Aqua Computer Aquaduct 240 eco Product guide

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Operating and assembly manual
Operating and assembly manualOperating and assembly manual
Operating and assembly manual
eco series
eco serieseco series
eco series
240 eco and 360 eco eco+ mark II
January 2016
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Table of contents
Table of contentsTable of contents
Table of contents
1. Preface.........................................................................................3
1.1. Overview about the aquaduct........................................................3
1.2. Information on the assembly of a water cooling system.....................4
2. Safety precautions.........................................................................5
3. Scope of delivery..........................................................................7
3.1. aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V..............................................7
3.2. aquaduct 240 eco mark II.............................................................7
3.3. aquaduct 360 eco mark II aquaduct 360 eco+ mark II....................8
3.4. Optional accessory for aquaduct 360 eco+ mark II.........................8
4. Arranging the elements of the cooling system..................................8
5. Use of the plug&cool connectors....................................................9
6. Installation of the CPU water block (cuplex™ series)......................10
6.1. Preparing the installation of the CPU cooler...................................10
6.2. Installation of “4-hole-mounting kits“ - Socket, 775, 1366, AM2.....11
6.3. Installation of „2-hole-mounting kits“ - Socket 754, 939, F.............12
6.4. Examination and connection to the cooling system.........................13
6.5. Proper connection of cuplex kryos and cuplex PRO.........................13
7. Installation of the PC interface circuit board..................................14
7.1. Connector „power“ ....................................................................14
7.2. Connector„pump rpm signal“ (not for aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC
230 V)..............................................................................................14
7.3. Connector „flow“ (aquaduct 360 eco+ mark II only)......................14
7.4. Connector „fan“ (aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V only)...........15
7.5. Connector „external standby“ ......................................................15
7.6. Connector „alarm relay“.............................................................15
7.7.Jumper „J1“................................................................................15
7.8. Connectors „temp sensor 1 2“.....................................................15
8. Connecting the aquaduct............................................................16
9. Initial operation..........................................................................17
10. Electronic fill level and flow indicator (aquaduct 360+ mark II with
additional flow sensor only)......................................................19
11. Maintenance and care instructions.............................................20
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1. Preface
1. Preface1. Preface
1. Preface
Dear Customer
Dear CustomerDear Customer
Dear Customer,
We congratulate you on the purchase of a water cooling system made
by Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG. We are one of the most
renowned manufacturers of PC water cooling systems in Germany. Our
production meets highest quality standards. During 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
[e-mail].
We hope you will enjoy your new cooling system.
Your Aqua Computer Team
1.1. Overview about the aquaduct
1.1. Overview about the aquaduct1.1. Overview about the aquaduct
1.1. Overview about the aquaduct
The aquaduct is an an uncompromising solution. It has convincing
design and a cooling performance which sets standards at a minimum
noise level. Furthermore it is foolproof to handle, secure and compact.
It got the name, since the water runs over a kind of bridge at the top
and falls down then on the other side.
The combination of a passive and an active radiator result in a very
good overall cooling performance under changing conditions.
Although being the entry model of the aquaduct eco product range, the
aquaduct 240 eco AC 230 V offers an impressive cooling capacity due
to the integrated dual radiator equipped with two 120 mm fans. All oth-
er models are equipped with a microprocessor controlled 12 V pump
and feature extensive configuration and control functions. The top mod-
el, the aquaduct 360 eco+, is able to control the speed of the integ-
rated fans according to water temperature and can be connected to a
flow sensor for extended monitoring functions. Both aquaduct 360 eco
models feature outstanding cooling capacity due to the integrated triple
radiator.
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To keep the maintenance frequency of the aquaduct as low as possible,
large water tanks were integrated into the cooling profiles. Through this
the refill of water is minimized to an annual maintenance.
The aquaduct comes with a small circuit board for a free PCI slot. It
supplies the aquaduct with current and offers various connections for PC
communication and additional components.
1.2.
1.2. 1.2.
1.2. Information on the
Information on the Information on the
Information on the assembly
assemblyassembly
assembly of a water cooling system
of a water cooling system of a water cooling system
of a water cooling system
To enable cooling by water in sensible electronic devices, one basic re-
quirement has to be fulfilled: the entire system has to be completely wa-
tertight and long lasting. This has always been our priority in developing
water cooling equipment. Therefore high-quality plug-connectors are
used for our plug&cool-system. These rather expensive, but by the in-
dustry almost exclusively used push-in connectors possess a pressure
resistance of more than 10 bar, when using suitable hoses, guaranteed
by the manufacturer. This pressure is water cooling systems is far lower
than this value.
In addition to the aquaduct cooling system you merely need the water
coolers matching your PC's components. As a general rule, all water
blocks produced by Aqua Computer can easily be disassembled to al-
low for cleaning after long use. No part is glued or soldered, therefore
replacement of individual parts is possible as well as for example chan-
ging mounting plates of a CPU water block when changing the type of
CPU in your system.
The high-quality rubber gaskets are long lasting. Should one ever wear
out, it can easily be replaced. Replacement parts can be obtained from
Aqua Computer. Generally the gaskets should be replaced after 5 years
or earlier if the cooler is frequently dismantled. The threaded hose-con-
nections of the plug&cool-system are made watertight with real rubber
gaskets. They can be replaced later the same way as the main gaskets
of the coolers. The optionally available barb connectors and 10 8 con-
nectors are also made watertight with a rubber gasket.
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The pump is one of the most important parts of the system. If it stops
working, the components to be cooled will soon overheat. Equivalent to
a failure of the fan in air-cooled computers, this can result in the de-
struction of the computer (or even a fire). Therefore a powerful and de-
pendable pump is essential.
The pump manufactured by the company Eheim used in the aquaduct
stands out due to a silent operation and a high reliability.
In the course of further technical development our products can be sub-
ject to change any time. Therefore it is possible that the product you
purchased doesn’t answer exactly the descriptions or the pictures in this
manual.
2. Safety precautions
2. Safety precautions2. Safety precautions
2. Safety precautions
The following safety precautions have to be observed at all times:
1. Read this manual thoroughly and entirely!
1. Read this manual thoroughly and entirely!1. Read this manual thoroughly and entirely!
1. Read this manual thoroughly and entirely!
2. Save your data before working on your hardware in any case!
2. Save your data before working on your hardware in any case!2. Save your data before working on your hardware in any case!
2. Save your data before working on your hardware in any case!
3. Be careful when removing existing conventional cooling devices.
3. Be careful when removing existing conventional cooling devices.3. Be careful when removing existing conventional cooling devices.
3. Be careful when removing existing conventional cooling devices.
Especially when removing cooling devices that are glued on, there is
Especially when removing cooling devices that are glued on, there isEspecially when removing cooling devices that are glued on, there is
Especially when removing cooling devices that are glued on, there is
a risk of damaging the hardware!
a risk of damaging the hardware!a risk of damaging the hardware!
a risk of damaging the hardware!
4. To connect the water blocks for the PC hardware, it is normally
4. To connect the water blocks for the PC hardware, it is normally4. To connect the water blocks for the PC hardware, it is normally
4. To connect the water blocks for the PC hardware, it is normally
necessary to pass hoses inside the case. The holes in the bracket of
necessary to pass hoses inside the case. The holes in the bracket ofnecessary to pass hoses inside the case. The holes in the bracket of
necessary to pass hoses inside the case. The holes in the bracket of
the pc interface board feature suitable holes, equipped with rubber
the pc interface board feature suitable holes, equipped with rubberthe pc interface board feature suitable holes, equipped with rubber
the pc interface board feature suitable holes, equipped with rubber
protectors to prevent damaging the hoses. If using hoses with bigger
protectors to prevent damaging the hoses. If using hoses with biggerprotectors to prevent damaging the hoses. If using hoses with bigger
protectors to prevent damaging the hoses. If using hoses with bigger
outer diameters, suitable protective lead-throughs must be used!
outer diameters, suitable protective lead-throughs must be used!outer diameters, suitable protective lead-throughs must be used!
outer diameters, suitable protective lead-throughs must be used!
5. Do not start your computer before you are absolutely sure that no
5. Do not start your computer before you are absolutely sure that no5. Do not start your computer before you are absolutely sure that no
5. Do not start your computer before you are absolutely sure that no
water leaks from the system!
water leaks from the system! water leaks from the system!
water leaks from the system!
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6. Pay attention to the
6. Pay attention to the 6. Pay attention to the
6. Pay attention to the care instructions
care instructionscare instructions
care instructions at the end of this manual.
at the end of this manual. at the end of this manual.
at the end of this manual.
Specially avoid any contact of the acrylic glass (“Plexiglas”) compon
Specially avoid any contact of the acrylic glass (“Plexiglas”) componSpecially avoid any contact of the acrylic glass (“Plexiglas”) compon
Specially avoid any contact of the acrylic glass (“Plexiglas”) compon-
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ents with solvents!
ents with solvents!ents with solvents!
ents with solvents!
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7. Make sure that your wall socket is protected by an FI-fuse!
Make sure that your wall socket is protected by an FI-fuse!Make sure that your wall socket is protected by an FI-fuse!
Make sure that your wall socket is protected by an FI-fuse!
8. Maintain a minimum distance of 0.5 m between the aquaduct and
8. Maintain a minimum distance of 0.5 m between the aquaduct and8. Maintain a minimum distance of 0.5 m between the aquaduct and
8. Maintain a minimum distance of 0.5 m between the aquaduct and
devices that could react in a sensible way to magnetic or electromag
devices that could react in a sensible way to magnetic or electromagdevices that could react in a sensible way to magnetic or electromag
devices that could react in a sensible way to magnetic or electromag-
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netic fields!
netic fields!netic fields!
netic fields!
9. Make sure that the computer can not be operated when the aqua
9. Make sure that the computer can not be operated when the aqua9. Make sure that the computer can not be operated when the aqua
9. Make sure that the computer can not be operated when the aqua-
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duct is switched off. Use a multiple socket with a switch for example,
duct is switched off. Use a multiple socket with a switch for example,duct is switched off. Use a multiple socket with a switch for example,
duct is switched off. Use a multiple socket with a switch for example,
via which you connect the aquaduct AND the computer to the power
via which you connect the aquaduct AND the computer to the powervia which you connect the aquaduct AND the computer to the power
via which you connect the aquaduct AND the computer to the power
outlet! (230 V and 115 V versions)
outlet! (230 V and 115 V versions)outlet! (230 V and 115 V versions)
outlet! (230 V and 115 V versions)
10. During operation of the computer constantly observe the tem
10. During operation of the computer constantly observe the tem10. During operation of the computer constantly observe the tem
10. During operation of the computer constantly observe the tem-
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perature of the processor. Use software or hardware with a warning-
perature of the processor. Use software or hardware with a warning-perature of the processor. Use software or hardware with a warning-
perature of the processor. Use software or hardware with a warning-
or switch-off-feature for this purpose, since a failure of the cooling
or switch-off-feature for this purpose, since a failure of the coolingor switch-off-feature for this purpose, since a failure of the cooling
or switch-off-feature for this purpose, since a failure of the cooling
system is not audible. Should the temperature of the processor exceed
system is not audible. Should the temperature of the processor exceedsystem is not audible. Should the temperature of the processor exceed
system is not audible. Should the temperature of the processor exceed
65°C (149°F) turn off the computer immediately!
65°C (149°F) turn off the computer immediately! 65°C (149°F) turn off the computer immediately!
65°C (149°F) turn off the computer immediately!
11. Use only the coolant we specify. Other coolants can damage the
11. Use only the coolant we specify. Other coolants can damage the11. Use only the coolant we specify. Other coolants can damage the
11. Use only the coolant we specify. Other coolants can damage the
system and cause leaking or decreased cooling performance.
system and cause leaking or decreased cooling performance.system and cause leaking or decreased cooling performance.
system and cause leaking or decreased cooling performance.
12. Regularly check the whole system for leaks and replace all seals
12. Regularly check the whole system for leaks and replace all seals12. Regularly check the whole system for leaks and replace all seals
12. Regularly check the whole system for leaks and replace all seals
with signs of wear, every five years at the latest
with signs of wear, every five years at the latestwith signs of wear, every five years at the latest
with signs of wear, every five years at the latest. Suitable spare parts
can be purchased from us.
13. This product is not designed for use in life support appliances,
13. This product is not designed for use in life support appliances,13. This product is not designed for use in life support appliances,
13. This product is not designed for use in life support appliances,
devices, or systems where malfunction of this product can reasonably
devices, or systems where malfunction of this product can reasonablydevices, or systems where malfunction of this product can reasonably
devices, or systems where malfunction of this product can reasonably
be expected to result in personal injury. Aqua Computer GmbH &
be expected to result in personal injury. Aqua Computer GmbH &be expected to result in personal injury. Aqua Computer GmbH &
be expected to result in personal injury. Aqua Computer GmbH &
Co. KG customers using or selling this product for use in such applica
Co. KG customers using or selling this product for use in such applicaCo. KG customers using or selling this product for use in such applica
Co. KG customers using or selling this product for use in such applica-
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tion do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Aqua Computer
tion do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Aqua Computertion do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Aqua Computer
tion do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Aqua Computer
GmbH & Co. KG for any damages resulting from such application.
GmbH & Co. KG for any damages resulting from such application.GmbH & Co. KG for any damages resulting from such application.
GmbH & Co. KG for any damages resulting from such application.
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14.
14. 14.
14. Secure the aquaduct
Secure the aquaduct Secure the aquaduct
Secure the aquaduct against overturning
against overturningagainst overturning
against overturning, particularly if children
, particularly if children, particularly if children
, particularly if children
or domestic animals have access to the device! When overturning
or domestic animals have access to the device! When overturningor domestic animals have access to the device! When overturning
or domestic animals have access to the device! When overturning
there is a risk of injury! In the overturned condition the function of the
there is a risk of injury! In the overturned condition the function of thethere is a risk of injury! In the overturned condition the function of the
there is a risk of injury! In the overturned condition the function of the
pump and with that the complete cooling function can
pump and with that the complete cooling function can pump and with that the complete cooling function can
pump and with that the complete cooling function can fail
failfail
fail!
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15.
15. 15.
15. Depending on the configuration of the aquaduct it is possible
Depending on the configuration of the aquaduct it is possibleDepending on the configuration of the aquaduct it is possible
Depending on the configuration of the aquaduct it is possible
that the surfaces on the outside get very hot! Take measures to pro
that the surfaces on the outside get very hot! Take measures to prothat the surfaces on the outside get very hot! Take measures to pro
that the surfaces on the outside get very hot! Take measures to pro-
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tect the device from touching, particularly if children or domestic an
tect the device from touching, particularly if children or domestic antect the device from touching, particularly if children or domestic an
tect the device from touching, particularly if children or domestic an-
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imals have access to the device!
imals have access to the device! imals have access to the device!
imals have access to the device!
3. Scope of delivery
3. Scope of delivery3. Scope of delivery
3. Scope of delivery
3.1. aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V
3.1. aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V3.1. aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V
3.1. aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V
- aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V
- 2 pcs. straight connector plug&cool G1 4“
- hexagon socket wrench
- dual PUR tube blue black approx. 2,5 m
- PC circuit board
- 15-pin aquaduct connection cable approx. 2 m
- 3-pin fan connection cable
- fan controller
- 1000 ml Double Protect Ultra coolant
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- this manual
3.2. aquaduct 240 eco mark II
3.2. aquaduct 240 eco mark II3.2. aquaduct 240 eco mark II
3.2. aquaduct 240 eco mark II
- aquaduct 240 eco mark II
- 2 pcs. straight connector plug&cool G1 4“
- hexagon socket wrench
- dual PUR tube blue black approx. 2,5 m
- PC circuit board
- USB cable approx. 2 m
- 15-pin aquaduct connection cable approx. 2 m
- ATX starter
- cable for rpm signal
- 1000 ml Double Protect Ultra coolant
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- this manual
3.3. aquaduct 360 eco mark II aquaduct 360 eco+ mark II
3.3. aquaduct 360 eco mark II aquaduct 360 eco+ mark II3.3. aquaduct 360 eco mark II aquaduct 360 eco+ mark II
3.3. aquaduct 360 eco mark II aquaduct 360 eco+ mark II
- aquaduct 360 eco mark II aquaduct 360 eco+ mark II
- 2 pcs. straight connector plug&cool G1 4“
- hexagon socket wrench
- dual PUR tube blue black approx. 2,5 m
- PC circuit board
- USB cable approx. 2 m
- 15-pin aquaduct connection cable approx. 2 m
- ATX starter
- cable for rpm signal
- 1000 ml Double Protect Ultra coolant
- this manual
3.4. Optional accessory for aquaduct 360 eco+ mark II
3.4. Optional accessory for aquaduct 360 eco+ mark II3.4. Optional accessory for aquaduct 360 eco+ mark II
3.4. Optional accessory for aquaduct 360 eco+ mark II
- connection cable for flow sensor (order code 53027)
- flow sensor (order code 53061)
- flow sensor "high flow" (order code 53068)
4. Arranging the elements of the cooling system
4. Arranging the elements of the cooling system4. Arranging the elements of the cooling system
4. Arranging the elements of the cooling system
On arranging the elements of the cooling system you should observe
the following essential points:
•All elements have to be flown through sequentially one after the
other. A parallel assembly must not be carried out, since the al-
location of the water in the different hoses can hardly be pre-
dicted and single components could possibly not sufficiently be
cooled or even not at all.
•The components can be in any order you like. This has (almost)
no influence on the cooling performance. Additionally it is worth
mentioning, that the difference in temperature of the coolant
between the 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.
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•A complete cooling circle consists of the aquaduct and one wa-
ter cooler at the minimum.
5. Use of the plug&cool connectors
5. Use of the plug&cool connectors5. Use of the plug&cool connectors
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 temperature resistant. Please observe the fol-
lowing instructions for the fitting:
1. Cleanly cut the hose to the desired length.
The hose should be cut evenly
evenlyevenly
evenly and cleanly avoiding
avoidingavoiding
avoiding
burs
bursburs
burs with a sharp knife or a hose cutter (available in
our shop). After each detachment of the hose from a
connector the first two centimeters have to be cut off to
guarantee a secure operation.
2. Insert the hose into the connector up to the limit
stop.
When inserting the hose, a first limit stop will be felt
which has to be overcome with some effort. If you want
to be on the safer side, you can mark the hose with a
felt tip pen up to where you have to insert it. Depending
on the connector it will be between 18 and 20 mm.
If the hose has to be detached, please do
the following:
1. Push down the black or blue plastic ring
on the connector. For this purpose you
can also use the separately available AC
Multi-Tool. Slip it over the hose with the
middle opening.
2. While pushing down
While pushing down While pushing down
While pushing down pull the hose from
the connector.
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It is important 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 a bending radius of less than 10 cm possible and is resist-
ant against many chemicals. A great advantage of the system is that it
seals the hose on the outside. This allows the use of the complete dia-
meter, unlike the use of hose barbs which are inserted into the hose and
therefore have to have a smaller inner diameter than the hose. With a
cross-section area of about 30 mm² the system allows a sufficient flow
even in larger lengths of hose.
6. Installation of the CPU water block (cuplex™ series)
6. Installation of the CPU water block (cuplex™ series)6. Installation of the CPU water block (cuplex™ series)
6. Installation of the CPU water block (cuplex™ series)
6.1. Preparing the installation of the CPU cooler
6.1. Preparing the installation of the CPU cooler6.1. Preparing the installation of the CPU cooler
6.1. Preparing the installation of the CPU cooler
Now that you understand how the connection system works, you can be-
gin installing the CPU cooler.
As mentioned earlier, with any work you
do on your computer, you should always
save your data
save your data save your data
save your data beforehand. Disconnect
your computer from the power supply.
To protect the sensible hardware you
should ground yourself before installa-
tion to avoid electrostatic destruction of
the component parts. For that purpose
you can use a non-isolated water pipe
for example.
If you are upgrading an existing system
you have to remove the old cooler from
the processor first. For that purpose
please read the manual of your cooler or
your motherboard. After removing the
cooler you have to clean the die of the
processor of any residue of old heat-
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conductive paste. Then take a razor blade or a plastic spatula and apply
a thin
thinthin
thin layer of our supplied heat-conductive paste. The core of the pro-
cessor, also called “die”, should now be coated by a homogeneous
white layer. Make sure that no heat-conductive paste will get on any
Make sure that no heat-conductive paste will get on anyMake sure that no heat-conductive paste will get on any
Make sure that no heat-conductive paste will get on any
other place and remove it if necessary!
other place and remove it if necessary!other place and remove it if necessary!
other place and remove it if necessary!
The principle of installation depends entirely on the kind of fastening of
the cooler. That is why we confine the illustration of the installation in-
structions mainly on description of a classic cuplex on a socket A
motherboard. From this description the procedure for any combination
of cooler and fastening version can be derived.
6.2. Installation of “4-hole-mounting kits“ - Socket, 775, 1366, AM2
6.2. Installation of “4-hole-mounting kits“ - Socket, 775, 1366, AM26.2. Installation of “4-hole-mounting kits“ - Socket, 775, 1366, AM2
6.2. Installation of “4-hole-mounting kits“ - Socket, 775, 1366, AM2
Should be more than four feathers included in the screw set, please use
the four „softer“ feathers.
With the so-called four-hole-mounting kit the cuplex is fixed directly on
the motherboard with four screws and pressure springs which are used
as screw springs. Therefore you have to fasten the four screws first. For
that purpose detach your motherboard from the
computer case. In P4- and Xeon-systems the
mostly black plastic mounting for air-coolers
has to be removed from the motherboard to re-
veal the necessary drill holes on it. Next slide a
plastic washer over one of the supplied stainless
steel M4 screws which you 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
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WARNING: If the cooler gets stuck on the surface of the die it can
cause an edge of the die to break off. This results in an unrecoverable
destruction of the processor. Avoid the cooler to get stuck under any
condition. Even so-called spacers do not offer absolute protection. If
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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. Slowly slide it down until
it rests on the prepared core of the processor, without getting it stuck.
To protect the acrylic glass of the cuplex from getting scratched slide an-
other washer over each screw. Now put one of the supplied springs over
each of the standing bolts.
Screw one of the supplied knurled nuts on
each screw about 2 turns, so it just grips.
For fastening the springs, take turns in
fastening two knurled nuts at a time
placed opposite of each other diagonally.
During this process make sure that the
spring coils do not touch each other
spring coils do not touch each otherspring coils do not touch each other
spring coils do not touch each other, since
this can cause inadmissible high forces to
build up. The spring has to
be fastened to the
extent, that a slight but visible slit is left between
the coils. You can check this by sliding a piece
of paper between the coils, as illustrated on the
photo. If this is not possible, you fastened the
knurled bolts too much and you have to loosen
them. Also make sure that the cuplex does not
rest on the cover of the barring mechanism of
the socket, but on the core of the processor.
6.3. Installation of „2-hole-mounting kits“ - Socket 754, 939, F
6.3. Installation of „2-hole-mounting kits“ - Socket 754, 939, F6.3. Installation of „2-hole-mounting kits“ - Socket 754, 939, F
6.3. Installation of „2-hole-mounting kits“ - Socket 754, 939, F
Should be more than two feathers included in the screw set, please use
the two „harder“ feathers.
For the installation on Athlon64 boards the cooler is put together in
analogy to the four-hole-mounting kit but this time only two screws will
be used here since only two fastening holes are available on the board.
Before the assembly of the screws an existent plastic framework must be
removed if necessary. The two bigger feathers of the mounting kit are
used as feathers. Please gather the further procedure from chapter 6.3.
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6.4. Examination and connection to the cooling system
6.4. Examination and connection to the cooling system6.4. Examination and connection to the cooling system
6.4. 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-
cedure is described in chapter 4. Use of the plug&cool connectors.
The special tubes of the aquaducts must get separated before the use. It
can be helpful to separate the first millimeters with a knife. This area
must then be divided off.
6.5. Proper connection of cuplex kryos and cuplex PRO
6.5. Proper connection of cuplex kryos and cuplex PRO6.5. Proper connection of cuplex kryos and cuplex PRO
6.5. Proper connection of cuplex kryos and cuplex PRO
Unlike channel coolers, the microstruc-
ture coolers cuplex kryos and cuplex
PRO have a predefined flow direction.
The coolant must be led in through the
central connection directly onto the mi-
crostructure, the coolant is then led out
through the lateral connection. In order
to attain the full performance of the wa-
terblock, correct connection of inlet and
outlet is crucial. When operated with reversed flow direction, the cooling
performance is significantly reduced.
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Finally check again if the cooler rests plane on the core of the pro
Finally check again if the cooler rests plane on the core of the proFinally check again if the cooler rests plane on the core of the pro
Finally check again if the cooler rests plane on the core of the pro-
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cessor and does not touch the part of the socket in which the detach
cessor and does not touch the part of the socket in which the detachcessor and does not touch the part of the socket in which the detach
cessor and does not touch the part of the socket in which the detach-
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ment mechanism is integrated.
ment mechanism is integrated.ment mechanism is integrated.
ment mechanism is integrated.
WARNING: A cooler which does not rest plane on the core of the pro-
cessor can cause destruction of the processor in seconds when the
processor is switched on, since the heat-capacity of the core is too
small. Even TCS, BIOS or software shutdown tools can not prevent de-
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7.
7. 7.
7. Installation
InstallationInstallation
Installation of the
of the of the
of the PC interface circuit board
PC interface circuit boardPC interface circuit board
PC interface circuit board
Install the circuit board in a free slot of
your case. The slot does not have to
have any connection on the mother-
board.
The two holes in the bracket are
equipped with rubber protectors for safe
lead-through of the coolant hoses.
7.1. Connector „power“
7.1. Connector „power“ 7.1. Connector „power“
7.1. Connector „power“
Please connect a HDD power plug of
your PSU to this connector. Do not use
excessive force but double check the po-
larity of the plug if having trouble to con-
nect.
7.2. Connector„pump rpm signal“ (not
7.2. Connector„pump rpm signal“ (not7.2. Connector„pump rpm signal“ (not
7.2. Connector„pump rpm signal“ (not
for aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V)
for aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V)for aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V)
for aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V)
This connector supplies a artificial rpm
signal that is generated by the con-
trolling unit of the aquaduct. This rpm
signal can for instance be configured to be switched off in case of an
alarm and thereby can be used for status monitoring of the aquaduct. If
connected to a fan connector of the motherboard, depending on BIOS
functionality and configuration, an alarm power-off can be realised. For
details on BIOS configuration, please consult the manual for your
motherboard,
7.3. Connector „flow“ (aquaduct 360 eco+ mark II only)
7.3. Connector „flow“ (aquaduct 360 eco+ mark II only)7.3. Connector „flow“ (aquaduct 360 eco+ mark II only)
7.3. Connector „flow“ (aquaduct 360 eco+ mark II only)
Usable for connecting an optional flow sensor. Do only use aqua com-
puter sensors and cables!
Pin assignment Pin 1: GND
Pin 2: 5 V
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Pin 3: rpm signal
7.4. Connector „fan“ (aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V only)
7.4. Connector „fan“ (aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V only)7.4. Connector „fan“ (aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V only)
7.4. Connector „fan“ (aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V only)
The integrated fans of the aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V must be
powered through this connector. Therefore connect this terminal to a
suitable fan power connector of your motherboard or a fan controller
using the supplied connection cable. For details please refer to the
manual of motherboard or fan controller. Definitely check the fans for
correct operation! Without active fans, the aquaduct and any connected
component can overheat and be permanently damaged!
Pin assignment Pin 1: GND
Pin 2: 0-12 V
Pin 3: rpm signal
7.5. Connector „external standby“
7.5. Connector „external standby“ 7.5. Connector „external standby“
7.5. Connector „external standby“
Without function for the aquaduct eco model series.
7.6. Connector
7.6. Connector7.6. Connector
7.6. Connector „alarm relay“
„alarm relay“ „alarm relay“
„alarm relay“
Without function for the aquaduct eco model series.
7.7.Jumper „J1“
7.7.Jumper „J1“7.7.Jumper „J1“
7.7.Jumper „J1“
Without function for the aquaduct eco model series.
7.8. Connectors „temp sensor 1 2“
7.8. Connectors „temp sensor 1 2“7.8. Connectors „temp sensor 1 2“
7.8. Connectors „temp sensor 1 2“
Without function for the aquaduct eco model series.
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8. Connecting the aquaduct
8. Connecting the aquaduct8. Connecting the aquaduct
8. Connecting the aquaduct
All aquaduct variants have two electrical and two hose connections. The
left 15-pin connection serves for the power supply of the aquaduct and
always has to be connected with the PC interface circuit board. Import
ImportImport
Import-
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ant:
ant: ant:
ant: Attach this plug only to the enclosed interface! It is not
notnot
not a PC stand-
ard connection!
The USB interface of the aquaduct can be connected with the PC to
configure the integrated control unit of the aquaduct using the aqua-
suite software. For the aquaduct 240 eco mark II AC 230 V, this con-
nector is not operational!
Adjacent to the electrical connectors, the hoses for coolant supply and
return have to be connected. Supply and return connector are marked
by icons next to the connector. To connect the hoses, at first the fittings
included in delivery have to be screwed in. If alternatively special hoses
are to be used, fittings with G1 4 thread can be used.
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9. Initial operation
9. Initial operation9. Initial operation
9. Initial operation
As the last step, fill your aquaduct with the supplied Double Protect Ultra
coolant.
Caution
CautionCaution
Caution: Disconnect all PC components from the power supply during
the whole filling process! Do not start the PC until you have made sure
that there are no water leakages! If you do not feel capable of doing
this work yourself, charge an expert with the assembly and initial oper-
ation!
Caution
CautionCaution
Caution: Make sure once again that your electrical outlet is protected
: Make sure once again that your electrical outlet is protected: Make sure once again that your electrical outlet is protected
: Make sure once again that your electrical outlet is protected
with a FI circuit breaker!
with a FI circuit breaker! with a FI circuit breaker!
with a FI circuit breaker!
If this is the case, you may proceed to put the aquaduct into operation.
After you have connected your water cooling blocks (not contained in
the scope of delivery) with the aquaduct, you can fill the aquaduct.
For filling the aquaduct, open filling screw in the top of the device. Fill
the right profile of the aquaduct with the Double Protect Ultra coolant
supplied with the aquaduct.
If the profile is filled almost up to the upper edge, you can start the
aquaduct by establishing the power supply. The computer must be
he computer must behe computer must be
he computer must be
turned off during the complete filling process since no sufficient cooling
turned off during the complete filling process since no sufficient coolingturned off during the complete filling process since no sufficient cooling
turned off during the complete filling process since no sufficient cooling
function is guaranteed yet!
function is guaranteed yet! function is guaranteed yet!
function is guaranteed yet!
To power the pump of the aquaduct 240 eco AC 230 V, plug in the
mains plug to an empty wall outlet.
With all models with an integrated 12 V pump, an adapter is included
which enables you to start the power supply unit of your PC without con-
necting the motherboard.
First turn off your PC power supply or remove the main PSU cable if no
power switch is present. Remove all cables of the PSU (e.g. from non re-
movable disks, optical storage drives or graphic cards). Take special
care to disconnect the 4-pin or 8-pin ATX12V power supply connector
from the motherboard as well. Connect the aquaduct using the fif-
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teen-pin power supply cable to the PC interface card and plug a con-
nector of your PSU into the designated jack of the PC interface card.
To start the PC without having it connected to the
motherboard you will now have to attach the sup-
plied ATX start plug to the 20pin or 24 pin ATX
power supply connector of the PSU. After you
have attached the plug to the PSU and turned on
the mains switch of the PSU, the aquaduct and its pump will power up.
Please note: Some high-power PSUs will not be able to power the aqua-
duct without further electrical load due to power regulation problems. In
this case, use a second (complete) PC or a separately sold PSU for
single components for the filling process. Alternatively, connect further
load like hard disk drives and optical drives to the PSU.
The pump of the aquaduct will now pump the coolant from the right
profile through all connected water cooling equipment and the level in
the right profile will fall. You will have to refill 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. Refill coolant until the left profile is completely filled and only 2-
3 cm (about 1 inch) of air remains in the right profile, then reinsert the
sealing screw.
Important:
Important: Important:
Important: If you hear rattling noises from the pump, they are most likely
caused by air inside the pump. You can accelerate the deaeration pro-
cess by carefully tilting the aquaduct. It is absolutely important that there
is always enough water in the right profile. Otherwise the pump will
draw in air. Since the used radial pump will stop working in this case,
the system then must be deaerated completely. To do this, it is necessary
to empty the system completely and refill it again.
ATTENTION:
ATTENTION: ATTENTION:
ATTENTION: Before you put the PC hardware into operation, for
safety reasons the complete system must be checked for possible
leakages. Do not put the PC hardware into operation before you
have made sure that there are no water leakages! If components
have come into contact with water, do not put these into operation
before they are completely dry again!
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The aquaduct is ready to use now. Turn off the PSU, remove the ATX
start plug from the power supply and attach all hardware components of
the PC to the power supply unit again.
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.
10. Electronic
10. Electronic 10. Electronic
10. Electronic fill level and flow indicator
fill level and flow indicatorfill level and flow indicator
fill level and flow indicator (aquaduct
(aquaduct (aquaduct
(aquaduct
360+ mark II with additional flow sensor only)
360+ mark II with additional flow sensor only)360+ mark II with additional flow sensor only)
360+ mark II with additional flow sensor only)
The electronic flow measurement measures precisely the flow of the sys-
tem. This is shown in the display and in the aquasuite software.
Since the used pumps produce a corresponding flow depending on the
fill level of the aquaduct and their control curve, it is possible with a spe-
cial measurement to draw conclusions on the filling level of the aqua-
duct. After filling the aquaduct and after changes at the cooling system
a calibration of this measuring is necessary. After that the fill level is
measured at every start of the aquaduct and is shown in the software.
To ensure a reliable fill level detection, the reference value must be de-
termined first! Due to the principle of measurement, the reference value
must be reset after any change to the water cooling circuit, for example
after integrating an additional water block to the system.
Calibration of the fill level detection:
1. Check the fill level of the aquaduct and add coolant until the
coolant level is approximately 1 cm below the upper rim if neces-
sary.
2. Activate the calibration using the PC Software.
During calibration, the pump frequency is temporarily set to a (low) ref-
erence value. After completion, the originally set frequency is restored.
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11. Maintenance and care instructions
11. Maintenance and care instructions11. Maintenance and care instructions
11. Maintenance and care instructions
Regularly check the system on possible leaks and observe the water
level. If you use the coolant we specified, it is sufficient to exchange it
once a year. Since our sets are exclusively closed cooling circuits, an in-
trusion of air oxygen is not to be expected. This is why the possibility of a
biological pollution is very small.
You can check the condition of the coolant through the acrylic lids of
the coolers and in the profiles of the aquaduct. If there is any pollution
you should exchange the cooling medium.
In operation, the pump is maintenance free. All the gaskets in the system
have to be exchanged if they are visibly worn out, after 5 years at the
latest. You can get spare 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.
After you read this manual completely, we wish you a successful installa-
tion of you water cooling system and hope you will enjoy our products.
If you do have any more questions we will be happy to help you per e-
mail or in our support-forum.
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Care instructions for all acrylic glass (“Plexiglas”) components:
Care instructions for all acrylic glass (“Plexiglas”) components:Care instructions for all acrylic glass (“Plexiglas”) components:
Care instructions for all acrylic glass (“Plexiglas”) components:
Never use solvents
Never use solventsNever use solvents
Never use solvents (e.g. alcohol, methylated spirit) to clean the acrylic
parts! Solvents damage the acrylic glass and can cause tears or breaks
in the acrylic glass. If an acrylic component should get into contact
with a solvent, you should exchange it to keep the operation safety of
the cooler. Damages caused by solvents may become visible some
time after the contact. Suitable spare parts are available from us.