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STEP 2
Once cut to size, thermal pads should be placed on the PCB, as
illustrated below. EK made sure to provide you with more than an
adequate quantity of thermal pads to complete this Step.
STEP 2
Thermal Pad F 1.5 mm (5 pcs)
(3830046996749)
For this Step, you will need:
120 mm
16 mm
F1.5
F1.5
F1.5 F1.5
F1.5
F1.5
F1.5
F1.5
Thermal Pad F 1.5 mm
F1
STEP 1
Apply the enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm thermal grease (thermal compound)
on the GPU heat spreader – IHS – as shown in the image. The layer of the
thermal compound must be thin and even over the entire surface of the IHS.
The excessive or uneven application of thermal grease may
lead to poor performance!
APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND
STEP 1
Thermal Grease
For this Step, you will need: