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Zalman Reserator ZM-RF1 Fan Kit Review

Date Published:
06-26-2006

Written By:
Temujin

Edited By:
Diceman

Provided By:
Zalman USA

Where to Buy:
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Zalman Reserator ZM-RF1 140mm Fan Kit

Introduction:

Truly silent computers are becoming more and more prevalent with the releases of smaller die processors in all areas. With this new and ever needed trend, manufacturers have been capitalizing on this with lighter and more heat efficient cooling solutions. Zalman is no stranger to great cooling products. One of their great achievements is the Zalman Reserator liquid cooling kits.

It's a great thing when a product can be improved upon by adding small and easy to implement revisions of their products. This brings us to the nice modification being added to Zalman's stock Reserator or Reserator Plus 1 kits, the ZM-RF1 Fan Kit.

Zalman decided that devising ZM-RF1 for their Reserator was a good idea. Some places have ambient temperatures that are just too hot if you have a fan-less system. If the air around your fan-less water cooling reservoir system reaches temperatures around 36 Celsius, it won't do much good for keeping the system temperatures way down.

The Reserator Cooling Kit in its own right is a great product that does exactly what it was intended. It cools your processor and is capable of keeping your computer quiet and does so very efficiently without using any fans. Usually, the only noises you can hear are the components such as case fans or power supply fans.

The Zalman ZM-RF1 comes with the hardware necessary to mount it, which is ninety percent, itself. The package includes the Duct Assembly, FAN MATE 2 (Fan Speed Controller), Double-Sided Tape (for installing FAN MATE 2), Three(3) Clips (for Cable Fixing), and User’s Manual.

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Contents

What's Included

Features:

Equipped with a larger fan and a vertical duct structure, The ZM-RF1 provides optimal cooling
performance by supplying sufficient airflow to the Reserator fins.
2. Lightweight and durable, and fine external appearance achieved with the use of its transparent and
strong plastic material.
3. Excellent cooling performance and tuning effects achieved in Silent Mode with the use of a 140mm
LED fan.
4. Adjustable fan speed controller (FAN MATE 2) included for noise control and fan speed adjustment.
5. Easy installation.

Specifications:

Duct Assembly	Dimensions: 163.5(L) X 163.5(W) X 190(H)mm Materials: Poly Carbonate (Duct, Fan Support), ABS Polymer (Grill) Weight: 334g
Fan	Dimensions: 140(L) X 140(W) X 25(H)mm Bearing Type: 2-Ball Bearing Rotation Speed: 800rpm ± 10% (Silent Mode), 1800rpm ± 10% (Normal Mode) Noise Level: 20dB ± 10% (Silent Mode), 32dB ± 10% (Normal Mode) Operating Voltage: 5V/0.1A ~ 12V/0.4A Power Consumption: 5W or lower
Fan Mate 2 (Fan Controller)	Dimensions: 70(L) X 26(W) X 26(H)mm Output Voltage: 5V ~ 11V ± 2% Power Consumption: 6W or lower

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