NEW: aquaero 5 series

I hooked up my AQ5, and everything powers on and i get readings etc, but, it doesnt get recognized by Aquasuite.
When i try to install aquasuite 2012, it tells ma i need .NET v4, i install ti and still nothing.
Ive tried searching for USB device etc. but nothing, Windows recognizes it, but it doesnt show up in my Aquasuite.

any ideas?

TIA

Run the Aquasuite.exe icon as Administrator... Right click the icon.... you know.

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Originally Posted by barfastic

I hooked up my AQ5, and everything powers on and i get readings etc, but, it doesnt get recognized by Aquasuite.
When i try to install aquasuite 2012, it tells ma i need .NET v4, i install ti and still nothing.
Ive tried searching for USB device etc. but nothing, Windows recognizes it, but it doesnt show up in my Aquasuite.

any ideas?

TIA

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I remember seeing a similar post where the individual thought he had .Net 4.0 installed but discovered it was not the Full Version of .Net 4.0. I would start there. Go the the website, download and install the full version and try again.

Good Luck,
John

Microsoft offers different versions of the .NET 4.0 framework. Please try this one.

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Originally Posted by Shoggy

Microsoft offers different versions of the .NET 4.0 framework. Please try this one.

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Yeah, what he said (and I attempted to say).

:)

Yeah, the Aquasuite 2012 software generates an error requesting the .NET 4 Client Profile version. However, you need the full .NET 4 version for it to install properly.

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Originally Posted by jcrouse

I remember seeing a similar post where the individual thought he had .Net 4.0 installed but discovered it was not the Full Version of .Net 4.0. I would start there. Go the the website, download and install the full version and try again.

Good Luck,
John

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That would be me :D I had the 4.0 Client installed as requested but it would keep asking to install it upon launch. Finally tried to install the full 4.0 package and it worked :)

Yeah, i got it to work as well.
i was a bit of a blonde :P

I just wanted to post here as I am looking at buying. Still researching.


I would like to get the 5 XT, with the expandable controls to be able to control ten fans. What do I need to get to be to expand it to ten fans.

It may be posted here as I am still reading from the 1st page. Pass on your thoughts

Looking at these items as of now.

https://www.aquatuning.us/shopping_c...76aea3d1960580

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13...QNc&mv_pc=1548

I also want to be able to control my two 450 pumps (var control) with this.

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Originally Posted by wetfit9

I just wanted to post here as I am looking at buying. Still researching.


I would like to get the 5 XT, with the expandable controls to be able to control ten fans. What do I need to get to be to expand it to ten fans.

It may be posted here as I am still reading from the 1st page. Pass on your thoughts

Looking at these items as of now.

https://www.aquatuning.us/shopping_c...76aea3d1960580

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13...QNc&mv_pc=1548

I also want to be able to control my two 450 pumps (var control) with this.

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The Aquaero has 4 fan channels and you will be able to control as many fans as you can without exceeding the each channels output and the overall Aquaero output (more than 1 fan on each channel). Each fan channel can deliver 1.65A and the maximum combined of all channels is 5A. I'm not sure what fans you are trying to use, but depending on which will determine if you can or cannot. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that 10 fans will most likely exceed the output. You will need a PowerAdjust2.

For example 3 Scythe Ultra Kaze 3000's utilize 1.8a at normal speed. You will only be able to run 2 Ultra Kaze's (1.2a) on a single channel. You may be able to run 8 Ultra Kaze's (2 per channel), but you would be approaching the XT's thermal limits.

Also, since you want to control two PMP-450's you will definitely need a PowerAdjust2.

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Originally Posted by franknitty69

The Aquaero has 4 fan channels and you will be able to control as many fans as you can without exceeding the each channels output and the overall Aquaero output (more than 1 fan on each channel). Each fan channel can deliver 1.65A and the maximum combined of all channels is 5A. I'm not sure what fans you are trying to use, but depending on which will determine if you can or cannot. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that 10 fans will most likely exceed the output. You will need a PowerAdjust2.

For example 3 Scythe Ultra Kaze 3000's utilize 1.8a at normal speed. You will only be able to run 2 Ultra Kaze's (1.2a) on a single channel. You may be able to run 8 Ultra Kaze's (2 per channel), but you would be approaching the XT's thermal limits.

Also, since you want to control two PMP-450's you will definitely need a PowerAdjust2.

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Thanks

I will look into the power adjust 2.

The fans I will be controlling is the Gentle Typhoon 120mm Fan 1850RPM (AP-15).

So what is the different between the xt or Lt.

Also to make sure if I understand if I want to control the 2 pumps and the fans I will need the 5 alone with a power adjust 2.




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Ok, so i got everything up and running, recognized and set up my curve controls etc... what i wanna know, is how to setup the virtual sensors, to work with cpu temps lats. because now i am working with water temps, which is less than ideal.

Any ideas which softwarfe to use etc?

Regrads,

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Originally Posted by wetfit9

Thanks

I will look into the power adjust 2.

The fans I will be controlling is the Gentle Typhoon 120mm Fan 1850RPM (AP-15).

So what is the different between the xt or Lt.

Also to make sure if I understand if I want to control the 2 pumps and the fans I will need the 5 alone with a power adjust 2.

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The XT includes Aquaero main board, screen, remote and the heatsink. The LT is just the Aquaero main board. You would get the LT if you want an aquaero but don't want to mount it in a drive bay or you don't need the screen. If you get the LT, you should definitely get the heatsink or the waterblock.

The Gentle Typhoons AP-15 are only 0.083 amps per fan so you may be able to get away with just the Aquaero and no power adjust. You would split the fans up between Ch 1 - 3 and both pumps would go on Ch 4 with a splitter.

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Originally Posted by franknitty69

The XT includes Aquaero main board, screen, remote and the heatsink. The LT is just the Aquaero main board. You would get the LT if you want an aquaero but don't want to mount it in a drive bay or you don't need the screen. If you get the LT, you should definitely get the heatsink or the waterblock.

The Gentle Typhoons AP-15 are only 0.083 amps per fan so you may be able to get away with just the Aquaero and no power adjust. You would split the fans up between Ch 1 - 3 and both pumps would go on Ch 4 with a splitter.

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Thanks for the fast answers. Look like the xt is what I want.
Forgot to ask. Would I be able to connect a couple of sensors to it also. Like a flow meter and a temp sensor for a res.


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@barfastic: the software sensors have not been integrated yet. Will take a few weeks before that feature will be available.

@wetfit9: you can connect up to 8 temperature sensors and two flow sensors directly to the aquaero board.

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Originally Posted by Shoggy

@barfastic: the software sensors have not been integrated yet. Will take a few weeks before that feature will be available.

@wetfit9: you can connect up to 8 temperature sensors and two flow sensors directly to the aquaero board.

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Ok guys I know I am a noop. But all n all this what I plan on running and you guys let me know if it is possible.

2x 450 koolance pumps
1x aquaero flow meter
1x res temp sensor
1x in line temp sensor
9x maybe 10x ap-15 fans
Water block for aquaero 5 xt

Also would I have room to use any of the sensors that come with it to place around the case.

Please if you feel I need anything else let me know. Also would I have room for anything else.

Thanks




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Ok, so pretty basic question, but I really cant seem to be able to read these many pages and figure it out...sorry about that. But back to my question. I want to run a single MCP 355 and probably around 5 GT's 1850/2150's and a 3 other fans or so...can a single LT do it?

I have had my water block on and off 2 or 3 times. Mine initially had the plastic screws that bottomed out. It took me a few times, on and off, to get it fixed and now I took it apart again. The thermal tape is not in real good shape anymore. What can i use to replace it? Also, how tight to you tighten the 3 screws. I replaced the plastic ones with metal and it is quite easy to put stress on the PCB. The water block certainly does not fit on the four little chips very well. You can see it starting to bow when you tighten the end water block screws. It also bows if you tighten up the end brackets too tight.

Thanks,
John

Would someone be able to advise if I would be able to run 3x Akasa Apache fans per channel (totalling 6 at the moment, accross 2 channels)?? I'm not very good at working out the power requirements :(

I'm running two loops, one cpu and one gpu so would like to have all 3 fans on a rad (per loop) to adjust to the same rpm, based on temps (taken from software I think at this point)

Using this maybe?

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Originally Posted by jcrouse

I have had my water block on and off 2 or 3 times. Mine initially had the plastic screws that bottomed out. It took me a few times, on and off, to get it fixed and now I took it apart again. The thermal tape is not in real good shape anymore. What can i use to replace it? Also, how tight to you tighten the 3 screws. I replaced the plastic ones with metal and it is quite easy to put stress on the PCB. The water block certainly does not fit on the four little chips very well. You can see it starting to bow when you tighten the end water block screws. It also bows if you tighten up the end brackets too tight.

Thanks,
John

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Bump .... Any thoughts here? Can I just use a generic CPU pad from one of the standard watercooling parts suppliers?

THanks,
John

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Originally Posted by wetfit9

Ok guys I know I am a noop. But all n all this what I plan on running and you guys let me know if it is possible.

2x 450 koolance pumps
1x aquaero flow meter
1x res temp sensor
1x in line temp sensor
9x maybe 10x ap-15 fans
Water block for aquaero 5 xt

Also would I have room to use any of the sensors that come with it to place around the case.

Please if you feel I need anything else let me know. Also would I have room for anything else.

Thanks

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You can run all of that using an XT. Ten AP-15's use 9.96 Watts (or 0.8 amps) and two PMP-450's use 29.28 watts (or 2.44 amps) for a total of 39.24 watts/3.24 amps.

The configuration would have to be:

CH 1 AP-15 5x
CH 2 PMP-450
CH 3 AP-15 5x
CH 4 PMP-450

You can be flexible with the fans on ch 1 and 3. For instance you can do 6 and 4 or 3 and 7. Since you would only be able to have two fan channels, you would have to control all of those fans as 1. Also, you will only be able to get the RPM's off of one of the fans from each channel. Also, you won't be able to get rpm off the pumps without using one of the 4 channels. If you don't like this configuration you could also get one poweradjust (1 pump on the xt, 1 on the poweradjust) or get 2 poweradjusts (pump on each).

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Originally Posted by mav2000

Ok, so pretty basic question, but I really cant seem to be able to read these many pages and figure it out...sorry about that. But back to my question. I want to run a single MCP 355 and probably around 5 GT's 1850/2150's and a 3 other fans or so...can a single LT do it?

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Yes, a single LT can run this configuration as long as the 3 other fans don't exceed the channel/total power consumption. Gentle Typhoon's are 0.996 watts/0.08 amps. Five of them are 4.98 watts/0.4 amps.

Also, since you are using a pump, it is highly recommended to use the heatsink or waterblock.

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Originally Posted by jcrouse

I have had my water block on and off 2 or 3 times. Mine initially had the plastic screws that bottomed out. It took me a few times, on and off, to get it fixed and now I took it apart again. The thermal tape is not in real good shape anymore. What can i use to replace it? Also, how tight to you tighten the 3 screws. I replaced the plastic ones with metal and it is quite easy to put stress on the PCB. The water block certainly does not fit on the four little chips very well. You can see it starting to bow when you tighten the end water block screws. It also bows if you tighten up the end brackets too tight.

Thanks,
John

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you can use any thermal tape as long as its the proper thickness. as far as tightening the waterblock it, the plastic screws should be snug but not too tight. as soon as it begins to get 'tight', you should turn it once more ever so slightly and that should be it. if you replace the plastic screws with metal ones, make sure you use washers and make sure the screw the same length. tightening it should be same. i can't speak on the 'bowing'. just make sure the thermal tape is good and screws are not over-tightened.

the waterblock and waterblock mounting needs to be revisited.

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Originally Posted by dynamis_dk

Would someone be able to advise if I would be able to run 3x Akasa Apache fans per channel (totalling 6 at the moment, accross 2 channels)?? I'm not very good at working out the power requirements :(

I'm running two loops, one cpu and one gpu so would like to have all 3 fans on a rad (per loop) to adjust to the same rpm, based on temps (taken from software I think at this point)

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i can't find the power rating of the akasa apache fans. they seem similar to gentle typhoons or noiseblockers, so i'm going to go out on a limb and say yes 6 should be fine (3 per channel).

if you can find either the wattage or amperage at 12v, i can plug them into a spreadsheet i'm working on and let you know for sure.