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Released on 18
h
of August, 2011.
STEP 3: PREPARING YOUR WATER BLOCK
1. PLACING STANDOFFS ON BLOCK. Brass standoffs are necessary in order to attach
this water block to the printed circuit board of the motherboard. Please use the
enclosed key to screw them to the copper base of the water block. There is no need to
overtightening the standoffs as nickel plating or threads may get damaged (also be
careful with handling the key not to scratch the surface).
2. PLACING BLOCK ON MOTHERBOARD. Place the waterblock gently to the
motherboard or vice versa. Make sure that mounting holes are aligned. Repeat the
same with SB heatsink.
STEP 4: ATTACHING BLOCK TO MOTHERBOARD STEP 5: CHECKING FOR CONTACTS
Prior to fastening the screws please make sure the mounting holes on the
motherboard’s circuit board are aligned with the waterblock and SB heatsink. Tighten
the screws, beginning near the northbridge, and continue evenly outwards. Do not use
excessive force when tightening the screws!
Use the enclosed screws and washers as shown in picture below:
Temporarily remove the water block to check for uniform surface contact between the
block and the components. Note the pattern of contact on a piece of paper. Then
repeat steps 3 and 4 to reattach the block applying more or less pressure to the areas
where you have found it necessary.
6. POSITIONING FITTINGS AND CONNECTING TO WATER CIRCUIT
Please use the provided 1.8mm spacer along with the gasket only if you use fitting with G1/4 thread longer than 5mm (see left picture). Attach the liquid cooling tubes and
connect the water-block(s) into the cooling circuit. EKWB recommends using EK-PSC compression fittings with the EK-FB ASUS Crosshair V series water block. You can use any
opening as an inlet/outlet port.
REQUIRED TOOLS AND MOUNTING SCREWS:
scissors
philips screwdriver
thermal grease
6x screws M2.5x4 DIN7985
6x PVC washers
Standoff key
2.1mm brass standoff
EK-PSC fitting
Tubing
PVC washer
M2.5x4 screw
Waterblock
SB heatsink
Chip die thermal grease imprint
Thermal pad imprints
