INSTALLATION GUIDE V1.0
GLACIER G40 ASUS GPU BLOCK
PH-GB4090AS_BK01/CR01/MW01_BP
PACKAGE CONTENTS
WARNING
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This product is intended for advanced users. Improper installation may result in damage to your equipment. While all efforts have
been made to provide the most comprehensive information possible, Phanteks assumes no liability expressed or implied for any damage(s) occurring to your
components as a result of using Phanteks cooling products, either due to mistake or omission on our part in the below instructions, or due to failure or defect in
the Phanteks cooling products. Do not disassemble the water block. Warranty will be voided.
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STEP 1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER
GB4090AS block
QTY: 1
GB4090AS backplate
QTY: 1
GLACIER stop fitting
QTY: 2
Support bracket
QTY: 1
Block thermal pads
QTY: 2 pre-cut pieces
M2.5x5 screws/washers
QTY: 4/4
M3x10 screws
QTY: 1
Backplate thermal pads
QTY: 2 pre-cut pieces
8x M2.5x8 flush screws
2x M2.5x6 flush screws
Thermal compound
QTY: 1
Phanteks D-RGB cable
QTY: 1
Motherboard cable
QTY: 1
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ASUS TUF GAMING RTX 4090/4080
ASUS ROG
STRIX RTX 4090/4080
Unscrew all highlighted screws to remove
the stock cooler and backplate.
Make sure to unplug the LED and Fan
cables when you remove the stock cooler.
backplate screws
stock cooler screws
Clean off the original thermal compound.
We recommend using isopropanol alcohol.
Remove the protective film and place the
the thermal pads on the correct position
on the PCB.
Apply the Phanteks Thermal Compound to
the center of the GPU chip.
STEP 2. APPLYING THERMAL PASTE & PADS
Make sure to remove the protective film on
both sides of the thermal pads.
ASUS ROG STRIX / TUF RTX 4090/4080
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Keep for step 3
