuplex XT the water is supplied over the connection connected to the nozzle structure The nozzles accelerate the pouring water and provide a better heat transfer At both cooler variants the water is then led away by the lateral connec tion The cooler reaches its full cooling performance on...

Page 17: ...d into the inside of the PC are drilled in the slot metal To prevent damages to the tubes rubber rings are pre assembled in the openings 7 1 FAN_JUMPER Has to be set only for aquaduct variants with 115 or 230 V pumps With this jumper you can select whether the fans shall be powered with 5 or 12 V The jumper must always be set on the middle pin and an outer pin If the jumper is removed the the fans...

Page 18: ...he extended security functions of the integrated aquaero such as turning off the power supply in the the case of an alarm For using these functions you might need further accessories which are not contained in the scope of delivery of the aquaduct For the use of the emergency shutdown the accessory article aquaero power connect 24 pin ATX standby power ATX break item number 53047 or aquaero power ...

Page 19: ...e PC interface circuit board Important At tach this plug only to the enclosed interface It is not a serial standard terminal connection The second connection is the USB connection of the aquaduct This connection is available on models with corresponding electronics 360 XT Furthermore there are the out and inlet connectors for the tubes 2007 Aqua Computer GmbH Co KG 19 Gelliehäuser Str 1 37130 Glei...

Page 20: ...ght until they stop When both valves are closed the levers stand in line Opening is made by turning the levers into the origin position The open condition is indicated by levers standing in parallel to each other and to the waterflow It is recommend to use sealing caps our item number 63020 to prevent leakage from the tubes when they get disconnected from the aquaduct The tubes should always be di...

Page 21: ...aquaduct make sure that the ball valves of the aquaduct are open Then you can fill the aquaduct For filling the aquaduct open the upper Plexiglas lid with the included allen key Take care that the seal does not get lost and lies correctly in its seal bed again after filling Important The coolant must be filled into the right aluminum profile seen from the front Otherwise it is very difficult to de...

Page 22: ... coolant according to the level After a short while water will appear in the left profile and the level will rise slowly until water flows back into the right profile via the bridge Re fill coolant until the left profile is completely filled and only 2 3 cm about 1 inch of air remains in the right profile then reattach the lid Important If you hear rattling noises from the pump they are most likel...

Page 23: ... plug from the power supply again and attach all hardware components of the PC to the power supply unit gain After a running time of about 10 hours or at visible pollutions it is ad visable to change the coolant once again to remove pollutions and pos sible production delays e g oils and swarf from the system 2007 Aqua Computer GmbH Co KG 23 Gelliehäuser Str 1 37130 Gleichen ...

Page 24: ...ufficient flow at the start of the aquaduct Should the flow sink or the circulation be disrupted later the indicator does not show this again However it is a very good indi cator whether the ball valves of the aquaduct are open and no air is in the system 12 Electronic fill level and flow indicator aquaduct 360 XT The electronic flow measurement measures precisely the flow of the sys tem This is s...

Page 25: ...are gaskets from us or let us do the exchange Also check the hoses for changes in material regularly Should they get brittle or have scratches you should exchange them Care instructions for all Plexiglas components Never use solvents e g alcohol methylated spirit to clean the Plexiglas parts Solvents damage the Plexiglas and can cause tears or breaks in the Plexiglas If a Plexiglas component shoul...

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