HD waterblock question...

ECUPirate · 04-24-2002, 07:54 PM

I need info on HD waterblocks.. pics, links, etc.
Also, I want to make a "silent drive" enclosure similar to the ones on http://www.quietpcusa.com/acb/showde...t_ID=1&CATID=1 , but I don't want to pay $33 times two hard drives. Has anyone attempted this or know where I could find info?

thanx

DigitalChaos · 04-24-2002, 09:47 PM

http://digitalsimplicity.com/mike/hdblock/

that is a HD block i made for someone.
but dont ask me to make you one unless you want 3/8" fittings OR you wanna grind down the 1/2" thread and solder them in on your own.
as long as i dont have to put 1/2" fittings on the block, im fine =)

ECUPirate · 04-24-2002, 10:03 PM

the link doesn't want to work.. page can't be displayed.
Couldn't you just rig a hose adapter?

How much would a block cost?

DigitalChaos · 04-24-2002, 10:53 PM

http://digitalsimplicity.com/mike/hd...dblock12-1.jpg
http://digitalsimplicity.com/mike/hd...dblock12-2.jpg

try that

ill also attach the tumbnails

blocks are about $50

DigitalChaos · 04-24-2002, 10:54 PM

one

DigitalChaos · 04-24-2002, 10:55 PM

two

DigitalChaos · 04-24-2002, 10:57 PM

the blocks are 4"x5.5" (same as a HD) but only 1/2" thick

barb holes go down each side.. and are connected across by 4 parallel channels.

also note that the pics show barbs soldered in... that is because of the odd way of attaching 1/2" barbs to a 1/2" block =) (need to make a slightly larger hole, then grind down the threads, then solder in the barbs. (i dont do this

)

3/8" barbs attach normally (tapped then twisted in, and teflon sealant)

bring your own mount

ECUPirate · 04-24-2002, 11:39 PM

nice.. the links still don't work, but I get the idea.
Could one of these blocks be placed between two HDs, and effectively cool them both?
eheim 1250

.

what do you use to seal up the cross holes? (such a newb question)

Haddy · 04-25-2002, 01:08 AM

http://dtekcustoms.safeshopper.com/18/49.htm?473
competition is a good thing.....

Brad · 04-25-2002, 03:44 AM

one block could cool both hdd's without any issues at all

Haddy · 04-25-2002, 11:17 AM

unless ur running scsi drivers theres not much point anywyas

ECUPirate · 04-25-2002, 11:21 AM

they are 60gxps. Problem is, they are noisy, and I wanted to encase them in some sort of sound proof box, so heat would become an issue.

DigitalChaos · 04-25-2002, 12:31 PM

yea, you could cool 2 HDs with it no problem.

the end caps are brass plugs (threaded solid pieces of brass.)

i always leak test the hell out of my blocks (pressurized them with air, then submerge them in water to see if there are leaks.. if no air will leak.. then there is NO way water will), and these plugs are way more than sufficient.

Haddy- im not a store, therfore it is not competiton. If anyone wants a block from me, i do it for the fun of it, and cause it helps the ppl on this board. Im not lookin for profit

Thats why i have a job

pHaestus · 04-25-2002, 12:47 PM

DC what about just soldering some 1/2" copper pipe on the ends as fittings?

DigitalChaos · 04-25-2002, 01:37 PM

not sure if that would work.. being that the copper is only 1/2" thick. but i prefer to have barbs either way. i dunno, its really up to whoever wants it.

04-24-2002, 07:54 PM	#1
ECUPirate Hottest Stank of them All Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington, DC area Posts: 533	HD waterblock question... I need info on HD waterblocks.. pics, links, etc. Also, I want to make a "silent drive" enclosure similar to the ones on http://www.quietpcusa.com/acb/showde...t_ID=1&CATID=1 , but I don't want to pay $33 times two hard drives. Has anyone attempted this or know where I could find info? thanx __________________ Does a radioactive cat have 18 half lifes? --Kenny my pimpin' rig: ...previously poorly cooled... 486DX-2 66mhz @ 75mhz, 4Mb ram, shared, 256Mb hard drive Onboard VGA, watercooled, of course 16-color monitor, labtec speakers, 28kbs USRobotics modem Windows XP (think about it) Maze 3, DDen GF3 block, Eheim 1250, econoline van HC, 1/2" hose w/ 5/8" fittings Comair 172mm fan Last edited by ECUPirate; 04-24-2002 at 11:40 PM.

04-24-2002, 10:03 PM	#3
ECUPirate Hottest Stank of them All Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington, DC area Posts: 533	the link doesn't want to work.. page can't be displayed. Couldn't you just rig a hose adapter? How much would a block cost? __________________ Does a radioactive cat have 18 half lifes? --Kenny my pimpin' rig: ...previously poorly cooled... 486DX-2 66mhz @ 75mhz, 4Mb ram, shared, 256Mb hard drive Onboard VGA, watercooled, of course 16-color monitor, labtec speakers, 28kbs USRobotics modem Windows XP (think about it) Maze 3, DDen GF3 block, Eheim 1250, econoline van HC, 1/2" hose w/ 5/8" fittings Comair 172mm fan

04-24-2002, 10:57 PM	#7
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	the blocks are 4"x5.5" (same as a HD) but only 1/2" thick barb holes go down each side.. and are connected across by 4 parallel channels. also note that the pics show barbs soldered in... that is because of the odd way of attaching 1/2" barbs to a 1/2" block =) (need to make a slightly larger hole, then grind down the threads, then solder in the barbs. (i dont do this ) 3/8" barbs attach normally (tapped then twisted in, and teflon sealant) bring your own mount Last edited by DigitalChaos; 04-24-2002 at 11:01 PM.

04-24-2002, 11:39 PM	#8
ECUPirate Hottest Stank of them All Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington, DC area Posts: 533	nice.. the links still don't work, but I get the idea. Could one of these blocks be placed between two HDs, and effectively cool them both? eheim 1250 . what do you use to seal up the cross holes? (such a newb question) __________________ Does a radioactive cat have 18 half lifes? --Kenny my pimpin' rig: ...previously poorly cooled... 486DX-2 66mhz @ 75mhz, 4Mb ram, shared, 256Mb hard drive Onboard VGA, watercooled, of course 16-color monitor, labtec speakers, 28kbs USRobotics modem Windows XP (think about it) Maze 3, DDen GF3 block, Eheim 1250, econoline van HC, 1/2" hose w/ 5/8" fittings Comair 172mm fan

04-25-2002, 03:44 AM	#10
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	one block could cool both hdd's without any issues at all __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

04-24-2002, 09:47 PM	#2
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	http://digitalsimplicity.com/mike/hdblock/ that is a HD block i made for someone. but dont ask me to make you one unless you want 3/8" fittings OR you wanna grind down the 1/2" thread and solder them in on your own. as long as i dont have to put 1/2" fittings on the block, im fine =)

04-24-2002, 10:53 PM	#4
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	http://digitalsimplicity.com/mike/hd...dblock12-1.jpg http://digitalsimplicity.com/mike/hd...dblock12-2.jpg try that ill also attach the tumbnails blocks are about $50

04-25-2002, 01:08 AM	#9
Haddy Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 434	http://dtekcustoms.safeshopper.com/18/49.htm?473 competition is a good thing.....

04-25-2002, 11:17 AM	#11
Haddy Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 434	unless ur running scsi drivers theres not much point anywyas

04-25-2002, 11:21 AM	#12
ECUPirate Hottest Stank of them All Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington, DC area Posts: 533	they are 60gxps. Problem is, they are noisy, and I wanted to encase them in some sort of sound proof box, so heat would become an issue. __________________ Does a radioactive cat have 18 half lifes? --Kenny my pimpin' rig: ...previously poorly cooled... 486DX-2 66mhz @ 75mhz, 4Mb ram, shared, 256Mb hard drive Onboard VGA, watercooled, of course 16-color monitor, labtec speakers, 28kbs USRobotics modem Windows XP (think about it) Maze 3, DDen GF3 block, Eheim 1250, econoline van HC, 1/2" hose w/ 5/8" fittings Comair 172mm fan

04-25-2002, 12:31 PM	#13
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	yea, you could cool 2 HDs with it no problem. the end caps are brass plugs (threaded solid pieces of brass.) i always leak test the hell out of my blocks (pressurized them with air, then submerge them in water to see if there are leaks.. if no air will leak.. then there is NO way water will), and these plugs are way more than sufficient. Haddy- im not a store, therfore it is not competiton. If anyone wants a block from me, i do it for the fun of it, and cause it helps the ppl on this board. Im not lookin for profit Thats why i have a job

04-25-2002, 12:47 PM	#14
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	DC what about just soldering some 1/2" copper pipe on the ends as fittings?

04-25-2002, 01:37 PM	#15
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	not sure if that would work.. being that the copper is only 1/2" thick. but i prefer to have barbs either way. i dunno, its really up to whoever wants it.

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