All disclosures, notices and warranty conditions are being written on the back of the box.
Revision 1.1. Released on 22
nd
of April, 2013.
Installation manual for EK-RAM Monarch series 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 motherboard from the computer to assure safest mounting process in order to prevent any possible damages to your CPU and/or motherboard’s circuit board (PCB).
3.
The EK High Flow and EK-PSC 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 Corsair® Dominator® GT memory module
STEP 2: REMOVING THE STOCK COOLER.
STEP 3: CLEANING THE SURFACES
Using the encased allen key please remove all three encircled screws in order to remove the factory
installed aluminum heatsink fins. All heatsink assembly screws should be removed. Keep the two
out of three original 3-32 screws (of each memory module) as you will need them later.
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.
STEP 4: INSTALLING THE MEMORY MODULES
STEP 5: APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND
Please install all (two or four – depending on your water block
variant) of your Corsair® Dominator® GT memory modules into
the motherboard DIMM slots, one at the time.
Apply thermal compound: lightly coat the top of the DIMM modules with electrically non-conductive thermal
compound - for example Arctic Cooling MX-2 ™,MX-4 ™ or GELID GC-Extreme ™.
EKWB recommends to apply thermal grease in line form due to the specific design of this water block (see
sample picture). Avoid applying the paste into the threaded openings!
STEP 6: PLACING BLOCK ON DIMM MODULES
STEP 7: ATTACHING BLOCK TO DIMM MODULES.
During this process please make sure you align threaded holes on the
memory modules with holes on the water block.
By using 3-32 inch allen key screw in the original 3-32 screws provided with every Corsair®
Dominator® memory module. EKWB recommends start screwing the other most screws and
continue inwards. Do not tighten the screw completely until you have aligned all memory modules
as straight as possible.
Allen key 2.35
(3-32 inch)
Re-install the original 6-32
threaded hex screws using
enclosed Allen (hex) key 2.35mm
