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Released on 18
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of May, 2011.
This product is intended for installation only by expert users. Please consult with a qualified technician for installation. Improper installation may result in damage to your equipment. EK Water Blocks assumes no liability
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The barb hose fittings require only a small amount of force to screw them in; otherwise the high flow fittings might break. These fittings do not need to be tightened with much force because the
liquid seal is made using o-rings. The use of an algaecide and corrosion inhibitors is always recommended for any liquid cooling system.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
Sample photo of ASUS Maximus IV Extreme PCB design
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER.
Remove all 8 screws holding the original heat-
pipe cooler / backplate assembly to the motherboard’s circuit board.
2. CLEANING THE PCB.
Carefully detach the original stock cooler after removing
all
screws securing it to the board. Wipe off the remains (by using non–abrasive cloth or qtip,
as shown on sample photo) of the original thermal compound until the components and
circuit board are completely clean. EKWB does not recommend using any liquids for
removing paste.
3. APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND
Apply thermal compound: lightly coat the NF200 (NB) and P67 PCH (SB chips with
for example Arctic Cooling MX-2 ™ or MX-4 ™ thermal grease. EKWB recommends
to apply thermal grease in cross form for best performance (see sample picture).
4. CUTTING THERMAL PADS.
Two (2) 90x15x1mm thermal pads are enclosed with your
EK-FB Max4 Extreme water block. You will have to cut the thermal pad in order to cover all
marked surfaces surface. (WARNING: DIMENSIONS ON PICTURES BELLOW ARE SCALED!)
5. PLACING THERMAL PADS ON MOTHERBOARD.
Place thermal pads you cut on PCB as shown on picture bellow.
(PLEASE REMOVE FOIL OF THERMAL PADS ON
BOTH SIDES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.)
P67 Southbridge
NF200
bridge chip
CPU socket
Installation and mounting manual for
EK-FB ASUS Max4 Extreme
water block:
Mosfets
Apply thermal grease on
Northbridge (NF200) and
Southbridge (P67).
Place 1mm thermal pads here and make
sure all chips are covered.
