Winter ONE V12 User manual

WINTER ONE
V12
User Guide
Revision 9
Last updated on 25 May 2021

Table of Contents
Fastener Speci
fi
cations
Cable Speci
fi
cations
Air
fl
ow & Cooling Guide
Air Cooling Build Instructions
Water Cooling Build Instructions
Warranty Information
Disclaimers
03
04
05
09
21
33
34

Fasteners
Fasteners | 03
Pump Bracket
Count Thread Length [mm] Type Image
2 M3x0.5 10 CSK
Drive Cage
Count Thread Length [mm] Type Image
20 M3x0.5 4PAN
Count Thread Length [mm] Type Image
2 - 2 Spacer
13 M3x0.5 5 CSK
3 M3x0.5 8 CSK
8 M3x0.5 12 CSK
6 M3x0.5 5 PAN
2 M3x0.5 8 PAN
Required Tools
Philips No. 1

Cable Lengths
SFX Power Supply
SFX-L Power Supply
Cables | 04
Cable Destination Length [mm]
24 Pin ATX Motherboard [a] 120
8 Pin EPS Motherboard [b] 290
8 Pin PCIE →GPU Graphics Card [c] 200
6 Pin →Sata/Molex Pump Bracket 140
6 Pin →Sata/Molex Drive Cage 120 inc. 4x SATA
at interval of 20
PCIE Riser (Double
Reverse)
Motherboard /
GPU 175
C13 to C14 Connector Power Supply 300
Cable Destination Length [mm]
24 Pin ATX Motherboard [a] 110
8 Pin EPS Motherboard [b] 280
8 Pin PCIE →GPU Graphics Card [c] 220
6 Pin →Sata/Molex Pump Bracket 140
6 Pin →Sata/Molex Drive Cage 120 inc. 4x SATA at
interval of 20
PCIE Riser (Double
Reverse) Motherboard / GPU 175
C13 to C14 Connector Power Supply 300
Cable Lengths are determined by measuring and averaging the 4 middle wires for each connector, and assuming a 10mm / 90º bend radius.
a. 24-pin cable requires an additional 50mm if the power supply is rotated placing the 24-pin connector further from the motherboard.
b. 8-pin EPS length provided assumes you will attach the cable to the spine, and then run it along the edge of the motherboard.
c. GPU cable length assumes GPU power is in line with GPU connector. For short or very long cards, please add up to 70mm to cable length.

Air
fl
ow & Cooling Guide
Recommended air
fl
ow con
fi
gurations for Winter One
Airflow & Cooling | 05

Not recommended air
fl
ow con
fi
gurations for Winter One
Airflow & Cooling | 06

For adequate ventilation and optimal thermal performance, leave a
minimum
of 2 cm on all sides of Winter One.
A good general fan curve for air
cooling Winter One (balanced
noise and cooling).
For liquid cooling, set fans to
maintain a coolant temperature
between 35-45 ºC and set a
constant pump speed.
Airflow & Cooling | 07

If your case air
fl
ow is bottom →top, plan your loop as shown
on
the right, so coolant
fl
ows through the radiators from top
→bottom. Having the air and water
fl
owing in opposite
directions maximizes ∆T at every point in the loop.
If your case is set up for all-
exhaust
fl
ow, plan your loop as
shown on the left. The CPU and
GPU should both receive cool water from a radiator in the loop.
This will make an extra 1-2 ºC di
ff
erence in cooling—especially
at lower pump speeds—when each radiator has an independent
supply of ambient air.
Airflow & Cooling | 08

Air Cooling Build Instructions
09

Air Cooling | 10
1
2
4x PAN 5mm
WARNING: DO NOT SKIP
If you did not opt for a PCIE Gen 4.0 Riser, and
your motherboard and GPU use PCIE 4.0, connect
GPU directly to motherboard, and change the
bios BIOS to PCIE 3.0 before proceeding.
!

Air Cooling | 11
3x CSK 8mm
3
4
Socket the CPU and attach the heat sink,
RAM, M.2 drives, and plug in all motherboard
power cables before attaching the riser.
You can leave cables from the previous step
plugged into the motherboard.

Air Cooling | 12
2x PAN 5mm
5
6

Air Cooling | 13
2x CSK 5mm
2x CSK 5mm
2x Spacer
7
8
Once the bracket is secured, plug in the GPU
power cable(s).
Orient the switch so the connector pins are
further from the raised rectangular bar, and
closer to the spine and hollowed GPU area.

Air Cooling | 14
Attach up to four 2.5-inch drives using PAN
4mm screws.
3x CSK 5mm
4x PAN 4mm
9
10

Air Cooling | 15
12
11
4x CSK 5mm
2x
Holes towards the outside are for 140mm
mounts, and holes towards the inside are for
120mm mounts.
Leave the Bottom Front Fan offif you plan to
use a drive cage.

Air Cooling | 16
14
13
2x PAN 8mm2x CSK 5mm

Air Cooling | 17
Tighten the screws in an “X” pattern.
16
15
4x CSK 12mm

Air Cooling | 18
18
17
Route and secure cables before mounting the
power supply. The PSU fan should face outwards
for perforated panels, and inwards for solid panels.

Air Cooling | 19
20
19
4x CSK 12mm
Tighten the screws in an “X” pattern.

Air Cooling | 20
21
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