EKWB Releases A New Universal Distro Plate With An “Entire Wall Filled With Ports”

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.