ekwb 3831109859612 EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB CPU Water Block User Guide

: June 4, 2024
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ekwb 3831109859612 EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB CPU Water Block

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

CPU REQUIREMENTS

The liquid cooling subsystem requires an Intel 12th generation K series or later CPU from the following list:
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Processor (30M Cache, up to 5.20 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF Processor (30M Cache, up to 5.20 GHz)

POWER REQUIREMENTS

The System power supply should be able to have the following capabilities:

Additional 200W to power the cooling subsystem
850W or higher capacity (depends on GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) and other components)
PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) 2×4 (8-pin) power connector directly connects to power supply

Note: Do not use Y cable adapters coming from GPU, motherboard connected to any other component. Dedicated point-to-point Power Supply to EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB device power cable required.

USB (UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS) PORT REQUIREMENTS

Use the supplied cable to connect the micro-USB port in the cooler to the (FP- USB) connecter in the motherboard
USB ports are available on the motherboard, referred to as Front Panel USB (FP-USB)
Note: Motherboards might have either a single or multiple front panel USB connectors. Any available front panel USB connector will work. It can also be connected to any regular USB port using a USB-A to micro-USB cable.

CHASSIS REQUIREMENTS

The EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB solution is compatible with a ATX
(Advanced Technology eXtended) Chassis.
Note: The Chassis should have enough space for the entire liquid cooling kit (pump, radiator) and the heatsink block.

COMPONENT REQUIREMENTS

The Cryo liquid solution has the following components:

Condensation controller (already installed on the cooling block)
Heatsink or a cooling block
Pump
Radiator
Host running Windows 10 or Windows 11 64-bit Operating system

CABLING AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

The condensation controller requires the following connections. Connect and disconnect only when PSU and host power are off.
Attention: Do not hot plug.
12V ATX power (2×4 PCIe) Direct power cable connection to power supply unit (PSU)
Factory Default Connection:

1x 2-pin connector between the heatsink and condensation controller
2x 2-pin sensor connectors
1x 2-pin fan RPM monitor connector (power sourced separately and directly from power supply unit)
1x 2-pin pump RPM monitor connector (power sourced separately and directly from power supply unit)

USB connection (cables are included):
Cryo cooler controller board micro-USB port connected to the motherboard FP- USB or any available USB port.

INSTALLATION

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Power-off and remove AC power from the PC host power supply before attaching power to the EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB sub-system.
The hardware installation should in the following sequence:

Radiator
Pump
Fence
Heatsink block (Use thermal paste)

Note: The EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB sub-system requires that the radiator fans and pump to be connected directly to Cryo Controller board using the manufacture recommended cable harnesses. The Cryo Cooling sub-system does not interact with the motherboard-controlled fan or pump control connector headers.USB connection (cables are included):

WATER BLOCK DIMENSIONS

CONTOLLER CASING DIMENSIONS

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PREPARING MOTHERBOARD

STEP 1
Prepare the box containing mounting mechanism with screws. Find a Backplate gasket and EPDM sticker at the bottom of the box. Place Backplate gasket on the back side of the motherboard and stick EPDM sticker on the top of backplate gasket. Be careful with correct position of the EPDM sticker.
STEP 2
On the backside of the motherboard place a backplate over the glued sticker. Align four (4) openings in applied backplate with four (4) screws on stock backplate.
STEP 3
Install four (4) supplied specific LGA-1700 screws into four (4) M4 threaded stubs on the already installed backplate. It’s mandatory to put M4 PVC washer underneath each of the M4 thumb screws. Tighten the screws to the backplate until you reach the end of the thread. Using tools (such as pilers) is not recommended.

Do not overtighten the screws.

APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND
Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (by using non-abrasive cloth or Q-tip, as shown on sample photo)
Apply the enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm thermal grease (thermal compound) on the CPU heat spreader – IHS – as shown in the image. The layer of the thermal compound must be thin and even in thickness over the entire surface of the IHS.
The excessive or uneven application of thermal grease may lead to poor performance!

EK-TIM Echotherm (information)

Type Low viscosity
Electrical conductivity No
Optimal working temperature +100 to -50 °C
Thermal conductivity 8,5 W/mK
Density 3 g/cm³

ASSEMBLING WATER BLOCK AND ELECTRONICS

STEP 1
Plug in electronics of water block to PCB
- 2 Thermal sensors H and C (white connectors – 2pin)
- Red cable – Hot side (H)
- Black cable – Cold side (C)
- TEC plate sensor (black connector connector – 2pin)

PLACING / ATTACHING THE BLOCK ON THE MOTHERBOARD

STEP 1
Carefully align your EK-Quantum Delta² TEC water block with pre-installed mounting mechanism above the Intel socket with pre-installed CPU.
CAUTION: The protective sticker must be removed from the coldplate.
Align shape of insulation with the shape of the insulation. Keep attention on the shape of ILM mechanism lever.
STEP 2
Place an enclosed compression spring and screw over each M4 thumb screw. Start fastening screws in cross pattern until finger tight.
STEP 3
Tighten the fitting barbs in clockwise direction until the gasket underneath is compressed. EK-Quantum Delta² TEC water block is using the G1/4 fittings.

ATTACHING THE EK-QUANTUM DELTA² TEC CONTROLLER – USING MOUNTING BRACKET

STEP 1
First, mount the supplied mounting bracket into the PC Chassis using four (4) M4 x 6 Screws, M4 Washers, and Nuts.
The mounting bracket can be also installed onto the Fan or Radiator with the standard hole spacing (105 mm). In these cases, the EK-Quantum Delta² TEC Controller Case must be installed prior securing the bracket.
For this step you will need:
STEP 2
After securing the bracket, attach the EK-Quantum Delta² TEC Controller Case onto the bracket using four (4) M4 x 6 DIN7984 Screws and M4 PVC Washers.

TESTING THE LOOP
To make sure the installation of EK components was successful, we recommend you perform an air pressure leak test using EK-Loop Leak Tester (https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-loop-leak-tester-flex) or alternatively a 24-hour coolant leak test.
When your loop is complete and filled with coolant, connect the pump to a PSU outside of your system. Do not connect power to any of the other components. Turn on the PSU and let the pump run continuously.
Inspect all parts of the loop, and in case the coolant leaks, fix the issue and repeat the testing process. Ensure that all hardware is dry before the system is powered on, to prevent any damage.

CONNECTING THE TEC PLATE ELECTRONICS
Plug the 8-pin PCIE connector from the power supply to the connector on EK- Quantum Delta² TEC WB PCB.

ESTABLISHING CONNECTION BETWEEN CONTROLLER AND MOTHERBOARD
The communication connection must be established when the water block with electronics is mounted.
Use the USB-A to micro-USB cable which is included in the package. Connect the micro-USB to the controller as it is shown in the picture.

ESTABLISHING CONNECTION WITH THE FAN-S AND PUMP
Using the EK-Quantum Delta² TEC power cable, connect the Fan-s and Pump connector on the EK-Quantum Delta² TEC controller (Shown in the picture).
The other side of the EK-Quantum Delta² TEC power cable must be connected with the Fan-s and Pump.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

link: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/715177/intel-cryo- cooling-technology-gen-2.html
The installer will first check for pre-requisites before installation begins. The installer confirms the following that includes:

Requests user permission to install Intel® Cyro Cooling Technology with elevated privileges
Compatible PC host with Intel CPU device
Installer requires access to your device to install local application
Installer will only continue only for compatible devices
Installer will stop the installation process without installing any software if no compatible Intel CPU device is detected NET framework
Installer will provide guidance to install .NET which is required to run the Intel® Cyro Cooling Technology Software
Accept the license agreement to proceed with the installation, then click Next
Continue next page
If the installer confirms that the processor is not supported, the installer will stop the installation. If this occurs, click Exit to close the installer
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The installer will continue to install if the PC host contains:

an Intel CPU that is 12th generation K series or later
a supported cooling solution is present and properly connected
If these configuration items are not confirmed, the Install button will be disabled
Otherwise, the Install button will be enabled
Click Install to continue
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Once the installation has completed, click Finish & Run
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Run the installer after the initial installation to Modify, Repair or Remove the installation as needed
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EK-QUANTUM DELTA² TEC D-RGB FEATURES & FUNCTIONALITY

Successful software installation is confirmed by a blue icon in the windows taskbar
A blue icon indicates that the Cryo Cooling hardware is in “Standby” mode and functioning as expected
Standby mode means that the radiator pump and fans are running without sub-ambient cooling
If the Cryo Cooling icon is red or is not present, refer to the “Troubleshooting” section in this document
Click on the Cryo Cooling taskbar icon to access the following Cryo capabilities and information (excludes any PC host status or data:
- EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB Status
- Dew Point
- Cooler Temp
- EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB, 2nd generation only
- Fan RPM
- Pump RPM
- EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB Functions
- Mode
- Help
- About
- Power
If the Cryo Cooling icon color is not blue or is not visible, refer to the “Modes of Operation” section in this document for more information
Refer to the “Features” section for a more detailed description of EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB features

INSTALLATION VERIFICATION
Boot the system with the cooler connected. After booting the system, the cooler should display a solid red LED (Light Emitting Diode) light.
The Windows OS should now recognize a new USB device.

EK-QUANTUM DELTA² TEC D-RGB GENERATION 1 DRIVER
Launch the device manager to verify the following device is installed:

EK-QUANTUM DELTA² TEC D-RGB GENERATION 2 DRIVER
Launch the device manager to verify the following device is installed:

EK-QUANTUM DELTA² TEC D-RGB DRIVERS

Screenshots above show expected driver status with no issues
If a yellow exclamation mark is displayed, right-click on the device with yellow exclamation, then click on Update Driver.
Windows OS will attempt to locate, download, and install any current and compatible drivers
If Windows OS does not install the driver, then manually install it from the following link:
Microsoft driver is available directly from Microsoft Windows OS updates and other Microsoft update methods (no direct link) Reboot the PC host to initiate device connection that is expected to detect the EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB sub-system and install the required device driver
If the USB device is not recognized in Device Manager:
Refer to the “Troubleshooting” section in this document for guidance:

MODES OF OPERATION

THREE MODES OF OPERATION

Operating Mode	Status Description	Controller LED Indicator

Standby

| • Standby mode (no sub-ambient cooling)

• EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB capabilities are disabled

• EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB disables sub-ambient cooling

• Cryo cooling radiator fans, and pump to provide typical liquid cooling capability without

sub-ambient cooling

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Blue – slow blinking

Cryo

| • Cryo cooling mode [regulated]

• EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB capabilities are enabled

• EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB dynamically controls sub-ambient cooling, fans, and pump to provide maximum regulated sub-ambient cooling to avoid condensation on cpu heatsink surfaces

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Green – slow blinking

Unregulated

| • Cryo cooling unregulated mode

• EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB capabilities are enabled

• Warning! EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB enables maximum unregulated sub- ambient cooling that increases condensation risk on cpu heatsink surfaces due to low temperatures below dew point

• Warning! This mode allows users to force the sub-ambient cooler to maximum power state (within device safety limits) increasing condensation risk on cpu heatsink surfaces and surrounding areas. This can cause permanent system damage. 1

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Purple – fast blinking

Offline

| • Occurs during system boot or resumes from low power states.

• Also occurs if the controller is uninstalled, improperly installed, or damaged.

• If the red led remains on after booting it indicates a subsystem failure (see “trouble shooting” section for help)

| Red – solid

FEATURES

CHECK FOR UPDATES (AUTOMATICALLY)

When this option is checked, Cryo Cooling software will check for the latest version of the software and notify users to download and update. ekwb
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MANUALLY CHECK AND DOWNLOAD UPDATES

EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB software can also be downloaded manually. To download the latest EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB software installer to confirm that the latest available software is installed:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/715177/715179/intel-cryo- cooling-technology.html
The latest software supports both EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB Generation 1 and 2

REMEMBER CRYO MODE

When this option is checked, Cryo Cooling software will remember the “Cryo” mode selection upon system power on, reboot and resume from sleep.

DIAGNOSTIC TEST

When this option is clicked, Cryo Cooling software will run a sub- system diagnostic to confirm sub-system health.

Total diagnostic time is less than 30 seconds
A report is created to share with the EK-Quantum Delta² TEC
D- RGB sub-system manufacture
Care was taken not to log personal identifiable information
Review the log and remove any details that you do not wish to share
Diagnostic test log location and name example:
C:\temp\logs\
sac.diagnose.YYYY-MM-DD.log
YYYY-MM-DD is the Year, Month, and Day the diagnostic was run

RUN DIAGNOSTIC TEST

DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS (PASS EXAMPLE)

Built-in Self Test passed with cooling and power meeting expectations

DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS (FAILURE EXAMPLE)

Built-in Self-Test failed with cooling and power not meeting expectations

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Possible Cause	Corrective Action
Cryo Cooler switches itself from Unregulated mode to Cryo mode	Not an error.

This is a protective cooler response to prevent excessive condensation from Unregulated mode operation without any workload or User interaction for 10 minutes| ****

• None

Red LED does not go away when booting the computer| Software not installed or working properly| • Confirm that the latest software version is installed

• Install, reinstall, and reboot system

• The red LED should be on while the system boots and then transition to standby (slow blinking blue)

Red LED does not go away when booting the computer

| Power supply not connected properly| • Confirm that the controller board 8-pin (2×4) PCIe connector is connect properly to the ATX PSU (Power Supply Unit)

Red LED does not go away when booting the computer

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Thermoelectric cooling module not connected properly

| • Confirm that the cooling module 2-pin black connector is connected properly to the cooler board (factory preinstalled)
Red LED does not go away when booting the computer| Temperature sensor malfunction| • Contact support

• All devices are factory tested prior to shipping

No cooler LED light ON| Cooler controller USB port not connected| • Confirm that the cooler board USB port is connected according to the installation instructions
Red LED turns ON while using the system after a while| An overheating condition has been detected. Potentially because of an installation issue, pump failure, or radiator fans not running. The cooling system will enter standby mode to protect itself.| • Confirm that the fans and pump are connected to an always-on power source and not controlled by the motherboard dynamic fan/pump control system

• Reboot the system and check functionality after correcting the condition

ERROR MESSAGES

Error	Possible Cause	Corrective Action

An error occurred while running the test: Please Contact Support

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Running diagnostics test with an active workload or after the system is in Cryo or Unregulated mode for too long

| • Confirm that the system is idle without high activity

• Wait at least two minutes until the temperature stabilizes and try again

• Contact support if error persists

This cooling solution is not supported on this processor. Please uninstall the application

| Using the Cryo cooler with a non-supported configuration

Depending on Cryo cooler model, only specific Intel® 10th, 11th, and 12th generation CPUs (computer processor) are supported

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• Confirm your Cryo cooler generation and use only Intel® supported processors

• Contact support if error persists

Unable to establish connection with cooler or cooler is offline

| ****

Cryo cooler USB port is disconnected, or driver is not installed

| • Confirm that the USB port is connected, and driver is installed as described in the manual

• Confirm that the cooler has a proper USB cable connection

• Contact support if error persists

Unable to establish connection with service or Cryo Cooling service is not running. Please start the service| ****

Stopped Cryo cooling service by accident or other reason

| • Navigate to Windows Services and restart the Intel® Cryo Cooling service, or reboot your PC

• Contact support if error persists

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Power supply disconnected from cooler

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ATX 12V power supply cable not connected properly to the cooler

| • Confirm that the controller board 8-pin (2×4) PCIe connector is connect properly to the ATX PSU (Power Supply Unit) and that your PSU has an additional 180W+ peak power for Cryo Cooler function

• Contact support if error persists

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TEC not connected to the cooler

| ****

The sub-ambient cable is disconnected

| • Confirm that the cooling module 2-pin black connector is connected properly to the cooler board (factory preinstalled)

• Contact support if error persists

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Hybrid sensor Failure

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Cooler sensor failure

| • Reboot PC. If the issue persists, power off the PC, disconnect power from the Cooler

• Contact support if error persists

Temperature sensor failure. Error CF1, CF2, CF4 Standby; Transition from Cryo or Unregulated mode to Standby| Internal temperature cooling module, sensor and/or water pump failure| • Remove PC power and confirm the cooling system integrity

• Confirm cooler mounting integrity including the physical connection between the water block, TEC, and the copper spreading block and the CPU

• Confirm that the installation is correct and thermal grease has been applied properly

• Confirm fan and pump function and flow rates, or other installation issues

• Confirm that temperature sensor wire (factory installed) is securely connected to Cryo Cooler controller

• Confirm that the cooling module 2-pin black connector is connected properly to the cooler board (factory preinstalled)

• Contact support if error persists

Overheating condition or thermal sensor failure – Errors OT1,

OT2 – please shut down system and check the cooling system integrity

| The measured cooling block temperature exceeds 80 ° C (should not happen in normal operation). This could be caused by fan failure, pump failure, coolant leak, or other serious failure of the water-cooling loop, or it could be because of thermistor failure or detachment. This error also drops the Cryo controller into “ Standby ” mode| • Remove PC power and confirm the cooling system integrity

• Confirm cooler mounting integrity including the physical connection between the water block, TEC, and the copper spreading block and the CPU

• Confirm fan and pump function and flow rates, or other installation issues

• Confirm the thermal sensor integrity and connection

• Confirm PC chassis subcomponents and motherboard integrity

• Contact support if error persists

Overheating condition detected, Error OT3, system will be shutting down in 5 seconds.| ****

Estimated cooling block temperature exceeds 90 ° C (should never happen). Temperatures at this level could indicate imminent failure of the water-cooling loop and potential permanent damage to the system. This should not be possible unless multiple simultaneous failures of the cooling system have occurred (e.g., pump failure, coolant leak, thermistor failure, CPU or OS failure, etc.). This error initiates a system shutdown.

| • Remove PC power and confirm the cooling system integrity

• Confirm cooler mounting integrity including the physical connection between the water block, TEC, and the copper spreading block and the CPU

• Confirm fan and pump function and flow rates, or other installation issues

• Confirm the thermal sensor integrity and connection

• Confirm PC chassis subcomponents and motherboard integrity

• Contact support if the error persists

Cooler controller error detected, Error CB1, the system will hibernate in 10 seconds.| Hardware failure of the sub-ambient controller power regulation.| • Reboot PC. If the issue persists, power off the PC, disconnect power from the Cooler

• Contact support if the error persists

Sensor health issue detected, Error DT1 or TD2 please shut down and verify that the cooling system is installed properly.| The measured sensor (thermistor) and estimated temperatures for the copper spreading block are out of spec. This could be caused by a failed or improperly installed thermistor, or by an improper installation of the cooler on the motherboard.| • Remove PC power and confirm the cooling system integrity

• Confirm cooler mounting integrity including the physical connection between the water block, TEC, the copper spreading block, and the CPU

• Confirm fan and pump function and flow rates, or other installation issues

• Confirm the thermal sensor integrity and connection

• Confirm PC chassis subcomponents and motherboard integrity

• Contact support if the error persists

Cryo Cooler Notification UI (User Interface) is not running. Error “Missing Notification app.” Cryo transitions to Standby| Intel ® Cryo Cooling software failure|

• Restart Intel® Cryo Cooling Notification UI, or reboot your PC

• Contact support if the error persists

Temperature sensor is not working, Error TD1, please shutdown the system and check all connections.| Thermistor failure| • Remove PC power and confirm the cooling system integrity

• Confirm cooler mounting integrity including the physical connection between the water block, TEC, the copper spreading block, and the CPU

• Confirm fan and pump function and flow rates, or other installation issues

• Confirm the thermal sensor integrity and connection

• Confirm PC chassis subcomponents and motherboard integrity

• Contact support if the error persists

Your sub-ambient is malfunctioning – please contact support.| TEC resistance is too high. This could be caused by loose wiring connections or internal failure of the sub-ambient module.|

• Remove PC power and confirm the cooling system integrity

• Confirm that the cooling module 2-pin black connector is connected properly to the cooler board (factory preinstalled)

• Contact support if the error persists

Error CB2. Unregulated mode suspended after an extended period of inactivity due to risk of condensation damage. The transition from Unregulated to Cryo mode.| CPU idle (power <25 W) for more than 10 minutes with cooler in Unregulated mode|

• Expected behavior

Error CB2. The unregulated mode continues functioning after an extended period. Board remains in Unregulated mode.| CPU non-idle (power >25 W) for more than 10 minutes with cooler in Unregulated mode|

• Expected behavior

Poor thermal resistance to ambient – e.g., bad fan or bad pump – Error CF3 check installation| Insufficient cooling by water loop detected. Could be partially blocked or failed fan(s), low flow rate (pump issue), coolant leakage, or other installation issue.| • Remove PC power and confirm the cooling system integrity

• Confirm cooler mounting integrity including the physical connection between the water block, TEC, the copper spreading block, and the CPU

• Confirm fan and pump function and flow rates, or other installation issues

• Confirm the thermal sensor integrity and connection

• Confirm PC chassis subcomponents and motherboard integrity

• Contact support if the error persists

Fan error CF6, Pump error CF7

-Transition to Standby

| An extreme overheating condition has been detected on the cooling subsystem, potentially because of an installation issue, pump failure, or radiator fans not running.

The PC may enter a low power state to protect itself.

| • Remove PC power and confirm the cooling system integrity

• Confirm cooler mounting integrity including the physical connection between the water block, TEC, the copper spreading block, and the CPU

• Confirm fan and pump function and flow rates, or other installation issues

• Confirm the thermal sensor integrity and connection

• Confirm PC chassis subcomponents and motherboard integrity

• Contact support if the error persists