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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.
Thermal Pad F 1.0mm
Thermal Grease
STEP 1
Apply the enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm thermal grease (thermal compound)
on the CPU 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!
For this Step, you will need:
APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND
STEP 2
STEP 1
