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- Page 1 ® Superior Liquid Cooling Systems Exos-2 LX, Exos-2.5 Exos-2 LX, Exos-2.5 User’s Manual User’s Manual English v1.2 Protected by U.S. Patents 6,313,990; 6,664,627; 7,167,366; 7,295,436 Other Technology Pending U.S. & World-Wide Patents...
- Page 2 Koolance Incorporated does not warrant them. TRADEMARKS The Koolance name and logo, and the Exos name and logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Koolance, Inc. Other company and product names used in this publication are for identifi cation purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
- Page 3 For further information, please visit our website at: www.koolance.com CAUTION: Koolance Incorporated can not be held responsible for any damage to your system due to misconfi guration or incorrect installation. If there is any point of installation that you do not understand, please contact our Technical Support Staff at: tech@koolance.com, or visit...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Exos System Diagram ..................4 LED Display Panel ..................5 Connecting Exos Systems Positioning the Exos ..................8 External Nozzles & Power Cable ..............9 Connecting the Slot Adapter ................. 10 Installing the Slot Adapter ................11 Power Connection .................. - Page 5 Included Hardware Exos Series Systems: - External Power Cable - Slot Adapter - Rubber foot pads - ATX power jumper wire - user manual - shutoff nozzles (select models) Required Tools During installation, you may need the following tools: fl at-head screw driver phillips-head screw driver pliers long-nose pliers...
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Page 6: Introduction
Chapter Introduction User Manual... - Page 7 You will not need power tools or a tape measure to install your Koolance system, and it should even be less diffi cult than assembling your own computer. Koolance offers liquid coolers for every major hardware device. Providing enormous fl...
- Page 8 The heart of a liquid cooling system is the pump. This device pushes liquid through each cooler and into the heat exchanger. Koolance systems use dual pumps to increase reliability and liquid pressure. If one pump should fail, the second can help prevent potential damage caused by heat increase.
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Page 9: Exos System Diagram
Exos System Diagram Radiator Cooling Fans Reservoir Refi ll Plug Reservoir & Pump LED Display Panel Coolant Inlet Coolant Outlet Power Connection CAUTION: (Pump speed control models) Due to electrical tolerances, the lowest pump speed settings may stop the pump from running. Be sure the pump continues to run when operated at lower speeds. -
Page 10: Led Display Panel
LED Display Panel CAUTION: Exos-2 LX and Exos-2.5 systems allow full user control of hardware safety settings, such as audio alarm, shutdown, and pump speed. Please be sure to confi gure your LED Display Panel properly, or damage to your computer, data, and/or equipment could result. - Page 11 52 - 99ºC (126 - 210ºF) Alarm & Shutdown Settings By default, the Koolance audio alarm will sound if any sensor reaches 55ºC (131ºF). When the system alarm sounds, the appropriate LED temperature will fl ash in the display and the radiator fans and pump will increase to 100% power.
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Page 12: Connecting Exos Systems
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Page 13: Positioning The Exos
2 meters) should be an acceptable distance for most Exos confi gurations. Extra tubing can be purchased from Koolance.com or your local reseller. Rubber foot pads are included to place the Exos on or near your computer chassis. If you are frequently transporting your computer system, an optional “Exos Attachment Belt”... -
Page 14: External Nozzles & Power Cable
External Nozzles & Power Cable Cut the included 10mm (3/8”) tubing into two segments. You will need to connect each to the Exos’ rear nozzles. Each tubing connection uses a threaded compression fi tting (“hose screw”) to keep it secure. To connect these components, fi rst thread a hose screw onto the tube end. -
Page 15: Connecting The Slot Adapter
Connecting the Slot Adapter The Slot Adapter allows the Exos to connect with any ATX computer through an available card slot. It is responsible for both input and output tubes, along with the external power cable connection. This prevents the computer chassis from requiring any modifi... -
Page 16: Installing The Slot Adapter
Installing the Slot Adapter Install the Slot Adapter into any available rear card slot in your computer. Screw the Slot Adapter in place as you would a normal device. From the rear of the case, carefully feed both ends of the liquid tubing through the Slot Adapter and into the chassis. -
Page 17: Power Connection
Power Connection The Exos-2 LX and Exos-2.5 requires approximately 20-30W from any standard ATX power supply. Since it is adapted internally, it does not need a dedicated external AC power cable. Connect the Slot Adapter’s main power plug (12 Volt 4-pin Molex) to the computer’s power supply. -
Page 18: Atx Power Switch
ATX Power Switch The ATX “pass through” lead is responsible for shutting off your computer if sensor channel #1 reaches 3ºC (5ºF) above the preset alarm temperature (See LED Display for alarm confi guration). Connect the male ATX power lead from the Slot Adapter to the chassis main power button. -
Page 19: Cooler & Tubing Confi Guration
Cooler & Tubing Confi guration Depending on the cooling blocks (“coolers”) in your Koolance system and nozzle sizes (1/4”, 3/8”, etc.), they may be connected in series, parallel, or a mixture of both for best performance. Recommended confi gurations are illustrated below. - Page 20 It is not uncommon to see fi ve or more coolers in a Koolance system, but the limit is usually at what temperature you are comfortable with. Remember, liquid at higher temperatures is still considerably more effective at carrying heat than air at the same temperature.
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Page 21: Disconnecting Hoses
Disconnecting Hoses Nozzles are designed to attach tightly. If you need to remove a hose for any reason, it may not pull off easily, even after unscrewing the compression fi tting. Usually, a connection will come free by squeezing the hose on top of the nozzle and pulling away. -
Page 22: Hose Lengths
Hose Lengths Before installing your liquid coolers, appropriate lengths of tubing must be cut to connect each device. It is generally easier to estimate the required tubing amounts with installed computer hardware. On the rear of the Exos, the nozzle to the left is the outlet of the radiator. - Page 23 Continue connecting all of your coolers in the system until there are no longer any open tube ends. Liquid Coolers You should now install the liquid coolers (CPU, GPU, Hard Drive, etc.) to your hardware before continuing this User Manual. Please refer to your cooler kit’s individual installation instructions, then continue on to the next section.
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Page 24: Filling & Maintenance
WARNING not be run “dry” for any period of time. Never power-on the computer or cooling system without suffi cient liquid in the reservoir. Dry-running (and thereby damaging the pump) is not covered under the Koolance product warranty. User Manual... -
Page 25: Testing & Filling
Dry the system thoroughly before proceeding. Slowly fi ll the system using the sup- plied bottle and funnel. To maintain the product warranty, use only Koolance approved coolant. Many alternative “liquid coolants” and additives can cause permanent damage to Koolance equipment and computer hardware. - Page 26 When fi lling, the Exos must CAUTION be higher than all internal water blocks or liquid will exit the fi ll port. Replace the refi ll plug screw. The cooling system can be “jump-started” to assist in the circulation process without booting-up the computer. This will also allow you to check your hose connections and make sure there are no folds or blockages in the tubing.
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Page 27: Adding Coolers & Maintenance
A Koolance “drain valve” (sold separately) is recommended to make that process easier. If you are upgrading or removing a cooling block in your system, please follow the instructions below. -
Page 28: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting We hope your Koolance system will provide you with years of reliable cooling performance. To help avoid unnecessary RMA issues, we have prepared this list of possible operational problems, and their most common solutions. 1. The pumps do not appear to be operating properly... - Page 29 If the Koolance radiator fans do not spin, or if the front LED Display Panel does not light-up, check to see that the rear power switch is illuminated and turned on.
- Page 30 8. The LED Display Panel shows 5 - 0 or 5 - 5... 5 - 0 (“S - O”): Sensor open. This indicates a temperature sensor can not be detected for a given channel. If there is no sensor connected to a channel, this is its normal status. 5 - 5 (“S - S”): Sensor short.
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Page 31: Limited Warranty
THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF PARTS, OR OPERATING COMPONENTS AT SPEEDS OR FUNCTIONS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED BY THEIR MANUFACTURERS. Use of unauthorized replacement parts or liquid additives will void this warranty. Koolance Incorporated will not pay for warranty service performed by a non-authorized repair or diagnostic service and will not reimburse the consumer for damage resulting from warranty service performed by a non-authorized repair service. - Page 32 9001 Printed in Korea...
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