All disclosures, notices and warranty conditions are being written on the back of the box.
Revision 1.0. Released on 18
th
of July, 2013.
Installation and mounting manual for EK-FC770 GTX GW Backplate
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.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION.
Sample picture of nVidia GeForce 770 GTX GW graphics card.
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHICS CARD
EK-FC770 GTX GW Backplate is very easy to install. First install EK-FC770 GTX GW series water block according to its installation manual. If you
have it already installed, please check the picture below to see which mounting screws are to be left in their position and which are to be removed.
Please remove the six (6) M3x4 DIN7985 screws and their washers (marked with arrow).
STEP 3: APPLYING THE THERMAL PADS
EK-FC770 GTX GW Backplate features passive cooling of the printed circuit board and its components, so it’s mandatory to install the enclosed
thermal pad. Please place enclosed 0.5 mm thick thermal pad (Thermal Pad D – 0.5 mm (RAM 8X)) directly on the marked memory (RAM) IC
(IF
PRESENT)
on the back of the graphics card’s printed circuit board as shown on the picture below. You will need eight (8) pieces for 8 RAM IC,
which is exactly one enclosed thermal pad. Place another thermal pad directly to the backplate (Thermal Pad A – 1.0 mm). Optional you may trim
the thermal pad to fit.
Thermal pad D – 0.5mm (RAM 8X)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Thermal pad A – 0.5mm
2
1 1
1
1
1
1
Thermal pad A – 1.0mm (100x16mm)
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