aqua computer ULTITUBE D5 150 PRO LEAKSHIELD Reservoir User Guide
- June 12, 2024
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aqua computer ULTITUBE D5 150 PRO LEAKSHIELD Reservoir
Product Information
The Aqua Computer ULTITUBE D5 is a reservoir designed for PC water cooling systems. It is compatible with the D5 pump motor and offers various installation options for optimal stability. The reservoir is made with high- quality materials and comes with a comprehensive set of accessories for easy installation.
Product Usage Instructions
Safety Precautions:
Before using the ULTITUBE D5, please read and follow all safety precautions mentioned in the user manual to ensure safe and proper usage of the product.
Scope of Delivery:
The package includes:
- One reservoir
- Mounting material
- User manual
Assembly Instructions:
Installation of a D5 pump motor:
If you have a complete D5 pump instead of a D5 pump motor, you will need to
disassemble the pump first. Follow these steps to install the pump motor:
- Place the gasket into the ULTITUBE base part.
- Place the ULTITUBE base part on top of the D5 pump motor.
- D5 NEXT only: Remove the controller unit from the pump.
- Slide the mounting ring onto the rear side of the pump motor and fasten it by screwing it onto the ULTITUBE base part.
- D5 NEXT only: Re-attach the controller unit to the pump.
Installation into a PC case:
The ULTITUBE D5 can be installed in an upright standing position or laterally
in a PC case. Follow these guidelines for installation:
- For stability reasons, it is recommended to install the reservoir in an upright standing position.
- If using the reservoir with a D5 NEXT pump, it can be installed standing directly on the pump. Additional stabilization is recommended, and a suitable mounting bracket is available (product code 34111).
- For vibration-dampening fixation in the upper area of the glass tube, a rubber fixation ring is available (product code 34114, included in ULTITUBE D5 PRO only).
- Mounting brackets for installation to standard 120 mm or 140 mm fan mounting positions are available as accessories (product codes 34112 and 34113, not included in delivery).
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The following safety precautions have to be observed at all times:
- Read this manual thoroughly and entirely!
- Save your data onto suitable media before working on your hardware!
- This product is not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of this product can reasonably be expected to re-sult in personal injury. Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG customers using or selling this product for use in such application do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Aqua Computer
- GmbH & Co. KG for any damages resulting from such application!
Scop of Delivery
- One reservoir
- Mounting material
- This manual
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Installation of D5 pump motor
Skip this section if a pump is already installed into the reservoir.
If you have a complete D5 pump instead of a D5 pump motor, you will have to
disassemble the pump first. The only parts needed are the housing with
electronic components and the impeller.
Install the pump motor as follows:
- Place the gasket into the ULTITUBE base part.
- Place the ULTITUBE base part on top of the D5 pump motor.
- D5 NEXT only: Remove the controller unit from the pump
- Slide the mounting ring onto the rear side of the pump motor and fasten the ring by screwing it onto the ULTITUBE base part.
- D5 NEXT only: Re-attach the controller unit to the pump.
Installation into a PC case
Mounting material for upright standing installation (for example to the bottom
of the case) or lateral installation (for example to a side panel of the case)
is included in delivery. A standing installation should be preferred for
stability reasons.
If the reservoir is used in combination with a D5 NEXT pump, the reservoir can
be installed standing directly on the pump. Additional stabilization is
recommended, a suitable mounting bracket is available (product code 34111,
included in reservoir variants 34100, 34109, 34110, 34140, 34141, 34142 and
34156 only).
For additional, vibration dampening fixation in the upper area of the glass tube, a rubber fixation ring is available. The rubber ring can be slipped over the top of the reservoir onto the glass tube (product code 34114, included in ULTITUBE D5 PRO only).
Furthermore, mounting brackets for installation to standard 120 mm or 140 mm fan mounting positions are available as accessories (product codes 34112 and 34113, not included in delivery.
RGBpx LED ring
For effective illumination of the reservoir, a RGBpx LED ring is available
(product code 34115, included in ULTITUBE D5 PRO only).
The LED ring consists of a transparent silicone ring and a black rubber LED
holder.
For installation, slide the silicone ring over the top of the reservoir to
your preferred position on the glass tube. Insert the rubber LED holder into
the silicone ring.
Connect the LED ring (connector marked with the word “IN”) to a compatible
RGBpx output of an Aqua Computer device. A suitable cable is included in
delivery.
If required, additional RGBpx components can be connected (daisy chained) to
the adjacent connector (connector marked with the word “OUT”).
Disassembly and reassembly of the reservoir lid for filling
To remove the lid, hold the glass tube and turn the lid counterclockwise. Take
care not to lose the gasket. For reassembly, place the gasket onto the glass
tube and screw the lid onto the reservoir. Do not use any tools and use only
moderate force.
Integration into the cooling loop
Connect the return line to the reservoir connector engraved with the word “IN”
and connect the other line to the remaining connector. Use light force only
when screwing in fittings in order not to damage the threads in the plastic
base part!
Compatible coolants
This product must be used used with Double Protect Ultra coolant or water. In
particular, this product must not be used with coolants containing solid
microparticles!
Solid microparticles contained in various non-transparent/opaque coolants
cause damage to the D5 pump bearing and may lead to destruction of the
borosilicate glass tube!
D5 NEXT
This chapter applies to variants with D5 NEXT pump only (product numbers 34100, 34109, 34110, 34140, 34141, 34142, 34156).
Detachable control unit, mounting options
The controller unit of the pump can be removed by pulling it off the pump
motor unit in a straight line. Make sure that no power is supplied to the pump
whenever the controller unit is being removed from or re-attached to the pump
motor unit!
The controller unit can only be attached to the pump motor unit in a given
orientation.
Do not use excessive force but re-check the orientation if you encounter
problems re-attaching the controller unit.
The orientation of the display can only be adjusted by rotating the entire
pump. In order to rotate the pump, the mounting ring attaching the pump to the
reservoir needs to be unscrewed, which can result in coolant leakage!
Completely drain the coolant before loosening the mounting ring and remove the
controller unit from the pump! After rotating the pump, re-fasten the mounting
ring by hand.
In case the reservoir is installed without using the mounting plate of the
pump, the mounting plate and silicone damper of the pump can be replaced with
a flat silicone insert.
Please note that all mounting options that make use of the silicone damper
require the pump to be installed vertically above the damper and additionally
the reservoir to be firmly secured to the PC case! The silicone damper of the
pump is not designed to withstand lateral stress or transportation of the PC!
Electrical connections
ATTENTION: Completely turn off your power supply or disconnect the mains power cord from the wall outlet before connecting or disconnecting any cables to/from the device!
Power Connector
Connect a SATA power plug of your PC’s power supply unit to this connector. Do
not use excessive force but double-check the polarity of the plug if you are
having trouble to connect.
Pin assignment:
- Pin 1, 2, 3, 11: not connected
- Pin 4, 5, 6, 10, 12: GND
- Pin 7, 8, 9: 5 V DC
- Pin 13, 14, 15: 12 V DC
Connector “USB”
This connector is used for USB communication with a PC. Connect to an internal
USB header of your motherboard. Take special care to make sure the pin
alignment matches your motherboard! The USB interface is used for data
exchange with the PC and not required for pump operation.
Pin assignment:
- Pin 1: GND(black, optional)
- Pin 2: GND(black)
- Pin 3: D+ (green)
- Pin 4: D- (white)
- Pin 5: +5 V(red)
Connector “Fan” for fan or flow sensor
Depending on configuration, this connector can either be used as a PWM-
regulated fan output with speed signal processing or to connect a flow sensor.
Simultaneous use of both functions is not possible!
Pin assignment:
- Pin 1: GND
- Pin 2: 12 V / max. 25 W
- Pin 3: Speed signal
- Pin 4: PWM signal
Flow sensor and special interconnecting cable are optional accessories and not included in delivery.
Compatible flow sensors:
- Flow sensor with 5.6 mm nozzle (53061, requires cable 53027)
- Flow sensor “high flow” (53068, requires cable 53027)
- Flow sensor high flow LT (53291)
- Flow sensor high flow 2 (53292)
Connector “Bus” for aquabus or RGBpx
Depending on configuration, this connector can either be used for
communication with other Aqua Computer devices or to connect RGBpx products
(up to 90 addressable LEDs). Simultaneous use of both functions is not
possible!
Compatible aquabus devices:
- aquaero 6 XT (53146, 53206, 53250, 53251, 53262, 53263)
- aquaero 6 PRO (53145, 53253)
- aquaero 6 LT (53234)
- aquaero 5 XT (53089, 53125, 53249)
- aquaero 5 PRO (53090, 53252)
- aquaero 5 LT (53095)
If the RGBpx product to be connected has more than one RGBpx connector, the connector marked with the word “IN” must be used! Additional RGBpx products may be connected to the “OUT” connector.
Compatible RGBpx products:
- RGBpx LED-Strip (53268, 53269, 53270)
- RGBpx lighting set (53271, 53272)
- RGBpx Splitty4 (53267)
- RGBpx Splitty12 ACTIVE (53300)
- RGBpx LED ring for ULTITUBE (34115)
- RGBpx LED ring for aqualis (53274, 53276)
- RGBpx LED ring for 60 mm reservoir (53277)
- RGBpx cable (53259, 53260, 53261, 53266, 53297)
Technical details D5 NEXT
- Power supply voltage (Vin): 5 V DC ±5 %, 12 V DC ±5 %
- Maximum power consumption: 65 Watts (including fan and RGBpx)
- Maximum pump pressure: 370 mbar (approx. 3.7 m water head)
- Maximum fan output power: 25 Watts
- Ambient temperature range: 10 to 40 °C (noncondensing)
- Coolant temperature: 0 to 50 °C
The pump must not run dry!
Restore factory defaults
There are two options to reset the pump controller to factory defaults.
Restoring factory defaults may be useful if the pump is not properly operating
or if erroneous settings have been saved into the pump.
- aquasuite: Click the “Reset device to factory defaults” button on the “System” screen.
- Device menu: Select “System”, then “Factory defaults” and confirm by pressing the middle key.
Full manual and aquasuite software
For configuration and monitoring of D5 NEXT pumps, the aquasuite software is
available for download from our website www.aqua-computer.de. You will find the most up-to-date version as well as the
complete operation manual for the D5 NEXT pump in the support section of the
website.
D5 PWM
This chapter applies to variants with D5 PWM pump only (product numbers 34097,34098, 34099, 34155).
Electrical connections
Connect the power supply connector of the pump to a matching connector of the
power supply unit of the computer.
The pump speed can be adjusted using a compatible PWM fan connector. For
monitoring purposes, the pump generates a speed signal. However, a valid speed
signal cannot guarantee an actual flow of coolant!
Technical details D5 PWM
Power supply voltage (Vin): 8 – 24 V DC
Current consumption: 0.25 – 1.9 A
Ambient temperature range: 10 to 40 °C (noncondensing)
Coolant temperature: 0 to 50 °C
The pump must not run dry!
Technical details and care instructions
Technical details ULTITUBE D5 50/100/150/200
- Capacity: ca. 110/230/350/470 ml
- Thread size: G ¼
- Ambient temperature range: 10 to 40 °C (noncondensing)
- Compatible coolants: Double Protect Ultra, water
- Coolant temperature: 0 to 50 °C
- Footprint (L x W): ca. 72 x 72 mm (without cables/mounting material)
- Height with D5 pump: ca. 150/200/250/300 mm
- Height with D5 NEXT pump: ca. 165/215/265/315 mm
Care instructions
Use a dry and soft cloth for cleaning. All electronic components and headers
must not get in contact with coolant or water!
Waste disposal
This device has to be disposed of as electronic waste. Please check your local
regulations for disposal of electronic waste.
Contact Aqua Computer
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feedback. For answers on frequently asked questions, please also check our
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Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG
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