Alphacool ES Distro Plate C3 - Black / Dark Blue, Acetal (12994)

The Alphacool ES Distro Plate C3 is a water cooling distro plate for server cases with 14 G1/4 connection options, 56 x 78 x 22.5 mm in size. The top is acetal and the bottom nickel plated copper. The next size up is the ES Distro Plate C5.

Properties

• Threads: 14 x G1/4, 5 mm deep
• Size (L x W x H): 56 x 78 x 22.5 mm
• Material top: Acetal
• Material bottom: Nickel plated copper
• Pressure tested: 8 bar
• Color: black

What the ES Distro Plates do

Alphacool says its ES Distro Plates provide order in the system and, in conjunction with quick-release fasteners, facilitate the exchange of components. They offer extensive mounting options, and Alphacool calls them the ideal foundation for any enterprise system that is to be equipped with water cooling. Alphacool also lists high quality acetal and the easy exchange of cooling blocks among its features.

Mounting options

The ES Distro Plates can be mounted in many ways. The easiest and fastest variant is the mounting via the included self-adhesive Velcro: one side is glued (stuck directly) to the plate, the other side to any place in the case. After that, you can simply put the plate on the Velcro. Do not touch the adhesive surface while you do, because the manual warns that the adhesive is difficult to remove. Alongside the Velcro, the ES Distro Plates can be held by special feet and mounting frames, which provide multiple installation options. With such mounting accessories a plate can be mounted to any 120 or 140 mm fan space. The feet offer many mounting options of their own, including a vertical mounting option on a single foot. The Velcro tape and two universal brackets are included with the C3. Close every connection a universal bracket will cover before you screw the bracket on. Various threaded holes on the sides and back offer more direct mounting options, including customized holes for special mounting rails in Alphacool's server racks.

What the loop needs

Every connection in use takes a fitting with a G1/4 external thread, and every unused one must be closed with a screw plug. If components are to be replaced, the use of Alphacool ES quick connectors with external thread is recommended; they are among our quick disconnect fittings. This way, each part of the loop is mounted directly to the plate with quick connectors. That makes the replacement of one or more radiators, for example, possible very quickly. Additional or larger radiators can also be integrated or replaced easily.

Technical data

• Dimensions (L x W x H): 56 x 78 x 22.5 mm
• Material top: Acetal
• Material bottom: Nickel plated copper
• Threads: 14 x G1/4
• Pressure tested: 8 bar
• Max working temperature: 60 °C
• Color: black

Notes

• The manual recommends only clear cooling liquids from Alphacool's own production, no UV liquid, or pure distilled or osmosis filtered water.
• The screw plug tool to tighten them is in the box.

In the box

• 1x Alphacool ES Distro Plate C3
• 8x Stop Plugs
• Mounting Materials
• 4x M3x4 Screws
• 4x M3x8 Screws
• 1x Velcro tape
• 2x Universal bracket
• 1x Screw plug tool