"Ambient Air Tempreture = 34c to 37c"

Wow, that's mid 90's in F. Too hot for me, turn the AC on high!

I have a similar layout. You are going to use the Aqua Suite software, for hardware temp monitoring I would use HardwareInfo64, this gives you all the chip and board temps.

Temp sensors on the rad inlets and outlets. I use these .

"Can I run the two pumps and 17 fans direct from the Pro 6 using fan
spliters ? If yes do I need to use the water block on the Pro 6?"

Yes, run the pumps with Aquabus/usb, 17 fans across 4 fan headers is fine. Don't think you'll need the water block but those high ambient temps are a monkey wrench on predicting what you are going to see for loop temps. My loop seldom reaches 32C, that takes 100% load for a half hour or more.

"How do you connect 2 x D-5 Pumps with USB to the Pro 6 it has one USB? "

I use a nzxt IU01 usb board. Using USB assign a address to each pump and then run with Aquabus. Use a Y cable for connecting the 2 pumps to thwe Aquabus header on the AQ6, or add the AQ RealTimeClock module that gives you 2 Aquabus headers.

"will push pull fan configuration be required on the radiators?"

With those high ambient temps it sure wouldn't hurt. I'd work at getting ambients down to 25-28C max. 20-23 is even better.

"Trying to keep the build quite will the 1400 RPM fans be ok in a push configuration?"
With those hig ambients I don't know, if you are 22-23C you can run fans under 800 rpm and have great cooling.


"Does 120mm x 25mm fan shrouds help that much?"

I've never seen much.

"Is two D-5 Pumps in series necessary for this loop with one AquaComputer
Qualis Reservoir? The reason for 2 pumps in series in case of pump
failure and increased volume and pump pressure running the pumps at a
lower RPM to equal the same pump pressure with one D-5 pump. "

I would run 2 pumps, better flow rate and redundancy.

"I would use HardwareInfo64 good for over clocking not for daily use."

Aqua Suite needs a monitoring program for chip temps, there are 3 or 4 that interface with it.

"Planning on using fan splitters. From what I have read for some reason
if you use a PCB board on the fans then to the Aquero Fan header the
fans will not throttle down unless a resister is added. Not electrical
savy y splitters will probably be the best option"

I think that's about the splitter sending rpm signal from each fan, I just cut the rpm trace on the board so it only supplies 1 rpm signal.

The AQ6 does not need the water block, it cools very nicely with just the passive block (now available in black) My fan headers are right at ambient and the processor runs around 32C.

The AQ6 does have a learning curve. When you get the aqua suite program installed and running it starts to come together.

The AQ 6 will control the speed of the pump if the PWM connector is wired up the same as this DDC PWM PUMP I'm using at present to test e.t.c.... IE: If you notice, this DDC Pump has two wires going to the PWM connector 1 x RPM Speed the other is for PWM Speed Control....

Not sure why or how you would connect fans to a USB Expansion Board?? (that you linked to?)...... Fans don't run off a USB???

Also that NZXT USB Expansion Board (you linked to) is supposed to be powered Via the PSU & not the AQ 6???...

All 3 pin fans are voltage controlled (Only 4 pin Fans can have the PWM function only.... So you connect the fans to the AQ 6's fan headers (I use multiple 3 pin fan cable splitters to connect multiple fans to a single AQ fan header) & the Aquaero/Aquasuite then controls the speed of the fans Via the voltage..) This has always been the way with 3 pin fans??.... The Aquaero reads the fans speed direct from the fans not the Motherboard Bios??? (unless you have fans connected through the Motherboard headers??)...

Unless I'm miss understanding what you mean or are trying to say?.... But that's how I read it

N.

Zitat von »Larry L«

Hi Namron no sir you did not miss understand I got confused with this. my bad mistake.
Not sure why or how you would connect fans to a USB Expansion Board?? (that you linked to?)...... Fans don't run off a USB???
Will be using Y Cabels to connect the fans to the pro 6.
Planning on using the Aquacomputer Dual DDC http://shop.aquacomputer.de/product_info…roducts_id=2359 to run the D-5 Pumps in Series (Single Loop)
1. Does the DDC come with mounting brackets?
2. Mounting brackets are not included what mounting brackets do you recommend?
3. I take it the pumps are mounted on the back side no pictures in the link?
4. Wires coming out of the block on both sides what are they for?
Reservoir Aqua Box http://shop.aquacomputer.de/product_info…roducts_id=2452
1. Can the Aqua Box be used in series or is it for dual loops only?
2. In the video it appears there is a second Reservoir?
Is it the Filter with Stainless Steel Mesh? http://shop.aquacomputer.de/product_info…roducts_id=2421
Pumps x 2 Aqua Computer D-5 pumps. http://shop.aquacomputer.de/product_info…roducts_id=2901
The pro 6 has one USB Connect. In order to connect 2 D -5 Pumps in series to get the pump information in the software is it better to use a Power adjust Ultra version or the standard version. Ultra has 2 x USB Connects?
1. Is it better to connect both pumps (USB) to the power adjust rather than one pump USB to the Pro 6 and the second pump to the Power Adjust?
http://shop.aquacomputer.de/product_info…roducts_id=2517
Will use a Multi Switch for the Power Adjust http://shop.aquacomputer.de/product_info…roducts_id=2572 with this front plate http://shop.aquacomputer.de/product_info…roducts_id=2531
This what trying to accomplish any and all help is more than appreciated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyffbCvnyyU
Thank You

Hiya Larry.. No worries it's easy to get confused with it all & your eager to get things moving along ...I would say though...Take a step back & Take a deep breath, relax but most importantly take you time....

You have linked to a DDC pump top... But say you are going to use D5 pumps??...... DDC & D5 pumps are very different pumps to each other mate..... So that pump top you linked to is for the Laing DDC series pumps & not for D5 series pumps...

So if your actually going to be using the D5 pumps (great pumps & ones I would recommend) you will need to get a top that is for the D5 pump.. OK..

1 & 2. Which ever pumps & tops you go for you should get all the mounting equipment you require
3 & 4. Yep the pumps are mounted on the back & if you look closely those wires your talking about are from the two DDC pumps they have attached from that link picture...

Also the Aquabox you linked to is a bay mounted Reservoir...
1. This Aquabox is for one loop & you just connect your tubing from the Aquabox to your Pump (or pumps) your tubing then goes to the various blocks & radiators you have in your loop, Your tubing then returns back to the Reservoir....
2. They are probably running two loops??... (I haven't watched the video myself but that's the only reason to have two reservoirs)..

No idea about the filters I'm afraid.... I've never used any filters & never seen a need for filters in a PC cooling link.... but that's just my personal view on it

NO MPS DEVICE (pumps, fill level sensors, Flow sensors e.t.c) Connect Via there USB to the Aquaero...... All USB connection are for that Device to be connected to the Motherboard USB Headers!!!...

The Power Adjust's only have one USB connection not two & these also connect to the Mother board USB headers..... although I don't think you will have any need for using the power adjusts at all...

1. The USB D5 pumps connect to the PSU for power & connect to the Aquaero through the Aquabus connection...

You have no need for a Multi switch from what I can gather or the power adjusts... Save your money... I've never used or had any need to use a Multi switch... But it's up to you what you buy, but I have no experience with those Multi switches at all I'm afraid...

Have a look HERE I've done a couple of reviews & guides for the Aquaero 5 but most of the setting up with the AQ 6 is the same, So give my guides a good read & you should soon begin to pick it up of how to connect what & where e.t.c....

I think I've just about covered what you have asked about here for now & have to go to work now (am already running late )..... But any way give my quick guides a good read which should & will hopefully help you out with any further queries you may have.....

Take your time.....

All the best

Norman