NEW: aquaero 5 series

[Odai]

Thanks again for your response Shoggy.

In this case, would it be possible to connect an additional Aquaero LT unit to the Pro unit in the same way the poweradjust is connected? Will the operation be the same, ie will the Aquaero Pro recognise the unit as simply additional fan/sensor channels as opposed to a separate unit?

I also noticed the "powerbooster" unit on your site, would this be a suitable upgrade also, for expanding the number of fan channels available for control on the Aquaero 5 Pro? From what I can tell, it would be significantly easier and cheaper.

[Dr.Joe]

Care to elaborate as this is news to me shoggy, Which channel is this ?

The channel from the Poweradjust2

[Johnny87au]

The channel from the Poweradjust2

thanx

[Shoggy]

@Odai: we have plans to offer an alternative firmware for the aquaero LT so it can be used as a slave device. It would integrate like 4 new fan channels and additional sensors too. But this will not be available from the beginning so expect it later. Due to the internal management of the channels this will work with only one aquaero LT and you will also lose the option to add 6 poweradjust since 4 channels will be taken by the aquaero LT in this case, so you have only two left for poweradjusts.

The powerbooster is an upgrade option which is only compatible with the aquaero 4. The aquaero 5 does not need this kind of upgrade.

[Church]

Hmm, attaching another aquaero .. very interesting.

[Shoggy]

As said, that feature will come later. If you only need some additional channels for a few fans and one or two pumps that should be interesting since this solution is much cheaper than 4 poweradjusts.

[kaytaro]

hmm I already posted my order for a XT and a LT I guess I thought you could link them already, but i can wait untill this feature comes out as long as its not years away.

Also i know you said there was more to come, by any chance is there a new flowmeter coming in the near future?

[Church]

What's wrong with old one?

[woffen]

Maybe a flow-meter with built in temperature sensor would be something to think about

[Church]

woffen: just screw temperature probe like this into existing flow meter. Compact enough, no need for extra fittings, and user still has choice what he needs and can pay less.

[Johnny87au]

i'd just grab a flow/temp sesnor AIO..

[Atragon]

I can't seem to find it under the 'Accessories' section of the Aqua Computer site, does anyone know how the IR booster connects to the aquaero, and also, if it can both transmit and receive? (for the odd situation that you don't have line of sight to the case front with the remote? (ie, case is behind where you're sitting)

[Church]

Shoggy: i just had one idea. Can in AA5 firmware be implemented (don't know, maybe there already is) idea taken from some disk controllers - "staggered spinup" - as in on startup to not power all channels simultaneously, but one by one with small delays? It's just that most fans/pumps have higher power consumption during startup, so such method imho should enable possibility to connect more devices with higher total power usage even if their combined startup power exceeds capabilities of AA?

[kaytaro]

What's wrong with old one?

I was just thinking something a little smaller :-) thats all.

[barfastic]

can you get different coloured screen? orange/white combo? would changing it be doable?

[barfastic]

Also,i ahve a question, because im a bit confused...

If i order the aquaero 5.
What parts extra do i need?
Im running 9 fans on my rads and 2 case fans
1 pump (d5 if that matters)
and i want to install 2 flow meters (1 after pump, 1 before res) (do they ahve to be the aquacomputer brand ones? or can they be the better looking koolance ones?)
and 4 temp probes.

i dont mind if i dont have that IR remote, but im guessing im going to need the waterblock for it?

I tried figuring this all out on their website, but everytime i press a link it changes language back to german, and ive been at work for 10 hours... so its all german to me! hehe...

[MadHacker]

I tried figuring this all out on their website, but everytime i press a link it changes language back to german, and ive been at work for 10 hours... so its all german to me! hehe...

Install the google tool bar...
it translates everything on the fly for me.

[jcrouse]

So if someone was just getting started in this setup and wanted to monitor the following ... what all would be needed?

2 Loops
Loop flow for each loop
Loop pressure for each loop
Water temperature for each loop
1 bank of 3 120mm Noturas (RPM Control)
1 bank of 2 120mm Noturas (RPM Control)
1 bank of 2 120mm Noturas (RPM Control)
1 bank of 2 120mm Noturas (RPM Control)
CPU Temp
GPU Temp (3 Way SLI)
Case Ambient Temp
Shutdown capabilities for the PC

Whatever else I may have missed

Thanks,
John

[Johnny87au]

Also,i ahve a question, because im a bit confused...

If i order the aquaero 5.
What parts extra do i need?
Im running 9 fans on my rads and 2 case fans
1 pump (d5 if that matters)
and i want to install 2 flow meters (1 after pump, 1 before res) (do they ahve to be the aquacomputer brand ones? or can they be the better looking koolance ones?)
and 4 temp probes.

i dont mind if i dont have that IR remote, but im guessing im going to need the waterblock for it?

I tried figuring this all out on their website, but everytime i press a link it changes language back to german, and ive been at work for 10 hours... so its all german to me! hehe...

You wouldnt need any extra parts apart from 5x y-splitters so u can hook for example 2 fans up to 1 channel or run as many fans as you want without going over the 19w on one controller.. Flow meter can be any brand doesnt have anything to do with the aquero 5..

[barfastic]

You wouldnt need any extra parts apart from 5x y-splitters so u can hook for example 2 fans up to 1 channel or run as many fans as you want without going over the 19w on one controller.. Flow meter can be any brand doesnt have anything to do with the aquero 5..

my fans each run at 12w(i think...) they are xigmatek XLF-F1253... so i cant put more than 1 per channel...

[SpuTnicK]

Hook-up couple of Poweradjust Ultra versions (each deliver 24w, but with proper cooloing can handle up-to 48 w), and you have plenty of power for your fans

[Johnny87au]

my fans each run at 12w(i think...) they are xigmatek XLF-F1253... so i cant put more than 1 per channel...

I cant find any info on that fan.. If its 12w then yeah only 1 per channel unless you undervolt them.. IIRC shoggy said you can run 2 pumps off 1 channel so you should be able to do it with 2x fans..

[Waterlogged]

Newegg shows the back of the fan with specs. It shows .2A draw (which is likely nominal), I'd double it for startup spike, so .4 X 12 = 4.8W per fan.

[Dr.Joe]

@barfastic:
2 flowsensors for 1 loop is senseless...

[Amuro]

@woffen: if I understand the way how that pump is working correctly than you can use it this way.

Does that mean I can hook up two mcp-35x pumps using a PWM splitter cable to channel 4 for synchronized speed control while the PSU provides power to the pumps through molex, and do so without having to water cool the unit?