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th
of May, 2016. Revision 1.1
Installation and mounting manual for EK-FC Radeon Pro Duo
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
for updates. Before 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 graphic card from the computer to assure safest mounting process in order
to prevent any possible damages to your component circuit board (PCB).
3.
The EK-HFB and EK-ACF 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.
BAG CONTENT: Bag content is universal for all water blocks, you may not need all screws.
STEP 1: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHIC CARD.
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHIC CARD.
REMOVING FACTORY PROVIDED BACKPLATE:
Remove all encircled screws. There are up to 4 (four) screws on the graphics
card backplate.
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER and BRACKET:
Remove encircled
screws on the bracket using Philips head screwdriver, including the four
smaller ones above each DP/HDMI video outputs.
STEP 3: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHIC CARD
REMOVING STOCK COOLER.
Remove all encircled screws. All heat sink assembly screws should be removed, including self-adhesive
washers on both sides of the PCB (if present). There are up to 20 screws on the back of the graphics card. After you remove the housing
do not forget to unplug the fan.
2. CLEANING THE PCB.
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.
3: REPLACING THE ORIGINAL I/O BRACKET
Remove two Philips screws securing the original two-slot I/O bracket to the circuit board. Remove the four screws that secure the tab of the I/O bracket to the
circuit board as well. Replace the original I/O bracket with enclosed EK-FC Radeon Pro Duo single-slot I/O bracket and install it using four original screws and use it on single slot bracket. Secure the bracket tab using
M3x4 DIN7985 screws.
4. APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND.
Apply thermal compound: lightly coat
AMD chip (GPU + HBM
stack) with enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm™ thermal grease. EKWB recommends to apply thermal grease on
GPU in cross form for best performance (see sample picture). Apply dot of TIM on each HBM module die (4
pcs) as shown on picture below:
5. CUTTING THERMAL PADS.
Your block comes with thermal pads. You have to cut the pads to
smaller chunks in order to cover all the VRM components such as MOSFETs and drivers. PLEASE REMOVE
THE PROTECTIVE FOIL FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE THERMAL PADS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
Replacement thermal pads: Thermal Pad F – 0.5mm (120x16mm), Thermal Pad G – 0.5mm (120x24mm)
Factory installed
I/O bracket
Reuse 4x screws
EK-FC Radeon
Pro Duo single-
slot I/O bracket
Remove those
two screws
M3x4 DIN7985 screw
1
2
Thermal Pad F – 0.5mm
(120x16mm)
Thermal Pad G – 0.5mm
(120x24mm)
