Summary of Cryo-Z
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Table of contents: legal disclaimer specifications and features general notes motherboard preparation and installation guide cryo-z preparation and installation guide page 2 page 3 page 4 page 6 page 12 ocz technology group 1 manual.
Page 3: Legal Disclaimer:
Legal disclaimer: this manual is for the sole purpose of illustration of the cryo-z features and installation procedure. The cryo-z cooler is subject to unannounced changes in design and features and, therefore ocz does not guarantee the accuracy of the manual in all instances. The information conta...
Page 4: Specifications:
Specifications: • ac input: 110v • compressor: zel gqy70ad • refrigerant: r507 • max. Stable load: 120w • idle, 0w: -45 to -55° c • dimensions (dxwxh): 18.0in x 8.2in x 10.1in • weight: 23 kg / 50.6 lbs features: • refrigerant cooling unit. • evaporation compartment temperature and internal temperat...
Page 5: General Notes
General notes congratulations! You have purchased ocz technology’s cryo-z, the world’s most advanced commercially available cooling solution. This manual will walk you through the general principle of operation and cover all necessary steps of the installation to ensure problem-free working with you...
Page 6: Parts
Parts before you begin: please take a few moments to identify the following connectors and add-ons: intel s-478 amd s-am2 intel lga-775 intel lga-775 4-40 screws and nuts amd s-am2 and intel s-478 screws and nuts springs connectors washers power cord 1 2 3 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 connectors (1) 2pin...
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Place your motherboard bracket on top of the foam and mark where the screw holes will be. Repeat this with all four pieces of foam (a1, a2, a3 and b1) once holes are marked, remove bracket from the foam. Drill holes in the foam where your markings are. We recommend using a drill bit (not included) f...
Page 8: Motherboard Preparation
Motherboard preparation the cryo-z is a versatile cooling solution that can easily be adapted to the following platforms using the included brackets:* a. Socket am2 b. Socket 478 c. Socket 775 7 * the cryo-z can be retrofitted to all recent platforms by the users at their own discretion. A b c mo th...
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8 use one piece of foam (a-2) to cut a shape that fits around the cpu socket on the motherboard. The arrangement of surface components is different for every motherboard, therefore, the exact shape of the final piece of foam will vary from one motherboard to the other. It is not necessary to cut out...
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Please identify the 4-pin molex connector for the heating element. The 4-pin molex connector needs to be connected to a free molex connector from your power supply unit. 9 ocz technology group manual a heating element is included with your cryo-z to prevent condensation build-up behind the motherboa...
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10 remove the protective film from the heating element. Apply the heating element to the back of the motherboard over the bracket. Ocz technology group manual heating element installation guide (optional).
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Install the motherboard into the computer case. Ocz technology group manual 11.
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Foam piece a-3 a-3 1.5” 1.5” foam piece b: (thickest piece) b 2.5” 2.5” 12 ocz technology group manual retention bracket plastic collar copper head 1.5” 2.5” cut a 1.5 “- diameter circular hole in the center of the foam (a-3). Tip: draw diagonal lines to connect the previously drilled screw-holes, t...
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13 start with sliding the thick piece of foam (b) over the plastic collar of the cryo-z. When both pieces are mounted, they should be positioned as shown in the diagram. After foam (b) is mounted, fit foam (a-3) over the nozzle of the cryo-z’s copper head. Make sure that the foam is secured by the r...
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Apply thermal paste according to the specifications of the thermal paste manufacturer. Please assure that there are no pieces of insulation on the integrated heatspreader of your cpu! 14 ocz technology group manual.
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Foam a-3 15 foam b retention bracket align foam (a-3), foam (b) and retension bracket to the motherboard screws. After all three have been aligned, slide the springs over the mounting bolts and apply tension by fastening the included nuts as shown. Please install the springs, washers and nuts in tha...
Page 17: Congratulations
16 congratulations if you followed the instructions in this manual, you are ready to power up your cryo-z unit. After a short pre-chill phase indicated by the lcd display on the front of your unit reaching -30°c, your computer system will automatically power on. Congratulations! You have successfull...