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th
of February 2016. Revision 1.3
Installation and mounting manual for EK-FC R9-390X TF5 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
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 before through before beginning with the installation process!
2.
Please remove your graphic card from the computer to assure safest mounting process in order to prevent any possible damages to your component 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 corrosion inhibiting coolants is always recommended for any liquid cooling system.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION.
Sample picture of MSI Radeon R9 390X GAMING 8G series graphics
card.
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHIC CARD.
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER:
Remove encircled screw on the
bracket:
STEP 2 cont.: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHIC CARD
1 cont. REMOVING STOCK COOLER:
Remove all encircled screws. All heat sink assembly screws must
be removed, including self-adhesive washers on both sides of the PCB (if present). There are up to 16
screws on the back of the graphics card.
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 recommends the use of
denatured alcohol for removing TIM leftovers.
3. APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND:
Wipe off the remains
(by using non–abrasive cloth or
q-tip
) of the original thermal
compound until the components and circuit board are
completely clean. Apply thermal compound: lightly coat
AMD
GPU chip with enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm thermal grease.
EKWB recommends to apply thermal grease in cross form for
best performance (see sample picture).
4. CUTTING THERMAL PADS:
Your block comes with thermal pads. Some of the pads have to be cut to
smaller chunks in order to cover all the memory, VRM components such as MOSFETs and drivers. PLEASE
REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FOIL FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE THERMAL PADS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
Replacement thermal pads:
Thermal Pad E – 0.5mm (RAM 8x),
Thermal Pad F – 1.0mm (120x16mm)
STEP 3: INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK
1. PLACING THERMAL PADS ON PCB:
Place thermal pads on the circuit board as shown on the picture below. Refer to numbering in STEP2.4 when applying thermal
pads of different sizes or thicknesses. EK made sure to provide customers with more than adequate quantity of thermal pads to complete this step.
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Thermal pad E – 0.5mm
(for memory IC):
2:
Thermal pad F – 1.0mm
(for VRM/MOSFET):
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