Swiftech Apex Ultra pump power connections

Slinwagh · 20 Jul 2007 at 18:22

I am in the process of installing the above, I have fitted the CPU block the pump, resevoir and all the tubing.

I have connected the molex connection to a feed directly of the power supply.

From the pump there is also a single cable with the fan header type connection, does this just attach to any normal fan header on the board?

I have been through the manual but I can see the information for looking!

Thanks !

Slinwagh · 20 Jul 2007 at 20:53

Does anyone have any ideas, Im loathed to power it up if something isn't plugged in properly !!

DaveMac · 20 Jul 2007 at 20:55

It's an RPM monitor wire just for info, though if you can enable a low RPM alarm on the header it can warn of impending doom!

Jokester · 20 Jul 2007 at 20:55

That's just a motor speed signal from the pump, you can plug it in to a fan port if you want to monitor it.

Jokester

Slinwagh · 20 Jul 2007 at 21:09

Fantastic, thanks for that. So as long as the molex connector is being fed from the PSU Im good to go !

Slinwagh · 20 Jul 2007 at 22:17

Right Im all up and running but I have a couple of issues:

1. The pump seems very loud.

2. There is a "gurgling" noise, is this just small air bubbles, will this clear automatically?

3. Using the 3 pin headers I can not get the fans on the rad to power up.

Your advice is welcome !

Jokester · 20 Jul 2007 at 22:21

I take it you're speaking about a DDC pump?

The noise is just air bubbles in the loop going through the pump, once the system is bled is should be near silent.

Not sure on the fan headers though, it might need settings changed in the BIOS to get them to work.

Jokester

Slinwagh · 20 Jul 2007 at 22:27

Yeah its the stock pump that came with the kit.

The instructions say to run it in now for 3 hours so I will do that.

Thanks again.