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Installation:
Now, here comes the fun part, the installation.
Swiftech usually includes a full color glossy manual, however, in
the rush to get the kits out to review, I only got a Xerox copy.
They have assured me that the full glossy manual is coming. In
the meantime, I will make my own full-color installation guide, just
for you.

Step 1: Find the barbs, and screw them into
the radiator. Be sure to include the O-rings, as they are
necessary to getting a nice seal. Get the barbs finger tight.
The use of a 9/16" deep socket will come in handy. Don't use a
wrench on them or you will shear the barbs off.

Step 2: Use the included screws and standoffs to
install the backplate of the Radbox to your case.

Step 3: Attach the fans, fan grills, and Radbox to the radiator. Then attach the Radbox to the
previously assembled mounting bracket.

Step 4: Attach the neoprene hoses to all
the barbs. Make sure the clamps are already on the hose before
you slip the hose on. Obviously, there are four barbs to
attach to, above is the inlet to the water block.

Step 5: Using some needle-nose pliers,
cinch the clamps down as far as they will go. Here is what it
should look like on the block, before clamping it down.

Here is what it looks like clamped down on the
radiator side.

Step 6: Unscrew the cap off of the top with
a large standard screwdriver and fill up the fluid. The fluid
is "Hydrix" and mixes at a rate of 2 ounces per liter. The
whole system uses a little less than half a liter. Once you
have it filled up, connect the pump to your power supply, and
disconnect everything else from power. Use a wire or a PSU tester to
jump start the power supply and get the pump flowing. Keep
adding fluid as the air is bled out of the system. It will
froth up at first, though it should clear up in 30 minutes or so.
Once it is full, seal it up and let it run overnight while
occasionally checking for leaks.

Step 7: Apply thermal grease, and attach the backplate. This may require motherboard removal.

Step 8: Using the four screw mounts, screw
the waterblock through the motherboard and into the backplate.
Plug everything in, and let 'er rip!

Here is the finished product on a Danger Den
Torture Rack case. In most ATX cases, you would point the
barbs inward and run the tubing through the PCI bracket, however,
because of the layout of the Danger Den case, this was not possible.
It will suffice for testing, however.
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