EKWB Releases A New Universal Distro Plate With An “Entire Wall Filled With Ports”
Jakob Aylesbury / 1 year ago
EKWB, the premium manufacturer of water-cooling gear has today announced a new distro block which features an entire wall filled with ports allowing users to create a unique build with a large amount of possible tube routing locations.
EK-QuantumX Loophole Distroplate D5 PWM
This new distro plate is a part of the EK-QuantumX range of products and is an all-in-one reservoir, pump and routing solution for your next water-cooling build. It is designed to mount into any 280mm mounting point and comes in either a silver or black finish. Its key selling point is the sheer amount of options you have for routing your tubes with a total of 34 G1/4″ threaded ports. Connections are made within the reservoir with 22mm of space which is designed for micro adapters, fittings and tubes such as the EK-Quantum Torque Micro series.
Within the block is a powerful PWM D5 pump which offers excellent reliability, outstanding performance and low noise. It has been updated to the latest Gen 3 variant and makes use of a SATA power connector.
Technical Details
Reservoir:
- Dimensions with the attached pump (W x D x H): 140 x 87 x 294mm
- Reservoir volume: ~562ml
- G1/4″ ports: 34
- Plugs: 32 pieces with covers
- Frame: anodized aluminum
- Pump cover: anodized aluminum
Pump Motor Technical Specifications:
- Motor: electronically commuted spherical motor
- Rated voltage: 12V DC
- Power consumption: 23W
- Maximum pressure head: 3.9m
- Maximum flow: 1500L/h
- Maximum system temperature: 60°C
- Materials: Stainless Steel, PPS-GF40, EPDM O-rings, Aluminum Oxide, Hard Coal
- Power connector: SATA and 4-pin PWM FAN connector
Operational Regime:
- PWM duty cycle: ~ 20-100%
- Default behavior: runs at 100% duty cycle when no PWM feedback signal is present
Price and Availability
The EK-QuantumX Loophole Distroplate D5 PWM distribution plate is available for pre-order through the EK Webshop. It is expected to ship out in early December 2023, both the white and black versions have an MSRP of €460.90.
