Boreas Software

[rickss69]

Good news - New pump works like a charm and I figured out the update situation. Seems the usb headers on the motherboard are not working...should have tested them with the mouse but I have never seen that problem before now. Next is to re-test the mini pump...my gut feeling says it is ok, just needed a top off of fluid.

[Doctor_Death]

I was going to mention your USB headers but I thought that would have been the first thing you checked out, I guess I should have said something after all. Once you refill the mini pump I think you will find it performing the way it should be, now that you know which barb is the inlet.

I still find the pump kind of small to handle the Boreas, I could see it working with another pump to help increase the flow. Let me know how it works, my barbs have not arrived yet we got hit with another major storm yesterday so I doubt they will be here today.

[rickss69]

Stock pump tested and confirmed working. Do you think the new pump will hold up to a steady diet of 4.5GHz? I sure hate the idea of shelling out another $60 + on top of a running Boreas everytime I build one...

Just a thought...how will the stock pump act if fed by the new pump and leave both in the loop?

[Skyguy]

Got my MTEC up and running, am benching a Core i3......Boreas keeps it at 7C lmao! Quick question though: my coolant temps are displayed correctly but the CPU temp is displayed incorrectly....shows like 89C or something crazy. I updated the software and firmware but same deal. Any ideas?

[rickss69]

SkyGuy - I see the same thing with my i5 670. I think it just does not recognize the cpu...when the software was written these cpu's did not exist.

[bds71]

ASUS ROG X79 Rampage 4 Formula, 3930K, Boreas Chiller

sorry to necro this thread, but i have a R4E and i can't get my system to "see" my boreas software through the USB port - how did you get yours to work??

[Doctor_Death]

I use two Boreas Chillers, but I never did like the new MTEC controller they came out with or the software, which is why I stayed using the manual controllers. They used to have a whole section in there forums for people having problems with the MTEC , or software, but since they updated their site, I'm not sure if they still have the forums.

[Deton]

sorry to necro this thread, but i have a R4E and i can't get my system to "see" my boreas software through the USB port - how did you get yours to work??

Are you using Win7 or 8?

[bds71]

which is why I stayed using the manual controllers

(can I not do a line break?) what manual controllers did you use? you mean like a manual fan controller? - but what did you use to control the TECs? or did you just run them at max all the time? I like the intuitive nature of the MTEC (the fact that it responds to water temp) - if I could get my system to see it, that would be great.

Are you using Win7 or 8?

i'm using win 7 - and was using win7 previously on my i7 965 (Nehalem) when it worked fine (not sure i'll use 8 or not).

[Doctor_Death]

Depending on which controller you use, the original one that first came out with the Boreas, you controll the TECs by turning a very small dial with a small Phillips screwdriver, I also use the other manual controllers that came with the Elite chillers, those have a switch that can be moved from Low, Med. and High. During the winter and spring and fall, I leave the TECs on high, depending what kind of overclock I'm running, during the summer I have to set them between 50-60% due to condensation on the TEC banks as well as the blocks. I'm using a Swiftech block on one, and the Danger Den M6 ofn the other.

[bds71]

the original one that first came out with the Boreas, you controll the TECs by turning a very small dial with a small Phillips screwdriver

hmmm, I don't think I have that one - there is nothing that I can adjust manually. the TECs power (and the 2 fans to cool the TECs, and the pumps) are all controlled by the software and a 6-pin PCI express power plug to the MTEC controller. you simply set the temp you want the sensor (measures water temp) to be maintained at, and it adjusts power to the pump/fans/TECs to keep you at that temp if possible (room temp obviously has huge effect on capabilities since TECs hot-side are cooled by room temp air). anyway, thanks for all the input!! not sure there is a way to make the MB see the MTEC since the USB is not recognizing it. no idea if there is a FW update or anything. I just did a google search for the problem i'm having and saw in your sig that you were using the same platform (or relatively close) with a Boreas - but, since your not using it with the USB plug you don't have the same issue if anyone thinks of a way to make the MB see the MTEC, i'd love to know it - anyways, thanks again for all your help!!