CoolDrive 5
User’s Manual
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Guarantee Information Chapter 3 Component Guide Chapter 4 Installation
Chapter 5 Getting started with CoolDrive 5
Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing CoolDrive 5.
CoolDrive 5 is a brand new hard-disk drive cooler by Cooler Master, which integrates cooling device function into the hard drive.
CoolDrive5 offers you the best possible protection for your data. The product is designed with two analogue meters, using the electro luminescent effect. This facilitates easy, rapid comprehension of the hard-disk speed and temperature. The styling of CoolDrive 5 also makes your computer more impressive in terms of visual appearance.
Chapter 2 Guarantee Information
Cooler Master guarantees that this device is free of defects in material & workmanship, and provides a two-year Hardware Limited Warranty for the device, commencing from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt in a safe place.
This product is designed for computer usage only. Using this device in any other application will void the warranty. If you are not familiar with computer hardware installation, please ask for professional assistance.
The warranty is valid only in the case of damage caused by normal use. The warranty is void if it is determined that the device has been
Chapter 3 Component Guide
Features
H.D.D meter display 0-100%
H.D.D temperature monitor display 10-80℃
H.D.D and temperature meter are designed with a seven-color electro luminescent color control for you to set your favorite colors
Built-in H.D.D. cooler device
Choice of two fan rotation speeds (Maximum power: 18W) Saves energy, reduces noise and provides a quieter working
environment
Specially designed for DIY use, but can also be used for RAID cases, servers and industrial computers
Specification
Size of CoolDrive 5: 196 x 146 x 42 mm (Length x Width x Height) Net Weight: 700g
Size of the built-in fan: 40 x 40 x 10 mm
Range of temperature control: 10 – 80℃ ± 3% (50-176℉ ± 3%) Power input of the fan: 12V ± 5%
Power output of the fan: 5-12V (Choice of two speeds)
Package Content CoolDrive 5 X 1
Temperature sensor X 1
HDD LED OUT extension cable X 1 (50CM)
Screw Pack X 1 (8 screws)
Chapter 4: Installation Setting up HDD
Step 2: Place 3.5” HDD on the bottom cover.
(Note: there are four shock-proof rubbers on the two sides of the bottom cover to help secure the HDD)
Setting up CoolDrive 5
Connecting HDD LED Cable
Caution: Please verify the Positive/Negative sides of the HDD LED before you plug it into the socket. Red color indicates the positive pole; black color indicates the negative pole.
Step 6: Pull out the HDD LED cable from your PC motherboard and connect it to the HDD LED-OUT jack on your CoolDrive 5.
Step 8: Connect one end of the HDD LED-IN cable (without the error-proof design) to the PC motherboard and the other end (with error-proof design) to the HDD LED-IN jack on the CoolDrive 5.
Connecting the Temperature Sensor Cable
Step 9: Connect one end of the temperature sensor cable (with error-proof design) to the cable end marked “TEMP” of CoolDrive 5. Attach the other end of the temperature cable onto the surface of the hard disk. Please stick the side without printing onto the thermal source whose temperature you want to monitor.
Connecting to the Power Cable
Step 10: Before you power on the devices, make sure all the cables are connected and tied up neatly to avoid any interference with the PC’s work.
Step 11: CoolDrive 5 must be used with standard power supply equipment. Please insert the four-pinned plug into the socket marked “Power”.
Chapter 5 Getting Started with CoolDrive 5
button and it will be set as the background color.
Speed button: To switch between the two fan speeds, press once to turn on “Quiet” and press again to turn on “Ultra Quiet.”
