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Revision 1.0. Released on 14
th
of May 2015
STEP 5a: Intel LGA-115x motherboards:
Installing this water block on LGA-115x system requires two pre-steps – removing
of the original Backplate and replacing it with EK-Supremacy MX Backplate.
1) Place motherboard on an even surface with front side facing up.
2) Using enclosed Torx key T20 remove the three UNC 6-32 screws securing the
socket latch mechanism (ILM) and original backplate (BP) to the motherboard.
See sketches below for part identification:
3)
Replace the original ILM backplate
with the enclosed EK-Supremacy MX
Backplate and BAS washer and then secure it using three original UNC 6-32
screws.
4) Re-tighten the screws using enclosed Torx key T20.
5) Install CPU and apply TIM (thermal grease) as shown in STEP 6
6) Align water block with pre-installed mounting mechanism above the LGA-115x
motherboard with pre-installed CPU.
7) Tighten the screws with your thumbs until you reach the end of the thread,
preferably by tightening two thumb screws at a time in the cross pattern. Do not
use any tools (such as pliers) during this process!
STEP 5b: Intel LGA-2011(-3) socket motherboard:
1) On majority of motherboards the EK-Annihilator can be sucessfully installed
with motherboard already being pre-fitted to the computer chassis. Still, it is
best practice to place a motherboard on an even surface with front side facing
up.
3) Install CPU and apply TIM (thermal grease) as shown in STEP 6
4) Align water block with pre-installed mounting mechanism above the LGA-
2011(-3) motherboard with pre-installed CPU.
5) Tighten the screws with your thumbs until you reach the end of the thread,
preferably by tightening two thumb screws at a time in the cross pattern. Do not
use any tools (such as pliers) during this process!
STEP 6: PREPARING CPU AND APPLYING THERMAL GREASE (TIM):
Cleaning the CPU:
Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (by using non–abrasive
cloth or
Q-tip
, as shown on sample photo).
Applying thermal compound:
EK recommends blob or line method of
applying the enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm™ thermal compound to the CPU
heatspreader (IHS) - see sample photo on right. The quantity of about two-
(LGA-115x) or three (LGA-2011) rice grains is just about right. There is no need
to cover the whole IHS. Applying too much thermal grease will have negative
impact on the cooling performance!
STEP 7: CONNECTING THE WATER BLOCK TO THE COOLING LOOP:
Carefully identify the direction of the flow in your circuit. EK recommends the
use of EK-HFB Fitting 6mm G1/8 Fittings and EK-Tube ZMT 6/9mm Matte Black
tubing. The use of biocide containing and corrosion inhibiting coolant is always
recommended for any liquid cooling system:
- Install Barb 1/8 [1] to the CPU block.
- Mount Clamp [3] to the tubing [2]
- Mount the pipe [2] to the barb [1]
- Use pliers to compress the clamp [3] and pull it on the barb [1] to secure the
tubing [2].
LGA-2011(-3)
motherboard PCB
Supremacy MX Backplate
Socket Latch
BAS washer
#2: REMOVE ORIGINAL BACKPLATE
#3: INSTALL SUPREMACY MX BACKPLATE
ILM Backplate
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