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STEP 11

Place the

VRM block

on the motherboard. Turn the motherboard

face-down while holding the VRM block and install the three
standoffs and three screws you saved in Step 4.

STEP 12

Place the two

bridge extenders (fittings)

on the VRM block, and

double-check that O-rings are in place.

STEP 11

STEP 12

Summary of Contents for EK-Quantum Momentum Aorus Z490 Master D-RGB

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE MONOBLOCK EK Quantum Momentum Aorus Z490 Xtreme D RGB 1st Revision December 15 2020...

Page 2: ...esebasicguidelines Carefully read the manual before beginning with the installation process Remove your motherboard from the chassis for the safest mounting process and to prevent damaging your CPU or...

Page 3: ...3 TABLE OF CONTENT BOX CONTENTS 4 MONOBLOCK DIMENSIONS 5 INSTALLATION GUIDE 6 SUPPORT AND SERVICE 18 SOCIAL MEDIA 18...

Page 4: ...Hex 4 and Hex 5 Adapters 1x Plasic Washer 4x Bridge Extenders 2x Thermal Grease 1x Rubber Gasket 1x Backplate 1x VRM Water Block 1x CPU Water Block 1x Standoff 1x CPU Screw 4x Spring 4x 120 mm 16 mm T...

Page 5: ...5 MONOBLOCK DIMENSIONS 154 mm 134 mm 39 mm...

Page 6: ...ing monoblock installation STEP 2 STEP 2 Once you remove eight screws as illustrated in the image three M2x5 on the left and five M2x9 on the right you can proceed to remove two front covers from the...

Page 7: ...omeplace safe since you will need them later STEP 4 Remove the 3 standoffs illustrated below with the enclosed spinner handle and hex 4 and 5 adapters and three screws under the backplate for the vert...

Page 8: ...st remove the three standoffs and three screws Save them all for later STEP 6 The rubber gasket is an essential part of the mounting mechanism and must be used The inner core of the gasket must be rem...

Page 9: ...should be facing up STEP 8 Loosely install all four standoffs and plastic washers before proceeding to tighten them completely It is mandatory to install the Plastic Washers as they prevent damage to...

Page 10: ...10 STEP 9 Remove the six standoffs 2 shorter and 4 longer ones from the stock VRM heatsink and install them to the VRM block STEP 9 4x 4x 2x 2x...

Page 11: ...the motherboard s circuit board Place larger strips of thermal pads over the marked area and make sure all marked chips are covered as shown in the picture CAUTION Remove the protective foil from both...

Page 12: ...n the motherboard face down while holding the VRM block and install the three standoffs and three screws you saved in Step 4 STEP 12 Place the two bridge extenders fittings on the VRM block and double...

Page 13: ...13 STEP 13 Reassemble all of the motherboard covers STEP 13a I O shield I O cover and I O cover s RGB cable with three standoffs and three screws STEP 13a 3x 2x 3x...

Page 14: ...14 STEP 13b Motherboard backplate with thirteen screws STEP 13c Both front horizontal covers with eight screws STEP 13b STEP 13c 5x 13x 3x...

Page 15: ...of the IHS The excessive or uneven application of thermal grease may lead to poor performance STEP 15 Remove the protective sticker and position the CPU water block onto the bridge fittings Align the...

Page 16: ...e marked holes on the CPU water block STEP 17 Loosely insert all four CPU screws before proceeding to tighten them two revolutions at once in a cross pattern When tightening the screws do not use exce...

Page 17: ...our CPU water block in a D RGB header on your motherboard or controller The LEDs will work only if the pin layout on the header is as follows 5V Data Empty Ground Incorrect installation or installatio...

Page 18: ...d assistance please contact https www ekwb com customer support EKWB d o o Pod lipami 18 1218 Komenda Slovenia EU EKWaterBlocks EKWaterBlocks ekwaterblocks ekwaterblocks EKWBofficial SUPPORT AND SERVI...