ZALMAN RESERATOR 1 User manual

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1. Make sure that the power source’s output voltage and requency are compatible with
the power input requirements o the water pump be ore installing. (Input voltage and
requency o the water pump can be located on the box and sink cover.)
2.Do not place in dusty or humid conditions, under direct sunlight, or near a heat source
such as a room heater.
3. Do not drop or subject to excessive orce.
4. Check CPU socket compatibility irst.
5. Familiarize yoursel with this manual.
6. Do not mix any contaminant with the coolant when illing, or it may cause product
ailure.
7. Use o a multiple-outlet power strip is recommended, or you can connect or disconnect
power to the PC and the Reserator 1’s pump simultaneously.
Cautions & Warnings
When nstalling
1. Always turn on the water pump irst be ore using the system.
2. I the coolant isn’t circulating or the pump is making a strange noise, turn o the pc
system immediately.
3. Do not place any object on the product.
4. Install on a lat sur ace with no vibration or slant; do not tilt or lay horizontally.
5. Use distilled or tap water or coolant, regularly check the amount o coolant, and
replenish as needed.
6. I a leak is ound, turn o the system immediately and examine the problem be ore
using the system again.
7. I the system will not be used or an extended period o time, turn o the water pump.
8. When moving the system, separate the reserator rom the PC case be ore moving.
9. Make sure to not let any air bubbles into the Water Block and tubes while in use.
10. Always check that the water pump is properly unctioning.
When in Use
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Reserator 1 is designed with an optimal heat dissipation area based on Zalman
Tech’s HCET (High Capacity Extrusion Technique) and high e iciency cooling
technology. As a result, this product achieves excellent cooling per ormance
even with natural convection, making it the world’s irst anless, noiseless water-
cooling system. The reservoir, radiator, and the water pump are conveniently
integrated into one assembly, and the heatsink is anodized to prevent corrosion
and rust. In addition, the kit includes the high-per ormance ZM-WB2 Gold water
block which is not susceptible to galvanic corrosion.
1. Features
Contents
Cautions & Warnings
Contents
1. Features
3
2. Speci ications 4
3. Installation View 5
4. Components 6
5. Installation 8
6. Installing External Water Pump 14
7. Separate Reserator and Water Block 17
8. FAQ 20
9. Exploded View 21
Zalman Noise Prevention System
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1.1 Reserator (Reservoir + Radiator + Water Pump)
Reserator is a compound word derived rom ‘Reservoir’ and
‘Radiator’- it acts as a reservoir while radiating heat. This product
works well with natural convection and integrates a water pump
inside or convenience.
1.2 CPU Water Block(ZM-WB2 old)
The system includes Zalman’s new CPU cooling component,
ZM-WB2 Gold, which per orms superbly and installs easily.
1.3 Flow Indicator
This component is connected in-line with the circulation tube to
check the circulation o the coolant. When the coolant is actively
circulating, the cap inside the low indicator shakes rapidly,
providing easy indication o the circulation status.
2.1 Reserator (Reservoir + Radiator + Water Pump)
Dissipation Area : 1.274 ㎡
Weight : 6.5kg
Dimensions : 150(L) x 150(W) x 592(H) mm
Material : Anodized Pure Aluminum
Coolant Capacity : 2.5ℓMaximum
Integrated Water Pump : 5 W, Qmax 300ℓ/h(A type : 220 V-60 Hz, B type : 230 V-50 Hz,
C type : 120 V-60 Hz, D type : 110 V-60 Hz)
Maximum Li t : 0.5 m
2.2 CPU Water Block(ZM-WB2 old)
Weight : 447g
Material : Pure Aluminum Cover, Gold-Plated Pure Copper Base
Dimensions : 64 x 31mm
Compatibility : Intel Pentium 4 (Socket 478), AMD Athlon / Duron / Athlon XP (Socket 462),
AMD AMD64 (Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Opteron) (Socket 754 / 940)
2. Specifications
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3. nstallation View
CPU Water Block
(ZM-WB2 Gold)
Universal Fitting
Silicone Tube Flow Indicator
Reserator
GPU Water Block
(ZM-GWB, Option)
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4. Components
4.1 Reserator 1 Main Assembly 1SET
4.3 Flow Indicator 1EA
4.4 Universal Fitting 2EA
4.5 Silicone Tube 1SET
4.6 Spare parts
Sealing Bolt B 1EA Cable Fitting 1EA
Compression Fitting 1EA O-Ring B 1EA
4. 2 CPU Water Block
(ZM-WB2 old) 1SET
Please re er to the separately provided
manual or the ZM-WB2 Gold.
Silicone Tube 1SET
Clamp 4EA
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Options
●●PU Water Block
Water block or cooling the GPU on a graphics card.
This product is sold separately and available in two
versions or compatibility with ATI Radeon and NVIDIA
GeForce GPUs.
●●ZM-WB2 old
Dual CPU users can buy an additional unit o ZM-WB2
Gold or installation on the second CPU.
●●Silicone Tube
I the included silicone tube is ound to be short or you
need to use the tube on another system, additional
tubes can be bought separately
(base length is 3 m, 12 x 8 mm).
●●Heatpipe HDD Cooler
This component cools the heat generated rom the hard
disk drive and reduces the vibration that is passed on to
the system case.
●●Power Supply Unit
By implementing heat-sensor circuitry that controls the
cooling an’s speed in relation to the temperature within
the power supply, emanating noise has been greatly
reduced, making this component suitable or noiseless
systems.
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5. nstallation
5.1 Determine the Placement of the Reserator 1
The reserator’s placement should be determined with regard to the connected PC. Place it
upright next to or slightly above the PC. Note that i the Reserator is placed lower than the
PC, the silicone tube’s internal air pressure may prevent proper initial operation.
5.2 Install the CPU Water Block (ZM-WB2 old)
1) Re er to the manual included with ZM-WB2 Gold on how to install.
2) ZM-WB2 Gold can be installed on Socket 478, 462, 754, and 940.
3) I a water block rom another manu acturer is to be installed, re er to the manual included
with that product on how to install.
4) I inter erence occurs while installing, stop the installation.
5) Only 13 x 10 mm or 12 x 8 mm silicone tubes can be used with this product.
( X ) ( X ) ( X )
( O ) ( O )
Intel Pentium 4
Socket 478 CPU
AMD Athlon/Duron/Athlon XP
Socket 462 CPU
AMD AMD64(Athlon
64/Athlon 64 FX/Opteron)
Socket 754/940 CPU
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I a GPU water block is installed, connect the CPU water block’s exit hole with the
GPU water block.
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5.3 Connect the CPU Water Block with the Universal Fitting
Use the silicone tubes to connect the CPU water block with the universal itting. Be care ul
with the tubes so that they are not twisted and not too long to inter ere with other components.
Slot Hole
CPU Water Block
(ZM-WB2 Gold)
CPU Water Block
(ZM-WB2 Gold)
GPU Water Block
(ZM-GWB, Option)
Universal Fitting
Fitting Cap
Fitting Cap
Slot Hole
Universal Fitting
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5.4 Fasten the Universal Fitting
I you want to drill the holes in the
side o the case or astening, each
o them should be 16 mm in diameter.
The tube holes should be made at
the same height as the slot holes at
the back o the case.
Universal Fitting
Fitting Nut
Fitting Cap
I the universal itting is to be astened on the PCI slot hole in the back o the case, separate
the itting cap and the itting nut rom the universal itting. Then, insert the universal itting into
the PCI slot hole rom the inside towards the outside as shown and asten with itting nuts.
ф16 Hole
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Connecting Fitting and Silicone Tube - The Easy Way
1) Slide the Fitting Cap over the silicone tube
2) Push the silicone tube all the way inside the Fitting socket.
3) Screw on the Fitting Cap until it is completely astened.
4) Pull the silicone tube slightly with your hands to see i it is loose. Cut about 100 mm
o the silicone tube and use it around the Fitting Cap to asten the cap easily.
Be care ul not to have the silicone tube old or twist, as scratches and damage may
lead to leaks.
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5.5 Connect the Reserator with the Universal Fitting
Using silicone tubes, connect the IN / OUT compressing ittings, the low indicator, and the
universal itting as shown above. The low indicator is used to check the circulation o the
coolant, so it should be placed where it is easily visible.
Note) The low indicator must be installed in the direction shown.
Fitting Cap
Fitting Socket
IN Compression Fitting
Universal Fitting
Fitting Cap
Flow Indicator
OUT Compression Fitting
IN Compression Fitting OUT Compression Fitting
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5.6 Confirm Correct Installation
5.7 Add Coolant
1) Check that the placement o the product con irms to section 5.1.
2) Con irm that the coolant circulation path is correct, as shown below.
3) Lightly tug the silicone tube connected to each o the Compression Fittings and the
Universal Fitting to check or loose ends.
1) Take o the Reserator’s cover.
2)
Fill the Reserator to 80~90% o its height.
Distilled water is recommended, but
tap water can be used instead.
Reserator 1’s maximum capacity is 2.5
liters. When adding the coolant, make
sure that no contaminant is introduced.
Reserator OUT Flow Indicator CPU Water Block
Integrated
Water Pump Reserator
Reserator IN
PU Water Block
Radiate Heat
Absorb Heat
Sink Cover
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5.8 Leakage Inspection and Test Run
1) Turn o the PC’s power completely be ore starting
leakage inspection.
2) Con irm that the coolant is adequately illed.
It should be illed to about 80~90% o the Reserator’s
capacity.
3) Check each itting or leaks. I there is a leak,
circuitry and other components may short circuit
and mal unction, so be care ul.
4) Only i there is no leak in any o the ittings and the
Fitting Sockets, turn on the water pump. I the
coolant does not circulate properly, turn the pump
on and o repeatedly to eliminate air bubbles.
5) While the pump is turned on, check the circulation
status with the low indicator. I the coolant is
circulating well, the cap inside the low indicator
vibrates rapidly.
6) Leave on or an hour and check or leaks.
7) I there are no leaks, turn on the PC’s power and
use the system.
Coolant re ers to a circulating luid that absorbs heat rom heat sources such as a CPU
and a GPU, and dissipates it at the radiator. Typically recommended coolant used in a
water cooling system is distilled water, but tap water can also be used. To prevent
galvanic corrosion, special coolants such as anti reeze are sometimes used.
(Zalman’s ZM-WB2 Gold is gold-plated, so galvanic corrosion does not occur.)
What is a Coolant?
80~90%
Compression
Fitting
Cap
OFF ON
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6. nstalling the External Water Pump
I the integrated water pump is broken or you need a water pump o higher capacity, you
can install an external water pump as shown below.
6.1 Separate the Integrated Water Pump
Water Pump
Compression Fitting
Sealing Bolt A
1) Separate the sink base - take o the sink base rom
the product as shown.
2) Unscrew the ixing bolts on the water pump -
Separate the ixing plate and the ixing bolts by
unscrewing the ixing bolts on the sink base with a
screwdriver.
3) Detach the water pump power switch - separate the
power switch rom the power cable.
4) Take o the Sealing Bolt A - separate the Sealing
Bolt A rom the sink base.
Fixing Plate
Fixing Bolt
Water Pump
Sealing Bolt A
Power Switch
Compression Fitting
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5) Take out the power cable - pull the
water pump power cable out through
the cable hole.
6)Remove the cable itting - take the
cable itting out o the hole as shown
by using a screwdriver or an awl.
7) Remove the integrated water pump -
pull the water pump o the sink base
as shown.
8)Put on the Sealing Bolt B - a ter
removing the cable itting, screw on
the Sealing Bolt B. Fasten until tight. I
this is not done properly it may cause
leakage.
9)Reassemble the sink base - a ter all
the steps are taken, reattach the sink
base to the main body irmly. Take
proper care in doing this as leakage
may result i not done correctly.
Sealing Bolt A
Water Pump Compression
Fitting
Cable Fitting
Cable Fitting
Sealing Bolt B
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6.2 Install the External Water Pump
6.3 Cautions on Choosing and Installing an External Water Pump
A ter determining the placement o the external water pump, check the components that create
a path as shown above. It is recommended that the installation is done in such a manner.
1) When installing an external water pump, confirm the coolant entrance and
exit holes before connection.
2) Check that the chosen water pump’s holes are compatible with the provided silicone tube.
3) Zalman Tech is not responsible or per ormance degradation or mal unction o a
system that arises rom using an external water pump.
CPU Water Block
(ZM-WB2 Gold)
GPU Water Block
(ZM-GWB, Option)
Universal Fitting
Silicone Tube Flow Indicator
External Water
Pump
Reserator
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7. Separate the Reserator and Water Block
When moving this product to another location, or replacing the coolant or the water block,
separate the Reserator and the water block rom the silicone tubes as shown below.
7.1 Moving the Reserator or Changing the Coolant
1) Turn o the PC’s power.
2) Using the tube clamps, as shown
in the diagram, insert the tubes in
to both sides o the Universal Fitting.
I the press clip isn’t properly tightened,
there may be leaks, so make sure
that the silicone tube is placed in
the middle o the clamp.
3) Turn clamp screw until it is tight.
4)Unscrew the Universal Fitting
Caps on the outside o the case
one by one. I you unscrew the
Fitting Socket Caps inside the
case, residual coolant may spill into
the case.
Computer Case
Clamp
Silicone
Tube
Universal Fitting
Silicone
Tube
Clamp
OUTSIDE INSIDE
①②
③④
PCI Slot Hole
Clamp
IN Compression
Fitting
OUT Compression Fitting
Clamp
Flow Indicator
Press Clip
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7.2 Replacing the CPU Water Block
5) Move the Reserator or change the
coolant inside.
1) Turn o the PC’s power.
2) Separate the CPU water block rom
the mainboard.
Hand Screw
Retention Clip
CPU Water Block
(ZM-WB2 Gold)
Clip Support
Retention Guide
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3) To let the residual coolant low back
to the Reserator, place the CPU
water block higher than the coolant
level o the Reserator.
4) Fasten the Clamp on the entrance
and the exit tubes o the CPU water
block.
5) Unscrew the Fitting Caps rom the
CPU water block. Residual coolant
inside the tube and the water block
may low out, so clean up using a
paper towel or a piece o cloth.
6) Replace the CPU water block.
Clamp
Compression
Fitting
Compression
Fitting Cap
CPU Water Block
(ZM-WB2 Gold)
Clamp
CPU Water Block
(ZM-WB2 Gold)
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8. FAQ
8.1 When the Coolant isn’t Circulating
(1) Check that the water pump is connected to the power.
(2) Veri y that the pump is properly unctioning. Remove the Reserator’s sink cover and
look inside to see i there is movement in the coolant. I there is none, contact the
distributor where you purchased the product.
(3) Make sure that the Reserator is installed correctly. It must be placed at the same level
as the PC, or slightly higher.
(4) Check i the coolant is lowing in the right direction.
(5) Inspect or any twists or olds in the silicone tubes o the system.
(6) Durning initial operation, the coolant may not properly circulate due to internal air
pressure. In this case, repeatedly turn the water pump on and o at a 10-second
interval and shake the silicone tubes to help get the air bubbles out. Once they are out
o the system the coolant should be circulating properly.
8.2 When There is a Leak at a Compression Fitting or Universal
Fitting Socket
(1) Turn o the system.
(2) Make sure the silicone tube is pushed all the way into the end o the Fitting Socket.
(3) Check to see that the tube is cut cleanly and squarely.
(4) Veri y that the Fitting Cap has been screwed all the way into the end o the itting Socket.
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