CORSAIR XC5 RGB Pro Series Socket 1200/1700 Socket AM4 User Guide

XC5 RGB PRO SERIES
SOCKET 1200/1700
SOCKET AM4
RGB CPU Water Block

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This Quick Start Guide is a general installation guide and does not cover specifics of various motherboard makes and models.
CORSAIR recommends you thoroughly leak-test your custom cooling system for at least 24 hours to ensure that the system is securely sealed and operating reliably. CORSAIR warranty does not cover any hardware damage resulting from the poorly executed, improper, and otherwise hasty assembly of your custom water-cooling system.
Disassembly of CORSAIR HYDRO X products is highly discouraged due to the complex design of components. Such action may result in irreparable mechanical, electrical or chemical damage that may void the warranty.
For an exact and up-to-date product compatibility list, please refer to CORSAIR website.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

A — x1 XC5 RGB PRO WATER BLOCK WITH INTEL LGA-1200/1700 MOUNTING BRACKET
B — x1 INTEL LGA-1200/1700 CPU BACKPLATE
C — x1 RGB ADAPTER CABLE
PREREQUISITES (NOT INCLUDED)

D — CORSAIR LIGHTING NODE PRO
E — CORSAIR iCUE COMMANDER PRO / CORE XT

A — x1 XC5 RGB PRO WATER BLOCK WITH AMD AM4 MOUNTING BRACKET
B — x1 AM4 BACKPLATE ADHESIVE
C — x1 RGB ADAPTER CABLE
PREREQUISITES (NOT INCLUDE

D — CORSAIR LIGHTING NODE PRO
E — CORSAIR iCUE COMMANDER PRO / CORE XT
F — PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER (ONLY FOR AM4 SOCKET)
Note : CORSAIR iCUE COMMANDER PRO / CORE XT or CORSAIR Lighting Node PRO are required for driving and controlling the RGB LED illumination.

INTEL LGA-1200/1700 INSTALLATION GUIDE

The XC5 RGB PRO may be installed in any direction, there is no performance penalty for installing the product rotated by 90° or 180°.

• Remove protective film from the self-adhesive side on (C) INTEL LGA-1200/1700 CPU BACKPLATE.
•  Place the backplate with the self-adhesive side behind the motherboard. Align the holes as in the diagram below.
• Remove the TIM protective cover from the underside of the water block. Avoid touching the thermal interface material.
• Place the XC5 RGB PRO with pre-installed LGA-1200/1700 MOUNTING BRACKET onto the motherboard (Figure 1).
•  Secure the XC5 RGB PRO onto the motherboard by tightening the screws by hand until you reach the end of the thread. Tighten the screws evenly, preferably in a cross-pattern (Figure 2).

AMD AM4 INSTALLATION GUIDE

• The XC5 RGB PRO may be installed in any direction, there is no performance penalty for installing the product rotated by 90° or 180°. Remove the original heatsink latching mechanism from your AM4 motherboard by unscrewing four Phillips-head screws holding the assembly together and leave the original backplate as is!
• OPTIONAL: If the original backplate does not stick to the motherboard (i.e. has no adhesive side), please use the included dual-sided tape to secure the original backplate to the motherboard as shown in Figure 1.
• Place the XC5 RGB PRO with the pre-installed original AM4 backplate onto the motherboard.
• Secure the XC5 RGB onto the motherboard by tightening the screws by hand until you reach the end of the thread. Tighten the screws evenly, preferably in a cross-pattern.

OPTIONAL BRACKET ORIENTATION

Be advised that for mechanical and aesthetic reasons you may install the XC5 RGB PRO rotated by 45° (in any direction) as shown below.

FITTING AND TUBING INSTALLATION

• Install the two (2) appropriate CORSAIR XF G1/4″ BSPP threaded-type fittings (not included) into the water block ports and tighten them by hand. Note the prescribed INLET and OUTLET as shown in the image below. Note that INLET XC5 7 is always located on the tip of the triangle-shaped inlet channel.
• Install the appropriate tubing for your CORSAIR XF fitting type and secure it by locking the ring to finalize the installation of the water block to the water-cooling loop. Use the appropriate securing method and tubing when using fittings other than compression fittings. Do not forget to leak-test the system.

CONNECTING AND USING THE INTEGRATED DIGITAL RGB ILLUMINATION

A CORSAIR iCUE COMMANDER PRO / CORE XT or Lighting Node PRO (either one) is required in order to use the integrated RGB illumination on the XC5 RGB PRO Water Block. CORSAIR iCUE software is used to program the visual effects.The XC5 RGB PRO Water Block can be connected to the appropriate CORSAIR controller either directly or “daisy”-chained with other CORSAIR HYDRO X product(s) with addressable RGB lighting.
Please note that due to the absence of a daisy chain connector, the XC5 RGB PRO should be the last link in the chain!

• Identify the correct RGB connector on the water block.
• Insert the RGB connector in a CORSAIR iCUE COMMANDER PRO / CORE XT port or Lighting Node PRO port.
• Download and install CORSAIR iCUE software suite from the following website: www.corsair.com/icue. Configure visual and lighting effects by following the manual for iCUE software.

CONNECTING THE WATER BLOCK RGB LIGHTING TO THE MOTHERBOARD

• Connect the XC5 RGB PRO male connector into the RGB ADAPTER CABLE female connector.
• Connect the RGB ADAPTER CABLE female connector into the Digital RGB header on the motherboard. Make sure the arrow on the RGB  ADAPTER CABLE is plugged into +5V on the motherboard.
  By using the motherboard adapter it is not possible to control the RGB illumination with iCUE software.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Is this XC5 RGB PRO (1200/1700) Water Block compatible with my motherboard?
   The product supports most of the LGA-1200/1700 motherboards on the market. Please consult corsair.com for an up-to-date list of supported models prior to installation!

2. Is this XC5 RGB PRO (AM4) Water Block compatible with my motherboard?
   The product supports most of the AM4 motherboards on the market. Please consult corsair.com for an up-to-date list of supported models prior to installation!

3. Is this XC5 RGB PRO (1200/1700) Water Block compatible with older Intel®platforms?
   Yes, this XC5 RGB PRO is physically compatible with older Intel ®socket types, such as LGA-1150, -1151, -1155, and -1156.

4. Can I use XC5 RGB PRO Water Block as a standalone part?
   No, this is a water-cooling cold plate for your CPU which requires a complete custom water-cooling system, including a standalone pump and a radiator. For more information, please visit corsair.com.

5. Can I use the XC5 RGB PRO Water Block with aluminum water-cooling equipment?
   No, you cannot! The cold plate is made from copper and should not be mixed with aluminum.

6. Is the flow direction important?
   Yes, it is. XC5 RGB PRO Water Block works best with coolant entering via the labeled INLET port.
   However, the product will operate with reversed flow direction, albeit with reduced performance.

7. Can I reuse the pre-applied thermal paste on XC5 RGB PRO Water Block for re-installation?
   Re-installation of the XC5 RGB PRO Water Block will require you to clean off the pre-applied thermal paste and apply a new layer of thermal paste.

8. Can I connect the RGB header directly to my motherboard?
   Yes, you can – using the included RGB ADAPTER CABLE. See page 17 – CONNECTING THE WATER BLOCK RGB LIGHTING
   TO THE MOTHERBOARD.

9. How many RGB devices can I daisy-chain to a single channel on a CORSAIR controller?
   CORSAIR recommends you connect no more than three (3) Hydro X Series RGB devices of any type connected in a series on a single channel.

However, you can connect one (1) XC5/XC7/XC9 water block, two (2) XG7 RGB water blocks, and one (1) XD5 RGB pump unit for a total of four (4) devices.
Please note that due to the absence of a daisy chain connector, the XC5 RGB PRO should be the last link in the chain.
Do not mix CORSAIR fans or RGB LED strips and CORSAIR HYDRO X products on the same channel on the controller.
Use a dedicated channel for other components.

NOTE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
After the implementation of the European Directive 2012/19/EU in the national legal system, the following applies:
— Electrical and electronic devices may not be disposed of with domestic waste.
— Consumers are obligated by law to return electrical and electronic devices at the end of their service lives to the public collecting points set up for this purpose of point of sale. Details to this are defined by the national law of the respective country. This symbol on the product, the instruction manual or the package indicates that a product is subject to these regulations.
By recycling, reusing the materials or other forms of utilizing old devices, you are making an important contribution to protecting our environment.

CORSAIR MEMORY, Inc. declares that this equipment is in compliance with Directive 2014/30/EU and Directive 2011/65/EU. A copy of the original declaration of conformity can be obtained at “corsair.com/documentation”. Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ + 40°C

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

XC5 RGB PRO SERIES
SOCKET 1200/1700
SOCKET AM4

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References

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