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STEP 6
Align the water block over the mounting screws on the LGA-115x
motherboard with pre-installed CPU.
Before proceeding with the installation it is mandatory
to remove the protective foil from the backside of the
water block.
Place an enclosed coiled spring and thumb nut over each of the M4
thumb screws.. Start fastening two thumb nuts at a time, preferably
in a cross pattern and do not tighten them fully until all of them are
partially screwed in. Then – using your fingers only - screw in all four
thumb nuts until you reach the end of the thread.
Thumb Nut
Coiled Spring
STEP 6
STEP 5
Cleaning the CPU:
Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (by using non–
abrasive cloth or Q-tip, as shown on the sample photo).
Applying thermal compound:
EK recommends blob or line
method of applying the enclosed thermal compound to the CPU
heat spreader (IHS) - see sample photo on the right.
The quantity of about two rice grains is just about right.
There is no need to cover the whole IHS. Applying too
much thermal grease will have a negative impact on the
cooling performance!
Non-abrasive
Cloth
IHS
STEP 5
