ekwb EK-AIO Elite 280 D-RGB, Installation Manual

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STEP 10: FANS – CONNECTING
CABLES
Fan D-RGB LED Light
Connector
Fan Connector
EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB / EK-AIO Elite 280
D-RGB
Step A:
Plug all of the 4-pin PWM fan connectors into
PWM headers on the HUB (x6 / x4). Make sure
the red PWM header on the HUB is always used.
Plug the PWM connector from the HUB
directly into the CPU fan header on the
motherboard. Always use the CPU fan header
if possible.
Step B:
Plug the D-RGB connectors of the fans into the
D-RGB HEADERS on the HUB (x6 / x4).
Plug the D-RGB connector from the HUB
directly into the motherboard.
D-RGB Header
RGB Header
OPTIONAL STEP! APPLYING THE
THERMAL COMPOUND
This step is relevant only in the case of a
second installation of AIO or if you have
damaged the pre-applied paste on the
backside of the pump unit! For the fi rst
installation, you don’t need to apply the
additional thermal compound to the CPU’s
contact surface!
Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (using a
non-abrasive cloth or a Q-tip as shown in the
sample image). On a clean IHS, apply a line
of thermal compound and spread it over the
whole CPU heat spreader (IHS) with a credit
card or something similar.
Non-abrasive
cloth IHS
Fan
Connector