Problem with disassembling SilverStone PF360 PermaFrost ARGB

[BTForsaken]

Hello guys, i have a problem with my aio, there are 2 kins of screws on cooling plate... One of them is torx 7 or 8, but i cant recognize this one, would you help me pls? uncle google or google lens cant help me with this one:D

[Thomas4]

It looks like they dropped some solder into the slots as security to make it unremovable without having to either wick up the solder or cut the head off.

In order of preference

See how good of a job they did with the solder and try chiseling it out. A bad solder job will break relatively easily.

Saw a slot across the head and use a flat bladed screwdriver to remove it.

Drill into the screw and use a screw extractor.

Wick off the solder while applying heat.

Almost forgot, cut the head off, as it could be a rivet, its too hard to tell because of the solder on top

 

[-rascal-]

56 minutes ago, BTForsaken said:

Hello guys, i have a problem with my aio, there are 2 kins of screws on cooling plate... One of them is torx 7 or 8, but i cant recognize this one, would you help me pls? uncle google or google lens cant help me with this one:D

 

 

That head you are looking at is a called a 'Slotted Tamper Proof' (AKA 'One-Way') head.

Your AIO is NOT serviceable...because that bit only goes one way.

Once it's in, it cannot undo it.

[Thomas4]

Video here

Tool here:

https://www.aftfasteners.com/security-tools-kits-1/

 

 

Always remember, where there's a will, there's money. (yeah, it's actually relatives but no ones dead.)

[BTForsaken]

1 hour ago, -rascal- said:

 

That head you are looking at is a called a 'Slotted Tamper Proof' (AKA 'One-Way') head.

Your AIO is NOT serviceable...because that bit only goes one way.

Once it's in, it cannot undo it.

soo the only thing i can pretty much do from this point is to throw away the cpu pump+ package and buy a new one?
If that is true i guess silverstone not again in my house

[-rascal-]

3 hours ago, BTForsaken said:

soo the only thing i can pretty much do from this point is to throw away the cpu pump+ package and buy a new one?
If that is true i guess silverstone not again in my house

 

Most AIO's are non-user serviceable / maintenance-free .

Silverstone is not the only one....CoolerMaster, Corsair, NZXT, Lian-Li, DeepCool, AIOs they are all non-serviceable.

 

What you are looking for is a either:

• Open / expandable AIO
• Custom loop altogether

 

Open / expandable AIOs like:

• Swiftech Drive X3 -- http://site.swiftech.com/drive-x3/#footer
• Alphacool Eisbaer series -- https://www.alphacool.com/Eisbaer