Installation and mounting manuals for EK-FB ASUS X58 water block:
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
whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products, nor their installation. The following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please visit our web site at
for updates.
Before installation of this product please read important notice, disclosure and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box.
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.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION. Sample picture of ASUS P6T DELUXE V.2 motherboard.
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER. Remove all encircled screws or plugs.
All heat
sink assembly screws should be removed. There are 8 screws on the back of the
motherboard.
2. CLEANING THE PCB.
Carefully detach the original heat sink after removing all
fasteners securing it to the board and bracket. 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 Northbridge with for example Céramique™
thermal compound. Follow this link
cooling.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=39_&mID=127&language=en
for
detailed instructions. EKWB recommends non-conductive MX-2, which should be
applied in cross form for best performance (see sample picture).
4. CUTTING THERMAL PADS.
Your block comes with thermal pads (thickness
0,5mm), which have to be placed on Southbridge.
(PLEASE REMOVE FOIL OF
THERMAL PADS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.)
5. PLACING THERMAL PAD ON MOTHERBOARD.
Place thermal pad on marked
place (Southbridge). Please cut thermal pad in a way to make a square fit.
6. PLACING STANDOFFS ON WATERBLOCK.
Your block comes with 4 standoffs
which prevent overtightening the screws. To secure standoffs and to make sure they
stay on their place while attaching waterblock to motherboard, please apply small
amount of thermal paste on standoff and glue it to mounting hole (make sure holes are
concentric).
All
disclosures,
notices
and
warranty
conditions
are
being
written
on
the
back
of
the
box.
Released
on
1
st
of
February,
2010.
Mosfets
Northbridge
Southbridge
