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th
of June, 2017. Revision 1.0
Plastic washer
Screw M2,5x4 AX1
STEP 2: INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK
1. PLACING THE BLOCK ON TO THE GRAPHICS CARD.
Carefully position the water block with
preinstalled standoffs on to the graphics card. During this process please make sure you align mounting
holes on the PCB with holes on the water block (same applies for other tops). Also pay attention not to use
too much force by pressing the block down to the PCB. Chip dies are prone to cracking.
2. ATTACHING THE BLOCK TO THE GRAPHIC CARD.
Use a Philips screwdriver screw with the
enclosed M2,5x4 AX1 screws and one M2,5x6 AX1 screw. EKWB recommends users to start tightening the
screws around the GPU core and continue outwards. Always use a plastic washer under each and every screw!
If the washer is already present on the circuit board (usually around the four GPU core screw holes) there is
no need for additional washer.
STEP 2 cont: ATTACHING FACTORY BACKPLATE (optional)
STEP 3: CHECKING FOR CONTACTS
Use a Philips screwdriver screw with the enclosed four (4) M2,5x4 AX1 screws and PVC washers for GPU
core. And enclosed M2,5x6 AX1 screws without PVC washers, one (1) for securing I/O bracket to waterblock
and other eleven (11) for securing factory backplate to waterblock. EKWB recommends users to start
tightening the screws around the GPU core and continue outwards. If the washer is already present on the
circuit board (usually around the four GPU core screw holes) there is no need for additional washer.
If necessary temporarily remove the water block to check for uniform surface contact
between the block and the components, pay special attention to the VRM section of the
graphics card. Check whether the water block makes contact with the intended
integrated circuit. Then repeat sub-steps in previous section to re-attach the block.
In
case you fail to obtain good contact, please check again that your thermal
pad
thickness
or
contact
our
support
service
at
http://www.ekwb.com/support.
STEP 4: INSTALLATION OF FITTINGS AND TUBING
Screw in the two G1/4 threaded male fittings. Attach the liquid cooling tubes and connect the water-block(s) into the cooling circuit.
EKWB recommends using EK-ACF
fittings with the
EK-FC1080 GTX Ti TF6 series water blocks
. To ensure that the tubes are securely attached to the barb/fittings, please use hose clamps or an
appropriate substitute.
You can use any opening as an inlet/outlet port. Do not forget to plug the remaining two opening with enclosed EK-Plug G1/4 or equivalent.
CAUTION:
In case of using connectors other than EK-
ACF series compression fittings, take special attention to the length of the fittings’ male G1/4” thread.
5mm is the
maximum allowed G1/4” thread length!
STEP 5: INSERTING THE CARD IN YOUR PC CASE
Carefully lift your graphics card with installed block and insert it in your PC’s motherboard PCI
-express expansion slot. Please bear in mind that your graphics card is probably
heavier than when it was equipped with original heat sink fan assembly. One needs to be very careful when handling the graphics card. Avoid all un-needed manipulation of
the VGA/water block assembly that might damage your card or water block during final installation.
REQUIRED TOOLS:
scissors
Philips head screwdriver
Screw M2,5x6 AX1
Screw M2,5x6 AX1
Screws M2,5x4 AX1
Screw M2,5x6 AX1 (under backplate)
