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Revision 1.0. Published on June 1
st
2017
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
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Before installation of this product please read important notice, disclosure and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box.
Before you start using this product please follow these basic guidelines:
1.
Please carefully read the manual thoroughly before beginning with the installation process!
2.
Please remove your motherboard from the computer to assure safest mounting process in order to prevent any possible damages t
o your CPU and/or motherboard’s circuit board (PCB).
3.
The EK-HFB and EK-ACF type fittings require only a small amount of force to screw them firmly in place since the liquid seal is ensured by the rubber o-ring gaskets.
4.
The use of quality, market proved corrosion inhibiting coolants is always strongly recommended for any liquid cooling system.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
Sample photo of MSI X370 XPower motherboard
BAG CONTENT
:
Bag content is universal for all water blocks, you may not need all screws.
STEP 1: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
REMOVING STOCK COOLER. Remove all encircled screws. There are 4 screws on the
back of the motherboard that need to be removed in order to remove the factory
installed MOSFET cooling solution. Additional 4 screws need to be removed to remove
the plastic I/O. Please store the removed material away for later use.
Removing of the original plastic hold-down clamps and the factory backplate:
Using Philips-head screwdriver remove the four UNC 6-32 screws securing the original
plastic hold-down clamps around the socket as shown on the sketch. Remove the
original AMD®
backplate and the hold-down clamps and store them away.
1. CUTTING THERMAL PADS. Your block comes with thermal pads which needs to be
trimmed in order to fit the voltage regulation area (MOSFET) on the motherboard’s
circuit board. WARNING: DIMENSIONS ON PICTURES BELOW ARE SCALED.
Replacement thermal pads @ EKWB web shop:
Thermal PAD F 1mm - (120x16mm) [EAN: 3830046996732]
2. PLACING THERMAL PADS ON MOTHERBOARD. Place thermal pads on PCB as
shown on the picture
PLEASE REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FOIL FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE THERMAL PADS
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION!
Installation manual for
EK-FB MSI X370 XPower Monoblock
water block
AMD X370
chipset
CPU socket
Mosfets
1. Thermal pad F
–
1.0mm
(for mosfets):
Place 1,0mm thermal pads in larger
strips over marked area and make
sure all mosfet chips and the inductor
coils (chokes) are covered.
