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PLACING SB AND MOSFET BLOCK ON MOTHERBOARD. Place the EK-FB KIT GA-X99 LE water block with pre-installed standoffs gently to the motherboard or vice versa. Make
sure that mounting holes are aligned.
Between block and PCB use plastic washer and glue it on standoffs if not pre-glued!!!
STEP 4: ATTACHING THE BLOCK TO THE 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 water block.
Use 4 screws four for attaching M2.5x4 and 2 (two) M3x4 DIN7985 screws and 6 (six) PVC
washers. Tighten the screws, beginning near the center of the board and continue evenly
outwards. EK recommends installing loosely first all the screws and only then start fastening
them. 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. Note that there is no need for perfect
thermal pad imprint on the inductors/coils (mentioned in STEP2)
6. POSITIONING FITTINGS AND CONNECTING TO WATER CIRCUIT
Attach the liquid cooling tubes and connect the water-block(s) into the cooling circuit. EKWB recommends using EK-CSQ compression fittings with the EK-FB GA X99 LE series
water block. You can use any opening as an inlet/outlet port. Plan your tubing routing in advance!
REQUIRED TOOLS AND MOUNTING SCREWS:
scissors
philips screwdriver
thermal grease
EK-CSQ fitting
Tubing
Chip die thermal grease imprint
Thermal pad imprints
M2.5 x 4 screw
M3 x 4 screw
PVC washer M2.5
PVC washer M3
Glue plastic washer on standoffs on
SB and Mosfet block
if not pre-glued
Plastic washer M3
Plastic washer
M2.5
