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STEP 3
Place the M2.5-M3 x 6.6 Standoff in each of the eight (8) mounting
holes of the standoff M3.5-M2.5 x 11.3 (as shown in the image)
and tighten them evenly with the EK-Plug-Out Spludger Tool.
Do not use excessive force!
STEP 3
M2.5-M3 x 6.6 STANDOFF
ATTACHING THE ACTIVE BACKPLATE
STEP 1
After attaching the water block, a few more thermal pads need to be
placed on the backside of the GPU PCB. Once cut to size, thermal
pads should be placed on the PCB, as illustrated. EK made sure to
provide you with more than an adequate quantity of thermal pads to
complete this Step.
Replacement thermal pads:
Thermal Pad F 1.0 mm – (120 x 16mm) EAN: 3830046996732
Thermal Pad F 1.5 mm – (120 x 16mm) EAN: 3830046996749
Thermal Pad F 2.0 mm – (120 x 16mm) EAN: 3830046996756
Thermal Pad F – 1.0 mm (120 x 16 mm)
120mm
16
mm
1 mm
Thermal Pad F – 1.5 mm (120 x 16 mm)
1.5 mm
120 mm
16 mm
Thermal Pad F – 2.0 mm (120 x 16 mm)
2 mm
120 mm
16 mm
STEP 1
For this step, you will need:
EK-Plug Out Spludger Tool
