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PREPARING THE MOTHERBOARD
STEP 1a
Prepare the zip bag containing the CPU mounting mechanism and
screws. Find a self-adhesive EPDM sticker and stick it to the back of
the CPU latch mechanism so it covers the central opening. The sticker
must be present to seal the liquid cooling solution.
STEP 1b - optional
In unregulated mode of the EK-QuantumX Delta TEC, the backplate
of the CPU can reach temperatures below ambient, which can lead
to condensation on the backplate. Therefore, this insulation is highly
recommended when the system works in unregulated mode.
Small Backplate
Sticker
STEP 1a
Big Backplate
Sticker
STEP 1b
STEP 2
STEP 2
In unregulated mode of the EK-QuantumX Delta TEC, the backplate
of the CPU can reach temperatures below ambient, which can lead
to condensation on the backplate. Therefore, this insulation is highly
recommended when the system works in unregulated mode.
This step must be done no matter which EPDM sticker was chosen
in the previous step.